Archive | May, 2011
Apple tells Lodsys to shove it; Explains why iOS developers are “undisputedly licensed”
In what is undoubtedly a huge relief to iOS developers, Apple today issued an official response to Lodsys CEO Mark Small explaining in extreme detail that Apple’s license to Lodsys’ patents extends out to developers. Crafted by Apple’s General Counsel Bruce Sewell, the letter is quite aggressive in its tone and will hopefully scare off […]
Continue reading...Shares of Apple stock get no respect
23. May 2011
Without aberration, Apple posts record breaking earnings results quarter after quarter. And while Apple’s stock has skyrocketed considerably over the past couple years, it still seems that Wall St. isn’t giving the stock a fair shake. In an in-depth piece on the matter for Seeking Alpha, Andy Zaky delves into Apple’s financials and explores why […]
Continue reading...Foxconn explosion not likely to discernibly impact iPad 2 production
23. May 2011
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Last week, an explosion rocked one of Foxconn’s new manufacturing facilities in Chengdu, China where the explosion reportedly claimed the lives of three individuals and injured approximately 16 others. The building in question is believed to be Foxconn’s A5 building, responsible for iPad 2 manufacturing. While the full extent of the damage remains to be […]
Continue reading...Delusion? HP thinks TouchPad can overtake the iPad
23. May 2011
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Hewlett-Packard, reinvigorated by its purchase of Palm and its heralded WebOS, is confident it can enter the tablet space late in the game and not only contend, but overtake the iPad’s number one spot as well. At recent press conference in Cannes, HP’s Matt Cador explained that HP was able to become the top selling […]
Continue reading...iPhone 5 rumored to come with curved glass screen
23. May 2011
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There’s been a lot of talk about what the iPhone 5 will feature. An edge to edge screen, perhaps. An 8 megapixel camera, maybe. By and large, most of the rumors we’ve heard about the iPhone 5 are merely reincarnations of previous reports. But now, a sources in the supply chain in Taiwan has relayed […]
Continue reading...iAugment iOS app gives users a preview of what breat augmentation would look like
20. May 2011
When Apple’s ads say that there’s an app for just about everything, they’re definitely not lying. An enterprising plastic surgeon recently came up with an app for iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch users whereby prospective breast implant patients can see what they’d look like with bigger busts. The app is called iAugment and uses 3D […]
Continue reading...Apple patent looks to improve streaming with locally stored content to prevent buffering
19. May 2011
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AppleInsider directs us to a new Apple patent filing that entails a new method for eliminating the inherent buffering delays associated with streaming music and video online. Apple’s solution relies on using small portions of a file being locally stored on a user’s mobile device which can start playing immediately upon selection. This is particularly […]
Continue reading...Apple changes Finder sidebar behavior in OS X 10.6.7
19. May 2011
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Adman Engst of TidBITS reports on a subtle design change in OS X 10.6.7 that we hadn’t noticed before. In the latest OS X update from this past April, Apple changed the way users can drag items out of the Finder sidebar. Whereas users could previously just drag an item out, users now must “command-drag […]
Continue reading...iPhone 4 uses industry leading audio chip from Audience
19. May 2011
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Upon tearing down the iPhone 4, it didn’t take iFIxIt long to discover that Apple was employing dual microphones to improve audio quality while simultaneously suppressing distracting background noise. Now, 11 months later, iFixIt and Chipworks have finally been able to identify the audio chip manufacturer responsible for the iPhone 4’s noise cancellation feature. The […]
Continue reading...RIM moves 250,000 BlackBerry Playbooks in first month of availability
19. May 2011
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Despite atrociousreviews, sales of RIM’s PlayBook tablet don’t appear to be doing too badly. RBC analyst Mike Abramsky wrote in a note to investors that channel checks suggest RIM has already sold approximately 250,000 units since the tablet first launched on April 19th. it’s hard to discern just how accurate Abramsky’s estimate is, but if […]
Continue reading...Apple leases out Data Center space in Silicon Valley
18. May 2011
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Despite all of the attention directed towards Apple’s ginormous data center in North Carolina, the Cupertino-based company has even deeper data center plans in the pipeline. Data Center Knowledge is reporting that that Apple recently committed to lease space at a third party data center located in Santa Clara, California. In April, Apple signed a […]
Continue reading...Intel: Apple pushes us hard, helps shape our roadmap
18. May 2011
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In an interesting, though perhaps not terribly surprising revelation, chip maker Intel explained that Apple’s product line helps influence Intel’s own processor roadmap. Speaking to Reuters at the Global Technology Summit in New York today, Intel Senior Vice President Tom Kilroy explained that the success of Apple mobile products like the iPhone and iPad have […]
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23. May 2011
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