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Consumer Reports still gives Apple’s iPhone 4 the big thumbs down
Written on 17 Jul, 2010 at 22:25 in BoyGenius | viewed times | 0 Comments
In response to Apple’s antenna-oriented press event, Consumer Reports responded by refusing to give the Apple iPhone 4 its golden seal of approval. The consumer product ratings company commended Apple for taking a first step in solving the antenna... (Continue reading)
More excerpts from Steve Jobs’ “antennagate” press event (video)
Written on 16 Jul, 2010 at 16:56 in VentureBeat | viewed times | 0 Comments
Apple chief executive Steve Jobs spent a lot of time answering questions about the iPhone 4’s reception problems today at an “antennagate” press conference at Apple headquarters in Cupertino, Calif. We shot the videos below on the scene. In... (Continue reading)
Consumer Reports still a ‘thumbs down’ on iPhone 4
Written on 16 Jul, 2010 at 16:55 in BoyGenius | viewed times | 0 Comments
Filed under: iPhone Not a big surprise really, but Consumer Reports still says that even with a free case, the iPhone 4 is a no-go to get a recommendation from the giant consumer testing firm. Last week CR created... (Continue reading)
Make the Old Spice Man your cell phone voicemail
Written on 15 Jul, 2010 at 11:21 in BoyGenius | viewed times | 0 Comments
The Old Spice Man (you know, the guy “on a horse”) has been making rounds on the internet the last few days, and he stopped by online community Reddit to answer user questions. One question/request was: we need your... (Continue reading)
New York Senator Charles Schumer writes open letter to Steve Jobs
Written on 15 Jul, 2010 at 11:21 in BoyGenius | viewed times | 0 Comments
New York Senator Charles Schumer (D) has written an open letter to Apple’s CEO Steve Jobs asking for a quick and transparent fix for the iPhone 4’s antenna woes. ... (Continue reading)
Ballmer: Windows 7 slates before the end of this year
Written on 12 Jul, 2010 at 10:28 in BoyGenius | viewed times | 0 Comments
Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer, giving the opening keynote at the Worldwide Partner Conference, told his audience to expect Windows 7 slate computers before the end of this year. “We know you really want to know what’s coming,” teased Ballmer... (Continue reading)
RIM releases second BlackBerry 6 video sneak peek
Written on 12 Jul, 2010 at 10:28 in BoyGenius | viewed times | 0 Comments
RIM has just released another “sneak peek” video for its yet-to-be-released BlackBerry 6. The video demos the OS floating in space, rather than on a device, but hey…it’s better than nothing. We’re interested to know what you think... (Continue reading)
Consumer Reports: iPhone 4 antenna issues are hardware related
Written on 12 Jul, 2010 at 10:28 in BoyGenius | viewed times | 0 Comments
Consumer Reports has just published a report on the iPhone 4 that refutes Apple, Inc.’s claim that the iPhone 4 signal issues are a “shocking” software error . Consumer Reports says: Our findings call into question the recent claim by... (Continue reading)
Disney turns its Monorail into huge Tron light cycles
Written on 11 Mar, 2010 at 10:43 in CrunchGear | viewed times | 0 Comments
Tron Legacy is nerds wet dream come true. The movie will hopefully invoke the same sort of futuristic imagination as the original. You’ve watched the trailer , right? ... (Continue reading)
Consumer Reports says Apple has the best tech support, Acer/Gateway/eMachines the worst
Written on 11 Mar, 2010 at 10:43 in CrunchGear | viewed times | 0 Comments
Consumer Reports has a new report on which computer company has the best tech support. Apple wins! That’s what happens when the same company controls the hardware as well as the operating system (and several of the most prominent... (Continue reading)