Archive | July, 2011
Apple may begin offering 1080p movies via iTunes this Fall – Report
Let’s be honest: The difference between 1080p and 720p video quality can only be discerned on HDTV’s that are at least 40 inches. That said, if there’s higher quality video to be had, the masses demand it, even if they can’t reasonably discern any visual difference between two similar options. To that end, AppleInsider is […]
Continue reading...Apple seeds iOS 5 beta 3 to developers with nuanced location data options
13. July 2011
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Apple on Monday released its third major iOS 5 beta update to developers. Some of the noted changes thus far include a revamped location services pane. Not only is there a new splash screen explaining how Apple uses location information but Apple now provides options for users to have more control over what kinds of […]
Continue reading...More reports of a new iPad model (dubbed iPad HD, or iPad Pro)
13. July 2011
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Late last week, This is My Next added some more information to the growing snowball of iPad 3 related rumors. Echoing previous, albeit speculative, reports, TIMN writes that Apple this Fall will be releasing a new iPad model that might be dubbed iPad HD. ”The idea behind the product”, Joshua Topolsky writes, “is apparently that […]
Continue reading...Analyst Chris Larsen writes that iPhone 5 coming to both Sprint and T-Mobile
12. July 2011
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Just when I thought Gene Muster was the only analyst over at Piper Jaffray comes a new report from analyst Chris Larsen who writes that the next-gen iPhone (whether it’s called the iPhone 4S or iPhone 5) will run on both Sprint and T-Mobile. “While we remain uncertain regarding the next-generation iPhone’s specs and features,” […]
Continue reading...Samsung wants number of Apple lawyers disqualified over conflict of interest
12. July 2011
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The ongoing legal battle between Samsung and Apple continues to take interesting turns. Recently, FOSS Patents reports on a 20 page filing from Samsung that looks to have a number of Apple’s lawyers disqualified from the case on grounds that they previously represented Samsung while under previous employ. The gist of it is that Samsung […]
Continue reading...Apple’s patent portfolio manager Richard “Chip” Lutton set to leave the company
12. July 2011
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Apple may very well be in the throes of the most litigious period in company history. As Apple emerged from the brink of bankruptcy in the late 90s to become one of the leading consumer electronic companies in the world, it’s bank account ballooned into the billions and the company increasingly became the target for […]
Continue reading...Backlit keyboards to return to 2011 MacBook Air
12. July 2011
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The backlit keyboard is one of those nifty features that seems obvious in hindsight – which is why Apple curiously chose to release the 2010 MacBook Air without one. The masses have apparently voiced displeasure with Apple’s decision and users can expect the company to implement a backlit keyboard in the 2011 MacBook Air models […]
Continue reading...Space Shuttle Atlantis takes off with two iPhone 4s in tow
12. July 2011
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After 30 years of service, the space shuttle Atlantis last Friday took off from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida on its final mission. And just what will the shuttle be taking up to the International Space Station (ISS)? Why two iPhone 4s of course. Why? Why to experiment of course! The crew will be […]
Continue reading...Apple lowers pricing for iAds
12. July 2011
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Bloomberg is reporting that Apple’s mobile ad business is struggling to attract and retain customers, so much so that Apple has cut its buy-in rates by as much as 70% as advertisers have spoken with their wallets and taken their business elsewhere. Even with lower prices, some advertising agencies are balking at iAd’s cost, especially […]
Continue reading...AirPlay and FaceTime at the forefront of two new iPhone commercials
11. July 2011
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Apple this past Sunday released two brand new iPhone commercials, with one focusing on AirPlay and the other on FaceTime. Both commercials, as is Apple’s style, focus on what users can actually do with a device as opposed to spouting off a list of features that the mainstream could pretty much care less about. First […]
Continue reading...Apple looking to add contractor for new iPad models
11. July 2011
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With a number of reports swirling around regarding Apple releasing two new iPad models this year, we now receive word via Digitimes that Apple is looking to add a second contractor to help with iPad 3 production. In addition to Foxconn, which currently handles Apple’s iPad manufacturing demands, Apple is reportedly looking to supplement their […]
Continue reading...Eric Schmidt smugly wary of Apple’s involvement in Nortel patent acquisition
11. July 2011
Less than two weeks ago, Apple was part of a consortioum of tech companies who acquired over 6,000 patents from Nortel. Together with EMC, Ericsson, Microsoft, RIM, and Sony, the winning bid was $4.5 billion. Lost in the shuffle, notably, was Google whose bids reached up into the billions but couldn’t compete with the combined […]
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13. July 2011
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