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Marketing Genius Oprah Gives Props to Microsoft Surface – Using Her iPad

Kathy Landin — Wed, 21 Nov 2012 21:00:15 +0000

Anyone who has anything they're trying to peddle to the American people is truly blessed when Oprah Winfrey gives them a shout out. Being one of Oprah’s “Favorite Things” is the retail equivalent of having Jesus himself turn your paltry water into the finest of wines.

So we can understand why Microsoft happily let Oprah push their new Surface tablet. But chances are good they didn’t want her doing it with her iPad.

Apple Is a Way More Seductive Retailer Than Everyone Else

Mike Adams — Thu, 15 Nov 2012 17:03:07 +0000

Apple ranks at the top of the list of most seductive retailers, with its stores accounting for more sales per square foot ($6,050) than any other retailer in the nation. By a lot. Second-place Tiffany and Co. reportedly sells $3,017 of merchandise per square foot, less than half of Apple’s tally, followed by yoga retailer [...]

Walmart Employees Toss iPads Around Because They Can

Emerald Catron — Sat, 10 Nov 2012 00:15:06 +0000

Maybe don’t buy expensive electronics from Walmart. If this (NSFW) video is to be believed, they’ve all been tossed around and dropped on the floor repeatedly just for the hey of it. These Pikeville, Kentucky, employees decide to have a little fun by swearing profusely and chucking some iPads around. The man filming prefaces their [...]

Secret Siri: The Fun Movie Easter Eggs Hidden in Apple's iOS6

Eric Walkuski — Tue, 02 Oct 2012 15:53:53 +0000

The iPhone’s iOS6 upgrade has brought Siri closer to sentience. At least when it comes to movies; the “personal assistant” now evidently feels sympathy towards some of its misunderstood cinematic counterparts. Want to know Siri’s take on ‘Blade Runner’? It could make you look at it in a whole new light. The Cult Of Mac [...]

NASA and Apple Engineers Develop $11,111 Coffee Maker

Jeremy Taylor — Sun, 30 Sep 2012 21:15:54 +0000

What happens when rocket scientists take on the coffee machine? The answer is a $11,111 coffee maker which brews java at the “perfect” temperature. The Blossom One Limited is the brainchild of Jeremy Kuempel. His development team for the device included engineers who’ve worked at NASA, Apple and the electronic car company Tesla. The very expensive piece [...]

Judging Apple Pies at the Litchfield Fair

Jon James — Sat, 08 Sep 2012 13:49:20 +0000

Ted and Muriel Smith have overseen the Litchfield Fair Apple Pie Contest for the last time and they will be missed! Although Ted says they will still be involved somewhat with the fair, it will be on a much smaller scale. I can honestly say, they are a true pleasure to work with every year and I want to thank them, personally and, on behalf of our whole crew, for inviting us year after year.