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Surprise, surprise … it turns out rich folks do not tweet or play games on their smartphones. Seriously, I mean, how could you if you’re too busy making all that gwop (cash, for the slang challenged), right? Well, according to a new study by the Luxury Institute, our wealthier brethren are less likely to play…
Apple and Samsung, though normally sworn enemies in the courtroom, are mighty forces when they combine powers — and by powers, I mean profit. It turns out the two smartphone vendors account for a whopping 95 percent of profit in the entire mobile industry. Canaccord Genuity proclaimed these results just recently in a new study.…
It’s not an April’s Fool joke, as Variety is reporting that Ashton Kutcher will be playing Steve Jobs in an upcoming biopic which will be titled “Jobs.” Kutcher is mostly known for his dumb-guy routine in “That 70s Show” and as Charlie Sheen’s replacement in “Two and a Half Men” and pretty much all of…
The Facebook app for iOS has just received an update on the App Store. In addition to some minor enhancement for all iOS users, the app has received an update to support the Retina display found on the 3rd generation iPad. Owners of the latest and greatest iPad will be treated to a “crisp, high…
In case you haven’t perused any tech blog over the last month, Apple’s new iPad (3rd gen) is good. Really good. It should come as no surprise that Consumer Reports named the new iPad the best tablet on the market today. The report highlights the gorgeous 2,048 x 1,536 Retina display as the standout feature…
It’s kind of funny when you think about it. The first iPhone didn’t support applications, because Steve Jobs didn’t want other people ruining his perfect little baby. But then the enthusiast community stirred up such a ruckus that Apple caved in and not only started supporting apps, but also built a marketplace where developers could…
When the late Steve Jobs stepped down from Apple in 2011, many wondered how well his successor, current CEO Tim Cook would be received by Apple employees. Today, that question has been answered in a big way. Tim Cook is waking up in Cupertino this morning as the highest rated CEO in 2012, according to…
Apple and Foxconn have come to an agreement that would finally improve worker conditions in Foxconn’s iDevice-producing factories in China. The move will result in fewer overtime hours for Foxconn employees, which will force Foxconn to hire tens of thousands of new employees to fill in the gap. Foxconn has assured Apple that the current…
The iPhone 4’s reign as the most-used camera on Flickr has come to an end. Apple’s iPhone 4 has been unseated at the hands of Canon’s 5D Mark II DSLR, ending an impressive 9 month stint at the top. The Mark II’s successes are likely attributed to the $300 price cut the Mark II saw…
The Fair Labor Association is back from a thorough investigation of Apple device supplier Foxconn in China. It found, as many have reported, numerous labor-rights violations such as long overtime hours and salaries that aren’t enough to cover basic needs for living. The average monthly salary for factory workers ranges from $358 to $455. Over…