Author Archives: Alex Jordan

This whole iOS ‘Flat Design’ thing is being blown out of proportion

Posted on 21 May 2013 by Alex Jordan

In recent weeks, many media outlets have claimed that the iOS user interface will see a drastic overhaul. Though I agree there will be changes since Jony Ive took over software design after Forstall’s departure, I do not believe it will be as drastic as is being claimed.

Microsoft announces the Xbox One, Apple faces new pressure

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Microsoft announced the Xbox One today, which emphasizes an all-in-one model for interacting with your entertainment. Apple has been tinkering around in the television market for years, but do they have what it takes to make a business out of it?

Review: Al13 bumper by designed by m

Posted on 13 May 2013 by Alex Jordan

Although I traditionally carry my iPhone without a case, the Al13 bumper by designed by m adds a layer of protection while remaining minimal and stylish.

Original iPhone soon to be made obsolete by Apple

Posted on 30 Apr 2013 by Alex Jordan

The original iPhone will soon be crossing its fifth anniversary on the market. With that milestone, Apple will be considering the original iPhone “obsolete”, and thus ineligible for service parts and documentation, and cannot be repaired at mail-in AppleCare Repair Centers. This news comes from an internal Apple document uncovered …

Apple CEO Tim Cook to return to All Things Digital conference next month

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Apple CEO Tim Cook will be speaking on the opening night of of the All Things Digital conference next month. Just last year, Cook spoke with Walt Mossberg and Kara Swisher for a candid (as much as he could be) conversation that lasted over an hour and a half. Like …

WWDC slated for June 10-14, tickets available tomorrow

Posted on 24 Apr 2013 by Alex Jordan

Apple has announced that this year’s Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC, for all the cool kids) will be held on June 10-14 at Moscone West in San Francisco. Tickets, priced at $1599 will be available tomorrow at 10:00AM Pacific Time. With each passing year tickets for the conference have been selling …

Apple reports $9.5 billion in profit, $43.6 billion in revenue; dividend and repurchases increased

Posted on 23 Apr 2013 by Alex Jordan

Apple has announced their earnings for the first calendar quarter/2nd fiscal quarter of 2013. Apple reported $43.6 billion in revenue and profit of $9.5 billion. This works out to be $10.09 per diluted share. This compares to $39.2 billion in revenue and $11.6 billion in profit, which works out to …

Photo of purported next-generation iPhone logic board surfaces [UPDATE]

Posted on 15 Apr 2013 by Alex Jordan

DroidGator is reporting that one of their readers has sent in a photo of the next-generation iPhone’s logic board. The photo shows the board, complete with A7 (what is believed to be Apple’s next-generation mobile processor) prominently stamped on the chip. DroidGator, claim’s that the individual who sent the image …

T-Mobile to carry iPhone beginning April 12th, HD Voice, ‘impressive’ LTE speeds

Posted on 26 Mar 2013 by Alex Jordan

Just as expected, T-Mobile, the last major US carrier to sell the iPhone, will begin selling the device on April 12th. T-Mobile customers will be able to purchase a 16GB iPhone 5 for $100 down, and 24 months of $20 payments strapped to the backend. However, as an attempt to …

New software design at Apple

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A report from The Wall Street Journal seemingly confirmed what we already knew- with the ousting of Scott Forstall, a new era of collaboration has begun at Apple. It has been insinuated that Forstall was one of the reasons for the spike in skeuomorphic (design elements that mimic real world …

Apple offering free next day shipping for iPhone

Posted on 25 Mar 2013 by Alex Jordan

Apple is firing on all cylinders lately in regards to marketing the iPhone. First they sent out an email and set up a web page devoted to pointing out all the reasons customers love the iPhone. Then they sent a follow up email letting customers know that they received yet …