Posted on May 1, 2008 by Dan
So far I love the heck out of my Apple TV but one thing it’s been missing has been the ability to buy movies. Sure you could rent them, or buy them from your computer and watch them on your Apple TV but why not just be able to buy them right from the Apple [...]
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Posted on May 1, 2008 by Dan
If you’re a Windows Vista user that has noticed some icons like your clock, volume, and network no longer show up and you’ve already tried rebooting, the How-To Geek has your answer.
First, of course, check to see that they can’t be re-enabled from your Taskbar and Start Menu Properties screen. Right-click on your Taskbar and [...]
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Posted on May 1, 2008 by Dan
A couple of months ago Starbucks announced that it was switching over to AT&T to provide Wi-Fi service at their trillion or so locations around the country. The transition was scheduled to take place throughout the year and it looks like some locations in Texas and California have already been switched and iPhone users are [...]
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Posted on May 1, 2008 by Dan
Is the Garmin nüvifone coming to AT&T later this year for $499?
An Engadget reader got their hands on a Garmin survey and in it asked this question:
“Now, how likely would you be to buy the Garmin nüvifone (for yourself or as a gift) if offered by AT&T for $499.99 with a two year contract? You [...]
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Posted on May 1, 2008 by Dan
Today Apple announced that it has struck a deal with several movie studios to release all new movies in iTunes the same day the DVD is released.
The studios involved in the deal are:
20th Century Fox
The Walt Disney Studios
Warner Bros.
Paramount Pictures
Universal Studios Home Entertainment
Sony Pictures Entertainment
Lionsgate
Image Entertainment
First Look Studios
So pretty much everyone except for MGM. New [...]
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Posted on May 1, 2008 by Dan
Struggling video game company Atari could use some good news after being delisted from the NASDAQ stock exchange last month and it looks like they got it.
Infogrames, already the majority shareholder in Atari, as announced that they will soon be acquiring “the remaining outstanding equity interests of Atari” for $1.68 per share.
Atari will become a [...]
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Posted on May 1, 2008 by Dan
MacBook Air’s look great, but underneath that slim, sexy exterior is a problem that for some users is causing their precious to hiccup and/or freeze.
For some users EFI updates from Apple have helped, while others can’t do much of anything without their MBA hanging.
Some users are saying its the result of overheating caused by misapplied [...]
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