So you preordered the Apple Watch this month and you were told you shouldn't expect to get it until June. Don't get too panicked: It looks like some preorders that were slated for June are already being prepared for shipment. Some of 9to5Mac's readers this week wrote into confirm that their Apple Watch orders have seen their statuses updated to "preparing for shipment" even though their projected arrival dates are still listed as either May or June.
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Google came shockingly close to buying Tesla in 2013
With a share price that's consistently hovering in the $200 range and an award-winning car, Tesla these days is sitting pretty. But before Tesla began selling Model S cars faster than it could make them, there were a lot of questions surrounding the company's ability to turn a profit, let alone thrive as a viable entity.
In a bombshell revelation posted by by Bloomberg, and excerpted from the upcoming book Elon Musk: Tesla, SpaceX, and the Quest for a Fantastic Future, we learn that Tesla CEO Elon Musk was extremely close to finalizing a deal to sell the entire company to Google.
Posted in 2015 at 09:17PM, April 20
This could be Microsoft’s next major move in its plan to pry Android away from Google
Recent reports have revealed that Microsoft has come up with a clever plan to steal Android users even if they never by Lumia devices by offering them a Windows 10 ROM that can be installed on existing Android hardware. In fact, Microsoft has already announced a first partner for this endeavor, the extremely popular Chinese company that’s been selling devices like hot cakes. But things aren’t as easy for Microsoft as it might seem.
Posted in 2015 at 09:17PM, March 20
Apple’s cable-killing TV service will reportedly come with a major downside
A subscription TV service from Apple is an exciting proposition, but when television networks get involved, compromises must be made. The New York Post has learned that Apple is offering potential partners access to viewer data from its service if they agree to bring their networks on board.
Posted in 2015 at 09:17PM, March 17
iPhone 6 Gets Sent Into Space By Urban Armor Gear [iOS Blog]
The iPhone soared 101,000 feet into the atmosphere, and was subjected to 70 mile per hour winds and temperatures that dropped to -79 degrees Fahrenheit. Though turned on at launch, the iPhone later shut off and froze due to the cold weather
Urban Armor Gear hooked the iPhone up to a weather balloon rig that also included a GPS locator and two GoPro cameras for filming. Upon descent, the iPhone and the flight rig withstood 150 RPM rotation speeds, and at landing, the rig broke while the iPhone managed to remain unscathed.
"Our cases already meet military drop-test standards, but now we can officially say that they are space tested as well," said Steve Armstrong, co-founder of Urban Armor Gear. "The fact that the iPhone survived its space adventure and returned fully functioning showcases our commitment in providing our customers world-class, or in this case out of this world, protection for their premium devices."
The iPhone was protected by an Urban Armor composite case which promises military-grade protection, but it did not have a screen protector and still managed to come out undamaged. After landing, the iPhone powered back on and was fully functional, demonstrating the durability and solid construction of the device.
Posted in 2015 at 09:17PM, January 15
Here’s some potentially good news for everyone who preordered the Apple Watch