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Prepare for Shock: Apple Puts Old Parts in Replacement Products

A reader over at The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) has asked the site what the quality of his iPhone would be after just being to the Genius Bar to replace his under-warranty iPhone for a hardware issue. Speaking from a former Apple technician’s point of view, “If you are merely a consumer, prepare to be...

3 November 2009
05:34 GMT

Download iTunes 9 for Mac OS X and Windows

Apple has introduced iTunes 9, adding features like iTunes LP, Home Sharing and Genius Mixes, and a redesigned store. Improved syncing and an iPhone screen / app manager are also available with the new iTunes version. “iTunes 9 is a great iTunes release, with innovative features that make using iTunes better t...

10 September 2009
04:02 GMT

7 Studio Code Taken from Activision, Given Back to Genius

Do you remember that Activision told us last week that it had won the legal battle against Genius and Numark, related to the DJ Hero videogame which it plans to release this year? Well, it seems that the publisher had not revealed the whole truth. Now, the two companies that sued are saying that they were the ones th...

21 April 2009
14:41 GMT

Activision Exonerated in Scratch: The Ultimate DJ Case

Genius Products, which put out a game called Scratch: The Ultimate DJ, has joined forces with Numark, a company that specializes in creating technology for DJs, to sue Activision Blizzard, the publisher of the upcoming DJ Hero, claiming that the latter acquired developer 7 Studio in order to make sure that Scrath was...

17 April 2009
03:40 GMT

Einstein vs. NASA

A thorough look back through scientific history indicates that the major breakthroughs were the result of the genius and hard work of single gifted individuals rather than to the collective effort of savants working under institutional umbrellas. Einstein, Newton, da Vinci or Copernicus stand out as vivid examples to...

10 December 2008
08:38 GMT

iTunes 8.0.1 Seamlessly Plays Genius Songs, Improves Syncing

Apple has issued the first update to the latest iteration of iTunes. Version 8.0.1 of the media player seamlessly plays the current song when creating a new Genius playlist, improves syncing spoken menus to iPod nano, accessibility with VoiceOver and background update checking, but also address a few issues with movi...

3 October 2008
03:28 GMT

Apple Launches Its Thinnest iPod Yet - 4G iPod Nano

Among the newly-introduced products at Apple's September 9 event (Let's Rock), was also a Fourth Generation iPod nano, featuring Apple’s new Genius technology. Steve Jobs said on stage that the new iPod nano was "the thinnest iPod [they]'ve ever made." It is immediately available in 16GB in 8GB f...

10 September 2008
04:21 GMT

Apple Intros New iPod Touch - 'The Funnest iPod Ever'

During the “Let's Rock” event in San Francisco, Apple unveiled a new iPod touch model, featuring a slimmer, smooth-contoured metal design. Other enhancements include integrated volume control buttons, just like the iPhone, a built-in speaker for casual listening, Nike + iPod support, and integration ...

10 September 2008
03:40 GMT

Apple Reveals the Genius in iTunes 8

Apple has issued an official report, following yesterday's big event, revealing to Apple fans that iTunes 8 now includes a new technology and a new feature. The Genius feature, recently added to Apple's media player application, lets you automatically create playlists from songs in your music library that &...

10 September 2008
02:33 GMT

CeBIT 2008: Everyone Is Into Photo Frames Nowadays, Including Genius

Since digital photography has become so popular lately, the number of companies who keep rolling out specific products designed especially to work with this digital environment has also reached an unprecedented level. The booths here at CeBIT include a very large number of devices of this type, including several trul...

6 March 2008
12:01 GMT

Genius Traveler 355 Laser Mouse - A Perfect Match for the Touchpad Haters

Genius has made a habit of delivering good quality products at a reasonable price. I may even say that it is the perfect clone for what A4tech once was: affordable technology. Althougheverything that is affordable might mislead you into thinking that it's implicitly bad because everyone can afford it, you'l...

22 January 2008
09:51 GMT

Microsoft: "Hey, Genius, We Want You."

Are you a genius? Then, Microsoft wants YOU! No really, although the Redmond company is pushing the 80,000 employee milestone, the fact of the matter is that it could very well do with a few extra geniuses "lying" around. Well, in all fairness... there's also a tad of hard labor involved, but nothing that a gen...

18 December 2007
06:34 GMT

Genius' G Point of View About PC Tablets!

Well, well, well, here's some cool stuff from Genius. The giant company has recently come up with a brand new range of devices in its portfolio, and since PC tablets are definitely not their stuff, I guess there are some reasons to gaze in amazement. Yesterday, the company has reported its intentions of shipping...

8 November 2007
03:41 GMT

A New Laser and Feature-Rich Genius Mouse

The computer peripherals manufacturing company Genius just announced the launch of a new combo mouse that incorporates many advanced functions, including a presenter. Called the Traveler 915BT Laser, this latest product offering from Genius is Bluetooth compatible and is especially designed for travelers as it's...

16 October 2007
04:55 GMT

The Scroll Wheel Is Obsolete, Try The New Touch Scroll

Genius announced the first Opto Mouse in the world, the Traveler 355 Laser mouse, which features an impressive 1600 DPI (Dots Per Inch), laser motion sensor and the very first touch sensor to be implemented in a mouse.The Genius Traveler 355 Laser mouse uses no traditional scroll wheel as it implements the OptoWheel ...

28 August 2007
03:11 GMT

Write And Draw With Genius

The computer peripherals manufacturing company genius announced the launch of its new G-Pen F610 tablet that sports a larger working area than older models as well as a cordless design. As pen tablets are offering better precision than a computer mouse is able to deliver, they are very popular when it comes to handwr...

24 August 2007
10:31 GMT

PenSketch Allures Our Visual Artistic Sense: Powered by Genius!

Genius, known as a brand division of KYE Systems, recently announced the availability of a new ultra-sensitive digital pad, dubbed the Genius PenSketch 9X12. As most of the digital pads available on the market, this one is addressed at graphic designers, artists and professionals, but also at teenagers that want to s...

25 July 2007
03:40 GMT

Being a Genius Is Due to Hard Work, Not High IQ

Do they call you dumb, a**hole, sucker, idiot and so on?It does not matter, one day you could be (might become) a genius. A roundup of IQ studies from Cambridge University Press, shows that being a genius means 99 % hard work. "There are international chess masters that have below-average IQs," said author Dr. K. And...

17 April 2007
05:34 GMT

Why Apple Stores Are No Ordinary Stores

The Cupertino based company once known as Apple Computer - now just Apple - is, without a doubt, a symbol of quality. Few companies worldwide have the same customer-orientation as Apple does. Product quality is only part of the experience of being an Apple customer. Apple promotes excellence in every step of their jo...

9 March 2007
06:25 GMT


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