October 2011
6 posts
Apple acquired mind-blowing 3D mapping company C3... →
A 3D model of Las Vegas Strip created by Apple purchased C3
Since the original iPhone’s debut in 2007, Apple’s iOS devices have made use of an Apple-built Google Maps application to…
The Greatest Threat to Steve Jobs's Legacy →
With thanks to Walter Isaacson, Steve Jobs got the last word on his remarkable life. But will Apple’s founder be as fortunate extending his enterprise legacy? Apple’s leadership — the Tim Cooks…
Apple’s 10-K report: Ad spending grows to $1B,... →
Apple issues its 10-K report with the SEC at the end of every fiscal year and this year’s (via MacRumors, TNW) is full of growth. Numbers grew across the board from the end of fiscal…
Show me the Money! Mint.com iOS 5/iPad app... →
Today, Mint.com launched its free iPad application, giving users a more interactive view of their finances. The app combines everything that users love about Mint.com’s online personal…
Control Siri across the room: Iris 9000 turns... →
Siri, open the pod. I mean, do I need an umbrella today?
It looks like HAL 9000, it’s named similar to the famous antagonist in Arthur C. Clarke’s science fiction Space Odyssey saga and is…
Επίσημος οδηγός χρήσης από την Apple για το iOS 5.... →
Η Apple κυκλοφόρησε σήμερα τον αναβαθμισμένο ελληνικό οδηγό χρήσης για το iOS 5. Κατεβάστε το και ενημερωθείτε από “πρώτο χέρι” για τις δυνατότητες και τα νέα χαρακτηριστικά του λειτουργικού…
August 2011
4 posts
The Real Solution Is Growth →
Recent headlines have focused on the debt ceiling, the recent credit rating downgrade, unemployment, and the other thorny fiscal challenges facing the United States. But consider this:…
Αναστέλλεται το «πόθεν έσχες» για ακίνητα →
Αναστέλλεται η εφαρμογή του «πόθεν έσχες», από 17/12/2010 μέχρι και 31/12/2013, για την απόκτηση (αγορά ή ανέγερση ή χρονομεριστική ή χρηματοδοτική μίσθωση) όλων των ακινήτων, ενώ από τις 17…
«Εξαφάνισαν» οικόπεδο στου Παπάγου →
Παρατυπίες σε κονδύλια για παραθερισμό μελών της τα τελευταία χρόνια, λογιστική απόκρυψη εσόδων - εξόδων αλλά και ολόκληρου οικοπέδου στου Παπάγου, κακοδιαχείριση καθώς και άλλα άξια περαιτέρω…
July 2011
4 posts
Rain dance on the ring with the Nurburgring... →
Ring-master Andreas Gulden is the Chief Instructor of the Nurburgring Driving Academy.
Γ. Παπανδρέου: «Όχι» στην επανάπαυση στα... →
«Στόχος μας είναι η ανάταξη του διεθνούς κύρους της χώρας και η ανάδειξη της νέας ποιοτικής ταυτότητας της χώρας μας» τόνισε ο Πρωθυπουργός, υπογραμμίζοντας πως στην πρόσφατη σύνοδο Κορυφής «οι…
Display of Exquisite Traditional Details in a... →
We ran across a truly spectacular home located on the Spanish island of Formentera. This is not the common-looking contemporary residence we usually feature on Freshome, but dare we say, a…
How Our Economy Was Overrun by Monsters and What... →
The monsters, they say, come out at night. And right now, we’re in a long, dark night of the economy. So to a stage crammed with the now familiar-pantheon of modern-day monsters — the clueless…
Fresh and Colourful Contemporary Rugs from Sonya... →
Inspirational colours and a wide range of geometric shapes contribute to Sonya Winner‘s modern rugs collections. The different vibrant coloured rugs offer graphics that add character and…
May 2011
3 posts
Οι γεωγράφοι του UCLA είχαν βρει που είναι ο Οσάμα... →
Έρευνα που δημοσιεύτηκε το 2009 στην εσωτερική επιστημονική επιθεώρηση του Τεχνολογικού Ινστιτούτου της Μασαχουσέτης, προέβλεπε με ακρίβεια 80,9% ότι ο Οσάμα Μπιν Λάντεν κρυβόταν σε έπαυλη της πόλης…
A game theory of NFL negotiations →
Off topic here, a bonus post for those that might be interested: When two sides are negotiating over something that spoils forever if it doesn’t get shipped, there’s a straightforward way to…
"If you expect nothing from anybody, you’re never... →
