A History of the Apple Mouse Created Exclusively With CSS
October 30th, 2013 | by Gizmodo
The most impressive thing about Josh Bader's website that documents the history of the Apple Mouse isn't how comprehensive it is.
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There’s No Such Thing As an "Apple Trap"
October 29th, 2013 | by Gizmodo
S This morning's New York Times Magazine blows the lid off of an Apple conspiracy more outrageous than a dozen Foxconns. Cracking the Apple Trap , it's called in the print edition.
Did an Inspirational Apple Really Fall on Newton’s Head?
October 23rd, 2013 | by Gizmodo
S In grade school you probably learned Newton’s apple story around the time you learned that George Washington chopped down a cherry tree , that people in Columbus’ time thought that the world was flat , or that the Pilgrims celebrated the first Thanksgiving in America and invited the Native Americans to join them . Since literally none of the latter three stories here are true (follow the preceding links for full details), you probably have your doubts about whether Newton actually sat under an apple tree and had something of a “eureka” moment concerning gravity. It might surprise you to learn, then, that your teachers got one of these stories (partially) correct
Apple Hilariously Called the Gold iPhone 5S ‘The Kardashian Phone’
October 19th, 2013 | by Gizmodo
As Apple was prepping the perfectly glitzy hue of the goldpagne iPhone 5S, the phone was being referred to as "the Kardashian phone" inside Apple according to NY Times reporter Nick Bilton . Yes, that would be the same Kardashian as notorious iPhone auteur Kim and her well manicured yet totally overexposed family. Which means yes, Apple was completely aware of how ridiculous the goldpagne iPhone was going to be.
Elevate Your Laptop, Plus Keurig, Apple TV, Magic Mouse and Trackpad
October 18th, 2013 | by Gizmodo
If you sit at a desk with your laptop and don't use a laptop stand along with an external mouse and keyboard, you're really missing out on greatly improved ergonomics and probably less back and neck pain. This Belkin Zero stand is a great choice, and looks great underneath any laptop, especially a Macbook
Apple Patent Could Bring TouchID to iPads and Macs
October 18th, 2013 | by Gizmodo
The next generation of MacBook laptops and iPad tablets could be opened with a scan of a fingerprint (or nipple-print , or toe-print , or sausage-print ), as Apple’s TouchID patent looks ready to cover a wider range of the Cupertino firm’s products. Patently Apple has uncovered the filing with the U.S.
Here’s Why the iPhone 5S Accelerometer Is So Screwed Up
October 16th, 2013 | by Gizmodo
A few weeks ago we confirmed reports that the iPhone 5S motion sensors were embarrassingly off. Some enterprising devs have investigated the problem, and figured out that at its root, it's indeed a hardware design issue that Apple either overlooked or ignored.
Apple’s Patented Technology Would Make iPhone Virtually Unbreakable
September 12th, 2013 | by Gizmodo
Now that we know all about the latest generation of iPhone(s), it's time to start guessing what Apple's going to do next. This is a time when true fanboys dive into Apple's growing library of patents for clues
iOS 7 Will Be Out September 18 with Even More New Features
September 10th, 2013 | by Gizmodo
After developers spent months calling out the bugs and bemoaning the bad battery life, iOS 7 is finally ready for the public. If you haven't seen iOS 7, be excited
Apple’s Most Important New Product This Month Won’t Be an iPhone
September 9th, 2013 | by Gizmodo
Tomorrow, Apple will introduce the world to two new iPhones. One will look almost exactly like the current iPhone, the other will look slightly different. Apple will sell millions of each type
Apple Speaks Out About Foxconn Suicides
September 5th, 2013 | by Gizmodo
Foxconn has gone into serious damage control this week , with CEO Guo Tai-ming inviting 100 members of the press to view the facilities today. Even Apple and Dell, two companies whose products are produced in Foxconn's factories, have spoken out. Apple released a statement saying that they are "saddened and upset by the recent suicides at Foxconn," confirming that they are "in direct contact with Foxconn senior management and we believe they are taking this matter very seriously." While most of the media fixates on the relationship between Foxconn and Apple, for want of a sexier story, Dell meanwhile has also spoken about the suicides, saying that: "We expect our suppliers to employ the same high standards we do in our own facilities
10 Tricks to Make Yourself a Google Maps Master
August 31st, 2013 | by Gizmodo
The Maps Wars are on in earnest—with Apple Maps now finding its feet after a shaky start, and Bing Maps forming an integral part of Windows Phone, Google Maps can't afford to stand still.
Yep, This Adorable Mini Macintosh Is Fully Functional
August 28th, 2013 | by Gizmodo
Apple's compact Mac mini isn't as popular as it once was, but the company could easily make it a hot seller again if they just followed John Leake's lead and turned it into a miniature Macintosh . At one-third the size of the original, it's pretty much too cute to resist.
A Look Inside Afghanistan’s Almost-Apple Store – Gizmodo
April 24th, 2013 | by Gizmodo
Fake Apple stores are nothing new. China has a slew of them , all polished and shiny, appearing almost as if they are the genuine article at a glance. Quartz dug up some details on Afghanistan's (fake) Apple store , and though it's a bit more frumpy than most, it still gets the job done.
