Archive | August, 2011
Steve Jobs’ resignation letter to Apple’s board of directors
By John Hiesler: Earlier today, Steve Jobs wrote the following letter to Apple’s board of directors, rendering his resignation: “To the Apple Board of Directors and the Apple Community: I have always said if there ever came a day when I could no longer meet my duties and expectations as Apple”s CEO, I would be […]
Continue reading...Steve Jobs resigns as CEO of Apple
24. August 2011
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By David Goldman: Breaking news today as Apple CEO and co-founder Steve Jobs has effectively resigned as Apple CEO. He will be replaced by COO Tim Cook. Apple’s press release reads: Steve’s extraordinary vision and leadership saved Apple and guided it to its position as the world’s most innovative and valuable technology company,” said Art […]
Continue reading...T-Mobile will launch the iPhone 5 this October alongside Spring, AT&T and Verizon
24. August 2011
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Following yesterday’s reports that the iPhone 5 was coming to Sprint, a new report claims that T-Mobile will be getting the iPhone treatment as well this Fall. This of course shouldn’t be all that surprising in light of spy shots that emerged this past April depicting an iPhone running in test-mode on T-Mobile’s 3G network. […]
Continue reading...Did Samsung make last-minute design changes to the Galaxy S II to make it look less like the iPhone?
24. August 2011
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With Samsung being put through the ringer in Europe regarding Apple’s claims of patent infringement, it appears that Samsung has modified the design of its upcoming Galaxy S II to look less like the iPhone and more like other Android devices. As you can tell from the promotional shot below, the Samsung Galaxy S II […]
Continue reading...Samsung plans software workaround for recent Galaxy injunction
24. August 2011
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While a Dutch Court today issued an injunction preventing Samsung from selling its Ace, Galaxy S and Galaxy S II smartphones in Europe, it wasn’t a thorough victory for Apple. First of all, the injunction only applies to Samsung smartphones running Android 2.3. Android 3.x devices aren’t in play in the Netherlands court which is […]
Continue reading...US Apple Stores earn more per square foot than any other retailer
24. August 2011
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Apple’s fleet of retail stores comprise an integral component to Apple’s marketing efforts, and more importantly, to its bottom line. During the June 2011 quarter, sales at Apple retail stores increased 36% from the same quarter a year-ago. When the dust cleared, retail sales came in at $3.5 billion. Meanwhile, foot traffic at Apple’s retail […]
Continue reading...Apple earned $1 Billion more in revenue in China last quarter than Lenovo
24. August 2011
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One year ago, Lenovo CEO Liu Chuanzhi expressed relief that Apple wasn’t taking China seriously. “We are lucky that Steve Jobs has such a bad temper and doesn’t care about China,” Chuanzhi explained. “If Apple were to spend the same effort on the Chinese consumer as we do, we would be in trouble.” I don’t […]
Continue reading...Samsung barred from selling Galaxy and Ace smartphones in Europe
24. August 2011
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Some breaking news this morning in the ongoing legal battle between Samsung and Apple abroad. A few weeks ago, a German Court issued an injunction preventing the Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 and Samsung smartphones from being sold throughout the EU. One week later, that injunction was temporarily lifted in every country, save for Germany, as […]
Continue reading...iPhone 5 will be a worldmode device with out-of-the-box support for GSM and CDMA networks
23. August 2011
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With all of the speculation surrounding what Apple’s next-gen iPhone will look like, people seem to be glossing over some of the more intriguing, albeit speculative, features of what will likely be called the iPhone 5. Going back a few months, two of the more persistent rumors suggested that Apple’s next-gen iPhone would be Near […]
Continue reading...Stream Red Hot Chili Pepper’s upcoming album “I’m With You” for free on iTunes
23. August 2011
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If you check out iTunes today, you’ll be able to stream the Red Hot Chili Peppers’ upcoming album for free. Their latest album, titled I’m With You, is the bands first new record since they released Stadium Arcadium in 2006 and marks the longest gap between records in the band’s history. I’m With You will […]
Continue reading...Sprint to carry the iPhone 4 and iPhone 5 come this October
23. August 2011
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The first rumblings that the iPhone 5 was coming to Sprint emerged in early May. At the time, Apple had put out a curious job listing looking for a carrier engineer in Kansas City, Missouri which just so happens to be a stone’s throw from Sprint Headquarters in Overland Park, Kansas.
Continue reading...Face Detection in Photo Booth is pretty advanced [Photo]
23. August 2011
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An enterprising OS X user decided to have some fun and see how far he could push the limits of Photo Booth’s face detection technology. A simple doodle? Nah, that won’t make the cut. A more detailed sketch? Bingo! via Reddit
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24. August 2011
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