Apple confirms iPhone 5S Manufacturing Error

Posted on October 30, 2013 by Madison Wild

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Apple says that “a very limited number” of iPhone 5S models have been sold to customers with battery problems.

The new iPhone 5S boasts a ten hour battery life but some users have found that to be false. The statement made by Apple does not disclose the exact amount of units plagued by this manufacturing error, but it seems to imply a number hovering around a few thousand units.

Apple says to know which users are affected by the error and will contact you, if you happen to own one of those devices. They also said that they would replace all affected devices.

Steve Jobs’s Childhood House gains Landmark Status

Posted on October 30, 2013 by Matthew Schanzlin

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Last Monday evening the Los Altos Historical Commission was unanimous in its assent to designate the house that Steve Jobs grew up in, a landmark. This has quite some history behind it, as it was the site which produced the first batch of 100 Apple I computers by the “two Steves” (Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak) as well as Job’s. 50 were then sold to a local retailer and the balance going to other members of the Homebrew Computer Club, an early microcomputer enthusiast’s group of which the two Steves were a part. Apple moved to Cupertino nine months later.

This house was the beginning of an era so huge that it is no wonder it is being honored with landmark status. “Steve Jobs is considered a genius who blended technology and creativity to invent and market a product which dramatically changed many industries. His influence is expected to be felt by multiple generations forthcoming,” wrote Commissioner Sapna Marfatia. These words couldn’t be more true and Steve Jobs will forever be remembered now more so than ever because of this defining moment.

Breaking: Apple Announces Quarterly Earnings

Posted on October 28, 2013 by Gregg Mojica

Apple today announced earnings of $7.5 Billion on 33.8 Million iphones, 14.1 Million iPads, and 4.6 Million Macs.

According to Apple, the sale of 33.8 million iPhones was record breaking for the September three-month quarter. Apple sold 0.1Million more iPads this year than it did last year. However, Mac sales are down, at 4.6 Million units sold compared to 4.9 Million a year ago. Apple’s official conference call begins at 2:00 PST at investor.apple.com.

Apple Store in Brazil

Posted on October 28, 2013 by Gregg Mojica

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Brazilians: your lucky day has come!! Apple announced that it plans on opening its first Apple Store in Brazil by March of next year. The store will be in Brazil’s second largest city, Rio de Janario.

Approximately one year ago Apple confirmed that it would build a store in Brazil.

MacBook Pro’s gain PCIe Flash Storage

Posted on October 27, 2013 by Matthew Schanzlin

One of the most overlooked new features of the new Macbook Pro Retina display lineup is their new storage. This year apple has boosted their macbooks with something called Peripheral Component Interconnect express, or PCIe for short, flash storage

Flash storage has always been an incredible leap from the traditional Hard Drive as flash features nonmoving parts – ensuring faster read and write speeds as well as faster boot up times.

Editorial: Is the iPad Enough?

Posted on October 26, 2013 by Gregg Mojica

Apple on Tuesday released the latest iteration of its popular iPads, dubbed the iPad ‘Air and iPad Mini with Retina Display’. While the iPad Air sports a super slim and lightweight design, new processors, and more, some have asked if that’s enough for the iPad to stay afloat as the top tablet. The iPad Mini with Retina Display brings a new Retina display, A7 chip, and advanced wireless to the table (among other features).

Apple’s iPad, nicknamed the “Jesus Tablet” by early adopters, was a radically innovative product when it debuted in 2010. No other company had anything close to it; it ushered countless of Android copycats and what Steve Jobs declared “the Post-PC Era.” But are those copycats more innovative than Apple and do they have the ability to usurp Apple’s dominance?

A recent study found that within the next year, Apple’s iPad will hold a mere 49% of all tablet marketshare in comparison with Android, anther dominant competitor. But why and isn’t that a large number? Well, Apple’s iPad at one point dominated nearly 100% of all tablets and that number has been decreasing substantially over the last few years. Additionally, Android is a free software, so any manufacturer can essentially “borrow” Android from Google, use it as their OS, and then ship a tablet, phone, or even an Android PC (gosh!). We’ve seen some super cheap Android tablets – ones you could buy for $39, but they’re never really caught on. However, Google’s new Nexus 7 is certainly a hit – an a hit right at Apple.

The Nexus 7 features a super sharp display, slim and lightweight design, a fast Snapdragon processor, the latest Android OS, etc. In fact, CNN rated it the best Android Tablet one can buy – that says something, especially for a tablet so affordable With all these are incredible features, the most remarkable is the price. The new Nexus 7 comes in at $229, one hundred dollars cheaper than Apple priced the iPad Mini when it was released last year. Shocking? Well, yes it is. Consumers know that when they purchase an Apple product, they’re given an incredible device, amazing support, and a world full of hundred of thousands of apps. Google doesn’t offer amazing support – believe me, I’ve tried reaching out to them – and they don’t have a world of hundreds of thousands of tablet-designed apps. However, these factors are developing. Google’s support does indeed get better, while developers are designing tablet optimized apps. So what does this mean for Apple? It needs to lower the price of its iPads to stay king among some intense competition.

Apple’s first generation iPad Mini (which is still around, fyi), is now being sold for $299 – only $30 cheaper than when it was released. The current iPad Mini with Retina Display is being sold for $399 – $170 more than the Nexus 7. This brings a new question to mind, “Is the iPad Mini with Retina Display better than the Nexus 7?” Well, that’s a decision you have to make, but it’s an important one.

I still feel that Apple has the dominance over Android and that iOS 7 is a robust mobile OS – much more than Adnroid. But one never knows what could happen, and with Android developing at a steady pace, the future is uncertain…

Jony Ive and Marc Newson design (PRODUCT)RED next-generation Mac Pro for Sotheby’s auction

Posted on October 26, 2013 by Gregg Mojica

It looks so cool!

OS X Mavericks

Posted on October 23, 2013 by Tomas

OSX Mavericks was released for free on the Mac App Store today. It includes many under the hood improvements as well as a few feature related ones.

For starters, iBooks and Apple Maps are FINALLY on the Mac! If you’re a student, you’ll love the ability to read your textbooks on you Mac as well as on your iPad or iPhone. Both applications look great and are fully optimized for OS X.

OS X Mavericks also includes many under the hood improvements for the power user and avid multitasker. These include everything from improvements that will increase your battery life, to those that will allow you to have a graphically intensive app running in the background without using CPU or GPU power.

Mavericks also brings improvements to multi-monitor support. You can now use two monitors easier than ever before with Mavericks.

For the avid file storer and obsessive compulsive organizer, Mavericks brings a cool tag system that allows you to tag files, search those tags later on, and even search multiple tags for more precise document search results.

Most importantly, Mavericks is completely free from the Mac App Store today!

Apple Updates Find My Friends, Podcasts, and iTunes Trailers

Posted on October 23, 2013 by Gregg Mojica

Find My Friends, Podcasts, and iTunes Trailers have all been updated today with a new iOS 7 look and feel. The new apps feature iOS 7’s opacity, clarity, and ultra minimalism.

New icons have also been released with the icons.