Archive | August 15th, 2011
Google’s Motorola acquisition includes $2.5 billion breakup fee
The tech story of the day, and undoubtedly week, is Google’s purchase of Motorola Mobility for a whopping $12 billion. One interesting aspect of the deal is that it included a breakup fee of $2.5 billion. In other words, if the deal falls through for whatever reason, Google is still obligated to pay Motorola $2.5 […]
Continue reading...Apple patent describes driverless printing
15. August 2011
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Printer drivers – the bane of most people’s computing experience. Hooking up an old printer to a new computer, or any permutations thereof, can sometimes result in a frustrating scavenger hunt for elusive drivers that may be located on an install disc you may or may not be able to find, or perhaps on a […]
Continue reading...Steve Jobs biography pushed up to November 21 release and nothing is off limits
15. August 2011
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With a fresh new title (so long “The Book of Jobs”) it now appears that Walter Isaacson’s highly anticipated biography of Apple CEO Steve Jobs is also getting an earlier release date. Originally scheduled to hit bookstores on March 12th, a new posting on Barnes & Noble’s website indicates that the title will be available […]
Continue reading...Apple carriers reportedly testing iPhone with LTE capabilities
15. August 2011
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Okay, time to take a break from the Google/Motorola drama and get back to Apple. Boy Genius Report is reporting that Apple partners are currently testing iPhone models with LTEC functionality. “BGR has obtained evidence of an internal iOS test build from one of Apple’s major carrier partners,” Jonathan Geller writes, “and buried in the […]
Continue reading...Will Google’s Motorola acquisition be a success?
15. August 2011
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There’s so much fallout from Google’s Motorola announcement today that it’s hard to even know where to begin. While Google certainly strengthens its patent portfolio, the acquisition clearly raises a number of important questions. First, how will Google’s other Android partners react? After all, they’re now competing with Google in the hardware market. Publicly at […]
Continue reading...Apple ramping up iPhone 5 production ahead of Fall launch
15. August 2011
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Taking a quick break away from the explosive news that Google is purchasing Motorola Mobility, Digitimes is reporting that Apple has upped its estimate for iPhone production during the second half of 2011 from about 50 million units to 56 million units. Note that iPhond production is an all-encompassing term that includes iPhone 3GS, iPhone […]
Continue reading...Google acquires Motorola Mobility for $12.5 billion
15. August 2011
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Wow. Shit just got real. In what is easily Google’s biggest acquisition in its history, Google today said it will acquire phone hardware maker Motorola Mobility for $12.5 billion in cash to help enhance sales of its Android mobile OS. All told, Google payed $40 a share for Motorola Mobility, representing a 63% premium for […]
Continue reading...Some fake Apple Stores in Kumming, China start changing their name
15. August 2011
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If imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, then Apple should truly be flattered. Not only do companies like Samsung take ‘Apple inspiration’ to questionable levels, but some enterprising folks in China have taken to wholly copying the look and feel, not to mention trademarks, of Apple’s retail stores. A few weeks ago, 5 counterfeit […]
Continue reading...Sprint axes the BlackBerry Playbook amidst disappointing sales
15. August 2011
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Things continue to look bleak for the BlackBerry Playbook, RIM’s ‘better late than never’ attempt to enter the tablet space. The Playbook debuted in late April to an unrelenting stream of harsh reviews. No GPS app, no built in-email, no apps, no cellular connection, and poor battery life were just a few of the many […]
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15. August 2011
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