Archive | July 30th, 2010

Apple hit with patent suit over HTTP streaming

30. July 2010

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BizJournals reports: Mobile phone designer Emblaze Ltd. has filed suit against Apple Inc. alleging patent infringement. Israel-based Emblaze said its U.S. patent — which it has held since 2002 — is infringed by Apple’s HTTP live-streaming application. The suit claims that Cupertino-based Apple launched its HTTP Live Streaming Standard in the middle of last year […]

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Ballmer on Apple and the iPad: “They’ve sold more than I’d like them to sell”

30. July 2010

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Say what you will about Ballmer, but one thing he isn’t is boring. During Microsoft’s annual meeting with financial analysts yesterday, Ballmer took some time to address Microsoft’s position regarding tablets while touching upon Apple’s sudden and successful entry into the market. “Apple has done an interesting job,” Ballmer said. “They’ve sold more than I’d like […]

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Shooting the Macworld iPhone cover with an iPhone 4

30. July 2010

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With all of the hoopla surrounding the iPhone 4 antenna, one of the phone’s more compelling features – that being its kickass camera – was consistently overlooked. In fact, the iPhone 4 camera is so well-regarded at Macworld that they decided to shoot and edit the cover of their latest issue entirely with the iPhone […]

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RIM purchases “BlackPad” domain name

30. July 2010

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Whenever Apple releases an absurdly popular new device, it doesn’t take long before competitors hit the drawing board and come back with new fangled devices looking to capitalize on the path blazed by Apple. Over the past few months, rumors of RIM releasing a homegrown competitor to the iPad have grown increasingly louder. RIM’s tablet […]

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