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iOS 5 beta 4 over the air delta update saves 691 MB of bandwidth
One of the themes of iOS 5 is PC Free, Apple’s effort to cut the proverbial iPhone cord and enable users to use their device without having to tether it back to their computer. This is a good move for a variety of reasons, and primarily because not everyone interested in an iOS device necessarily […]
Continue reading...Dieter Rams on Apple design – “They achieved what I never did”
25. July 2011
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Dieter Rams is an iconic German designer perhaps best known for his work at Braun where he helped design a wide range of products, from record players to slide projectors, coffee makers and radios. Indeed, a number of Rams’ designs now take up residence in various museums across the globe. Apple of course is no […]
Continue reading...AT&T releases iPhone 5 launch plans internally; Mid-September launch likely
25. July 2011
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Echoing statements from Verizon CEO Lowell McAdam, Jonathan Geller of Boy Genius Report writes that AT&T has started launching its iPhone 5 launch plans internally. We have been told that AT&T has begun informing employees across the company, and those who work in retail locations, to finish any sort of employee training as soon as […]
Continue reading...Sketchy Rumor – Apple interested in 55′ OLED HDTV from LG
25. July 2011
A number of analysts over the past few years have written that Apple is working on an HDTV that might include Apple TV, iTunes, and DVR integration. Some other features analysts have tossed around include support for the iTunes App store and other utilities such as FaceTime. Now entering the HDTV market poses a lot […]
Continue reading...Chinese authorities investigating fake Apple Stores – Report
25. July 2011
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Following reports and a number of photos detailing counterfeit Apple Stores in the Chinese city of Kumming, Chinese industrial and commercial authorities have begun taking a closer look at all electronics shops in the area. The inspections were carried out after three self-named “Apple Stores” were exposed via the Internet, but are not authorized by […]
Continue reading...RIM to layoff 2000 employees
25. July 2011
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Things continue to look bleak for RIM. The Canadian based handset maker announced today that it plans to slash 2000 jobs to help reduce costs and redouble its efforts to remain relevant in the smartphone market and make a dent in the burgeoning tablet market. Indeed, RIM explained that the job cuts, while regrettable and […]
Continue reading...iOS 5’s voice recognition app will be called “Assistant” – Rumor
25. July 2011
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One of the glaring omissions from Apple’s iOS 5 unveiling at WWDC 2011 held this past June was the mention of voice recognition technology. For as much as people like to talk about Android copying Apple, there’s no denying that Google is tops when it comes to voice recognition technology. But Apple’s angling hard to […]
Continue reading...Google Books removed from iTunes App Store for TOS violations – Report
25. July 2011
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For some reason, Google Books appears to have been wholly removed from the iTunes App Store. First observed by 9to5Mac, they theorized that it might have been a temporary glitch, but it’s now been quite a few days and still no sign of the app. Users attempting to access the Google Books app page are […]
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25. July 2011
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