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Apple Comes Down A Little On The Price Of Their MacBooks

Aaron on Air — Wed, 13 Feb 2013 23:52:42 +0000

Apple on Wednesday said it would cut the price of its 13-inch MacBook Pro with Retina Display while simultaneously updating it with faster processors. The 15-inch model is also getting improved specs, although its price remains the same. The 13-inch Retina MacBook Pro now starts at $1,499 for 128GB of solid-state flash storage, and $1,699 for 256GB of storage. The [...]

Russians Unveil Giant iPhone Tribute to Steve Jobs

Aaron on Air — Thu, 10 Jan 2013 18:32:09 +0000

Because Russians are, in general, huge fans of Apple products, and yet by and large too poor to afford them, St. Petersburg has built an iPhone big enough for all of its residents. Actually, the nearly six-foot replica is a tribute to former Apple CEO Steve Jobs, and while it can’t make calls, the replica’s interactive [...]

NASA and Apple Engineers Develop $11,111 Coffee Maker

Jeremy Taylor — Sun, 30 Sep 2012 21:15:54 +0000

What happens when rocket scientists take on the coffee machine? The answer is a $11,111 coffee maker which brews java at the “perfect” temperature. The Blossom One Limited is the brainchild of Jeremy Kuempel. His development team for the device included engineers who’ve worked at NASA, Apple and the electronic car company Tesla. The very expensive piece [...]

The New iPad Revealed!

Lisa Lindsey — Thu, 08 Mar 2012 14:50:59 +0000

Yesterday Apple showed off the latest iPad and Apple lovers went ga-ga. In fact, a new survey showed that 42% of the current iPad owners will replace that "Oh, so old iPad" they have as soon as the new one hits the stores next Friday (March 16th).

Here’s a quick rundown of the announcement.

Steve Jobs Dead at 56

Jeff Easterling — Thu, 06 Oct 2011 00:52:17 +0000

Apple Co-founder and former CEO Steve Jobs passed away earlier today at the age of 56. Jobs battled cancer in 2004, underwent a liver transplant in 2009, and just six weeks ago stepped down as CEO of Apple. The Apple website has been transformed into a tribute to the man that so many loved… see [...]

Steve Jobs Stepping Down as Apple CEO

Stephanie Berning — Wed, 24 Aug 2011 23:52:22 +0000

Steve Jobs is stepping down as chief executive at Apple, the company said on Wednesday. Jobs will remain at the company as chairman, but he and his iconic black turtleneck will be replaced by former Chief Operating Officer Tim Cook. Jobs sent Apple a letter of resignation, which he later made public, on Wednesday. In [...]

This Day in History for June 10 – Apple II Released and More

Aaron on Air — Fri, 10 Jun 2011 19:33:39 +0000

Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:

1692 – At the Salem Witch Trials, Bridget Bishop is hanged for "certaine Detestable Arts called Witchcraft & Sorceries" (More info)

1793 - Washington replaces Philadelphia as US capital (More info)