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Apple's product evolution from 2000 to 2010

1000X smaller and 100X lighter for a third the cost

This graphic has circulated a few times, showing the improvement from an iMac in 2000 to an iPhone 4 2010. 1000X smaller and 100X lighter for a third the cost. Source: weliveinthefuture Well… at least the iMac had USB… but that’s about it.

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Inception - The App

Hans Zimmer and the Inception iPhone app

A week ago the free Inception iPhone App was introduced. It’s a project by the movie’s director Christopher Nolan, Michael Breidenbrücker and Hollywood’s star composer Hans Zimmer. As an absolute Hans Zimmer fan, I tried it out immediately and I must admit, it is intriguing. It uses augmented sound through the iPhone’s headset to change the “dream” your are experiencing which is underlined by music composed by Hans Zimmer. This app is a dream machine that transforms the world around you into a dreamworld. […]

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iAd Producer

Building iAds with Apple’s iAd Producer

Apple has introduced a new software tool for developers within marketing contexts: iAd Producer. It enables anyone to create iAd banners without any coding experience. The tool is available to members of the iOS developer program. iAd Producer makes it easy for you to design and assemble high-impact, interactive content for iAd. iAd Producer automatically manages the HTML5, CSS3 and JavaScript behind your iAd to make creating beautiful, motion-rich iAd content as easy as point and click. For advanced developers, […]

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infinity blade

The Unreal Engine on the iPad – Infinity Blade

It’s finally happening. As announced in September 2010, Epic Games brings the Unreal Engine 3 to the iOS platform. Until today, there only was a Unreal showcase application called Epic Citadel. In this app not much is happening. One can just explore a castle realm. It looks nice with lots of animations, amazing visuals and textures. It sure has the best graphics on the iOS platform. Since today the first full game is available: Infinity Blade for just 4,99 €. Infinity Blade is […]

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Apple Charger

Apple Battery Charger – Recharge the Apple way…

Using Apple’s wireless keyboards and mouses keeps challenges me with the need for new batteries in the most inconvenient situations, such as Sunday afternoons when there is no place to get new ones. Obviously rechargeable batteries would be an option but it never quite worked out with my Apple peripherals before. Still, I want the most energy-efficient way to power my accessories. As advertised, the new Apple Battery Charger might just do the trick. Reduce, reuse, recharge. Introducing the first battery […]

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Pocket Simon

Simon Says… for iPad / iPhone

Image taken from http://www.handheldmuseum.com/MB/Simon.htm) Just as much fun as I remember from my childhood… It just looked a little different. I still have it but it does not support Game Center… This free App is available for iPhone, iPod touch and iPad and of course incorporates Game Center. It has some advanced game modes where either colors or sounds are switching position after each round. I guess I won’t be needing my old Pocket Simon anymore.

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