• New THOR Trailer Released

    // Gradly // blog, Movies, News, Superheroes No Responses

    Marvel has finally released a new trailer for Thor. Check out the Super Bowl spot here.

    Synopsis:

    Paramount Pictures and Marvel Entertainment present the epic adventure, “Thor,” which spans the Marvel Universe from present day Earth to the realm of Asgard. At the center of the story is the mighty Thor (Chris Hemsworth), a powerful but arrogant warrior whose reckless actions reignite an ancient war. Thor is cast down to Earth by his father Odin (Anthony Hopkins) and is forced to live among humans. A beautiful, young scientist, Jane Foster (Natalie Portman), has a profound effect on Thor, as she ultimately becomes his first love. It’s while here on Earth that Thor learns what it takes to be a true hero when the most dangerous villain of his world sends the darkest forces of Asgard to invade Earth.

    Thor stars Chris Hemsworth, Natalie Portman, Tom Hiddleston, Rene Russo, Idris Elba, Kat Dennings, Clark Gregg, Jaimie Alexander, Ray Stevenson, Joshua Dallas, Tadanobu Asano, and Anthony Hopkins.

    Thor opens in 3D on May 6, 2011.

  • Why Did Apple Choose Next Thursday To Launch MacBooks?

    // Gradly // Apple, blog, News, Rumors, Steve Jobs No Responses

    It looks like Apple’s all set to launch new MacBooks next week, but the launch day is — a Thursday?

    What’s up with that? Apple’s big product launches are almost always on Tuesdays. (It allows reporters on the East Coast to fly into California on a workday instead of the weekend).

    So why would Apple launch new MacBooks on Thursday February 24?

    Perhaps because it’s Steve Jobs’ 56th birthday! Steve’s birthday is Thursday February 24.

    Last year, Apple sold its 10 billionth song on Jobs’ 55th birthday.

    Happy birthday Steve 🙂

  • New MacBook Pros Next Thursday, February 24th

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    It’s new MacBook Pros next Thursday February 24, according to MacRumors, citing a “reliable” source.

    We’ve since heard reliable confirmation that this information is accurate and that the expected release date is next Thursday, February 24th. The move would be a bit unusual for Apple to launch new machines on a Thursday. So, if you are about to buy a new MacBook Pro, wait until next week.

    MacBooks were last updated a year ago with Intel Core i5 and i7 chips. The new machines are likely to get Intel’s latest Sandy Bridge processors, which are faster and a lot less power hungry. Rumors that the machines will have cases made of Liquidmetal are unlikely, but they will probably will be lighter, thinner and have higher-resolution screens. A big price drop is predicted too.

    Apple’s said to be releasing five new models, which will include two new 13-inch versions, two new 15-inch versions and one new 17-inch version.

    2011 MacBook Pro mockup by designer Dario Crisafulli.

  • Steve Jobs Next to President Barack Obama & Looking Well

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    Apple Chief Executive Steve Jobs sat directly beside President Barack Obama at a special dinner featuring some of the biggest names in Silicon Valley.

    We have earlier learned that Steve Jobs would meet with President Barack today. In a photo posted on the official Flickr account of The White House, Jobs can be seen sitting to the left of Obama as the table of tech luminaries engages in a toast. Others at the dinner included Google Chief Executive (and soon-to-be executive chairman) Eric Schmidt, Facebook founder Mark Zuckerburg, Yahoo CEO Carol Bartz.