“If you expect nothing from anybody, you’re never disappointed.” - Sylvia Plath (The Bell Jar)
April 2011
4 posts
Prince William borrows father's vintage Aston... →
Filed under: Classics, Convertible, Performance, Government/Legal, Videos, Aston Martin, UK, Celebrities, Luxury
Prince William and Kate Middleton leave Royal…
Free Time Out Travel Guides for iPhone / iPod... →
From the Toys Section (For that sumer trip):
The iTunes App Store offers downloads of select Time Out Travel Guides for iPhone and iPod touch for free, as listed below. That’s up to…
Rumormill: Team Lotus to acquire Caterham →
Filed under: Motorsports, Lotus, UK, Rumormill
Colin Chapman’s legacy is a great one, without a doubt. But Lotus - the automaker and engineering firm he founded - isn’t the…
Camera Futura (WVIL): Η concept camera που δείχνει... →
Η κάμερα της WVIL δεν αποτελεί προϊόν παραγωγής αλλά ένα concept το οποίο οραματίστηκε η ομάδα της Artefact παρόλα αυτά η ιδέα είναι πραγματικά εντυπωσιακή και μας δείχνει ότι το μέλλον της…
March 2011
9 posts
With rising gas prices, how much can you save... →
Filed under: Etc., Earnings/Financials
According to the American Public Transportation Association, gas prices have jumped by 28 cents per gallon in the last 10 days, bringing the…
With rising gas prices, how much can you save... →
Filed under: Etc., Earnings/Financials
According to the American Public Transportation Association, gas prices have jumped by 28 cents per gallon in the last 10 days, bringing the…
Forbes’ billionaire list 2011 →
More and more billionaires getting richer and richer. Just a few words to summarize the latest Forbes‘ rich list released yesterday. With 1,210 members in this exclusive club, there are no less…
Beware of Leo Babauta's minimalist lifestyle →
I was talking with Leo Babauta a few weeks ago. The topic of the conversation was his new book, focus. But of course I am not good at focus. So here is a picture of a book I just bought that is…
Video: Pagani Huayra, an ancient deity in detail →
Filed under: Coupe, Performance, Europe, Luxury
2011 Pagani Huayra - Click above to view the video after the jump
The Pagani Huayra has finally shown its face in motion,…
"Success makes so many people hate you. I wish it... →
“Success makes so many people hate you. I wish it wasn’t that way. It would be wonderful to enjoy success without seeing envy in the eyes of those around you.” - Marilyn Monroe
Report: Ferrari renames F1 car... again →
Filed under: Motorsports, Truck, Etc., Europe, Ford, Ferrari, Racing
Ferrari’s 2011 F1 car was originally unveiled as the Ferrari F150 - a hat tip to the 150th anniversary of…
Αναβάλλεται η γενική αύξηση αντικειμενικών τιμών →
«Η αναπροσαρμογή των αντικειμενικών αξιών σε μία «νεκρή» από συναλλαγές κτηματαγορά θα γίνει με πολύ μεγάλη προσοχή και χωρίς βιασύνη». Αυτό αναφέρει μιλώντας στο «Βήμα» αρμόδιος παράγοντας του…
iPad iOS 4.3 user guide free in the iBook store →
That’s certainly helpful, so long as you can figure out how to download iBooks and the eBook yourself. Oh and download iOS 4.3.
June 2010
10 posts
Face recognition for law enforcement? Yep, you got... →
Next time someone points their iPhone camera your way they may not just be fooling around — they may be some shady law enforcement operative checking your face against their database. Sounds far-fetched? It isn’t, my friend, this slice of futurology is already here, as law officers in Brockton, Mass., have a new iPhone app with facial recognition software that’s linked to a state...
Apple Releases All-New Mac Mini →
Apple has released an all-new Mac Mini this morning and it’s gorgeous. Below are the new prices and specs for the standard and server models. Both models are available today.
The…
Trying to please →
Who is your marketing or your product or your effort trying to please?
