Tech

http://s.erious.ly

Author Archive

iOS 6 “Sundance” And The Sunsetting Of Google Maps

Screen Shot 2012-05-11 at 3.05.03 PMFor Google Maps, winter is coming. Potentially. As you've undoubtedly seen by now, with the upcoming iOS 6 software, Apple intends to replace the Google Maps aspect of their default Maps application with their own, in-house version....

Android Is Either “Winning” Because Apple Is Letting It, Or Losing

Screen Shot 2012-05-02 at 11.37.53 PMIn September 2010, I wrote a post that ignited an absolute shitstorm around these parts. "Shitstorm" in this case meaning a post with a thousand comments, the majority of which were spewed up by rabid Android fanatics....

Apple’s Mothra Quarter Was Actually More Impressive Than Their Godzilla Quarter

mothra_godzilla_500pxTwo quarters ago, Apple unleashed Godzilla. It was a quarter so spectacular that the only appropriate way to describe it was in pure expletive form. $46 billion in revenue. $13 billion in profit. 37 million iPhones sold. 15 million iPads sold....

The Slow Decay Of The Microsoft Consumer

62009797001_66854922001_vs-66851521001Five years ago, Microsoft reported revenue of $14.398 billion. They reported a profit of $6.589 billion. Last week, for the same quarter, Microsoft's revenue was $17.407 billion. Their profit was $6.374 billion. The company is still growing, but not fast. And...

Seven

se7en-movie-title-stillWill Apple make a 7 inch iPad? That's the question being batted around yet again today. The true answer right now is easy: I don't know. No one does. Most likely not even Apple. They're undoubtedly thinking about it. And may...

Consumer Reports Recommends New iPad As Your Next Home Grill

gfAttention George Foreman: report to an Apple Store near you immediately. There's a hot (literally) product, you simply must buy the entire inventory of to keep your grilling empire alive: the new iPad. Or at least, that's what the latest nonsense...

The Retina iPad Apps To Test Tonight And Tomorrow

Screen Shot 2012-03-15 at 6.54.38 PMThe new iPad nears. Apparently Walmart will be selling them in just a few short hours, well before Apple itself does tomorrow morning. Meanwhile, the first direct-to-consumer shipments should be hitting anytime now. Long story short,...

The New Apple TV Will Finish What The Mac Started: Killing Off Discs

aI remember watching the HD DVD vs. Blu-ray wars closely a few years back. I wanted one to win so I could go out and buy a next generation movie player. But the battle went on and on, and by the time...

The New iPad Makes Apple’s Tablet Domination Clearer Than Ever

a2Even if you have perfect vision, indulge me here for a second. You know when you go in for an eye exam and you're asked to look at a combination of letters and numbers on a chart against a far wall? You...

iPad

tcIt's sort of funny that the only major thing those in the rumor business got wrong was the name of the new iPad. It's not the previously presumed "iPad 3", nor is it the "iPad HD". It's just the iPad. And that's...

The iPad HD Sucks*

Screen Shot 2012-03-06 at 8.44.28 PM*I haven't actually seen it yet. I'm not actually sure what features it will have. II'm quite sure I'm a jackass for saying so right now. But hey — FIRST!!!! There was a time not too long ago...

Apple Acquires Chomp; App Store Search And Discovery To Be Completely Revamped

Screen Shot 2012-02-23 at 3.55.23 PMWith the countdown underway to 25 billion total app downloads, there's no disputing the success of Apple's App Store. We live in a world of hyperbole, but Apple's entry into this space really has changed the...