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      What does tomorrow mean for Apple?

      June 6, 2010 /

      Moscone Center WWDC 2010.

      Tomorrow marks yet another Apple WWDC. Another day surrounded by the anticipation of a new iPhone. I expect this year is more than a landmark hardware launch, though. This will likely be the year Apple makes a serious attempt at the cloud, an area of the market where Apple is starting to fall seriously behind Google and the Android OS.

      First off, the new iPhone is a big deal, not just for us but for Apple as well. The phone leak was so big to Apple, in fact, that it refused to invite Gizmodo to the event in light of the investigation. The newest iteration of the iPhone will be the most advanced phone to market. Though we don’t know specifics, it looks as though the phone will support video conferencing, capture HD video, offer a faster processor, more memory, and of course, iPhone OS 4.

      It’s OS 4 that will help Apple catch up to Android. The latest Android updates include support for streaming music from your desktop to your phone. It also allows you to push websites, applications, and maps and directions straight to your phone. Apple and the iPhone are way behind in cloud support. The best you have there is MobileMe, which requires a subscription and really only allows you to find your phone if you lose it. Apple’s Lala acquisition could mean good things here.

      The one thing you shouldn’t expect tomorrow is a Verizon iPhone. Though we’ve heard rumors since the iPhone launched, it’s unlikely we’ll see anything this year, or even next. I was wholly convinced that we’d get a Verizon phone around the time my 3GS contract expired but recent Verizon comments have made it clear we won’t see one soon.

      On the whole, tomorrow is Apple’s chance to position itself in the market. When the 3GS launched it was clearly the best phone on the market. Things aren’t so clear anymore, and the Android devices coming in the near future hold a lot of advantages for tech-savvy buyers. It’s going to take a lot for Apple to outperform the latest version of Android. We’ll see if they have it when Jobs takes the stage for the keynote at 10 PST tomorrow.

      Photo Credit: Adam Jackson / Flickr

      Apple, iPhone

      Finding Used Car Parts Made Easy

      June 5, 2010 /

      Finding used car parts can be a daunting task, as they can save on costs should anything go wrong with your car, but there are thousands of parts that can fail. Seeking out dealers and visiting junk yards can waste valuable time. However, this is no longer necessary because there are tools and resources on the Internet where you can quickly find what you need and give you quality, built-to-last parts.

      Armed with a database of inventories from many auto salvage yards, such a tool can help you find the exact part you need instantly. Any website that deals with auto parts offers a simple form. All you need to know is the year, make and model of the car you need the part for. The parts can also be found on a list. This comprehensive search method saves time by not only letting you look up the parts from your computer, but allowing you to not even leave your house or office.

      Engine components are in general the most likely to break down. If you need a timing belt or alternator, you can find these quite easily. Batteries are listed as well. When something goes wrong with any component of the fuel system, or you need to just replace a light, you can find these and save a significant amount of money.

      Bumpers, brakes and windshields are all replaceable and attainable in used condition. You can also get tires, seats, stereos, doors, dashboard components and roof parts. In fact, there is no part that can’t be found somewhere, and which is replaceable on any automobile.

      Selling of used car parts is a nationwide business and because people take the upkeep of their cars seriously, many high quality products are available. This broad exchange of parts has also become a significant means of recycling, and can be of service to you for the next car part you need.

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      Gizmodo wasn’t invited to the Apple keynote

      June 4, 2010 /

      Jobs at a keynote.By now the Gizmodo/iPhone prototype story has been done and redone, blown sky-high with speculation. One thing is for sure, though. Apple is pissed. Really, really pissed. Gizmodo hasn’t been invited to the Apple keynote on Monday.

      The blog is still planning to run its own liveblog, so it’s posting for attendees to help with the event. I, for one, am pretty bummed out. Gizmodo was my go to spot for liveblogging. There are other quality options out there, but Gizmodo tended to be the fastest and among the most reliable.

      It is interesting, though, that Apple would be willing to shut out Gizmodo. The blog has given Jobs & Co. as much coverage as they could possibly desire, and breaking the iPhone quite possibly gave Apple and the new phone more hype than could ever have been generated organically.

      Apple, iPhone, News

      AT&T to do away with unlimited data, offer tethering

      June 4, 2010 /

      iPhone tethering.AT&T will be making some changes to its existing data plans on June 7th, the same date it’s rumored Apple will announce the next iPhone. Unlimited data will be going away, and in its place, AT&T will finally offer tethering.

      Here’s what you’re looking at for plans:
      – DataPlus. Provides 200 megabytes (MB) of data – for example, enough to send/receive 1,000 emails (no attachments), plus send/receive 150 emails with attachments, plus view 400 Web pages, plus post 50 photos on social media sites, plus watch 20 minutes of streaming video – for just $15 per month.** This plan, which can save customers up to 50 percent off their wireless data charges, is designed for people who primarily like to surf the web, send email and use social networking apps. If customers exceed 200 MB in a monthly billing cycle, they will receive an additional 200 MB of data usage for $15 for use in the cycle. Currently, 65 percent of AT&T smartphone customers use less than 200 MB of data per month on average.

      – DataPro. Provides 2 gigabytes (GB) of data – for example, enough to send/receive 10,000 emails (no attachments), plus send/receive 1,500 emails with attachments, plus view 4,000 Web pages, plus post 500 photos to social media sites, plus watch 200 minutes of streaming video – for $25 per month.** Should a customer exceed 2 GB during a billing cycle, they will receive an additional 1 GB of data for $10 for use in the cycle. Currently, 98 percent of AT&T smartphone customers use less than 2 GB of data a month on average.

      – Tethering. Smartphone customers – including iPhone customers – who choose the DataPro plan have the option to add tethering for an additional $20 per month. Tethering lets customers use their tethering-enabled smartphones as a modem to provide a broadband connection for laptop computers, netbooks or other computing devices. Tethering for iPhones will be available when Apple releases iPhone OS 4 this summer.

      The big thing you might notice in there is that 98 percent of AT&T smartphone customers use less than that 2GB limit, according to AT&T anyway. All in all, the plans seem pretty flexible, but I have a feeling the people who go with tethering will be paying some pretty exorbitant fees for the service. It might be difficult to hit 2GBs of traffic on your smartphone. It’s another matter entirely on your laptop.

      iPhone, Mobile, News

      Kindle coming to a Target near you

      June 3, 2010 /


      This Sunday you’ll finally have the option to try a Kindle before you buy. Amazon plans to start selling the Kindle in Target stores beginning June 6th.

      The news comes just after Barnes & Noble announced that it would offer a free $50 gift card with the purchase of any new Nook through the month of June. Nook has had a leg up on the Kindle since its release, if only because interested consumers could actually hold one before buying (let’s be honest, though, that’s not the only reason the Nook is better).

      The Kindle will run you $259 in-store, just as it would if you bought it on Amazon.

      Photo from fOTOGLIF

      ebooks, News

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