The Only Thing Apple Really Sells – Gizmodo
April 23rd, 2013 | by Gizmodo
A recent Wall Street Journal article posits an interesting question: Is Apple a hardware company or a software company? Does it sell iPhones or iClouds? The answer has deep meaning for the analysts who evaluate the company's worth.
Apple Keeps Your Siri Data for Two Years – Gizmodo
April 19th, 2013 | by Gizmodo
You thought that time you asked Siri about the weird mole on your toe was just between the two of you?
Apple to Pay Out $53 Million Over iPhone Water Damage Warranty Issues
April 12th, 2013 | by Gizmodo
Apple has agreed to pay out a weighty $53 million to settle a lawsuit which saw the company accused of not correctly honoring warranties of iPhone and iPod Touches, reports Wired . So, if you were refused warranty service over water exposure for a the original iPhone, iPhone 3G, iPhone 3GS, or a first-, second or third-generation iPod Touch, you could be in for a payout. The sums are expected to be in the region of $
OS X Code Reveals Apple’s Plans For Super-Fast Wi-Fi
April 10th, 2013 | by Gizmodo
With the OS X Mountain Lion 10.8.4 beta release currently in the hands of developers, some of the more eagle-eyed nerds have noticed references to code which appear to confirm rumors about Apple's plans to roll out super-fast Wi-Fi to its Macs. 9to5mac reports that devs have stumbled upon code in the OS's Wi-Fi frameworks folder which explicitly references the 802.11ac Wi-Fi standard
Report: Apple and Yahoo Are Working Together for Deeper Integration on the …
April 10th, 2013 | by Gizmodo
Apple, which hates Google, is supposedly working with Yahoo, who will take anybody's love at this point, to figure out how "Yahoo's services can play a prominent role on Apple's iPhone and iPad", according to the WSJ. This actually shouldn't be too much of a surprise as data from Yahoo Finance and weather already pops up on the iPhone. The WSJ says Yahoo has also "contemplated ways" to replace Google as the search engine for iOS but the idea "remains a long shot" because of Yahoo's partnership with Bing (Bing powers Yahoo, after all)
The DEA Is Upset It Can’t Access iMessages (They’re Just Like Us!)
April 4th, 2013 | by Gizmodo
We've all generally come to accept the fact that, in using iMessage, our correspondence runs the very real risk of being eternally damned to the iCloud ether.
Apple Highlights App Age Ratings to Clear Up Just How Ruined Your Children …
April 4th, 2013 | by Gizmodo
Not sure if an app is appropriate for your kid to use?
Reuters: Google to Launch Second-Gen Nexus 7 in July
April 3rd, 2013 | by Gizmodo
Reuters is suggesting that Google will launch a new version of its Nexus 7 tablet in July—which will bring with it a decent spec bump, if the rumors are to be believed.
Bright Lights, Old iMacs
March 27th, 2013 | by Gizmodo
Even with their outdated CRT displays, Apple's old rainbow assortment of iMacs are just too damn adorable to toss. But what do you do if you have a few still lying around taking up desk space?
The Next iOS Needs to Look Like This
March 25th, 2013 | by Gizmodo
It's not a good sign when the best iOS features are imaginary ones designed by people who aren't getting paid to do it instead of, you know, Apple.
Apple’s Podcasts App No Longer Has Horrible Reel-to-Reel Skeuomorphism
March 21st, 2013 | by Gizmodo
Apple's Podcasts app has long been a horrid example of Scott Forstall's most epic crime as a software designer: Skeuomorphism. Why do I need a graphic of a reel-to-reel tape machine in my app?
Apple Just Fixed a Huge Security Hole with Two-Step Verification
March 21st, 2013 | by Gizmodo
Apple just added two-factor authentication for iCloud and all your Apple accounts. It's a huge deal for security, and are a welcome boon to a security process that had proven full of holes that were frustrating to fix
Is Amazon in Talks to Create a Subscription Music Service?
March 20th, 2013 | by Gizmodo
The Verge is reporting that Amazon is in talks with record labels to create a new subscription music service.
Adobe CTO Kevin Lynch Is Going to Apple (Updated)
March 19th, 2013 | by Gizmodo
CNBC reports that Adobe chief technology officer Kevin Lynch is heading to Apple. Whoa! What does this mean? Especially given that Lynch has publicly trashed Apple in the past
The Most Perfect Lego Apple II+ Will Make You Want a Lego Computer
March 19th, 2013 | by Gizmodo
This Lego version of an Apple II+ is perfect. It has the lovely aged hue of beige, clear bricks for the Apple Monitor II, floppy disk drives with the right sticker and even a removable top on the computer to see the Lego computer's guts! [ Chiu-Kueng Tsang via MAKE ] This Article was originally posted in Gizmodo
Why I Ditched the iPhone: My Very Own Protocol Droid
March 12th, 2013 | by Gizmodo
I've been a die-hard "Apple evangelist" for over twenty years - first an avid Mac user, then an early adopter of both iPod and iPhone. In the 90s, when everyone I knew used Windows, I tried to switch them to Mac
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