There’s an old saying that goes “the road to hell is paved with good intentions.” Well, for this case, “hell” is holding a severed hand every time you try to make a phone call, and the “good intentions” are all the reasons this severed hand replica should comfort you instead of completely creeping you […]
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Google+ Wants Your iPhone In Its Circle
Google released the iPhone version of its breakout-popular social media service, Google+, today.
Voice of Objectivity: Why Can’t I Escape My Phone Carrier?
Voice of Objectivity is an ongoing column meant to temper the tendency of the Techcited to run away with the most exciting or controversial ideas in technology’s near future. The opinions presented here do not necessarily represent the views of Techcitement or this writer. Someone’s got to keep a cool head around here. I guess […]
Apple Service Centers Still Turning Away Smokers
A Facebook friend posted this on his wall yesterday, and at first I didn’t believe it. Apple is refusing to fix smokers’ computers. Seriously. Something I just learned: Apple will refuse to repair your Mac if anybody in your home or office has smoked in its presence. When asked for details about his house guest’s […]
Apple iOS5 New Features: Took Them Long Enough
Amidst all the new information the public is receiving about the new Apple iOS 5, there have been a lot of discussions about the new features. I’ve been in on a lot of these, informing friends about what to expect and how it will change their phone experience this fall. The new features are all […]
That iPhone’s Price is Higher Than You Thought
Apple delivered an unusual reminder to its customers on Tuesday of what they really charge for their premier mobile device. As of this morning, the Apple Store offers US customers the option to buy the iPhone 4 unlocked, able to make calls with a micro-SIM card from any GSM carrier worldwide. That’s an important feature […]
The Oatmeal on Smartphones
One of my favorite webcomics, The Oatmeal, has chimed in on Smartphones. Click the below image for the rest of it. It’s sad that I recognize myself several times in this.
WWDC 2011 is Today
Today is WWDC and Apple is supposed to be announcing Big Things (like more 10.7 “Lion” details, iCloud, and possibly the iPhone 5). While Techcitement can’t be there in person, we’ll be following several liveblog and posting our reactions to our Twitter feed, @techcitement (which you, of course, already follow).