Archive | May, 2010
Apple responds to Adobe’s “We love Apple” campaign
Adobe this week launched a new online ad campaign professing their love of Apple, while at the same time, criticizing Apple for taking away the freedom of developers and from users who can’t access Flash content from Apple mobile devices. Not to be outdone, Apple responded with a love letter of its own. Ah, the […]
Continue reading...Brian Lam’s an a-hole, Part Deux: His email to Steve Jobs
14. May 2010
In our first installment, we called Gizmodo’s Brian Lam a dick for this snarky email he shot out to Apple’s legal counsel regarding the stolen/missing iPhone and Gray Powell: Happy to have you pick this thing up. Was burning a hole in our pockets. Just so you know, we didn’t know this was stolen when […]
Continue reading...Affidavit relating to stolen iPhone released – The full story behind the saga, Brian Lam’s email to Steve Jobs, and a TON more
14. May 2010
Hot damn! There’s a lot of Apple news going on for a lazy Friday afternoon. You know the affidavit that triggered the search warrant on Gizmodo editor Jason Chen’s abode? Well as we told you earlier, it was unsealed earlier today by San Mateo County Superior Court Judge Clifford V. Cretan. Only thing is, they released […]
Continue reading...Google to abandon web sales of Nexus One
14. May 2010
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The growing popularity and number of handsets running Google’s Android OS is impressive, but you can’t really say the same thing about Google’s own smartphone effort, the Nexus One. Looking to remedy that and improve sales, Google announced today plans to expand the retail availibility of the device through increased cooperation with carriers at brick […]
Continue reading...Judge orders affidavit used in Gizmodo search warrant unsealed
14. May 2010
A number of media organizations (including the AP, Wired, and the Los Angeles Times) recently filed a motion to unseal the affidavit used as the basis for the search warrant executed on Gizmodo editor Jason Chen’s house. The District Attorney’s office opposed the motion arguing that releasing the affidavit would jeopardize the security of an […]
Continue reading...ITC agrees to investigate Apple’s patent claims against Kodak
14. May 2010
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The International Trade Commission (ITC) recently agreed to investigate Apple’s claims of patent infringement against Kodak. The U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) has voted to institute an investigation of certain digital imaging devices and related software. The products at issue in this investigation are digital still cameras, digital video cameras, and related software. The investigation […]
Continue reading...Apple seeds latest build of OS X 10.6.4 to developers
14. May 2010
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Apple today seeded the third build of of Mac OS X 10.6.4 to a select number of developers. The latest version of Apple’s OS, dubbed Build 10F50 and weighing in at 581.3 MB, includes the following fixes. Resolve an issue that causes the keyboard or trackpad to become unresponsive Resolve an issue that may prevent […]
Continue reading...Apple rejects Wi-Fi Sync app from iTunes App Store
14. May 2010
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Wirelesss iPhone syncing – it’s not necessarily a must-have, but man, it sure would make life just a tad bit easier. Apple, of course, doesn’t officially offer or support such a feature, but a wily developer named Greg Hughes recently showcased an app called Wi-Fi Sync that, you guessed it, lets iPhone and iPod Touch […]
Continue reading...Padres pitcher Tim Stauffer self-diagnosed own appendicitis with his iPhone
14. May 2010
Imagine the most painful of cramps. Now amplify that by 2. Now imagine that the pain doesn’t go away, and nothing you can do can alleviate your discomfort. In short, the onset of appendicitis is anything but pleasant. This past Tuesday, San Diego Padres pitcher Tim Stauffer was feeling none to well in the morning. […]
Continue reading...Hulu has no plans to abandon Flash anytime soon as VP explains shortcomings of HTML 5
13. May 2010
Hulu today rolled out a number of welcome improvements to its already great video streaming service. Some of the tweaks include a bigger playback screen, more on-point content recommendations, and adaptive bitrate streaming. In a blog post (since removed) outlining some of Hulu’s new features, Hulu VP Eugene Wei took some time to explain why […]
Continue reading...iPad to be available at Wal-Mart later this year
13. May 2010
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Bloomberg reports that Wal-Mart, the world’s largest retailer, may soon join the Apple Store and Best Buy as the only places where consumers can purchase an iPad in person. In a telephone interview with the financial site, Wal-Mart’s senior VP of entertainment Gary Severson said, “We anticipate being able to have the iPad later this […]
Continue reading...Steve Jobs addresses lack of Mac design awards at WWDC
13. May 2010
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Despite a number of critics predicting that Apple’s strict control over the iPhone platform would drive developers into the open and welcoming arms of Android, iPhone development appears to be as strong as ever. Apple’s upcoming Worldwide Developers Conference, for example, sold out in just 8 days – a new record. By way of comparison, […]
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14. May 2010
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