Posts tagged "Ars Technica"

  1. First look: New Ubuntu Font Boosts Linux Typography 2 years ago Permalink

    When Canonical unveiled Ubuntu’s branding overhaul and new desktop theme earlier this year, the company also revealed that it had commissioned well-known type foundry Dalton Maag to design a new font specifically for Ubuntu. The font will likely be used by default in Ubuntu 10.10, which is scheduled for release in October.

  2. Apple reportedly hard at work on serious Apple TV update 2 years ago Permalink

    Since its introduction in 2007, the Apple TV has languished as a “hobby” device for Apple and hasn’t been significantly revised since. Sure, there have been a few minor tweaks to the software or user interface, but Apple has failed to make Apple TV a successful set-top box with wide appeal. Sources speaking to The New York Times now suggest that big changes are brewing inside Apple, backed by a number of designers with experience in the television industry.

  3. Why Apple's iPhone 4 Bumper Case is a Rip-off 2 years ago Permalink

    Much has been made of the iPhone 4’s antenna woes and whether or not a bare-handed grip will send you spiraling into no-signal limbo. Even if you are not the type to normally consider a case for your new iPhone, reading those reports might give you second thoughts. While the third party market is quickly stepping up to provide options, the obvious first choice is the Apple Bumper case. Minimal and Apple-engineered, what could go wrong?