Friday, October 14, 2011

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Suppliers split on low-cost iPad

Posted: 14 Oct 2011 02:00 AM PDT


Categories: MAC.BLORGE

The Beard, a.k.a. Jim Dalrymple, has already told us that Apple developed a 7-inch alongside the Apple’s “magical and revolutionary” 9.7-inch iPad. Given Dalrymple’s long and highly accurate rumorological record, I tend to believe him. So, whether or not we’ll eventually see one likely depends on how successful the Kindle Fire turns out to be. [...]

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Game Over: Apple iPhone 4S sold out

Posted: 13 Oct 2011 09:15 PM PDT


Categories: TECH.BLORGE

It seems Apple can do no wrong. Sure, it only delivered the iPhone 4S rather than the iPhone 5, but that hasn’t lessened demand one iota. Which scares me. The iPhone 4S has effectively sold out on the strength of pre-orders received since Oct. 7. Which is a stunning result for what is only a [...]

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How to: Set up Twitter in iOS 5

Posted: 13 Oct 2011 02:20 PM PDT


Categories: iPHONETOUCH.BLORGE

Twitter, Twitter everywhere. Whether it’s a webpage, photo and your latest adventures at Chipotle Grill, it’s now easier than ever on your iPhone, iPod touch or iPad to broadcast whatever you’re doing or thinking to the whole world gosh darned world. Step inside for the super simple set up you needed to make single sign [...]

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Bogus Netflix app is Android Trojan

Posted: 13 Oct 2011 01:00 PM PDT


Categories: MOBILE.BLORGE

Netflix isn’t having a great time of it recently. Just days after backtracking on much-criticized plans to split its DVD rental and streaming systems, the company has been hit by a bogus copy of its Android application. The good news is that the potential damage is relatively low. All the bogus application is designed to [...]

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No Christmas joy for Samsung in Oz

Posted: 13 Oct 2011 12:00 PM PDT


Categories: TECH.BLORGE

Slapped. Not permanent injunction hard, yet, but anyone down under with a Galaxy Tab on their Christmas list is bound to be disappointed. However, as misery loves company, Australian fans of the Samsung tablet can commiserate with their counterparts in Germany, where the device has been permanently banned. An Australia Federal Court has granted Apple [...]

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Google engineer shares too much info

Posted: 13 Oct 2011 07:20 AM PDT


Categories: TECH.BLORGE

A Google engineer has described Google+ as a “pathetic afterthought.” Unfortunately the world is now aware of this because he posted it on Google+ having made a mistake with the site’s privacy settings. Steve Yegge appears to have intended to share the epic post with other trusted Google employees but unintentionally made it accessible to [...]

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