Archives For Will Shanklin

Latest Articles

Steve Jobs Reportedly No Longer Micromanaging Apple

August 3, 2011 at 4:42 am

It only takes a visit to an Apple Store to grasp just how many iconic products the company has produced. From iPhones and iPads to Macs and iPods, their products have owned the digital age like no others.

Read More

 

iPhone 5 Reportedly Sent to Carriers For Testing

August 2, 2011 at 2:15 pm

One of the last stages before an iPhone launch - testing with the mobile carriers - is underway.

Read More

 

“iPad Head Girl” May Be Original, But She’s Even More Creepy

August 2, 2011 at 12:12 pm

In an attempt to sell an upcoming iPad-only magazine, a woman walked through New York's Bryant Park with three iPads covering her head.

Read More

 

Google Optimizing Their Search for Tablets

August 2, 2011 at 10:43 am

Google is set to roll out a new look to their search pages, which will be optimized for the iPad and other tablets.

Read More

 

Why You Shouldn’t Buy an iPhone Right Now

August 2, 2011 at 10:08 am

With pricing being slashed on the current iPhones, it may be tempting to get one now. Don't do it!!

Read More

 

Skype for iPad is Finally Here

August 2, 2011 at 7:20 am

The long-awaited Skype for iPad app arrived late last night. While the iPhone version of the popular VoIP service's app has been available for use on the iPad, this is the first time we've seen a native tablet version. The app brings all of the same functionality tha...

Read More

 

iCloud’s Web Interface Now in Beta, Storage Pricing Detailed

August 1, 2011 at 4:52 pm

iCloud's web portal went live for developers today. It gives a preview of the iOS-like interface that all users will be able to see this Fall.

Read More

 

The Verizon iPhone Explosion Is Still Coming

August 1, 2011 at 2:47 pm

It turns out that the explosion of Verizon iPhone sales wasn't missed, it was only delayed.

Read More

 

In-game Purchases for 3DS? Bad Move, Nintendo

August 1, 2011 at 11:57 am

Nintendo will be adding in-game purchases to its 3DS games later this year. This is a desperate move, that will likely lead to more desperate circumstances.

Read More

 

Why Steve Jobs Would Be a Better President Than Obama

July 30, 2011 at 7:17 am

Please join us in electing Steve Jobs for President of the United States. For a brighter future.

Read More

 

Why Amazon’s Tablet Won’t Be Some Piddly Nook Color Rival

July 29, 2011 at 10:52 am

Despite recent reports suggest that Amazon's tablet will merely be a 7" Nook Color rival, we believe they have a full tablet that is on its way.

Read More

 

Why the War Against Piracy Has Gotten Us Nowhere

July 29, 2011 at 7:37 am

Illegal downloaders have been threatened, sued, banned, and throttled - but piracy has gone nowhere. We suggest a different approach.

Read More

 

Has the iPhone 5 Been Spotted in the Wild?

July 28, 2011 at 1:32 pm

A tipster snapped a picture on a train of what could be the iPhone 5.

Read More

 

Nintendo 3DS: Weak Games + High Price = Poor Sales

July 28, 2011 at 1:04 pm

As Nintendo drops the price of the 3DS by $70, we're reminded of what a weak software lineup can do to a platform

Read More

 

Android Platformer ‘Cordy’ Comes to iOS – All Looks, No Substance

July 28, 2011 at 10:23 am

One of the games with the worst looks-to-substance ratio, Cordy, comes to iOS from Android. It's pretty to look at, but tedious to play.

Read More

 

Can an iPad Replace a Laptop? (2011 edition)

July 28, 2011 at 7:00 am

A year and a half after the iPad first hit the market, we revisit the question of whether it can replace a laptop.

Read More

 

Verizon’s Latest Pitch for Android Tablets: “They Have Kindle”

July 27, 2011 at 3:21 pm

Verizon is heavily pushing Kindle as a selling point for its Android tablets with students. Is anyone really going to buy a $600 XOOM because it has Kindle app?

