HP’s CEO Meg Whitman says the company is working on a new smartphone.
Open letter to Apple: Why didn’t you buy me a pony?
iLounge whines, Peter responds.
Why does the iPhone 5 have Lightning instead of Micro USB?
The iPhone 5’s use of the new Lightning interface has some people calling foul, suggesting Apple’s greedy or wants to lock out Micro USB. The truth is more complicated.
Explaining the iPhone 5’s Verizon LTE limitations
There’s an explanation why the iPhone 5 doesn’t currently support simultaneous voice and data on LTE networks.
Nintendo to launch Wii U console in November for $300
Nintendo plans to release a new video game console to replace its Wii system, which comes to the U.S. this November for $299.
Forget iPhone 5 naysayers, this thing is big
Some bloggers are already pooh-poohing the iPhone 5. To their peril, says Rob Fahey.
Apple’s Schiller: iOS 6 Passbook works in place of NFC
Apple’s VP of worldwide marketing Phil Schiller says Passbook in iOS 6 does what some pundits thought NFC should do.
Apple posts iPhone 5 event video
Apple has posted a video of Wednesday’s unveiling of the iPhone 5.
Developers talk about iPhone 5 challenges
The iPhone 5’s extra-long screen will mean that some applications will be letterboxed until developers can get their hands on test units.
Apple overhauls iTunes with new version due in October
Apple’s simplified and reworked iTunes with a major new release due in October, and added some new features too.
New iPod touch gets iPhone 5 screen, color cases, iPod nano refreshed
Apple has introduced a new iPod touch, refreshed the iPod nano and still keeps on with the shuffle and classic models, though no significant changes were made to those two.
New iPhone debuts with larger screen, thinner design
Apple’s new iPhone 5 goes on sale later this month, with a bigger screen, more horsepower and a slew of other improvements.
YouTube offers new iPhone/iPod touch app
YouTube has released a new video app for iPhone and iPod touch. It’s available for free download from the App Store.
GoDaddy experiences outage; Anonymous claims credit
GoDaddy and sites hosted with the popular service went offline on Monday; a hacker associated with ‘Anonymous’ claims credit.
PayPal prez promises ‘massive culture change’
PayPal’s president is promising to make major changes to the way the company works after the latest publicized incident of the company freezing a customer out of his own funds.
Ben & Jerry’s sues porn copycats
Ice cream maker Ben & Jerry’s is suing porn makers for trademark violation, after they produced “Boston Cream Thighs” and “Peanut Butter D-Cup.”
Shit Apple fanatics say, part 2
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Judge: iPhone 4 owners can’t sue over broken glass
A federal judge has thrown out a lawsuit against Apple that claimed Apple misrepresented the strength of the glass on the iPhone 4.
Mariner’s ‘Persona’ helps writers create characters
Persona is a new creative writing tool from Mariner that helps writers flesh out details about their characters – personality, physical attributes, and more.
Shit Apple fanatics say
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Like nachos, but with ice cream
Baskin-Robbins has introduced a new dessert that turns waffle cone bits and soft serve into the ice cream version of a plate of nachos.
Seventeen 19th century sex euphemisms
The 1811 Dictionary of the Vulgar Tongue documents what people in the early 19th century used to describe sex acts.
Studiometry 10 project management software adds 150+ new features
Studiometry, the project management and time billing software from Oranged Software, gains more than 150 new features in its newest major upgrade.
Americans think “the cloud” is a real cloud
The majority of those polled in a recent survey think “cloud computing” involves the fluffy white things in the sky.
Samsung suppliers accused of Chinese labor violations
Samsung is accused of making workers in Chinese factories work up to 100 hours per week, and employing children.
Reuniting Daleks old and new for Doctor Who
How Doctor Who producers put together a heretofore unseen number of Daleks for the new season premiere.
Control your house with an iPad
Savant is a Cape Cod, Massachusetts-based maker of home automation systems that strongly feature Apple hardware and software.
Baldness anxiety cured by not giving a shit
Are you a guy worried about losing your hair? Get over it, ya pussy.
America’s worst cities for cell phone reception
Time and OpenSignalMaps have rounded up the ten worst cities in the country for cell phone reception.
Walmart tests out iPhone check-out option
Walmart is experimenting with an iPhone scan-and-pay system for its self-serve kiosks.