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iPhone

iPhone Instant (gratification) Messaging

It’s been four full days and I find that I am still in an inebriated state when it comes to my new iPhone. Every time I pick it up to make a call, check my schedule or listen to a tune, I can’t seem to put it down. I dare say I have quickly become […]

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iPhone

iPhone Battles Recliner (Verdict: iPhone Loses Badly)

Earlier we brought you the iPhone v N95 Battle Royale – a much fairer fight than battling a recliner couch. This time the Apple iPhone goes up against the reclining mechanism of kwarren‚Äôs couch. And, as we would expect, the iPhone loses‚Ķbadly. Apparently, this guy‚Äôs not-even-one-month-old iPhone slipped in between the seat cushions of his […]

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Accessory

USBFever.com Releases Ultra Slim USB Travel Charger

On Monday, accessory maker USBFever.com announced that it had released its Ultra Slim USB Travel Charger. The USB Travel Charger, which retails for US$12, functions as a charging unit for either an iPod or an iPhone. According to Electronista, the unit measures 42 x 70 x 15 mm, weighs 43 grams and uses a five […]

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Software

Leopard Sees Interface Tweaks in Latest Builds

The most recent pre-release build of Mac OS X 10.5 (“Leopard”) found its way into developers’ hands this weekend. Sporting several interface tweaks as well as a lengthy list of recommended testing suggestions, build 9A527 seems to show a reduced transparency in the Mac OS X menu bar as well as a new startup movie […]

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Opinion

Why Lock DVD Players to a Single Region?

My MacTracker shows that I have owned 11 different models starting with the 128k original in 1984. Four are in the house with me right now (PB G3, PB G4, iMac G5 and MBP Core 2 Duo). I have dealt with the upgrades to System 7, 8, 9 and OS X as well as the […]