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Heavy Metal Fan Plays Scorching Megadeth Solo on iPhone

Donald Deane — Mon, 22 Oct 2012 20:05:39 +0000

Whatever your opinion of heavy metal god and legendary crankster Dave Mustaine, there's no denying that the dude can shred. But what's even more impressive is this amazing cover of Mustaine's solo from Megadeth's 'Holy Wars...The Punishment Due.' Oh, and did we mention that this heavy metal fan plays it on an iPhone?

Drunken Dumb Guy Calls 911 for Help With Broken iPhone [NSFW AUDIO]

Don Deane — Wed, 16 Nov 2011 18:00:26 +0000

We’ve all seen examples of dumb calls made to 911 before. But the age of handheld technology has now introduced a new form of abuse where 911 is used as iPhone support. Michael Alan Skopec of Illinois called the emergency number on five different occasions to complain that his iPhone was on the fritz. But [...]

Apple's Siri Technology Struggles to Understand Dog Barks [VIDEO]

Jeremy Taylor — Wed, 09 Nov 2011 01:00:37 +0000

The new Apple iPhone feature called Siri is supposed to allow users to send messages, calls and similar functions through voice instruction. However, the technology has yet to master non-American accents, like Scottish, and, similarly, dog barks. Check out Siri’s humorous reaction to a howling pooch below. [via Say OMG] Read Original: Apple’s Siri Technology Struggles [...]

Apple's New Siri Technology Has a (Hilarious) Mind of Its Own

Shauna Wright — Fri, 14 Oct 2011 14:00:32 +0000

Apple’s voice-recognition technology, Siri, has been lauded for its groundbreaking ability to understand natural human language rather than just simple commands. In the past, most people have used it for various mundane activities — finding the nearest sushi restaurant or theater showtimes for a movie, for example.

In its most recent incarnation, you can even ask it questions (“Will it rain today?”) and it’ll use GPS to spit out an accurate answer. But some creative folks have tested Siri’s abilities on the new iPhone 4S with rather amusing results.

Apple Announces the iPhone 4S at 'Let's Talk iPhone' Event

Shauna Wright — Wed, 05 Oct 2011 15:00:42 +0000

Apple’s highly-anticipated ‘Let’s Talk iPhone’ event on Tuesday began with newly-installed CEO Tim Cook reflecting on some of the company’s successes, as well as one new one: the new iPhone.

Dubbed the iPhone 4S, the gadget keeps with the company’s tradition of introducing completely new models every other year, with upgrades in between.

Will Apple Unveil the iPhone 5 on October 4?

Shauna Wright — Thu, 22 Sep 2011 15:00:32 +0000

Sources claim Apple’s newly-installed CEO, Tim Cook, will preside over an October 4 media event in which he will announce the long-awaited iPhone 5.

The date is consistent with previous reports setting early October as the release date for the next-generation smartphone.

What Social Media Tells Us About Our Manhood [UPDATED]

Tim Gray — Tue, 22 Feb 2011 18:25:43 +0000

Social media is not just for teens and tweens, it seems to be the way most men feel comfortable about communicating with others as well. Yes the majority of the population has a Facebook, Twitter, and maybe even a blog, but is this the way a man feels most comfortable communicating with others?