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Google, Verizon and Net Neutrality

By Cityhues Admin | Published August 13th, 2010

Seems that Google has had a change of heart from their net neutrality stand of just few years ago. Here’s a video they produced back in 2006.. Google’s recent joint press release with Verizon seems to imply that Google supports Net Neutrality today, but just not for “Wireless Broadband”. Say what? Isn’t that the network…

WWDC Keynote Coverage

By Cityhues Admin | Published June 7th, 2010

WWDC 2010 kicks of this morning (June 07) at the Moscone Center in San Francisco. The much anticipated Keynote address by Steve Jobs is scheduled to begin at 10 AM (Pacific Time). Here are links to sites that will be providing live coverage.

iPad Destruction

By Cityhues Admin | Published April 5th, 2010

This is truly sick. While some of us have been eagerly waiting to get our mitts on a new iPad – others out there have apparently been planning to totally destroy their brand new device for a bit of publicity! I really can’t bear to watch this – for those of us still waiting for…

iPad Now Available in the US

By Cityhues Admin | Published April 3rd, 2010

The Wi-Fi version of Apple iPad is available as of this morning (April 03) in the States. For those of us in Canada, we’re going to have to wait  a few more weeks before iPad launches here. In conjunction with the iPad launch, numerous hands-on analyses of the device will no doubt appear on the…

iPad Debuts at the Oscars

By Cityhues Admin | Published March 7th, 2010

Steve Jobs was spotted on the Red Carpet at the Oscars tonight and Apple debuted the following new iPad commercial. Being that Jobs is the single largest shareholder of Disney, we expect that he was rooting for UP to win. UPDATE: The music in the ad appears to be “There Goes My Love” by The…

34 Years of Apple Design

By Cityhues Admin | Published March 7th, 2010

San Francisco based 3D Visualization Design Studio, Transparent House has produced an amazing animation that pays tribute to 34 years of Apple products and design. The animation starts with the Apple I computer and culminates with the iPad. It’s a great presentation and really showcases the power of 3D rendering. According the FAQ on the…

Canadian iPad Launch

By Cityhues Admin | Published March 6th, 2010

Apple announced on March 5th, that the new iPad will be available to Canadians in late April. This will include both the WiFi version and the 3G enabled version. No mention yet regarding data plans from Telus, Rogers, etc. Also no mention yet of pricing for Canadians – although with the dollar close to par,…

iPad is Already Shaking up Media

By Cityhues Admin | Published February 11th, 2010

While the Apple iPad won’t be available until sometime in March or April, the much discussed tablet is already shaking things up in the media industry. According to the Financial Times – Apple has been negotiating with the US Networks to get the pricing reduced for US television shows available on the iTunes store from…

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