Apple Confirms Steve Jobs Is DEAD
Sad news this evening, Steve Jobs is dead, he was 56 years old. You probably already know who Steve Jobs is, the co-founder of Apple.
His family and Apple have released a statement today confirming the death of Steve Jobs.
Apple posted the following:
Apple has lost a visionary and creative genius, and the world has lost an amazing human being. Those of us who have been fortunate enough to know and work with Steve have lost a dear friend and an inspiring mentor. Steve leaves behind a company that only he could have built, and his spirit will forever be the foundation of Apple.
If you would like to share your thoughts, memories, and condolences, please email rememberingsteve@apple.com
And Steven Job's family released this statement:
Steve died peacefully today surrounded by his family.
In his public life, Steve was known as a visionary; in his private life, he cherished his family. We are thankful to the many people who have shared their wishes and prayers during the last year of Steve’s illness; a website will be provided for those who wish to offer tributes and memories.
We are grateful for the support and kindness of those who share our feelings for Steve. We know many of you will mourn with us, and we ask that you respect our privacy during our time of grief.
Even the President of the U.S, Barack Obama, sent his condolences via twitter saying: "Rest in peace, Steve Jobs. From all of us at #Obama2012, thank you for the work you make possible every day—including ours."
Why did Steve Jobs die or how did he die? It was known that Jobs was battling cancer and he had a liver transplant 2 years ago. At the beginning of this year Steve Jobs continued to have a health problems and took time off and only recently he resigned as CEO to become Apple's chairman and giving the CEO thrown to Tum Cook.
Rest in peace Steve Jobs, thank you for creating so many awesome tools. Leave your comment about Steve Jobs death below.
Apple Sues New Amazon App Store
Amazon has launched their new app store that is similar to iTunes but offers Android apps instead. Apple is not happy and they will sue.
Apple has opened a lawsuit against Amazon claiming that the name infringed on their trademark. Google isn't pleased about the grand opening of the Amazon app store because it also means competition for them.
Reviews are already up about the new online app store and many like the "test drive" feature that it offers as well as the free app-of-the-day promotion.
Will the new amazon app store beat Apple and Google?
Buy the Pentalobe Screwdriver to Open iPhone
The "tamper-proof" iPhone from Apple can be easily opened with a cheap tool, the pentalobe screwdriver.
For just $6.99 you can get your own pentalobe screwdriver at Amazon.com.
Apple doesn't like people to tamper with their stuff which is why the use special pentalobe screws, but now anyone can open up their iPhone with this new information.
Verizon iPhone Press Conference Announcement
At Verizon's recent press conference they announced that iPhone 4 will soon be available on Verizon starting February 10, 2011.
Verizon confirmed that customers will be able to pre-order their iPhone 4 on February 3, 2011.
The iPhone 4 will cost $200 for the 16GB and $300 for the 32GB model along with a 2 year contract. Now users will not be limited to Apple, do you plan on getting the iPhone 4 via Verizon?
Motorola ATRIX 4G Review
The Motorola ATRIX 4G is being dubbed as the world's most powerful smartphone. Powered by Android 2.2, the ATRIX 4G comes with a 1GHz NVIDIA Tegra dual core processor which allows it to support heavy 3D graphics.
The QHD display is also much faster than other smartphones with 24-bit graphics. The new smartphone will come with up to 48GB of memory and 1GM of RAM.
If security is a must for you than you'll be happy to know that the ATRIX 4G offers advanced fingerprint recognition!
The ATRIX 4G also comes with noise reduction technology and you can also use is for video conferencing thanks to its 5MP VGA video camera.
But that's not all, along with the ATRIX 4G also comes a HD Multimedia Dock and Laptop Dock which transforms the smartphone into a netbook!
The Motorola ATRIX 4G will be launched with AT&T and is said to be available sometimes during the first quarter of 2011.
HTC Thunderbolt Photos Leaked!
