Get a Mac - Sad Song
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This new mac ad, takes advantage of whats really happening on the PC v.s. Mac wars. PC users are switching to Mac because of Vista.
This ad was showed during American Idol, and it surely hits some of Microsoft soft spot’s (no pun intended).
Or maybe, the rumor of many PC users switching to Mac, would make indeed more PC users switch just by social proof? Can Apple be So evil? 
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12 Effective Strategies Apple Uses to Create Loyal Customers
Apple enjoys fanatical brand loyalty. This is not a coincidence it’s part of a well-thought-out plan to deliver strong products and create an Apple culture. The iPhone and the iPod are entry level gadgets if the consumers likes the gadget then they’re more likely to consider buying an Apple computer in the future. SOURCE
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iDial Brings Nostalgia To Your iPhone
Are you old-fashioned?
Well.. if you have an iPhone then you must be an old-modern-hybrid. Does that term exists? 
Anyway, if you been waiting for an old-fashioned dialer with a touchscreen twist then your dream is now reality thanks to the guys on iPhone Skinning
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I need your help
Hey whats up.
Just as the title of this blog post says, i would need some help from your part. I have asked you in the past, like in this post and other polls on the blog, what would you think about iPhone Guidance and help, but with a twist.
So the only thing i want you to do, if you have an iphone and you are interested on unlocking it, or getting help whenever you need it, to subscribe to this form right below, so you can help me with a project, i am developing right now.
Its really and “Ultra Secret” Project so the only interested people that opt-in, are going to get the inside scoop about what is going on.
Thanks for your help, and i will keep you informed on the inside.
P.S. i found the Secret Manual Unlock it’s a very good resource to understand the iPhone Unlocking Jargon and a lot of things,i give it to you on the inside.
See you later.
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New speedier iMacs available
After many rumors, finally Apple announced a speedier iMacs with the new Procesessor Intel Penryn.
The two 20” models are at 2.4GHz and 2.6HGhz, respectively. The former features 1GB memory, 250Gb HD, 8x double-layer SuperDrive and ATI Radeon HD 2400 Xt with 128MB memory, while tha later bumps tha standard memory 2GB, the drive to 320GB and the video card to a ATI Radeon HD 2600 Pro with 256MB memory (priced at $1199US and 1499US).
The top-of-line-24” model have a 3.06GHz Intel core 2 Duo Processor, 2GB memory standard, a 500GB HD, and 8x double-layer SuperDrive and a NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GS with 512MB memory.
So, if you thinkin to buying an iMac, now is the time get a powefull and speedier iMac.
For more information visit: TUAW
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Apple Reports Record Second Quarter Results
Apple today announced financial results for its fiscal 2008 second quarter ended March 29, 2008. The net sales that obtained in this semester were of 7,510 billion, with net quarterly profit of$1.05 billion. These results compare to revenue of $5.26 billion and net quarterly profit of $770 million, or $.87 per diluted share, in the year-ago quarter. Gross margin was 32.9 percent, down from 35.1 percent in the year-ago quarter. International sales accounted for 44 percent of the quarter’s revenue.
Apple shipped 2,289 million of Macintosh® computers: 856 thousand of iMacs,Etc., and 1,433 million Macbooks, The company sold 10.644 million iPods during the quarter representing one percent unit growth and eight percent revenue growth over the year-ago quarter, also sold 1.703 million iPhones.
We have seen rumors about a new iPhone model with 3G Network, and we waiting for a possible update of Macbooks with aluminium desing. I can’t wait anymore what new products Apple will bring for us in the following months.
Via: Apple Financial Results.
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How to Fix “Repair Needed” on the iPhone
Disclaimer: I share with you this information from personal experience, and if your try this is exclusively your responsibility for any damages your iPhone may have. I am not responsible for anything that may happen for attempting this tutorial.
I came across this problem with an iPhone of a Client. The Repair Needed Screen apeared and when that shows up it something to worry about. I started to search what would be the solution, and many people have this problem and there is no known Fix.
