“I just couldn’t help dropping by for our first $20 billion quarter,” Apple CEO Steve Jobs boasted as he participated in his company’s earnings call last night. It was a rare appearance for Jobs, but a fruitful one — he used …
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Italy to Apple: Remove Offensive “Mafia and Pizza” App
Mamma mia! An Italian politician has demanded that Apple remove the “What Country” app from the iTunes store after the travel guide summed up the Mediterranean nation with the words “pizza, mafia, pasta, scooters.”
iTunes Beware: ‘Google Music’ Coming Soon
The powerhouse search company will reportedly be launching a music service in time for the holidays this year. So, what does this mean for iTunes?
Hits, Misses from Today’s Apple Announcement
Apple announced new products today, and like every blog remotely affiliated with technology, Techland paid close, close, close attention, excruciatingly analyzing every last detail. Doug Aamoth digs in and takes a look at some of …
What’s Next Up Steve Jobs’ Tech Sleeve?
Wednesday is a date circled on most tech junkies’ calendars — the day that the Apple CEO presents some of his company’s newest digital nexuses. Fortune‘s Philip Elmer-Dewitt breaks down all the swirling rumors, from a new iPod …
Unlikely iPad Fans: Sumo Wrestlers
How can you get in touch with a sumo wrestler? Don’t bother texting him.
Futurist Vows Newspapers Will Be Irrelevant by 2022
Recycling bins are set to disappear in favor of rechargeable batteries.
Did Star Trek: The Next Generation Inspire the iPad?
If the iPad looks familiar, it’s because Trekkies have been making use of “smooth, flat, touch-based control panels” since the 1980’s.
Apple’s Lawsuit Headache: ‘iPads Aren’t Books’
Call it Apple’s “this coffee is too hot” moment.
Ndamukong Suh’s iPad Donation Makes Nebraska High-Tech
Apple touts its new tablet as a medium to “see the web, e-mail and photos like never before.” With a little help from a famous alum, future Cornhuskers recruits will have access to that avenue.
iPhone4: Pocket Porn Device?
FaceTime, one of the iPhone4’s features is one of Apple’s most creative to date. It allows users to call any other iPhone4 owner and video chat using the phone’s camera (pending a WiFi connection). Don’t you think that …
Apple Unveils New Line of iMacs
The folks in Cupertino, Calif. intend to remind us all today that they still make computers. Remember Apple computers? They’re like the iPhone but much, much bigger and faster. (Via Techland)