Verizon's first 4G LTE smarphone, the HTC Thunderbolt, was to be unveiled at the Consumer Electronics Show 2011 but Droid Life has leaked 12 pictures of what they claim is the HTC Thunderbolt.
Many are skeptical as to whether the photos are real or fake but overall many vote that the pics are real.
So what does the HTC Thunderbolt have to offer? In the photos you will notice the Google logo, which also pulls out as a kickstand.
The HTC Thunderbolt looks a lot like the HTC Evo 4G and the HTC Desire HD but of course this time it is packed with 4G technology. Many assume that the phone will not come with a dual-core processor and because of the Google logo this may be Verizon's first device without Microsoft products such as Bing.
Playstation Phone, Coming Soon?
The PlayStation Phone is real and it is coming soon.
According to several tech blogs, the new PlayStation phone will most likely use Android 3.0, also known as Gingerbread.
The new phone will also include the Sony Marketplace so you can easily buy and download games for this platform.
The handset of the PlayStation phone also has a touchpad. There is no memory stick slot but it can still use MicroSD cards.
Recents pics of the PlayStation phone are not the final model, creators are still launching prototypes.
When can you expect the release of the PlayStation phone? While some believe it will be released before 2010 is over, many are leaning towards a 2011 release date.
Google TV Partners Announced, Who’s NOT on the List?
On Monday Google announced the partners of their upcoming release of Google TV. Many top media companies are absent but Google TV will also be able to grab content from internet-based media services.
Google TV
These are the Google TV partners:
- Turner Broadcasting has been hard at work optimizing some of their most popular websites for viewing on Google TV, including TBS, TNT, CNN, Cartoon Network and Adult Swim, available anytime through Google TV.
- NBC Universal has collaborated with Google TV to bring CNBC Real-Time, an application that allows you to track your favorite stocks and access news feeds while enjoying the best financial news from CNBC directly on the TV screen.
- HBO will bring access to hundreds of hours of programming to Google TV with HBO GO. Authenticated subscribers will soon be able to access all of their favorite HBO content on-demand in an enhanced website for Google TV.
- NBA has built NBA Game Time, an application that lets you follow game scores in real-time and catch up on the latest highlights from your favorite team in HD.
In addition, we’ve partnered with some of the leading premium content providers to bring thousands of movie and TV titles, on-demand, directly to your television. Amazon Video On Demand offers access to over 75,000 titles for rental or purchase, and Netflix will offer the ability to instantly watch unlimited movies and TV shows, anytime, streaming directly to the TV.
Want to Know the Blackberry Playbook Price?
RIM (Research in Motion) announce the new Playbook that will be competing with Apple's iPad.
The Playbook looks a lot like the iPad and some have even named it "Blackberry iPad" or "BlackPad".
The Blackberry Playbook won't be on sale until 2011 which is why the official price has not been released yet, but what is an estimate price for the Playbook?
According to Manolith:
The iPad comes in several different models (some with 3G capabilities and more storage capacity) that range from around $500 to $800. Some price experts have argued that $300 to $350 is the “sweet spot” for the PlayBook.
Business Insider said:
Our guess is that it will cost around the same as -- or maybe a little less than -- Apple's iPad, which begins at $500. So something starting in the $400 to $500 range would not surprise us. And if carriers subsidize it with a 2-year 3G contract, it might be closer to $200 or $300.
According to Product Reviews:
The article in question comes from Zdnet, who have stated that the BlackBerry Playbook may come in at $1000 or even higher. This may seem slightly outrageous to the average consumer, but don’t forget that the PlayBook features some specs which are not available in the market at the moment.
What Are Gumby Suits?
At the recent oil rig explosion, the 13 crew members aboard the rid where able to survive thanks to their "gumby suits".
What are Gumby Suits? They are an immersion suit that many people at sea are trained to use. Since putting on the suit is kind of difficult, many people have their own way of getting it own, but practice is essential to make sure you can get it on quick.