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Apr 03

The untold story behind Apple’s $13,000 operating system

Posted on April 3, 2013 by Tom

The Apple II, which came out in 1977, was a significant update to the original Apple I. It included a power supply and integrated case, both of which the more hobbyist-oriented Apple I lacked. But one thing it lacked was … Read More →

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Jan 23

The Inside Story Of Siri’s Origins

Posted on January 23, 2013 by Tom

Siri is the iPhone’s voice-activated/voice-enabled “personal assistant”. But the story of how Siri was originally developed is more than just about the iPhone or even Apple. I don’t use Siri much on my iPhone, so I’m not really familiar with … Read More →

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Jan 09

The always rumored less-expensive iPhone

Posted on January 9, 2013 by Tom

If there’s one Apple-related rumor that never seems to die, it’s the one about a less-expensive iPhone. The stories are always full of unnamed sources and second-hand information, and the word “apparently” is usually in there somewhere. There’s never anyone … Read More →

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Dec 13

Did Apple trick Google into improving their Maps app?

Posted on December 13, 2012 by Tom

Matthew Yglesias writes in Slate that the new Google Maps app for iOS is actually a victory for Apple. You have to wonder if this wasn’t Apple’s strategy all along. Maps, and in particular the immense amount of data behind … Read More →

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Dec 05

Talking Moose returns!

Posted on December 5, 2012 by Tom

If you were a Mac user back in the 1980s, you certainly remember Talking Moose, a little animated moose head that spouted random phrases from time to time. Its creator, Steven Halls, is bringing it back for modern Macs in … Read More →

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Oct 25

Digging Into Apple’s Fusion Drive Details

Posted on October 25, 2012 by Tom

Although the new iPad Mini got most of the attention, Apple also announced some new iMacs. Part of that announcement was the Fusion Drive, which combines an SSD (Solid State Drive) with a regular electromechanical drive. But it’s more than … Read More →

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