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The Phenomenon of Premature Obituaries

I had been thinking about this blog for a while now and today, CNN beat me to the punch. I guess it is a slow news day because towards the top of its news list, CNN ran a story that said “Abe Vigoda is still alive, thank you very much.” In case you don’t remember, there was a rumor going around that Abe had died…in 1982. That year, a reporter for PEOPLE magazine wrote in an article that the “late Abe Vigoda” was not at the “Barney Miller” wrap party. Needless to say, that came as a bit of a … Continue reading →

Apple TV Gets a Bold New Update

Affectionately called the Apple paperweight by even the most loyal of Apple fans, the Apple TV was a device that started off with great promise but then just sat there doing nothing. Critics complained that Apple TV wasn’t really necessary even for die-hard fans. Steve Jobs hopes to change all that with the reveal of a major feature update to the Apple TV. During Steve Job’s keynote address at MacWorld (in which the very interesting MacBook Air stole the stage), he revealed an improvement that will make the device much more useful. The old Apple TV was basically a TV-based … Continue reading →

iPhone Customers Get Paid

In the short time since the iPhone price drop was announced, Apple has received hundreds of e-mail messages from disgruntled customers upset about the $200 price reduction that took place a mere two months from the original iPhone release. Even Matt Lauer of the Today show seemed visibly annoyed as he held up his 8GB iPhone, purchased for the full price of $599. In an open letter to all iPhone customers, Steve Jobs, the CEO of Apple explained more fully the reasons for the price change, saying “I am sure that we are making the correct decision to lower the … Continue reading →

Apple iPhones Can Be Hacked

This morning, The New York Times broke the story that the Apple iPhone is vulnerable to being attacked by hackers. Apparently, there is a flaw in the device that gives hackers the opportunity to take over control of an iPhone. According to the Times, researchers at a company called Independent Security Evaluators proved that they could take over and control a personal iPhone in two different ways. Independent Security Evaluators is a company that tests security for different clients by attempting to hack into devices and software. The first way, the company found, to hack in and control an iPhone … Continue reading →

iPhone Countdown: Confirmed Release Date

It seems that we finally have a confirmed release date for the new Apple iPhone. No more speculations or rumors. The confirmed release date for the Apple iPhone is….drumroll…hey have I ever told you about the time that I skinned my knee on the playground and..just kidding. I’ll keep you in suspense no longer. June 29th is the date for the iPhone release! Last night, Apple added three new iPhone commercials to its website. In all three of the commercials, the June 29th date is mentioned. All of the commercials also state that a two-year contract is required for the … Continue reading →