Archive | August, 2011
The drama continues as HTC sues Apple over 3 patents
Can you remember a more litigious period in tech history? We sure can’t, and things sure got a lot more interesting when Google announced yesterday its plans to acquire Motorola Mobility, no doubt fueled by its desire to shore up its anemic patent portfolio and to better defend its Android OS. On another Android related […]
Continue reading...Cupertino releases more renderings and blueprints for Apple’s proposed new campus
16. August 2011
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Steve Jobs in early June appeared before the Cupertino City Counsel and laid out plans for a new Apple campus to meet Apple’s ever growing employment base. With approximately 10,000 Apple employees currently working in Cupertino, Apple is already strapped for space and has taken to leasing out nearby buildings and converting them into makeshift […]
Continue reading...Fall release of iPad 3 delayed due to Retina Display issues
16. August 2011
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DigiTimes reports that Apple is delaying the release of a new iPad model this Fall due to retina display issues. The sources believe that the yield rate of the 9.7-inch panel that feature resolution of 2,048 by 1,536 may be the major reason of the supply delay since such panels are mainly supplied by Japan-based […]
Continue reading...As Nintendo 3DS sales flop, Nintendo still not keen on embracing Apple’s iOS platform
16. August 2011
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Ever since the success of the iTunes App Store transformed Apple into a purveyor of mobile gaming, Nintendo has systematically dismissed, criticized, and downright lambasted the iOS gaming experience. All the while, Nintendo’s own mobile efforts were suffering. In 2010, Nintendo posted its first quarterly loss in two years, a fact attributable to the rise […]
Continue reading...Dell axes the Streak 5 tablet/smartphone
16. August 2011
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When the iPod reigned supreme and MP3 players were decidedly relevant, iPod killers would come and go with laughable consistency. These days, the smartphone and tablet market are ware most of the heated tech battles are taking place and though Android has done well with smartphones, the first iPad related casualty for an Android-based tablet […]
Continue reading...Google’s Motorola acquisition includes $2.5 billion breakup fee
15. August 2011
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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 […]
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16. August 2011
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