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August 8th, 2008

$999 iPhone App Does Nothing. Apple Can’t Take the Joke.

For a time, the iPhone store carried a $999 app called I Am Rich, which does absolutely nothing but show that you can afford to spend $999 on something that does absolutely nothing.
Tags: Apple, I Am Rich, iPhone, Mobile

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By Mike Abundo -- 1 comment

July 12th, 2008

iPhone 3G: Will It Blend?

Once again, I’m so glad I don’t own an iPhone. As if to commemorate the great iPhone 2.0 activation snafu, Blendtec blends an iPhone 3G.
Will it blend? Hell, will it activate?
Tags: Apple, Blendtec, Hardware, iPhone, Mobile

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June 13th, 2008

Enough iPhone 3G Hype!

Before anything else, let’s make one thing clear: I do not dislike the iPhone 3G. Unlike its predecessor, it delivers many of the standard features of today’s smartphones, for a surprisingly low price.
Unlike its predecessor, it actually supports third-party apps. Admittedly, it will only support Steve-approved apps, but sacrificing flexibility for stability is simply the […]

By Mike Abundo -- 1 comment

June 7th, 2008

Japan Laughs at the iPhone

All the Apple hippies may be slobbering over their GPRS bricks, but the Japanese laugh at the iPhone.
Tags: Apple, iPhone, Japan, Mobile, SoftBank

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By Mike Abundo -- 3 comments

May 2nd, 2008

GTA4 Parodies iPhone!

Apparently, the creators of Grand Theft Auto IV hold Apple in the same esteem that I do. One of the Internet cafe computers in the game features the website of a fictional computer company called “Fruit”. Think simple. Think minimalism. Think overpriced.
The game also takes a swipe at the iPhone, parodying it as the “iFruit”.
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By Mike Abundo -- 0 comments