Posts tagged with "Apple"
Video: How Apple's Daisy Robot is Combatting E-Waste
According to a United Nations University report, 41.8 million tons of e-waste were generated 2014, expected to grow to 50 million by 2018.
Sesame Street and Apple Are Going to Teach Your Kids Coding
They’ve been teaching children about numbers and letters since 1969. Now, 50 years later, Sesame Street and Apple are teaching a new skill: coding.
The Weekly Buffer: Playstation Classic Faux Pas, Apple Tech Announcements, Sexist Algorithms
In this episode of The Weekly Buffer, Anthony, Adam, and Dylan discuss the Playstation Classic, Apples new release event, and Amazon's sexist algorithm.
Apple Soon to Unveil New iPhones, Apple Watches, and More
Apple is set to unveil the latest editions of the iPhone and Apple Watch. See what's expected in this new tech preview.
Apple Takes on Netflix with “Quality over Quantity”
“We’re not after quantity; we’re after quality,” claimed Apple SVP of Internet Software and Services Eddy Cue at SXSW this past weekend. The comment is seemingly in direct opposition to Netflix’s 2018 strategy, which includes an $8 billion investment to create 700 original series this year alone. However, Cue declared that...
Tech You Didn't Know Premiered At CES
CES 2018 promises to bring us plenty of unbelievable technology, from virtual and augmented reality to the future of driverless cars and smart energy. However, there’s plenty of interesting technology that has also premiered at the event in the past, some of it revolutionary and some of it forgettable. Let’s take a trip down memory...
Apple Confirms That It Has Been Slowing Down Older iPhones
Yesterday, Apple confirmed a long-discussed conspiracy. Throughout the history of the iPhone, people have often complained about their older phones performing slower when a new model released. Some have theorized that Apple deliberately slows down older models in order to motivate people to buy the newest iPhone. Others have claimed that...
Why I Love The Original iPod
With more and more news coming out regarding the upcoming iPhone X (which I’m sure no one will buy), what better time than now to look back at where it all began? But not the original iPhone because… I never owned one. No, let’s take a look back at the prehistoric ancestor of the iPhone: the iPod. The original iPod forever changed...The Evolution of iPhone Hype
In what has become a yearly event, our evil overlords at Apple have announced another new product, the iPhone X. And, as is the new trend, people are either happy, angry, or nihilistically posting memes about the announcement. In celebration of the giant tech company we simply can’t ignore, let’s take a look at iPhone unveilings...Is the iPhone X Worthy of Its Price?
There is a whole lot of hype around the new iPhone X. CNBC called it “the most impressive iPhone to date.” TechRadar claimed that with this new smartphone, “Apple breathes life into its new 10th anniversary iPhone.” Apple livestreamed the release of their new product yesterday, drawing many viewers (presumably those bored at...
Biggest Changes In 10 Years Of The iPhone
The iPhone has officially celebrated its tenth birthday! Can you believe that just ten years ago we were using flip phones with 1 megapixel cameras like cave men? Well, now is the perfect time to see all the changes made in the decade since the release of the device that forever changed mobile technology, and how often we have to get...
The Best Music Streaming Site You Never Used
Today we seem to be flooded with different ways to enjoy music for free. With nothing more than a few clicks we can stream Spotify on our laptops, download the Google Play Music app, and even watch music videos on YouTube. However, things weren’t always this easy. There was a time when your only real options for free music were Pandora...
Why Are We Brand Loyal?
What happens when an unstoppable force hits an immovable object? Well, a long-winded argument about iPhones vs Android happens. I’m pretty sure that’s how the old saying goes.Since the dawn of the smartphone age, you’ve been pretty much forced to choose a side. You take the iPhone for sleekness and strong brand identity. Or...
Why Are We So Cynical About New Tech?
Growth in technology is absolutely necessary to keep moving towards the future. Otherwise we’d all be using flip phones and Walkmen. And not in a cool hipster way.And yet we hear it time and time again. “I hate this new update.” “This new phone’s a huge pain compared to my old one.” “I’m switching to...
Steve Wozniak Warns Against Apple’s Rumored Move to Eliminate the Headphone Jack
Steve Wozniak, Apple co-founder and revered tech guru, recently shared his thoughts regarding the rumored elimination of the headphone jack from the upcoming iPhone. In a recent interview he gave to the Australian Financial Review Woz addressed some of the issues he envisions will accompany the bold move to alleviate the headphone jack...
Steve Jobs’ IMPACT on Modern Education
For all of his contributions to business, technology and society, we’re just now seeing the manifestation of Steve Jobs’ vision for education. It might be his biggest gift of all. argumentative research paper Steve Jobs’ impact on modern education might be the most underestimated aspect of his legacy. Then again,...