Anyone here remember the release of the original iPhone? Maybe even the first iPod Touch? Well if you want some classic nostalgia feels and memories of what it was like to see the very first iPhone in action, Youtube user Matthew Miller has complied all the original iPhone ads into one 10-minute long video. This isn’t to go without saying that the first iPhone was also announced at MacWorld, however, since then Apple has moved most of their bigger announcements to their yearly WWDC keynote presentation. That said though, be sure to check out the video if you want to experience a small throwback to 2007. Continue reading this post ->

Earlier this year, our writer Aaron Hoerst wrote an excellent piece on the effects of micro-transactions and downloadable content (better known as DLC) in games. Long story short, the effects of in-app purchases and DLC can be used for good and bad, depending upon how the developer implements them. For example, a developer can provide the entire game for a set price and provide skins or extra content through micro-transactions. On the other hand you have games like Angry Birds 2 that misuse in-app purchases, making you pay for extra lives, power ups, and birds to progress in the game.

Taking it a step further, AppSpy made a pretty interesting video on how Angry Birds 2 incorporated micro-transactions. Previously, the original Angry Birds was available for $0.99 and you automatically had all the content unlocked as long as you beat each level. As for Angry Birds 2, you need to purchase extra lives and more to get any progress in the game even though it’s available to download for free. At the end of the day we need to ask ourselves: would I rather pay $0.99 or $1.99 for the entire game, or fork out small payments of $0.99 over time just to make some progress?

Anyhow enough rambling for now, be sure to watch the video above from AppSpy. Continue reading this post ->

We’ve seen countless iPhones blended and even an iMac shot by a 20mm tank rifle. But what about a smash test of the Apple Watch Edition? Well to say the least, this probably is the most expensive test of them all considering the baseline Apple Watch Edition costs a hefty $10,000. Be sure to watch the video above to see all the action. Continue reading this post ->

I’ve always praised my Pebble Watch for it’s resistance to water. This meant I could put my watch on in the morning and not have to worry about it till I go to bed. The Apple Watch, on the other hand, made me a bit worrisome. According to Apple, the Watch has an IPX7 water resistance rating. In comparison, the Pebble Watch has a 5ATM water resistance rating. Find out more here. A new video submerged on YouTube Friday, testing out how water resistive Apple’s wearable device really is. Not only do they demonstrate simple tasks like showering, but they go as far as going for a 5 minute swim with it.

Here’s the video:

When Apple first announced the Watch back in September, nobody knew if the Apple Watch provided any sort of water resistance. Later on, Tim Cook told a group of Apple Store employees in Berlin that he wore the watch all day, even in the shower. Finally, at the company’s Spring Forward event, Tim Cook and Co. let the world know that the Watch has an IPX7 water resistance rating. Here’s what Apple recommends:

• IPX7 rated devices can withstand incidental exposure to water of up to 1 meter for up to 30 minutes.
• Indoor/outdoor use in the presence of rain, snow or brief splashes of water is a suitable activity.
• Any immersion of more than 1 meter, regardless of duration of immersion, or any immersion of more than 30 minutes, regardless of depth of immersion is not a suitable activity.

I would never wear my Apple Watch swimming, but showering with the wearable isn’t too far off, it seems. Continue reading this post ->

On Monday, a new video popped up on the web going over the boot times for Apple’s upcoming Watch. The boot time averages sixty seconds, depending on the model, going up to the Clock face. First spotted by 9to5Mac, the video was recorded at an Apple Store on one of their demo units. The video should be taken with a grain of salt because this is based on an Apple Watch demo unit with a demo OS.

The video shows off Apple’s in-house S1 chip, specifically designed for the Watch. The processor had previously been noted to be comparable to Apple’s A5 chip, giving it enough power to refresh the Watches display at a buttery smooth sixty frames per second.

It’s worth noting that the Watch takes much longer to boot than Apple’s iPhone 4s, which is equipped with the A5 processor. The difference between boot times may indicate that the Watch is running at a lower clock speed to help retain a better battery life. Continue reading this post ->