(iFixit)
Those fine gentlemen at iFixit have already taken apart one of Apple’s and found a few interesting tidbits. For example, the Thunderbolt controller is the fourth largest chip in the MacBook Pro. And it’s powered by . Personally, I just hope that iFixit never decides it wants to know what makes tick. *
(Consumer Reports)
We know it’s what’s inside that counts, but Consumer Reports still seems fixated on exteriors—specifically, the exterior antenna on the iPhone 4. Having now tested the Verizon model, CR has deemed it has as the AT&T version. As a result, the publication says it cannot recommend the phone, even though it offers “great multimedia functionality, a sharp screen, and the best MP3 player we’ve seen on a phone.” You know, this sounds a lot like the iPhone 4 review I got .
()
Speaking of the Verizon iPhone, we can think of that it didn’t spawn the enormous lines of its AT&T equivalent. Despite people not queuing up around the block, Verizon Wireless CEO Dan Mead says sales have been strong, especially online, which apparently accounted for 60 percent of phones sold. Having waited in three iPhone lines myself, I give that a resounding “”.
(CNet)
Cupertino has butted heads with security researchers in the past, but it’s extending an olive branch by inviting several experts, including and , to check out . I look forward to what should basically be the software security version of .
(Ars Technica)
Apple , but it doesn’t seem to have done much except . According to (registration required), the purchase was for “insurance” that its download model would survive. Rumors continue, however, that the company may use the technology to allow users to stream tracks they’ve bought from iTunes. So, I guess this is one of those insurance policies that says something to the effect of “Nice industry…it’d be a shame if something happened to it.”