Tag Archives: iPhone

Why do Apple’s iPhone ads always show the time set to 9:42 a.m?

Posted on 02/07/2012 by Zed

I had never noticed it until cydiahelp pointed this out: But why are all the iPhones in Apple ads always set to 9:42 am? (I have also noticed a lot of 9:41 am for both the iPhone and iPad.) Apple’s … Continue reading →

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The human cost of our gadgets

Posted on 01/27/2012 by Zed

Apple’s last quarter generated sales of $46.3 billion, making  it one of the most profitable quarters ever for any U.S. company. Last quarter Apple sold 15 million iPads and 37 million iPhones. My first reaction to numbers like that is always, “Wow! Someone has to … Continue reading →

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Apple iPhone app fridge magnets

Posted on 01/27/2012 by Zed

It was inevitable.

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Are iPhones and iPads made using child labor?

Posted on 01/16/2012 by Zed

Image used under Flickr CCLi. Photo by Flickr User mwiththeat By this time the name Foxconn is familiar to many people. It is the world’s-largest maker of electronic components and has been in the news because most of Apple’s iPhone and … Continue reading →

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Ending of Mahler’s 9th symphony with iPhone Marimba Sound

Posted on 01/13/2012 by Zed

It was inevitable. Source: NYTimes.

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Ringing iPhone stops the New York Philharmonic

Posted on 01/12/2012 by Zed

Image used under Flickr CCLi. Photo of Lincoln Center by Flickr User ddohler. In what qualifies as the cultural Faux pas of the decade, a ringing iPhone stopped the New York Philharmonic during the performance of Mahler’s Ninth symphony being … Continue reading →

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New York City’s iPhone theft problem

Posted on 12/21/2011 by Zed

Image used under CCLi. Photo by Flickr user Randy Le’Moine New York City has a problem. The Daily News of New York City reports on an NYPD study that found that nearly 50% of the 16,000 robberies in the first 10 … Continue reading →

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Stone Age iPhone

Posted on 12/15/2011 by Zed

Jennifer Daniel created this iPhone as an illustration for a NYTimes Op-Ed about late adopters to technology. Sources: Jennifer Daniel via kottke.org

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Lenses for your iPhone camera

Posted on 12/09/2011 by Zed

The idea of a camera in your smart phone was pretty much of a joke, until a few years ago. Most sucked. However, the iPhone has set a new standard for smart phone cameras. The iPhone has become the most … Continue reading →

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CodeRunner: Real-world GPS adventure game

Posted on 11/18/2011 by Zed

CodeRunner is a real-world espionage adventure game for your iPhone. According to RocketChicken Interactive, the game is guided by GPS and the voice of your “handler” to send you to real locations on an undercover missions, which consist of of … Continue reading →

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