Read More

 

A Look Back at 10 Years of iProduct Launches on Apple.com

July 27, 2011 at 1:13 pm

We take a trip down memory lane and look at how Apple.com looked on the launches of the original iPod, iPhone, and iPad.

Read More

 

Comedian “Punks” Apple Store, Employees Don’t Flinch

July 26, 2011 at 2:56 pm

Apple Store employees are trained to be as easy-going as possible with their customers. One New York comedian tested their limits...

Read More

 

Are iPhone 5 Cases Pointing to a Redesign?

July 26, 2011 at 1:46 pm

Supposed leaks from Chinese iPhone case manufacturers suggest that a redesign may be in order for the iPhone 5.

Read More

 

LTE Galaxy Tab 10.1 Arriving on Thursday

July 26, 2011 at 12:02 pm

The LTE version of the Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 is set to launch on this Thursday, July 28 - at price points that we can't recommend.

Read More

 

How to Install Facebook for iPad on Your Jailbroken Tablet

July 26, 2011 at 9:53 am

A new app lets jailbreak iPad users easily unleash the hidden Facebook for iPad app inside of the social network's iPhone app

Read More

 

First Peek of HTC’s 10″ Tablet

July 26, 2011 at 9:21 am

Leaked photos, courtesy of BGR, show us the first glimpse of what HTC's upcoming 10" tablet (codenamed Puccini) will look like

Read More

 

No, Your iPad Doesn’t Have a CD Drive (Top 5 Misconceptions)

July 26, 2011 at 7:36 am

We break down the top five misconceptions about Apple's iDevices, like "Where is the CD-ROM drive?"

Read More

 

More Evidence That Amazon’s Tablet Could Be Huge

July 26, 2011 at 6:11 am

An excellent series of surveys by Retrevo shows us that the time may be ripe for Amazon's upcoming tablet to make a big splash in the market.

Read More

 

Sneak Preview of the Grand Central Station Apple Store

July 26, 2011 at 6:02 am

NYC's Grand Central Station is expected to get an Apple Store in about four months. More details are emerging, including some great Photoshop renders.

Read More

 

Apple Releases Another iOS Update – and It’s Already Jailbroken

July 25, 2011 at 6:42 pm

Apple released its second iOS update within two weeks, this one bringing 4.3.5. It patches security vulnerabilites.

Read More

 

Apple’s “Hard-to-get” Approach Paying Off in China Too

July 25, 2011 at 11:20 am

Apple products are so hot in China that the authentic Apple retail stores just can't keep up. This is part of an approach that Apple has been using for a while.

Read More

 

Is Apple Using Harry Potter to Strong-Arm Google?

July 23, 2011 at 1:35 pm

As the Google Books app disappeared from the AppStore, it looks like Apple may be trying to get a cut from the upcoming Harry Potter eBooks.

Read More

 

Hands-on: Sid Meier’s Pirates! (iPad) Is One of the Best

July 23, 2011 at 9:05 am

Sid Meier's Pirates! - the classic PC action/RTS game - is available now on the iPad. It's fantastic.

Read More

 

iOS 5 Beta 4 Brings Documents in the Cloud Support

July 22, 2011 at 6:11 pm

The iCloud feature that syncs documents in Apple's iWork suite is now active in the just-released iOS 5 beta 4

Read More

 

Beta 4 of iOS 5 Released by Apple – Over the Air!

July 22, 2011 at 2:19 pm

iOS 5 beta 4 was seeded to developers today. It is available as an OTA delta update for those already on iOS 5 beta 3.

Read More

 

Best Bets on Features of the Next iPhone, iPad, & iPod touch

July 22, 2011 at 1:05 pm

With all of the rumors running rampant about what the next iOS devices will bring, we break down the features they are most likely to have

Read More

 

iVideo? Apple May Be Looking to Buy Hulu

July 21, 2011 at 5:11 pm

Apple is reportedly in talks to buy Hulu. If this went through, it could be huge and give Apple the chance to seize the market lead away from Netflix.

Read More

 

Over One Million Downloads for OS X Lion on Day One

July 21, 2011 at 2:33 pm

Apple announced that downloads of Mac OS X Lion surpassed one million on its first day of availability.

Read More