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Are you a particularly nefarious, multi-millionaire professional golfer who enjoys dozens of mistresses at once while keeping your unfairly sexy Swedish wife around too? Probably not. But if you’ve got his tendencies (cheating, lying, Ambien problem, etc), you might want to download this new iPhone app; “Tiger Text,” which you can program to automatically delete your text messages after a certain amount of time.

The app developer behind Tiger Text claims the name isn’t based on the golfer, but the animal, as tigers are “hard to track.” Sure, app developer. A giant cat with orange with black stripes in the middle of a jungle is practically invisible. Sure.

Just think- you’ll never worry about your significant other accidently reading about that crazy sleeping pill sex you had with that porn star last weekend. Or, you know, something like that.

Steve Jobs, you tricky little minx. Amidst the backlash of nerds everywhere calling the iPad a “let-down,” and “disappointing,” and “totally lame,” Jobs apparently decided to remind America that we are obsessed with Apple, no matter what we say. In this clip from the Grammys, Stephen Colbert pulls one out to read the nominees, and immediately makes me want one all over again.

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All the speculation was right. In a much anticipated presentation this morning, Steve Jobs officially showcased his newest gem- the iPad, a tablet device that looks like a giant iPod in all honesty. However, Jobs listed quite a few exciting features including: a Kindle-like reading app, a great art program, very smooth video playback, and best part of all, it’s under a grand. Starting at $499, Apple hopes to “put this in the hands of a lot of people.”

The iPad, as with all Apple devices, looks pretty awesome. However, is anyone else just a little turned off by the name?

Check out all the features at Wired.com

Colorado filmmaker Dan Woolley was in Haiti filming a documentary when the country was rocked by a 7.0 earthquake last Tuesday. When the building he was in collapsed on top of him, he feared he would die. That is, until he remembered he had his iPhone with him.

He first used the flashlight feature to find his way into an elevator shaft. Then he used a medical app to diagnose his broken foot, learn how to fold a makeshift bandage and tourniquet, and how to stop the bleeding from his head. Here’s where it gets crazy: because Wooley read that falling asleep while being in shock can be fatal, he set his iPhone alarm to go off every 20 minutes. Each of these different iPhone apps were essential to helping this man survive the 65 hours until help came. I would have just played “Words With Friends” until somebody came looking for me.

Apple for the win!

Read more @ Wired

The rumors are true. Apple is holding a special event to announce its newest product on January 27th. It will  be pretty tough to top the iPhone, but we’re counting on the ingenuity of the Apple team to make something mind-blowing.  Check back with us for the scoop on January 28th!

Have you ever noticed that the screens of most peoples’ iPods look like they eat fried chicken for every meal? And the back looks like they use their iPod to hammer in nails? Perhaps if they had the iPod Supreme, created by designer Stuart Hughes, they’d be more apt to be a little more careful.

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Encased in 146 grams of 22 carat gold, and detailed with over 30 flawless diamonds, the iPod supreme will set you back a steep $232,000. That kind of bling would make even Diddy jealous!

Full story at TheBlogIsMine

When we first heard the iPhone had launched an app for Playboy, we were a little confused. Had the usually prudish Apple finally given in to a nudity-filled app? No dice. As TechCrunch reveals- this Playboy app will not have nudity, but will feature articles from the mag as well as stats and (clothed) photos of the Playmate of the month.

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Of course, Playboy is known from some great articles, but let’s face it, the highlight of the magazine isn’t the text. That’s for sure! While we’re excited to get an app where we can check up on our favorite Playboy bunnies, it does seem a little strange that Apple didn’t approve Playboy’s nudity…

While technology and dating don’t always mix (Ever accidentally texted your Dad instead of your boyfriend? It can be a disaster. A really, really uncomfortable disaster.), Megan Berry over at the Huffington Post compiled a great list of tech helpers to help you get through a first date.

1) Yelp!

Yelp! Is a must have for a first date. It’s easy interface helps you find the highest rated restaurants, bars, and coffee shops in your area, complete with customer reviews and full information. That way, you don’t take your sexy new date to your “favorite all time pub” which was closed by the Health Department 4 months ago.

2)Dinner Spinner

Perhaps you’d like to impress your date with your superior cooking skills, when you realize they consist of poking the plastic on a HungryMan meal. Dinner Spinner will give you a great recipe using what’s already in your fridge. No salsbury steak tonight, Ladies Man!

3)Shazam

All you need is the hottie next to you to ask what the song playing is, and you’re in! Hold your iPhone out and Shazam will tell you the name of the song. Our experience says these apps are hit or miss. Be careful, and don’t accidently claim a song is Boyz II Men when it’s actually David Bowie.

4)Fake Calls

We’ve all been there. Your seemingly perfect date ends up being a total nutcase. A simple conversation has turned into her telling you that a cat’s soul is deeper than that of most grown men. Let Fake Calls come to your rescue with a pretend call from your mom, who’s been in a dreadful car accident.

5) F My Life

If after a long, miserable date, you find yourself really in the dumps, your best friend will be a bottle of scotch and the “F My Life” app. Maybe your date didn’t go exactly as planned, but at least your grandmother didn’t find your Playboy stash.  F that guy’s life!

Get more info, including prices, @ The Huffington Post

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