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Apple Shows Off New Sidebar Ad on YouTube

Isaac D. Lim — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 21:25:23 +0000

Apple has released yet another ad on YouTube that features another two-sidebar-pane creative layout. The ad shows CCTV screens of new switchers walking into various Apple Retail Stores, and naturally, PC begins to panic as he watches on the sideline. And, as usual, the usual pitch about how Macs are “#1 in Customer Satisfaction”. Boy, [...]

Apple Backs Up AT&T Against Verizon Ads

Isaac D. Lim — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 21:15:48 +0000

Apple has officially joined AT&T in the fight against Verizon’s AT&T-coverage-bashing ads, as we knew it would sooner or later. The two ads (shown below), feature Apple smartly saying “can your phone and your network do that?” Now the big bad bully is in, whatcha gonna do Verizon? Apple iPhone Ad – Did You See [...]

Apple Unveils New Apple Remote!

Isaac D. Lim — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 16:52:01 +0000

http://store.apple.com/us_edu_463925/product/MC377?mco=MTMzNzQ4ODg Along with new iMacs, the Magic mouse, new MacBooks and new Mac mini, Apple has also released a new redesigned Apple Remote. Check it out:

Official TQB App Live on App Store

Isaac D. Lim — Sun, 11 Oct 2009 20:17:20 +0000

The official TQB App for iPhone and iPod touch is now ready for download on the Apple App Store! The app allows you to browse TQB posts using a beautiful mobile format on your iPhone or iPod touch; and the app costs just $0.99! Download the app using the App Store link below! Here’s a [...]

Apple’s Uber-cool iPod touch Ad on IGN.com

Isaac D. Lim — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 22:49:54 +0000

Remember what Apple said about the iPod touch? It is the “funnest iPod ever”. Well they weren’t kidding when they said that. Check out this uber-cool iPod touch ad on IGN.com! (Thanks to TUAW for the material). httpvhd://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7_f6yAi2a0Y&feature=player_embedded Apple has always been about the fun, and will always be thinking up new ways to make [...]

Apple Quietly Updates iWork.com Public Beta

Isaac D. Lim — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 20:05:07 +0000

Apple’s iWork.com service introduced at Macworld this year along with iWork ’09 was down earlier today. The servers are now back up for service, and there seem to be a few new features to the seemingly-forgotten service! I believe that the domain http://www.iwork.com did nothing but redirect to the iWork product page prior to today, [...]

Apple Unveils New iPod nano with video, iPod touch

Isaac D. Lim — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 17:48:24 +0000

Apple at its 9/9/09 iPod “Rock n’ Roll” event updated its entire iPod product line. After a long talk about the iPhone and iTunes, Phil and Steve transitioned over to what everyone was waiting for: hardware. And I must say, this was a disappointment. Phil spent the next 10 minutes praising what an amazing product [...]

Apple Releases iPhone 3.1 Software, iTunes 9

Isaac D. Lim — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 13:00:08 +0000

Apple at its 9/9/09 iPod “Rock n’ Roll” event updated its entire iPod product line. The first surprise was oft rumored: Steve Jobs appeared on stage at the Yerba Buena Center for the first time since his return to Apple following his 6-month leave-of-absence. He declared that he was “vertical” and certainly still looked somewhat [...]

Apple Rumored to Unveil New iMacs, MacBooks

Isaac D. Lim — Sun, 27 Sep 2009 20:45:51 +0000

After the conversion of all of Apple’s consumer notebooks to the MacBook Pro unibody line, Apple’s white plastic MacBooks have been nothing but pathetic-looking, albeit being offered as Apple’s lowest-price notebook. Following rumors of updated and redesigned iMacs in “only a few weeks’ time”, there have been fresh new rumors that Apple is also planning [...]

Apple quietly cuts prices of iPod line ahead of Event

Isaac D. Lim — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 11:42:51 +0000

Apple has quietly reduced the prices across its iPod line on the online Apple store ahead of the event on 9/9/09, but these edits seem to take place only in several areas of the site. The iPod touch 8GB has dropped from $229 to $189, the iPod nano from $149 to $129, and the iPod [...]