Archive | September, 2011
Samsung sues Apple in France over UMTS patent infringement
We might soon need a treatise to keep track of the cross-continent litigation between Apple and Samsung. In the latest lawsuit piled onto an already complex series of legal actions that span the globe, Samsung this week filed a complaint against Apple in France alleging that the iPhone and iPad infringe upon three of its […]
Continue reading...Demand for the iPhone 5 higher than it was for the iPhone 4
14. September 2011
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A new survey conducted by RBC Capital Markets analyst Mike Abramsky shows that demand for the iPhone 5 is noticeably higher than it was for the iPhone 4 last year.
Continue reading...Apple may introduce processor upgrades for its 2011 MacBook Pro line
14. September 2011
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Apple last updated its MacBook Pro line this February when it released new models featuring dual-core Sandy Bridge Core i5 and i7 processors, Thunderbolt ports, and new FaceTime HD cameras.
Continue reading...China Telecom to launch $234 million marketing campaign ahead of iPhone 5 launch
14. September 2011
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News surfaced earlier this Summer that China Telecom would begin carrying the iPhone in 2011. China Telecom boasts over 100 million subscribers – which is more than Verizon – and is China’s third largest carrier behind China Mobile and China Unicom. Now comes word that China Telecom will carry the iPhone 5 this October and […]
Continue reading...HTC paid for the patents it acquired from Google and why they’re hypocrites
14. September 2011
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This past week, HTC filed a lawsuit against Apple for patent infringement using a number of patents HTC acquired from Google, some of which, not surprisingly, were previously assigned to Motorola.
Continue reading...Meet Jeff Williams, Tim Cook’s successor
13. September 2011
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With Tim Cook now permanently and firmly entrenched as Apple’s new CEO, there’s a new Apple executive on the block worth noting and his name is Jeff Williams. With everyone theorizing about Cook’s ability to fill the shoes of Steve Jobs, there’s been scant mention of Williams’ role as Apple’s Senior VP of operations and […]
Continue reading...Sprint will offer the iPhone 4 this Fall, not the iPhone 5 – Report
13. September 2011
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Sprint customers looking to get the iPhone won’t have to wait much longer. There has been an avalanche of evidence which all points to Sprint carrying the iPhone by mid-October. Most recently, we reported that Sprint had blocked employees from taking vacations from September 30 through October 15 due to an upcoming “major phone launch.’ […]
Continue reading...France Telecom CEO Stephane Richard says iPhone 5 will be released on October 15
13. September 2011
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Mac4Ever relays a quote from France Telecom CEO Stephane Richard regarding the upcoming release date of the iPhone 5. “If I believe what we heard, the iPhone 5 will be released on October 15,” Richard stated. Now it remains unclear if Richard’s statement is merely a reflection of the general Apple rumor mill or if […]
Continue reading...The hiring process at Apple, sample questions and insight from real applicants
13. September 2011
The hiring practices at a number of tech companies are somewhat legendary. The recruiting process at Microsoft, for example, often entails answering a number of extremely challenging technical questions and perhaps a few brain teasers. To work at Google, one often needs to have a minimum GPA threshold from an esteemed University just to get […]
Continue reading...How Apple kept the iPad under wraps, even while in the hands of developers
13. September 2011
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As opposed to most companies, Apple isn’t a fan of vaporware. That is to say, Apple never discusses upcoming products or features that may, or may not, eventually make it to market. On the contrary, when Apple announces a new product, you better believe that it will show up in Apple retail stores as advertised, […]
Continue reading...Lowe’s to dish out 42,000 iPhones to employees
13. September 2011
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There’ve been no shortage of reports lately describing the myriad of places the iPad is ending up. From airplanes to football locker rooms, and even to Yale’s Medical School, the iPad is increasingly becoming a mainstay in any environment that has typically relied upon inordinate amounts of paper. So let’s give the iPhone some love, […]
Continue reading...Mac sales during the September quarter may reach 4.6 million units
12. September 2011
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According to a recent memo from Piper Jaffray analyst Gene Munster, Apple in the September quarter may sell upwards of 4.6 million Macs, a figure which would represent an all-time quarterly sales record for the company. By way of contrast, Apple’s previous quarterly Mac sales record, from the 2010 holiday quarter, checks in at 4.1 […]
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14. September 2011
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