Every campaign that I’ve ever seen fail has failed for precisely the same reason: it pleases the wrong person. Think about…
Lula's logic →
When Blythe and her partners started Lula’s Apothecary, the best vegan ice cream stand in this hemisphere, they didn’t have enough money to afford the letters to put “Dairy free” on the sign in…
Fear of shipping →
Shipping is fraught with risk and danger.
Every time you raise your hand, send an email, launch a product or make a suggestion, you’re exposing yourself to criticism. Not just criticism, but the…
Cheating the clock →
One way to do indispensable work is to show up more hours than everyone else. Excessive face time and candle-burning effort is sort of rare, and it’s possible to leverage it into a kind of success.
But if you’re winning by cheating the clock, you’re still cheating.
Apple Releases Safari 5 with Safari Reader and... →
After many rumors about Safari 5 being released today, Apple chose to exclude it from the keynote, and focus on iPhone 4. Now, Apple has officially released Safari 5 and it’s complete with…
Six things about deadlines →
People don’t like deadlines. They mean a decision, shipping and risk. They force us to decide. Deadlines work. Products that are about to disappear, auctions that are about to end, tickets that…
Video: Lexus LFA breaks champagne glass with... →
Filed under: Coupe, Performance, Japan, Marketing/Advertising, Technology, Videos, Lexus, Toyota, Luxury
Lexus LFA commercial - Click above to watch video …
Πρωτιά Ελλήνων φοιτητών σε διεθνή διαγωνισμό →
Ομάδα φοιτητών του μεταπτυχιακού προγράμματος Full Time MBA του ALBA Κολλεγίου Διοίκησης Επιχειρήσεων πρώτευσαν για τρίτη φορά στον Ευρωπαϊκό διαγωνισμό επιχειρηματικού σχεδίου «European Business…
January 2010
4 posts
Apple reports Q1 2010 profits →
Η Apple ανακοίνωσε σήμερα τα κέρδη της για το πρώτο οικονομικό τρίμηνο του 2010 σημειώνοντας νέα ρεκόρ!
Στην χρονική περίοδο του Οκτωβρίου-Δεκεμβρίου 2009 η Apple σημείωσε έσοδα $15.68 δις ενώ τα…
App Store Sells 99.44% Of All Apps In 2009 →
According to Gartner, the App Store is responsible for 99.4% of all sales for apps for mobile devices, grabbing up most of the $4.2 billion spent on apps during that time. If current trends…
iPhone v4.0 features detailed! →
To BGR αναφέρει ότι διαθέτει πληροφορίες σχετικά με την επερχόμενη iPhone firmware v4.0 η οποία και αναμένεται να παρουσιαστεί/κυκλοφορήσει(?) στις 27 Ιανουαρίου!
Σύμφωνα λοιπόν με τον…
Apple Reveals remarkably thorough Smart-Home... →
Patently Apple has detailed a recent patent application by Apple that shows that the computer maker is interested in HomePlug Powerline Networking (video below), looking for ways to enhance…
September 2009
24 posts
Οπλισμός βρέθηκε στον όρμο της Βουλιαγμένης →
VIDEO: Making the Ferrari 458 trailer →
Filed under: Coupe, Performance, Videos, Ferrari
The making of Two Ferrari 458 Italias at play - click above image to watch the video
If you make a really hot,…
Gran Turismo 5 will launch March 2010... in Japan →
Filed under: Japan, Toys/Games
Gran Turismo 5 - Click above for high-res image gallery
When Gran Turismo 4 was launched in Japan for the Playstation 2, George Bush was just…
Judge forces Spa Francorchamps closure →
Spa Francorchamps, possibly the greatest race circuit in the World has been closed with immediate effect according to Belgium news reports. The circuit was granted a license to operate until 2026…
Raikkonen signs agreement with McLaren - report →
Kimi Raikkonen has signed an “outline agreement” to kick off a second tenure with the McLaren team beginning in 2010, the Mirror newspaper reported on Sunday.
Bugatti Galibier leaks out after private unveiling... →
Filed under: Concept Cars, Frankfurt Motor Show, Sedan, Performance, Bugatti, Luxury
Bugatti Galibier concept - Click above for high-res image gallery
After months…