Archive | November 18th, 2009
New AT&T commercial fires back at Verizon [Video]
It’s funny how a seemingly innocuous 30 second commercial about 3G cell coverage can ruffle so many feathers. 2 weeks ago, AT&T sued Verizon over a commercial which it claims paints an inaccurate and misleading picture regarding AT&T’s nationwide cellphone coverage. Earlier today, a Federal Judge denied AT&T’s request for an injunction that would have […]
Continue reading...Qualcomm talking with Apple about supplying chips for new iPhones
18. November 2009
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Qualcomm CEO Paul Jacobs recently toldBloomberg TV that his company was in talks with Apple to supply the California based iPhone maker with chips for its next-gen iPhones. “We continue to discuss it, but haven’t made it yet,” Jacobs was quoted as as saying. “Hopefully, in the future, we will have the opportunity.” In mid-October, rumors […]
Continue reading...Bringing the iPhone and the Mac into ancient tech environments at work
18. November 2009
The Wall Street Journal has an interesting article detailing the tendency for corporations to stick with outdated technology in the workplace for years on end. And seeing as how my place of employ still uses Windows XP and IE 6, it’s unfortunately a topic I can closely relate to. But as the WSJ points out, the […]
Continue reading...Is Google planning its own branded smartphone?
18. November 2009
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That’s what TechCrunch founder Michael Arrington seems to believe in a recent postwhere, citing inside knowledge, he claims that Google is hard at work creating their own branded smartphone scheduled for a 2010 release. But there are a few things we have absolutely confirmed: Google is building their own branded phone that they’ll sell directly […]
Continue reading...An in-depth look at Psystar’s legal defeat at the hands of Apple
18. November 2009
Last Friday, Judge Alsup dealt Psystar a death blow when it granted Apple’s motion for Summary Judgment while at the same time denying Psystar’s own motion for Summary Judgment. Summary Judgment is essentially when a Judge dismisses an entire case, or specific issues in a case, because it lacks any evidentiary support. Now that we’ve […]
Continue reading...Not all mobile app stores are created equal – Why Microsoft’s mobile strategy stinks
18. November 2009
It’s no secret that Windows Mobile is floundering, but what’s surprising is that Microsoft still doesn’t seem to be aware that they’re steering a sinking ship. Not only is Windows Mobile 6.5 light years behind the iPhone OS, but Microsoft’s mobile app store is also thin to the point of being comparably non-existent when held […]
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18. November 2009
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