Okay, we get it. We fail at comedy. Don’t get your knickers in a twist. We discuss the Wikileaks saga, the fact that Porn aims to be the next Google in stealing your private data and that Apple tries to push a dead social network with a dead celebrity.
Topic: Apple (Cupertino Loop)
Apple Inc. is the manufacturer of the popular iPhone, iPod and Macintosh products. Founded in April 1, 1976, the company is known for its distinctive advertising campaigns and its loyal customer base that are devoted to the brand, many of whom are located in the United States. It’s current CEO is Steve Jobs, who is also the co-founder of the company and serves as the Chairman of the Board.
You can follow TECHGEEK.com.au’s coverage of everything Apple on our dedicated Apple blog.
iPhone 4 gets some bling – with a whole lot of diamonds
It’s a bit much, don’t you think. But unless you actually have the money to purchase that, then you will have to see this from afar (your monitor). This is the iPhone 4 Diamond Queen Edition – and no, it’s not from Apple. It’s actually from a UK jeweller named Stuart Hughes, who has a history of adding bling to gadgets and televisions. This one now joins the list of elitist gadgets.
Review: Apple iPad
The Apple iPad has already been out for more than six months, so why post our review? Well, mainly to give you our editors take on the device just in time for the Holiday Shopping Season. Does the iPad do well when TECHGEEK.com.au gives it for a spin – eight months later. Does the iPad live up to the hype and to the same standard of its sister products – the MacBook, the iPod and the iPhone? Is it better than them, or is it worse?
TECHGEEK Podcast 20: The Big 2-0
Yep. 20 episodes. We have actually made it this far, surprisingly, without being pulled from the internet because of our irrelevant and often nonsensical information regurgitation.
Anyway, two million finds “She Loves You”, and we talk about Telstra finally being split up into two. Also, Farmville is no longer the King of Facebook applications and we get into a heated discussion of whether an iPad 2 will be out (I don’t think we will see it, personally)
Missed Apple’s Black Friday sale? There’s another… [Bargain Hunter]
Missed the Apple Black Friday sale and was planning to get someone an Apple gift using the discount? Well, don’t fear, another Apple reseller followed Apple’s lead – with a difference. It lasts for two days.
Apple brings out price cuts to products – less than 10 hours left to go
Okay, we are a little bit late to the game, but as it is technically Black Friday here in Australia, Apple has cut its prices for its lineup of products and accessories at its online store. The one-day event finishes in less than ten hours, so you better hop on to the Apple Online Store in order to take advantage of the deals.
Find My iPhone now free
With all the running around with iOS 4.2, one of the BIG things for users is the fact that if paying $80-$120 to be able to find your lost iOS device seems a tad expensive. But fear not! Apple, as of iOS 4.2, have made Find My iPhone free by creating a new account from the Settings app and verifying your email address. Once complete, you can now use Find My iPhone on a ‘qualifying’ device.
[Tip] Slow iTunes Download? Blame Google!
With iOS 4.2 for iDevices and ATV 4.1 for the Apple TV being released today, it may seem your download speed is being limited. But fear not! While searching the internet, I found that if you have the Google DNS Server set as your DNS settings, your download speed may be effected. So fire up your network settings and make sure you have the correct DNS settings to ensure top download speed.
iOS 4.2 available now for iPad, iPhone and iPod touch
Apple has just released iOS 4.2 for the iPhone and iPod touch, as well as the iPad. The update brings multitasking, folders, Game Center and the Unified Inbox, as well as 100 other features, to the iPad, while giving AirPrint and AirPlay to all of the devices. There are also 100+ other improvements.
Apple brings The Beatles catalogue to iTunes
It’s official. Apple has done what many had been expecting Apple to do for years. Sign a deal with The Beatles in order to get their entire catalogue to the popular iTunes store. All albums are iTunes LP, meaning that there is an interactive addition to the album only accessible within iTunes – such as lyrics and additional material such as videos.
Apple iTunes Event – 2AM AEDST
TECHGEEK.com.au will be covering the Apple iTunes Event which is due to start at 2AM AEDST. It is rumored that the Beatles music will be available on iTunes. The TECHGEEK.com.au Team will be up at 2AM to watch what happens. Will you? If not, you can catch up in the morning by reading the Cover-It-Live replay or our follow up posts from our Cupertino Loop editors.
Apple teases that “tomorrow is a day…you’ll never forget.”
If you have been a little late with the news today, Apple has placed a big, full-screen-sized image on their homepage, indicating a major change is about to arrive on iTunes. Many speculate this to be a Beatles-announcement that they have arrived on iTunes, while others believe this event will allow people to stream their libraries.
TECHGEEK Podcast 18: Put that in your phone
John Brumby goes Oprah and starts giving doctors iPads, Facebook tries to kill Gmail with their own email project and your phone will be able to determine if you have a STD instantly. What a freaky little world.
TECHGEEK Podcast 17: Let’s squint for Amazon
It feels like the longest episode so far, but it’s apparently not. Yes, the whole team is back… before they left again. However, not before we go through all the week’s Apple stories that managed to take up 15 minutes of the episode. Yes. You heard that. You might as well skip the 15 minutes.
90-second previews coming to iTunes whether labels like it or not
Whether Record Labels like it or not, Apple appears to have decided that song previews will be changed from 30 seconds to 90 seconds in the iTunes Music Store (US only for now).