Archive | January 19th, 2010
Solid writeup on the Nokia Apple patent dispute
As you may already be aware, Nokia and Apple are apparently trying to sue each other to oblivion, with each side looking to block the import of the others’ devices. At issue, naturally, are claims of patent infringement relating to a whole host of technologies. Chris Dannen of BNET penned an article a few days […]
Continue reading...Rumor: Microsoft to come out with Zune phone in 2010
19. January 2010
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The International Business Times reports that Microsoft is poised to launch some sort of Zune-esque smartphone in 2010 to better compete with Apple’s increasingly dominant iPhone. But much like Google’s strategy with the Nexus One, Microsoft won’t be manufacturing their own hardware, and will instead work closely with a third-party like HTC to put out […]
Continue reading...Apple issues Boot Camp update with Windows 7 support
19. January 2010
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Apple today released an update to Boot Camp that enables it run Windows 7. Boot Camp, of course, is the utility that allows owners of Intel-based Macs to boot up their machines in Windows, and indeed, some reviewers have declared the Mac to be the best “PC” out on the market. This update adds support […]
Continue reading...Rumor: iPhone OS 4.0 to include multitasking, refreshed UI and more
19. January 2010
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BoyGeniusReport is at it again, this time with one of their well connected Apple sources laying down some knowledge about the upcoming iPhone OS 4.0 update, which will reportedly be showcased at next week’s Apple event in San Francisco. – There will be multi-touch gestures OS-wide. (Would make sense for that as the rumored OS […]
Continue reading...Music Exec claims LaLa will play key role in upcoming Tablet
19. January 2010
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Writing for TechCrunch, MP3.com founder Michael Robertson opines that Apple’s recent acquisition of the LaLa streaming service will be a key factor in the upcoming Apple Tablet and will enable users to access their media content from anywhere via the cloud. An upcoming major revision of iTunes will copy each user’s catalog to the net making […]
Continue reading...GTA: Chinatown Wars now available on iTunes for $9.99
19. January 2010
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First announced in August, Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars is finally available in the iTunes app store for $9.99. Chinatown Wars is a recent addition to the GTA franchise, and was originally popularized on the Nintendo DS where both critics and users heaped praise upon it. From the looks of it, Rockstar has maintained the […]
Continue reading...Piper Jaffray raises target for Apple shares to $279
19. January 2010
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With Apple poised to announce its earnings from the most current quarter next week, Gene Munster of Piper Jaffray sees nothing but dollar signs in Apple’s future. Calling 2010 “The Year of the Mac,” Munster raised his price target on Apple stock up to $279 citing strong and growing Mac sales. For the upcoming December […]
Continue reading...HarperCollins said to be in negotiations with Apple to provide e-books for upcoming Tablet
19. January 2010
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The Wall Street Journal is reporting that powerhouse publisher HarperCollins is currently in negotiations with Apple to make e-books available as downloadable content for Apple’s upcoming tablet device. The price of the e-books will reportedly be set by HarperCollins and will include “added features”, which while a vague term, conjures up images of iTunes LP […]
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19. January 2010
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