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iPad announcement anniversary: January 27, 2010

Before two years ago , we didn’t yet know much about the hypothetical Apple tablet device , prescient leaks and rumors aside .

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iPad announcement anniversary: January 27, 2010

Friday Night Fights: Should The iPhone Allow You To Easily Swap Batteries? [Feature]

Laaaaaaaaaaadies and Gentlemen, welcome to Friday Night Fights, a new series of weekly deathmatches between two no-mercy brawlers who will fight to the death — or at least agree to disagree — about which is better: Apple or Google, iOS or Android? After this week’s topic, someone’s going to be spitting teeth

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Friday Night Fights: Should The iPhone Allow You To Easily Swap Batteries? [Feature]

Yahoo Pulls The Plug On A Slew Of Apps You Never Knew Existed

Yahoo has decided to do some pre-Spring cleaning and has announced they will no longer be supporting their lesser used apps.

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Yahoo Pulls The Plug On A Slew Of Apps You Never Knew Existed

Siri probably isn’t the bandwidth hog the WaPo warned you about

“How Siri is ruining your cellphone service.” That’s the searing headline from the Washington Post in an article by Paul Farhi. Farhi claims that “Siri’s dirty little secret is that she’s a bandwidth guzzler, the digital equivalent of a 10-miles-per-gallon Hummer H1.” Where’s he coming up with this

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Siri probably isn’t the bandwidth hog the WaPo warned you about

Macworld | iWorld Best of Show liveblog

I’m live at the Best of Show awards, where Macworld has chosen the best products from the show (hence the name).

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Macworld | iWorld Best of Show liveblog

Instant Sketch

If you are looking for a simple iPhone app to convert your photo to a sketch, then Instant Sketch is a great choice. I was lucky enough to catch it on sale for free, but for $0.99, you have a… Read the full review at AppSafari

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ToDo 360

ToDo 360 is a utility app that blends to-do lists and project management together. ToDo 360 does not replace your go-to to-do list iPhone and iPad app, but it would be a great extra resource for..

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Steve Jobs Died With A Letter From Bill Gates At His Bedside

Microsoft founder and renowned, mega-rich philanthropist Bill Gates recently sat down with The Telegraph to talk about current affairs and his relationship with the late Steve Jobs. Despite their professional rivalry, Jobs and Gates had been good friends for many years

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Doxie’s new DoxieGo + Wi-Fi: Demo video at Macworld iWorld 2012

Yesterday while I was on the show floor at Macworld | iWorld 2012 , I came upon a 7-foot-tall scanner walking around. After I figured out that my cold medicine wasn’t making me hallucinate, I knew that I was in the right place — the Doxie booth. There I was able to interview Paul Scandariato of Doxie about their new DoxieGo + Wi-Fi mobile scanner and grab some video.

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Seen at Macworld | iWorld 2012: $68,000 diamond speakers

Standing in the middle of the Macworld | iWorld 2012 exhibit floor looking a bit out of place, Alljack’s $68,000 diamond-studded speakers — fresh from CES — are drawing a bit of attention. Inspired by a wine bottle and a flower, the speakers are crafted with Russian diamonds, gold plating, simulated wood grain and other decorative metal.

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Seen at Macworld | iWorld 2012: $68,000 diamond speakers

How Virtual Reality Can Make Your Building Smarter [Macworld / iWorld 2012]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nAvPrZePEd4 SAN FRANCISCO, MACWORLD / iWORLD 2012 — Next time you’re nodding off at school or in the office because there’s too much C02 in the room, a sensor can open the window and wake you up.

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How Virtual Reality Can Make Your Building Smarter [Macworld / iWorld 2012]

How Steve Jobs Steamrolled Cisco On The Name “iPhone”

Steve Jobs unveiled the iPhone at Macworld on January 9, 2007 to thunderous applause. The revolutionary phone — a product that has now made Apple the top smartphone manufacturer in the world — then went on sale June 29, 2007 to long lines of eager customers and fanboys.

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How Steve Jobs Steamrolled Cisco On The Name “iPhone”

Daily Show Comedian Talks About His Love Of GTD Software [Macworld / iWorld 2012]

SAN FRANCISCO, MACWORLD / IWORLD 2012 — One of the highlights on the agenda on the second day of this year’s expo is the appearance of Rob Corddry ( The Daily Show , Childrens Hospital ) for a live recording of the popular Mac Power Users podcast . Both he and Merlin Mann of 43Folders fame were in fine form during the 45 minute session led by podcast hosts David Sparks and Katie Floyd. The theme of the episode revolved around Corddry’s workflow, including the tools he uses to get his work done and some of the strategies he employs to keep on top of his myriad projects.

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Daily Show Comedian Talks About His Love Of GTD Software [Macworld / iWorld 2012]