Tonight, Twitter is quickly filling with reports of a new iOS alarm bug plaguing Apple’s iOS devices. Specifically, single-use alarms are failing to work once the calendar rolls around to 1/1/11. If you recall, back in November after Daylight Savings Time went into effect, we saw a similar alarm issue. Though at that time it was the exact opposite scenario — only recurring alarms were broken. For now, users can get by the problem by setting recurring alarms...
European users, beware: Your iPhone is out to get you fired. Ok, it’s not really possessed, but it sure will seem like it thanks to a DST bug. You’ll recall that Australia and New Zealand were having issues a week or so ago with their alarms going off an hour early following a DST switch. ***Special note: this bug only affected recurring alarms. In much the same fashion, all of Europe and the Middle East are seeing the same issue today. However, instead of...
There are numerous types of alarm clocks coming in all kinds of shapes, sizes, and alarm types. The market is literally flooded with sleep killing devices all doing the same thing in the same basic manner. If you’re looking for something a little more unique and happen to have a fairly fixed schedule, the Woodpecker Alarm Clock is worth your gaze. The biggest thing you’ll notice right off the bat is the lack of any clock face. That way you haven’t the...
Amassing a ginormous collection of LEGOs — good. Amassing an equally large assortment of Star Wars memorabilia — also, very good. Blending the two together over and over again — geek sensory overload. Geeks like gadgets. Geeks like Star Wars. It’s actually a well known yet scientifically undocumented fact. So you could imagine that an alarm clock with a Star Wars theme completely constructed out of LEGOs would be a smashing hit? Well, what do...
Some people pride themselves in their ornate and sophisticated plans and schedules they lay their lives out in. Such ways to approach the daily grind aren’t necessarily bad, they just don’t allow for any flexibility in my opinion. Others however find a kind of rush by “flying by the seat of their pants” into any and all situations. Which one are you? It really doesn’t matter. The Robot Alarm knows no right or wrong. Whatever type of...
