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iPhone 4 battery on fire

27 September 2011

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My brother took this photo of an iPhone 4 on fire. He says: “I was in Starbucks today when suddenly a lot of smoke from the table of another customer rose up and filled the whole place. Employees took the phone outside where I took this picture. The heat expanded the battery, popping off the [...]

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Apple iPad: affordable amazing portable computer is here

27 January 2010

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By now you have heard the news: Apple has a tablet computer called the iPad. I just posted an article on MuniWireless about what I like and don’t like about the iPad. The one thing that strikes me is this: at $500 (for the Wi-Fi version), an amazing portable computer just became more affordable for [...]

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Apptizr discovers great iPhone apps for you

26 January 2010

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Apptizr is an online application that helps you find high quality iPhone applications that match your interests. Here’s the problem that Apptizr addresses: there are thousands of applications on the iTunes App store and the only ones you see prominently displayed are the most popular (usually gaming). If you have more esoteric interests, it’s like [...]

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iPod explodes in Belgium

12 October 2009

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An iPod has reportedly exploded in the Belgian city of Bergen. The owner, Debora Bellomo, says that she was charging her iPod when suddenly she heard a small explosion, then saw smoke in the room. This is the first reported iPod explosion in Belgium. Belgians have previously reported iPhone explosions, but never for the iPod. [...]

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