With another WWDC looming on the horizon and Apple taking the unusual step of pre-announcing things like Lion, iOS 5 and iCloud, speculation turns towards what we haven’t been told. At many Apple events the most exciting announcement is often that feigned afterthought…...Relive 13 Years of Surprise Apple Announcements [One More Thing Retrospective]
With another WWDC looming on the horizon and Apple taking the unusual step of pre-announcing things like Lion, iOS 5 and iCloud, speculation turns towards what we haven’t been told. At many Apple events the most exciting announcement is often that feigned afterthought…...Digital Archaeology: Browse Websites from the Past at Internet Week NY
Content on the Internet changes daily, or more frequently than that, usually with scant concern for preservation or future studies. For a look back at the past Digital Archaeology, an upcoming exhibit during Internet Week NY June 6-13, will endeavor to bring some...At University of Iowa, Check Your Laundry With Your iPhone
At the University of Iowa, school administrators want students and visitors to quickly and easily learn what’s happening, get around and find campus resources. Their new iPhone app is a notable step towards that goal, including addressing that most pressing of...Porsche iPhone App Will Measure Your Vehicle’s G-Forces
From the “Not Sure If This Is A Good Idea” Department, automaker Porsche has developed the Porsche G-Force iPhone app as a free download for driving enthusiasts and teenagers of all ages. If you’ve ever wondered what type of gravitational forces are you pulling with...Blast from the Past: Steve Jobs Introduces the Apple Store [Video]
As Apple commemorates the tenth anniversary of the Apple Store retail launch, it’s fun to take a look back and see what things were like a decade ago. In this pre-launch video from 2001, Steve Jobs gives us a walkthrough of Apple’s newest creation. The...Space Shuttle Endeavor Launch Also Captured on Video by iPhone
Yesterday brought the news of a very stunning photograph of the Space Shuttle Endeavor launch, captured on her iPhone by (now-famous) Stefanie Gordon from Hoboken, NJ while on an airplane flight in the area. The photo has gone viral, and it...Apple 1 System #82 Lives Again in Turin, Italy
Last fall we reported on the sale of Apple 1 system #82, which sold at a Christie’s auction for over $213,000. A rare piece of computing history, many wondered what the buyer, Italian businessman Marco Boglione, planned to do with his prize purchase. Turns out...What is the iPad’s Killer App? The App Store.
In the history of technology, most successful formats go from a nascent birth phase to market popularity with the assistance of a Killer App. A major program, activity or use for a new technology that drives rapid adoption of the medium. The Apple II...Geek Trend: Dancing at the Apple Store
This is one trend you will either love or hate. It seems that dancing at the Apple Store (and posting the performance to YouTube) continues to grow in popularity. Why let iPod-toting dancing silhouettes have all the fun when you can do it yourself at...Steve Jobs in Carbonite iPhone Case is Now a Collector’s Item
Well that was quick: last week we posted about the Steve Jobs in Carbonite case for the iPhone, and quipped that Apple’s Cease & Desist letter was likely on its way. And in fact, indeed it was. Greg Koenig, the case designer, wrote on his...Celebrate the Royal Wedding with the Royal iPhone Collection
If you haven’t gotten your fill of Royal Wedding Memorabilia yet, and want something that lasts and communicates your feelings, consider the Royal iPhone Collection from Goldgenie. The 32GB Royal iPhone is available in three versions – Platinum, 18 Ct. Gold and Rose...Mouse Design – the History of Our Favorite Electronic Rodent
As we move into the touch computing era and our fingers again become the primary pointing device, it’s interesting to look back at the beginnings of earlier forms computer control. Dan Knight has posted a nice retrospective of the first few decades of mouse...
