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Review: Apple iPhone 3GS

June 27th, 2009 · 3 Comments · Gadgets, Reviews, Technology

I’ve had the iPhone 3GS for a week now, so I thought I’d share my impressions as someone who upgraded from last year’s iPhone 3G. There are dozens of excellent exhaustive reviews out there (see Engadget and Gizmodo’s take, as well as that of the New York Times‘ David Pogue), so I’ll just touch on [...]

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Apple Gets “LOST”

April 9th, 2009 · No Comments · Gadgets, Lost, Pop Culture, Technology

Last month, Apple previewed the upcoming update to its iPhone operating system, iPhone 3.0. For iPhone fans, one of the big reveals was the final implementation of “cut and paste.” But it turns out the presentation included a little treat for “LOST” fans as well. The sample e-mail used to demonstrate the forthcoming feature was [...]

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Waikiki Apple Store Opens

September 27th, 2008 · 10 Comments · Business, Events, Hawaii, Technology, Video

Royal Hawaiian Apple Store Grand Opening from hawaii on Vimeo.
Hawaii’s third Apple Store opened this morning in Waikiki, overlooking Kalakaua Avenue from the Royal Hawaiian Center. I was, in fact, second on the scene at 3 a.m., showing up an hour after web cartoonist Sophie Lynette. (I wasn’t planning on being there so early, [...]

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Workshop to Explore Apple’s iPhone

August 26th, 2008 · No Comments · Events, Gadgets, Hawaii, Technology, The Web

Apple’s immensely popular iPhone will be the focus of tonight’s Web Weavers Workshop, a regular series focused on web development organized by HMAUS and the Pacific New Media program at the University of Hawaii. iPhone expert Rich Warren (21 Century Systems Inc.) will talk about what the iPhone can do, why it’s an important new [...]

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Steve Jobs’ Hawaii Vacation

March 5th, 2008 · No Comments · People, Pop Culture, Technology

I’ve previously noted hints that Steve Jobs is a fan of the Aloha State, including shout-outs in the historic iPhone launch and an iPhone television ad. But it seems the Apple CEO is a bit more low-key when he’s actually in the islands. Fortune magazine today released a great question-and-answer interview with Jobs (published on [...]

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Leopard Launches in Hawaii

October 27th, 2007 · 1 Comment · Hawaii, Technology

Standing in line is rarely anyone’s idea of a good time. Except, of course, when Apple is involved. Friday marked the worldwide release of Apple’s latest version of its OSX operating system for Macs, dubbed “Leopard.” So, crowds gathered outside Apple Stores around the world to pick up the sexy new cat.
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