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iTunes Match Review

Daryl Eshun — Thu, 08 Dec 2011 00:52:14 +0000

After missing the November 1st launch date by two weeks, Apple finally launched iTunes Match, the iTunes in the cloud music service, on November 14th. With iTunes Match, Apple joins Google and Amazon in the crowded cloud-based music service space. And after arriving late to the party, is Apple’s offering any better [...]

Is The MacBook Air Worth the Money? Can it Replace A MacBook Pro?

Daryl Eshun — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 19:58:27 +0000

For the past three years, I have been using a 15 inch MacBook Pro as my main computer. And while I have used it on the occasional trip to a coffee shop, I prefer, and usually use my iPad 2 for web browsing when I’m on the go. As a result, my MacBook Pro has [...]

Microsoft calls iPhone 4S a missed opportunity

Daryl Eshun — Tue, 11 Oct 2011 03:11:29 +0000

Microsoft thinks that the iPhone 4S is a “missed opportunity“. Sure. How many Windows Phone 7 devices have been sold in the past 24 hours? 1 million?

Here’s what John Gruber thinks about that:

So there have been one million pre-orders for Windows Phone 7 devices running Mango?

Couldn’t have said [...]

Facebook finally releases iPad app

Daryl Eshun — Tue, 11 Oct 2011 00:27:08 +0000

Finally! App review coming soon.

iPhone 4S Pre-Orders Top One Million in First 24 Hours

Daryl Eshun — Mon, 10 Oct 2011 14:44:53 +0000

So much for a “somewhat muted“ reaction.

Source: Apple

AT&T sells over 200,000 iPhone 4S’ in 12 hours

Daryl Eshun — Sun, 09 Oct 2011 02:51:52 +0000

Despite the muted reception from tech bloggers and industry analysts, the iPhone 4S had a record-breaking amount of pre-order sales yesterday on AT&T.

According to reports, AT&T satisfied over 200,000 iPhone 4S pre-orders in 12 hours, making it the most successful iPhone launch in the carrier’s history. Compare that to last year’s iPhone 4 [...]

Sprint sells out iPhone 4S

Daryl Eshun — Sat, 08 Oct 2011 02:31:31 +0000

Impressive. I wonder what the preorder allotment for the 16GB was.

Source: Sprint

iPhone 4S, the new iPod

Daryl Eshun — Fri, 07 Oct 2011 20:27:36 +0000

The iPod, Apple’s MP3 player was introduced in 2001. Originally introduced as a music-only player, the product-line has expanded into a family of portable media devices.

The iPod is credited with saving Apple, serving as a “gateway drug” device. Many iPod users who were using Windows-powered computers, switched to the Mac after using the iPod.

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Samsung, Google Cancel Launch Event Out of Respect for Steve Jobs

Daryl Eshun — Fri, 07 Oct 2011 19:54:59 +0000

Samsung and Google have decided to postpone an event, originally scheduled for next week, due to the death of Steve Jobs.

Samsung and Google were going to announce the first Ice Cream Sandwich powered device. Sources said the companies just felt [...]

Steve Jobs, co-founder of Apple, has passed away at 56

Daryl Eshun — Thu, 06 Oct 2011 00:07:12 +0000

If you would like to share your thoughts, memories, and condolences, please email rememberingsteve@apple.com

My thoughts go out to his family.

Source: Apple