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Inside NeXT: Steve Jobs documentary video

by Mel Martin (Nov 21st, 2011)

The Next Web has a fascinating link to a video documentary about Steve Jobs's time at NeXT that gives you some further insight into how he worked, and his determined and sometime volatile personality. The NeXT episode was filmed by John Nathan ...

Should unemployed Americans buy Apple gear? The Onion weighs in

by David Winograd (Apr 19th, 2011)

The Onion, one of our favorite sources for fake news, has done a talking heads analysis of whether the unemployed should buy Apple computers. In typical Onion fashion, they miss the point -- on purpose. The consensus? Of course the unemployed ...

Geek Squad founder reports breaking news with iPad, iMovie

by Matt Tinsley (Mar 18th, 2011)

According to TwinCities.com, Robert Stephens, resident of Minneapolis and co-founder of Geek Squad (now owned by Best Buy), was driving to work when he witnessed a rather large gas explosion. Without hesitation, Stephens grabbed his iPhone 4 and ...

A funnier iPad 2 parody video? [NSFW]

by David Winograd (Mar 8th, 2011)

When we posted the banned iPad 2 video, a number of commenters wrote about a funnier one. Let's see if you think they're right. This parody introduction of the iPad 2 comes from dandobi and contains some salty language which is definitely not ...

Stephen Colbert can't sleep or eat until he gets his hands on an iPad 2

by David Winograd (Mar 8th, 2011)

Last night on the Colbert Report, Stephen was beside himself with anticipation for the iPad 2. A desperate Colbert complains that Apple wouldn't send him one "through the TV," despite having the technology. After all, Colbert notes, its A5 Dual ...

The silly season: Two fun, fan-made videos of the iPad 2

by David Winograd (Feb 25th, 2011)

With all the buzz of anticipation of the iPad2 expected release on March 2nd I thought it would be fun to put up a couple of videos circulating the Internets on just what to expect. The first one by Exkild is a full and detailed explanation of ...

Simultaneous voice and data: there was an ad for that

by Michael Rose (Jan 11th, 2011)

Who remembers the great carrier wars of 2009? Yes, back before Apple and Verizon became best buddies who worked together for years to create the ideal iPhone experience for VZW customers, Verizon was aiming for the jugular with the "There's a Map For ...

Found Footage: mashup fun with the iPad, iPhone and iMovie

by Brett Terpstra (Jan 2nd, 2011)

Here's a fun one for the first Sunday of 2011. Ellen Hinton (Ellen Once Again) found herself talking with family and friends about how the iPad and iPhone were more than just "toys" and decided to prove it. With a MIDI interface, an array of music ...

Found Footage: iPad portrait of Woz

by Michael Gray (Dec 14th, 2010)

David Newman is an accomplished painter who's been using Apple computers since 1984. The above video shows him painting a portrait of none other than Steve Wozniak, which the Apple founder has started using as his Facebook profile picture. Newman ...

MacBook Air versus PowerBook 145B video smackdown

by Steven Sande (Dec 9th, 2010)

The oldsters at TUAW (yeah, I'm one of 'em) just love it when someone does a comparison of some nice new shiny Apple technology with Michael Spindler-era Apple products. Today's example comes from TUAW reader and Duke University sociology professor ...

Found Footage: Steve Jobs demonstrates NeXT Step

by Dave Caolo (Nov 30th, 2010)

Here's a great piece of Apple history. In this video (check it out after the break), Steve Jobs gives a demonstration of a NeXT computer. You'll remember that Steve formed NeXT in 1995 after being ousted from Apple. Years later, in 1996, Apple ...

Found Footage: Injection molding process for the Glif

by Michael Rose (Nov 30th, 2010)

Over the holiday weekend, we noted that the Glif is now available for ordering (although it's not shipping quite yet). The iPhone 4 stand / tripod mount gadget is a triple threat: functional, attractively designed and the owner of a great ...

27" iMac gets an SSD, process is not for the faint-hearted

by Steven Sande (Nov 29th, 2010)

There comes a time in a boy's life when his latest toy no longer thrills him as it did when it was shiny and new. Engadget blogger Richard Lai found that his Core i7 27" iMac was slowing down as it neared its first birthday, so he decided to liven ...

Found Footage: The Woz on how Apple got its name

by David Winograd (Nov 29th, 2010)

For all you trivia buffs who may not know the real story, TV Deck has posted a short video where the Woz explains exactly how Apple got its name. An amazing thing is that Steve Wozniak didn't really know himself until recently. The quality of the ...

Found Footage: Palm Top 3D Theater creates Pepper's Ghost on the iPhone

by David Winograd (Nov 16th, 2010)

A sort of 3D may be coming to an iPhone or iPod touch near you through a new gadget using technology that was developed in 1842 called Pepper's Ghost. Jistsuro Mase, a Japanese artist has created i3DG which converts a 2D images into three layered ...

No Comment: Sesame Street's iPogo and the App for That song

by Michael Rose (Nov 2nd, 2010)

If you had a smart pogo stick, wouldn't you want it to run apps? It just makes sense, in a strange sort of way. Thanks to Sesame Workshop and those lovable Muppets, here's your Tuesday No Comment. Click the image or Read More to see the video. [via ...