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“Chinese companies… spy on us and steal our information!” [Comic]

Ashraf October 12, 2012 12
“Chinese companies… spy on us and steal our information!” [Comic]

If you have been following the news lately, you have probably heard how a US Congress panel decided to bar Chinese companies like Huawei and ZTE from participating in the implementation of communication infrastructure in the United States on the grounds of national security because the American government feels China [...]

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“I’ve had enough of Apple, no more wasting all my money” [Comic]

Ashraf October 8, 2012 7
“I’ve had enough of Apple, no more wasting all my money” [Comic]

You know that new Lightning connector Apple has introduced in the iPhone 5? The one that requires a special authentication chip to be present in accessories to make use of the port, meaning cheap cables and adapters won’t be available? Yeah, well, many people aren’t exactly happy about some of [...]

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Chart explains how Facebook arrived at 1 billion users [Comic]

Ashraf October 5, 2012 5
Chart explains how Facebook arrived at 1 billion users [Comic]

Facebook recently passed the 1 billion mark in active user accounts, as dotTech reported yesterday. Are you a naysayer and cannot fathom or do not want to accept the fact that Facebook has so many people actively using it (at least once per month)? Yeah, well, you aren’t the only [...]

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“Can I hack the New York Times?” [Comic]

Ashraf September 28, 2012 2
“Can I hack the New York Times?” [Comic]

With the shift from physical publication to Internet publication in full swing, for the past few years major newspapers, magazines, and other sources of media have hid themselves behind a “pay wall” — a monthly subscription people must may if they want to read content from that organization via their [...]

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iOS Maps apologizes for sucking and Siri fails to find an apology [Comic]

Ashraf September 26, 2012 3
iOS Maps apologizes for sucking and Siri fails to find an apology [Comic]

Who likes poking fun at the world’s most valuable company? I sure do and apparently so do the artists at Joy of Tech. The following is another comic poking fun at iOS Maps. This time, to add salt to the wound, Siri is thrown in the fray. Check it [...]

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“When an Android steals iPhone’s look and feel, who you gunna call? Googbusters” [Comic]

Ashraf September 25, 2012 5
“When an Android steals iPhone’s look and feel, who you gunna call? Googbusters” [Comic]

Most of us have probably seen the ‘Ghostbusters’, movie, cartoon, or otherwise. If you haven’t seen Ghostbusters then the comic shown below probably won’t resonate very well with you. However, if you have seen Ghostbusters — and you are familiar with the recent Apple vs Android spat — then you [...]

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iOS Maps on iOS 6 is an epic fail; this comic makes fun of it [Comic]

Ashraf September 21, 2012 0
iOS Maps on iOS 6 is an epic fail; this comic makes fun of it [Comic]

If you have updated your iDevice to iOS 6 and tried iOS Maps, or you have been reading tech blogs over the past two days, then you know that Apple’s version of Google Maps — iOS Maps — has epically failed. Not only does it often provide poor directions but [...]

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iPad ninja beats the crap out of Android, webOS, and BlackBerry [Comic]

Ashraf September 19, 2012 1
iPad ninja beats the crap out of Android, webOS, and BlackBerry [Comic]

Android may be dominating iOS when it comes to smartphones, but the iPad is kicking everyone’s ass in the tablet arena — Android, webOS (now defunct), and BlackBerry alike. Sure the Nexus 7 may be an iPad-quality Android tablet, but it isn’t really competing against the iPad because of its [...]

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Apple abuses labor, pollutes the environment, and evades tax [Comic]

Ashraf September 18, 2012 3
Apple abuses labor, pollutes the environment, and evades tax [Comic]

This past year Apple has taken a lot of heat over the labor practices of its contractors in China with stories such as students being forced to work in Foxconn factories assembling iPhone 5s or the extremely poor treatment of workers who work at manufacturing plants that Apple contracts out [...]

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iPhone and Android meet BlackBerry in a forest [Comic]

Ashraf September 17, 2012 3
iPhone and Android meet BlackBerry in a forest [Comic]

We all know Android and iPhone/iPad have killed BlackBerry marketshare over the past few years — yet RIM refuses to throw in the towel, claiming they can still be competitive. If iOS and Android’s current domination over BlackBerry could be put in a cartoon, what the cartoon depict? If you [...]

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“The iPhone 5 is such a disappointment” [Comic]

Ashraf September 15, 2012 7
“The iPhone 5 is such a disappointment” [Comic]

Ever notice whenever a new iPhone comes out there is a group of people that cannot stop praising it and there is a group of people who cannot stop hating it. …Then there is a group of people that secretly wish they had an iPhone and thus voice their jealousy [...]

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Apple cancels iPhone 5 [Comic]

Ashraf September 11, 2012 4
Apple cancels iPhone 5 [Comic]

Apple’s much-anticipated press event of the year is tomorrow where it is expected to reveal the new iPhone, may that be iPhone 5 or new iPhone. This whole year has seem a steady flow of leaks related to the iPhone 5, from rumored specs to supposed parts and even fully [...]

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“New Russian Android” [Comic]

Ashraf September 2, 2012 0
“New Russian Android” [Comic]

The cold war may be over but Russian jokes are still afloat. My personal favorite is the one about when a Russian enters a bar… but I digress. Let’s get to the topic on hand.

What is the difference between Google Android and Russian Android? If you ask the people [...]

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Apple and Android visit Samsung in the hospital [Comic]

Ashraf August 29, 2012 0
Apple and Android visit Samsung in the hospital [Comic]

Samsung got smacked by Apple in court. It was only a matter of time before our friends at Joy of Tech illustrated the aftermath. That time has arrived.

After being beat down by Apple, Samsung goes to the hospital to nurse its injuries. What happens when Apple and Android visit [...]

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Facebook hypocrite(s) [Comic]

Ashraf August 25, 2012 2
Facebook hypocrite(s) [Comic]

Ever run across those people who rag on you for doing something then they turn around and do the same damn thing they just told you not to do? Yeah, haven’t we all. Now let’s look at the same question but for Facebook. Ever run across Facebook hypocrites who tell [...]

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What happens when a search engine stops tracking its users and stops showing ads? [comic]

Ashraf August 23, 2012 11
What happens when a search engine stops tracking its users and stops showing ads? [comic]

In their attempt to provide more relevant search results, and to make money, (most) search engines track user activity, serve ads, and integrate social media within the results. All this in the name of growth, prosperity, and better search. Google does it. Bing does it. Yahoo does it. [Insert search [...]

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Verdict-O-Matic comic presents a hilarious flowchart to determine the outcome of Apple vs Samsung

Ashraf August 19, 2012 2
Verdict-O-Matic comic presents a hilarious flowchart to determine the outcome of Apple vs Samsung

After all the serious how to guides on Windows 8 tips and tricks today, it is time for some lighthearted humor.

You know that world war going on between Apple and Samsung? Yeah, well, with all the allegations, facts, fiction, and mud slinging going on it may be hard to [...]

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Hilarious comic illustrates Apple vs Samsung with a hint of BlackBerry

Ashraf August 8, 2012 3

Come on, don’t tell me you didn’t crack a smile.

[via CrackBerry, Joy of Tech][...]

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