The iPhone i was working had No WiFi , Bluetooth, IMEI , ICCID. The baseband was erased completely and this is very strange thing, and i remember in one forum thread that pspsully (i think thats the correct alias of the hacker) was very impressed with this achievement of Erasing the baseband completely.
I was still having the problem and no solution was near, so i have read that the new firmware 1.1.3 fixed this and i would give it a try, because i didn’t have WiFi to try other methods with SSH and terminal.
So the things that i did where like this Step By Step:
- I had firmware 1.0.2 with no baseband, WiFi , Bluetooth, IMEI , ICCID
- The next thing i did, was update the iPhone to firmware 1.1.1, ( try to get your iPhone on DFU mode with INdependence or iBrickr or use the 10 Seconds trick to get iPhone Restore on iTunes)
- Once i was on firmware 1.1.1 i had no choice but to restore to firmware 1.1.3 because i had no WiFi and when i did the *#307# method the phone freezed because i had no baseband.
- When you downgrade a firmware version the steps are:
- When you are with firmware 1.1.3 you can’t get out of DFU or Restore mode with INdependence or iBrickr.
- The next thing to effectively downgrade from 1.1.3 to 1.1.1 you will need to use the 10 seconds trick. Press sleep and home button for 10 seconds untill power is off, let go the sleep button but keep holding home untill your computer says iPhone in recover mode ( you need your iPhone conected to the computer) use this expample as reference
- If you don’t use the 10 seconds trick and try to downgrade to 1.1.1 you will get an error (1) and you will be stuck with a 1.1.3 iPhone on recovery mode.
- Now that you Successfully downgraded to 1.1.1 you will need to restore with 1.1.1 firmware. This restore will get you on the Firmware 1.1.1 activation screen and now you may perform the *#307# jailbreakme.com method or any jailbreak method you know.
The next thing is a bit tricky but once i tell you is going to be easy, because i was stuck with some problems.
a) Click on restore with alt key or shift on windows and select the desired firmware (in this case 1.1.3) b) Now that all the process of downgrading is on course an error at the end is going to happen. c) The normal thing to do is shut down iTunes and open INdependence or iBrickr and the iPhones gets out of DFU mode to activation screen.
These new firmware rewrites all of your file system and restore the baseband and all the missing things (WiFi , Bluetooth, IMEI , ICCID)
In my experience when i was at this stage the firmware had repaired the Repair Needed screen and now i had chance to Dial and get sound from the Phone (The baseband was restored, previously there was no sound)
I am sure this may help a lot of people that have this problem. Comment here if you are going to try it and if this works for you post so every people can get this post as a reference.
If this tutorial resolved your problem, don’t hesitate and donate whatever amount you wish. Thanks
edit: lotech commented this important thing.
WARNING!!!!!
Ok so to correct that above bit - if you do this process your bootloader will be updated too - which screws you for then downgrading to an unlockable baseband version.
You can still downgrade with the testpoint hack, but that involves pulling apart you iphone.
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Keynote Recap: MacBook Air, Apple TV Take 2
Today is a great day for the Mac world. As usual, Steve Jobs has served as master of ceremonies once again and has presented us with new hardware and software products. In order of appearance, this is what we saw:
Time Capsule
A drive embedded in an Airport Extreme, a further twist to the concept of Time Machine in a drive wirelessly. It will have two configurations, one with 500 GB of disk. For $ 299 dollars and another 1 TB. For $ 499 dollars.
IPhone
There comes a new firmware version, 1.1.3 offers improvements such as Maps with location, Webclips, the reorganization of the desktop, sending SMS to more than one person at a time, displaying the lyrics for the songs and receives a new interface to be able to select video chapters in the way iPod. We can see the leaked photos of the 1.1.3 firmware version here
IPod Touch
The sixth generation player also receives a new firmware through which adopts five new applications that come directly from the iPhone: Maps, Mail, Stocks, Notes and Weather. The software update will cost $ 20 for users who want to install.
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