It has been revealed by Wired that Apple's App Store Director who over sees the app store application approval process, runs his own sideline business selling fart and urination apps. Phillip Shoemaker, director of applications technology at Apple, and who is responsible for the App Store … [Read more...] about Apple’s App Store Director Sells Fart Apps As A Sideline
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Apple Releases Snow Leopard Game Graphics Update
Apple has just released a new graphics update for Snow Leopard that contains stability and performance fixes for games and graphics applications on certain Apple systems. One main problem specifically addressed by the update is the frame rate issues identified by game publisher Valve Software in … [Read more...] about Apple Releases Snow Leopard Game Graphics Update
Grooveshark iPhone Music Streaming App Pulled From Apple App Store
If you were lucky enough to get your hands on a copy of the iPhone music streaming app Grooveshark last week, count your lucky stars as it has now been pulled from the App Store by Apple. Original added to the iPhone App store only last week, the music streaming app has already had a long and … [Read more...] about Grooveshark iPhone Music Streaming App Pulled From Apple App Store
Apple Already Shipping Products Using Liquidmetal
As we reported a few days ago on Geeky Gadgets, it was thought that Apple had not used their new Liquidmetal technology after signing an exclusive deal to use LiquidMetal in its products. It has now been revealed that a number of iPads already have the Liquidmetal used to create the SIM-card … [Read more...] about Apple Already Shipping Products Using Liquidmetal
MacBook Email Cache Alerted Apple To $1 Million Kickback Scheme
Yesterday we told you that an Apple supply manager had been arrested for allegedly receiving $1 million in kickbacks from Asian suppliers of accessories to Apple for the iPhone and iPod Touch. More details have now appeared on the case, and it seems it was the email cache on a company MacBook that … [Read more...] about MacBook Email Cache Alerted Apple To $1 Million Kickback Scheme
CDMA iPhone And iPad 2 References Found In iOS Code
Some code has been discovered in the current iOS which shows a couple of new Apple devices that are currently being tested out. One of them seems to be related to a CDMA iPhone which could relate to the Verizon iPhone we have been hearing about, whilst the other seems to be for a new iPad, the iPad … [Read more...] about CDMA iPhone And iPad 2 References Found In iOS Code
Apple Hires Near Field Communications Expert As Mobile Commerce Product Manager
Benjamin Vigier, a Near Field Communications (NFC) expert, has recently joined Apple as their Product Manager for Mobile Commerce. This move could indicate that Apple is looking to step into allowing the iPhone to be used as a mobile wallet, a significant step forward in the realm of mobile payments … [Read more...] about Apple Hires Near Field Communications Expert As Mobile Commerce Product Manager
Homemade All In One Apple Computer – The MacBook Air Project
What do you do with your MacBook Air when it has stopped working? One clever modder decided to make an all-in-one computer, similar to the Asus Eee Keyboard PC, using an Apple keyboard, a Magic Trackpad, and parts from his MacBook Air. According to the modder, it is still a work in progress, but it … [Read more...] about Homemade All In One Apple Computer – The MacBook Air Project
Overheating iPod Delays Rush Hour Tokyo Train
Even after Apple agreeing to replace all first generation iPod Nanos, the devices are still causing Apple discomfort in Japan. On Friday, an Apple iPod was responsible for delaying a rush hour commuter train after it was stopped in Tokyo to investigate a smell. According to a spokesman, 'When a … [Read more...] about Overheating iPod Delays Rush Hour Tokyo Train
Twelve South BookBook iPad Case
Some of our readers will remember the BookBook hardback leather MacBook case from the guys over at Twelve South. They have now released a new version for the Apple iPad, the BookBook iPad case. Just like the MacBook version, the BookBook iPad case is a hardback leather case that is designed to look … [Read more...] about Twelve South BookBook iPad Case
Apple Global Supply Manager Arrested For Taking $1 Million In Kickbacks
An Apple supply manager has been arrested and stands accused of taking more than $1 million in kickbacks from suppliers of accessories for the iPhone and iPod. The manager in question, Paul Shin Devine, allegedly used his position at Apple to supply around half a dozen Asian suppliers with … [Read more...] about Apple Global Supply Manager Arrested For Taking $1 Million In Kickbacks
Will Apple Start Using Liquidmetal On its Products?
Not yet. But they do own the right to use the technology. As of this writing, the Liquidmetal created by a California company is still way too expensive to be used for large scale industrial production. While most of us are reminded of the indestructible liquid metal T1000 from Terminator 2 at … [Read more...] about Will Apple Start Using Liquidmetal On its Products?
