Tag Archives: Apple

The hubub over the iPhone location tracking explained

Posted on April 28, 2011 by David Forbes

Apple has responded to the recent kerfluffle over the fact that the iPhone stores location data in accordance with, well, let’s see, the government mandating that cell phone locations be available for 911 calls. It’s also needed for a GPS … Continue reading →

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iPhone tips and tricks

Posted on November 5, 2010 by David Forbes

I know, there are tons of these all over the web. So why am I adding another one here? My company just switched from BalckBerries (the execrable Storm, the worst phone I have ever had the displeasure of using) to … Continue reading →

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With iPad, Apple is the biggest US PC maker

Posted on October 14, 2010 by David Forbes

Wow. From a company that Michael Dell of Dell Computer said should be liquidated only 13 years ago, to this. Including iPad sales, Apple is now the biggest US PC maker. Apple’s stock surged past $300 a share for the … Continue reading →

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New changes for Apple’s iBooks coming

Posted on June 8, 2010 by David Forbes

At Apple’s WWDC (Worldwide Developer’s Conference), the big news was the new iPhone and changes to the iPhone OS (now called iOS since it now runs not only the iPhone but iPod Touch and the iPad). But Steve Jobs also  … Continue reading →

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Adobe’s bullshit is getting pretty deep

Posted on May 14, 2010 by David Forbes

The geeks among you are more than likely already aware of the kerfluffle between Apple and Adobe over Apple’s refusal to allow Flash on any device running the iPhone operating system (iPhone, iPod Touch, and the iPad). This really hasn’t … Continue reading →

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First impressions of the iPad

Posted on April 5, 2010 by David Forbes

Yes, I know I’ve been slobbering over this gadget the way John Scalzi slobbers over bacon (mmm, bacon …), and that I bought the thing on launch day even after I’d said I’d wait a while before diving in, so … Continue reading →

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iPad is shipping. Civilization about to change.

Posted on March 29, 2010 by David Forbes

Yes, it’s true. Apple’s latest and greatest is now shipping. The Twitterverse is all abuzz with anticipation. They’re set to arrive on Saturday, but if UPS manages to deliver any early, I’m sure the news will be all over the … Continue reading →

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