THE MACDADDYNEWS ARCHIVE

2012

306 original stories, preserved in their original place.

2012

306 stories

$24 Million iPad Controlled Superyacht

The Adastra is a hi-tech superyacht that can be controlled with an iPad. It took five years to build in China by Sussex boat designers and cost $24 million to buy. From Daily Mail: Designed…

Inside Foxconn: How an iPad is Made (Video)

Marketplace Shanghai Bureau Chief Rob Schmitz is only the second reporter ever to gain access to visit the factory floor at Apple’s Chinese producer Foxconn. See highlights from his tour of…

A New Theory for a 4-Inch iPhone Display

We probably won’t see a new iPhone until this fall, but as usual, we are hearing lots of different rumors and speculation on what the device will look like and whether it will have a larger…

Teenager Sells Body Part to Buy iPad and iPhone

The iPad and iPhone are awesome, but I don’t think I’d ever sell a kidney for them….well, at least not mine. It would be cool if Apple gave this kid an iTunes gift card to thank him for his…

100 Reasons to Jailbreak Your iPhone or iPad

Although a jailbroken iPhone or iPad can sometimes be a little buggy and less stable, there are some great apps and tweaks available from the Cydia Store. Check out the video above that…

iPhone Pro Concept with DSLR Lens Mount

Here’s a cool iPhone concept from designer Choi Jinyoung. The “iPhone Pro” has a 4.5 inch display, built-in nano projector and a DSLR lens mount. I’m not a fan of the idea that the iPhone…

First iPhone Case that Could be Considered a Weapon

Knucklecase is a solid aluminum case that acts like a bumper for iPhone 4/4S. But Knucklecase isn’t like any iPhone bumper you’ve seen before, this one could be used to beat down anyone who…

Awesome MacBook Touch Concept Video

I don’t see Apple coming out with anything like this in the near future, but it’s still a pretty cool concept. Apple has said in the past that they looked into bringing touch screens to the…

iPhone Stops a Bullet and Saves Owner’s Life

An iPhone saved a 49-year-old Dutch man’s life after the device stopped a bullet that was headed for his heart. Several unknown individuals approached the victim while in his van and opened…

iPad Battery Allegations Unwarranted

There have been recent media reports suggesting that if you leave your new iPad plugged in after it reaches a 100% charge, it could harm the battery. Macworld decided to do some research on…

The Story Behind the ‘Rejected’ Apple TV UI

Many blogs have been talking about some recent tweets from Michael Margolis, a former Apple engineer. Talking about the new Apple TV interface, Margolis said “those new designs were tossed…

New iPad Lasts Over 25 Hours as LTE Personal Hotspot

With the screen off on the 3rd-generation iPad, Cult of Mac was able to get 25.3 hours of battery life when using it as an LTE hotspot. Once you turn off the iPad’s giant Retina display,…