Archive | May, 2011
Apple begins internal testing of OS X 10.7 Lion
With WWDC just days away now, Apple appears to be putting the finishing touches on OS X 10.7 Lion. Citing “trusted sources”, Erica Sadun writes that Apple recently began internal testing on the company’s next major OS release, indicating that a real world release isn’t too far off. Sadun speculates that Apple may try and […]
Continue reading...Samsung wants Apple to hand over the iPhone 5 and iPad 3. Seriously?!
29. May 2011
And so the plot thickens in the ongoing legal battle between Samsung in Apple. Two weeks ago, Samsung was ordered to provide the court with 5 of their unreleased products, complete with packaging, as to compare them to Apple’s own offerings. While Samsung argued that doing so would put it at a competitive disadvantage, Judge […]
Continue reading...Speculation builds as Apple inviting UK and Australian journalists to WWDC
27. May 2011
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This year’s WWDC is rumored to be exclusively about iOS and OS X Lion. In other words, don’t expect any new iPhone hardware announcements this Summer. But curiously, Apple has reportedly reached out to journalists in the UK and in Australia urging them to come to WWDC, scheduled to begin in just about a week […]
Continue reading...Lodsys now going after Android developers
27. May 2011
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A quick recap from the world of patent trolling. A few weeks back, a patent holding company named Lodsys sent out letters to a number of independent iOS developers claiming that their implementation of in-app purchases infringed on one of Lodsys’ patents. The letters gave developers a 21 day window within which they could strike […]
Continue reading...Tim Cook travels to South Korea to discuss AMOLED displays for iPad 3 – Report
26. May 2011
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Apple is reportedly exploring the use of Samsung’s active matrix OLED (AMOLED) display in its third gen iPad, according to a recent report from the Korea Herald. There is some potential drama, however. Samsung currently uses its AMOLED display on its Galaxy S 2 smartphones, though not in its line of tablets just yet. Given […]
Continue reading...iPad 2 to hit Russia, the Ukraine, Chile, and Brazil on Friday, May 27
26. May 2011
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Despite production issues, compounded recently by the explosion at a Foxconn factor late last week, the iPad 2 is poised to hit a few more countries later this week. On Friday May 27, Apple’s “magical” tablet will go on sale in Russia, the Ukraine, Chile, and Brazil. Retailers in Russia are expecting huge sales out […]
Continue reading...Al Franken clumsily asks Apple and Google to write app store privacy policies
26. May 2011
Senator Al Franken is chomping at the bit in his efforts to lead this mobile OS privacy crusade into deep waters. Despite having Apple and Google show up to DC twice to essentially reiterate what had already been said in a press release, Franken now wants both Apple and Google to write up “clear and […]
Continue reading...Upcoming OS X update will address MacDefender malware
26. May 2011
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A few weeks ago we highlighted MacDefender, a new pice of malware that specifically targets OS X users. Using SEO, malicious links can be found via benign Google searches, and once a link is clicked, users are directed to a website where javascript automatically begins downloading a .zip file. While initial versions of the malware […]
Continue reading...Apple patent details display only visible to users directly in front of a device
26. May 2011
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From the bowels of Apple’s obscure patent filings comes this beauty – a privacy mechanism wherein the display on an iOS device, for example, would only be visible to those standing directly in front of the device. The end result? No more looking over your co-workers shoulder to check out what he/she is looking at.
Continue reading...iPhone 4 and Samsung Galaxy S II both set to debut this Friday in India
26. May 2011
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The iPhone is set to go on sale in India this coming Friday on the mobile carrier Aircel. Despite launching many months later, the iPhone 4 in India isn’t going to be cheap with the 16GB model set for sale at 34,500 rupees or about $763. The 32GB model will set you back Rs 40,00 […]
Continue reading...Verizon iPhone was codenamed “ACME” and prototypes required secret pin entry every 12 hours
25. May 2011
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By Sarah Petit: After nearly 4 years of waiting, the iPhone finally came to Verizon earlier this year and ended years of speculation as to when Apple would release a CDMA model of its popular smartphone. Verizon and Apple’s joint efforts to deliver a CDMA iPhone began in earnest in 2008 and kicked off a […]
Continue reading...Apple’s note on its Apple retail store 2.0 upgrade
25. May 2011
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Apple this weekend rolled out a number of changes to their entire line of retail stores, changes which included the addition of iPads running specialized software to each table of Apple products. In conjunction with the retail overhaul, Apple printed up this little note. We’re not sure if this was intended for retail staff or […]
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29. May 2011
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