Jul 13, 2010
Consumer Reports Electronics Blog: Lab tests: Why Consumer Reports can’t recommend the iPhone 4
It’s official. Consumer Reports’ engineers have just completed testing the iPhone 4, and have confirmed that there is a problem with its reception. When your finger or hand touches a spot on the phone’s lower left side—an easy thing, especially for lefties—the signal can significantly degrade enough to cause you to lose your connection altogether if you’re in an area with a... read more
Jul 13, 2010
PR Experts: iPhone 4 Hardware Recall Is “Inevitable” | Cult of Mac
Apple will be forced to recall the iPhone 4 following Consumer Reports tests proving the “Death Grip” antenna issue is not software related, but a hardware flaw, PR experts say. “Apple will be forced to do a recall of this product,” said Professor Matthew Seeger, an expert in crisis communication. “It’s critically important. The brand image is the most important thing Apple has. This is... read more
Jul 13, 2010
Glenn Beck For President VIDEO By ‘Main Street Bites Back’ Is Terrifying
A group called Main Street Bites Back is organizing a petition to encourage Glenn Beck to run for President in 2012, and they’ve released a bizarre and terrifying video to promote their cause.It features an extreme closeup of the group’s spokeswoman, Robin Potwora, wearing a straw hat and a borderline absurd amount of makeup, as she touts their goal of putting Beck into the Oval Office in a... read more
Jul 13, 2010
The Children’s Author Convicted on Child Porn Charges – The Daily Beast
K.P. Bath wrote kids’ books. He was also a major consumer of kiddie porn. Winston Ross on a disgraced author’s disturbing fetish. PORTLAND, Oregon—For the most part, the 19 reviews on Amazon.com of K.P. Bath’s children’s book, The Secret of Castle Cant, are glowing. “A fun read for everyone,” says one reader. “Splendid storytelling,” adds another. “Great for kids as well as... read more
Jul 13, 2010
Man attending anti-violence barbecue injured by stray bullet – The Globe and Mail
Police are looking for several men whose brazen gun battle injured another man who was taking part in a nearby violence-prevention barbeque. A 25-year-old man was hit by a stray bullet while protecting his girlfriend and her son. They were attending a Sunday evening gathering at a park on Sidney Belsey Crescent, near Jane Street and Weston Road, when gunfire erupted between men in two cars up the... read more
