Archive | August 3rd, 2011
Google’s Chief Legal Officer David Drummond rails against patent attacks from Apple and co.
David Drummond, Google’s Chief Legal Officer, wrote on Google’s official blog today that companies like Oracle, Microsoft, and Apple are fighting against Android because they prefer litigation to innovation and are attempting to throttle Android’s growth. Android is on fire. More than 550,000 Android devices are activated every day, through a network of 39 manufacturers […]
Continue reading...Ukrainian Secretary of Defense Rasa Bogatyreva plagiarizes Steve Jobs’ Stanford graduation speech
3. August 2011
We have always been shameless about stealing great ideas, Steve Jobs once famously said. And even more famous than that quote is Jobs’ entire 2005 commencement address at Stanford where the Apple CEO delivered an inspiring speech that traced his life as a young tech enthusiast all the way up to his bout with Cancer […]
Continue reading...Apple taps global search firm of Egon Zhender to help find replacement for departing Ron Johnson
3. August 2011
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With Apple’s retail mastermind Ron Johnson set to become the CEO of JC Penny next fall, Apple is currently looking for a replacement for one of its most important executive positions – Senior VP of Retail. While the position may at first glance appear less important than some of Apple’s other executive slots, remember that […]
Continue reading...The iPad has no competition, especially not from the Motorola Xoom
3. August 2011
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Companies looking to take on Apple’s iPad are quickly finding out that it’s more of an uphill battle than they bargained for. Whereas Android was able to quickly catch up to the iPhone in terms of marketshare, the same cann’t be said for Android-based tablets. This past quarter, Apple recorded record revenue thanks in part […]
Continue reading...Facebook acquires Push Pop Press, shores up impressive design talent
3. August 2011
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Facebook yesterday announced that it had acquired Push Pop Press, the innovative company staffed by former Apple employees Mike Matas and Kimon Tsinteris. Push Pop Press, in case you’re unfamiliar, was the company behind the innovative and interactive iPad app “Our Choice” which is based on a book by former Vice President Al Gore. “Our […]
Continue reading...iOS developer Mike Lee looks to start group of independent developers to take on patent trolls
3. August 2011
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With patent trolls like Lodsys an unfortunate reality, a new initiative spearheaded by iOS developer Mike Lee looks to combat frivolous and overwhelmingly distracting lawsuits by forming a group called the Appsterdam Legal Defense Team. Comprised of and funded by iOS developers, the group will function as a single unit to take on patent trolls […]
Continue reading...Apple already has deals in place with TV networks and Movie studios to stream content – Report
3. August 2011
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Apple’s long rumored HDTV has been described as something that will blow Netflix and other video competitors out of the water. But before Apple launches such a product, if it ever does, it would have to shore up its media offerings by implementing a streaming video service a’la Netflix or Hulu. To that end, Piper […]
Continue reading...Apple seeks expedited trial in lawsuit against Samsung
3. August 2011
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Apple’s litigation with Samsung is truly a global affair that spans 3 continents and a multitude of countries. But if we zero in on where most of the action is taking place, we’re whisked away to the US District Court in North California where Apple and Samsung are currently engaged in a legal battle wherein […]
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3. August 2011
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