AT&T will soon make its Mobile Insurance program available for iPhone users, MacRumors reports. The program costs $4.99 per month and carries a $50 or $125 deductible, as well.
Monthly Archives: July 2011
∞ I use Apple products because they work, it's that simple
I’ve had a lot of people ask me over the years why I use Apple products and if I even have any experience using PCs and devices other than Apple’s.
∞ 'Trend…against' cell phone/brain cancer link
The World Health Organization (WHO) recently made headlines when it called cellphones “possibly carcinogenic to humans.” A new review of research from Britain, the U.S. and Sweden says there is, in fact, no evidence linking cancer and cell phone use, … Continued
∞ Hacker group targets Apple servers, publishes usernames and passwords
Anonymous said on Sunday via its account on microblogging site Twitter that Apple could be a target for hackers and released the data as part of its Anti Security, or “AntiSec,” campaign. Anonymous said the data included 27 usernames and … Continued
∞ Report: Samsung drops lawsuit against Apple, but continues counter-claim
Bloomberg reports that Samsung has dropped its lawsuit against Apple, but the legal feud isn’t over between the two companies – not by a long shot.
∞ Sprinkler Times app hits the App Store
The Sprinkler Times App makes saving money, water, and plants easy. Outdoor watering accounts for more than 60% of most homeowner’s water use, yet many people are unknowingly overwatering their lawns by more than 50%. Not knowing how to properly … Continued
∞ iTunes Festival London 2011 is live
Apple’s iTunes Festival is underway in London. You can watch the concerts using an app Apple released on the App Store. Here’s some info I posted on the event on June 21:
∞ Apple seeds Lion GM to developers
Apple on Friday released a Gold Master (GM) build of Mac OS X “Lion” to developers. It’s no great surprise, since Apple already announced July as the release month for Lion, but it’s a good sign that Lion’s release may … Continued
∞ iPhone, iPad help reunite Mother and daughter in China after 5 years
We’ve all heard some wonderful stories over the years about how the iPhone and iPad have helped people, but a new story out of China really tugs at the heart strings.
∞ Bungie returns to the Apple fold, sorta
Bungie is the video game developer behind the legendary Halo franchise, so when it makes a move, gamers and game industry analysts tend to pay attention. Now the company’s turning its sites to mobile and social gaming with a new … Continued
∞ Avid joins the Final Cut Pro beat down parade
It just keeps piling on for Apple and its Final Cut Pro team.
∞ Why Apple built Final Cut Pro X
The pro market is too small for Apple to care about it. Instead of trying to get hundreds or even thousands of video professionals to buy new Macs, they can nail the pro-sumer market and sell to hundreds of thousands … Continued
∞ More RIM employees come forward with complaints
Just 24 hours after an unnamed executive pleaded with RIM to make changes, more employees have come forward rallying around the complaints and offering new ones.