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The Worst Apple (Steve Jobs) Imitating Ad Ever. Action Pad from Taiwan. YUCK.
Feb 1st
It even pains us to give coverage to something for this. But, to get it to our readers about how companies are trying to imitate Apple and in particular the visionary Steve Jobs, we thought it to be appropriate to bring to your attention this “absolutely horrible” ad from about the Action Pad from Taiwan. The ad was run on AXN-Taiwan and is also available on YouTube. Read More
Happy 28th Birthday Mac
Jan 25th
On January 24, 1984 Apple released the first Macintosh for $2495 and proved to the world why 1984 wasn’t like 1984. The Macintosh was born 28 years ago in a case with a monitor and came bundled with a mouse and a keyboard. Today, although it has come a long way, the original Macintosh was an altogether different beast. Read More
Apple’s New Textbook Initiative To Be Headed By iWork Chief
Jan 17th
On January 19th, Apple is all set to introduce something that would revolutionize the entire textbook industry which according to Steve Jobs is a $8 billion industry. So who should be heading the initiative? It is rumored that iWork head Roger Rosner, vice president for productivity applications will be at the helm of his remarkable project. Roger at the moment is incharge of the iWork development suite and he would also be heading the upcoming new textbook work by Apple. Read More
Happy 5th Birthday, iPhone
Jan 10th
“Every once in a while, a revolutionary product comes along that changes everything.” This is how Steve Jobs introduced the beloved iPhone exactly five years ago to date. Short Inspiring Story About Steve Jobs and the iTunes Icon Design
Jan 7th
By now you would be aware that Steve Jobs was a perfectionist who craved for perfect design. We’ve heard many cases when Jobs gets down to the design job himself and communicates with designers and how he makes sure that every detail is done in the correct way. Louie Mantia is a visual interface designer who worked to design the iTunes 10 Apple icon. While some loved the redesign and some hated it, here’s a little story behind it. Read More
iPhone Has Doubled Verizon’s Sales, But Has A Bad Side Too
Jan 5th
A recent report from a major telecoms company, Verizon tells us that the iPhone is ‘bittersweet’ for them. This is due to the almost 11 million iPhones that they have sold over the due course of 2011, that’s including the 4.2 million they shifted in the last quarter. While Verizon themselves do admit to be down on their wireless margins, but this is due to the shear amount of iPhones that they have sold.
Interview With the Developer Whose App Got Rejected For Paying Tribute to Steve Jobs
Jan 5th
Apple recently rejected an application in the App Store that paid tribute to Steve Jobs. In this interview, we talk directly to the developer of the application to get a behind the scenes picture and discuss about the next steps. Read More
In this absolutely rare picture, Steve Jobs is found posing in front of an IBM logo showing his rebellious self and passion for his work. Steve Jobs – “Life Was Made Up By People No Smarter Than You”
Dec 2nd
Steve Jobs was a rebel and a visionary who changed the world. He had an opinion about almost everything, and here is his opinion on life which will shake you.
When you grow up you tend to get told the world is the way it is and you’re life is just to live your life inside the world. Try not to bash into the walls too much. Try to have a nice family, have fun, save a little money.
That’s a very limited life. Life can be much broader once you discover one simple fact: Everything around you that you call life was made up by people that were no smarter than you and you can change it, you can influence it, you can build your own things that other people can use.
Once you learn that, you’ll never be the same again.
