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Apple is Getting Cocky, Says Conan O'Brien
Conan O'Brian had a short segment about the iPad 2 on his show yesterday. I don't like Conan much, but this video is quite funny. As funny as the banned iPad 2 promo video? You tell me.
The Banned iPad 2 Promo Video
This was bound to happen. The folks that brought us the banned iPhone 4 promo video and the banned iPad promo video did it again, this time with the iPad 2. As usual it's just pure fun and mockery. I don't get tired of these videos for some reason. You?
Steve Jobs Denied Knighthood Due to Speaking Engagement Snub
Quite the humorous story making its rounds this morning; apparently Steve Jobs was denied knighthood by the UK government for refusing to accept a prior speaking engagement.
The speaking engagement was at the annual conference for the Labour Party, a political party in the UK.
Although all of this went down a few years ago, some of the details are just now making their way to the airwaves...
Use the iPhone to Drive Your Co-Workers Insane
Picture the scenario: Somebody with the default iPhone ringtone gets a phone call in a room full of other iPhone users. Everyone instantly reaches into their pocket and awkwardly looks around the room wondering who's iPhone is actually going off.
We've all been there.
If you feel like pulling a good prank, there's a website that replicates the iPhone's default sounds.
Man Hates AT&T So Much He Uses a Plasma Cutting Robot to Destroy His iPhone
We'd seen iPhones being destroyed by blenders, baseball bats, and microwaves, but this one sets a new standard.
How much do you have to hate AT&T to go that far out of your way to make a point? I guess you have to hate them very very very, very much. The sad part of this video is that the poor iPhone being destroyed has nothing to do with AT&T's service...
Hungry Birds! Get Ready for the Angry Birds Cake
You don't know how to make your kid happy for his birthday? What about making him a Angry Birds cake? That's what this dad decided to do for his 6 year old son's birthday.
Solely using a chocolate cake, tons of icing, and caramel wafers, he built an entire playable level of Angry Birds. This is quite amazing and entertaining to say the least. Check out the video below to see Hungry Birds in action...
Apple’s Three Laws for Developers
If you've ever seen the movie iRobot, you are familiar with "The Three Laws" from the film.
Isaiah Carew, an Apple developer, decided to be clever and come up with three laws that Apple would (and probably will now) enforce on its developers. They're funny to read, because they are also true...
iPhone Nano Caught on TV
There are all sorts of rumors that Apple is working on an iPhone nano. Ellen found out it's true, and got her hands on the new device, which has some surprising features.
Ok guys, I'm not fan of Ellen at all but I wanted to give her props for coming up with this short, yet funny segment on her show about the rumored iPhone Nano...
Two Popular iPhone Games Get The Real Life Treatment
Angry Birds and The Incident are two fantastic games for the iOS platform. We talk about Angry Birds a lot here at iDB, and The Incident is also one of our favorites.
Both games have had great success in the App Store, and both titles have created brands that people love. In fact, people love them enough to create amazing real life reenactments of the actual gameplay...
Have You Confessed Your Sins? There’s an App for That.
Have you gotten lazy with your confessions? Good news for you: the Catholic Church has approved an iPhone app that will help you confess your sins!
It appears the Pope has realized that less and less people are attending confessional regularly. So, in a move of forward thinking, the Catholic Church decided to help your forgetfulness by giving you an app to track your sins.
And before you stop reading: no, this is not a joke...
The 7 Types of iPhone Owners
It seems like everyone and their mother is getting an iPhone these days. Millions upon millions of iPhones have been sold, and it has become increasingly evident that there are several stereotypical "types" of people that use the iPhone.
A clever infographic has been made showcasing the 7 main types of iPhone users. Take a look to see which type you fall under...