Archive | November, 2011
Australian Judge says Apple must hand over carrier agreements to Samsung
Apple’s legal spat with Samsung continues to take on interesting twists down in Australia. As it stands now, Australia is one of the countries where Apple has seen tangible success in its efforts to prevent the sale of Android devices. A few weeks ago, a Judge there granted Apple’s request for an injunction that now […]
Continue reading...Eric Schmidt dismisses claims that Android ripped off the iPhone
9. November 2011
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In his biography, Steve Jobs minced no words when it came to Android. Jobs vowed to spend every last penny in Apple’s coffers to destroy Android, claiming that it was a copycat product that unabashedly stole Apple’s IP. “I will spend my last dying breath if I need to…to right this wrong. I’m going to […]
Continue reading...Apple cuts back Q4 iPhone 4S orders – Report
9. November 2011
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Apple has reportedly scaled back on its orders of iPhone 4S component parts for Q4 by 10-15% The reason, according to Digitimes, is that iPhone 4S sales haven’t been as strong as expected and haven’t matched projections following a strong pre-sales weekend. Also at play, the report notes, is that there shortages of some key […]
Continue reading...Adobe discontinues Flash development for mobile devices
9. November 2011
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Whether you view it as a posthumous victory for Steve Jobs or merely Adobe finally coming around to their senses, the company officially announced today its plans to discontinue development of its Flash Player for mobile devices. What’s more, the company boldly proclaimed on its blog that HTML 5 is ultimately the best method for […]
Continue reading...Apple releases iOS 5.0.1 to select end users with particularly bad battery life
9. November 2011
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After releasing the second beta of iOS 5.0.1 to developers last week, Apple yesterday began seeding iOS 5.0.1 to select users who have been complaining of terribly poor battery life. The users selected were referred for participation via their complaints to AppleCare. As you recall, some iPhone 4S users have seen their battery life drain […]
Continue reading...Man sues Apple over faulty iPhone signal meter in yet another frivolous lawsuit
9. November 2011
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Apple is no stranger to frivolous lawsuits as it seems that not a week goes by where we don’t hear of a new patent troll trying to get rich quick with some second-hand patent portfolio. What’s more, folks in today’s litigious society are quick to pull the legal trigger at a second’s notice. How else […]
Continue reading...Sorry iPhone 4 and iPad 2 owners, Apple will not bring Siri to older iOS devices
9. November 2011
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Despite a proof of concept video showing that Siri can in fact run on the iPhone 4, don’t expect Apple to roll out the feature to old iOS devices anytime soon, or ever for that matter. Michael Steeber recently contacted with a bug report regarding Siri wherein he suggested that Apple could make the feature […]
Continue reading...The Who’s Peter Townshead calls Apple’s iTunes a “digital vampire”
8. November 2011
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It’s becoming increasingly popular for musical artists to blast Apple’s iTunes Store. The most recent example of someone too busy worrying about Apple and not devoting enough time to his craft is Pete Townshend, vocalist, songwriter, and guitarist for The Who. Last Monday, Townshead called Apple’s iTunes a “digital vampire” in that it sucks the […]
Continue reading...Most Android owners running antiquated versions of their mobile OS
8. November 2011
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Say what you will about the Android vs. iPhone debate, but there’s simply no denying that the chart below is pretty jarring. Stainpakingly compiled by Michael DeGusta of The Understatement, the chart maps out the update history of various Android devices and iPhones. A common problem that has plagued Android devices is that not all […]
Continue reading...Why Apple’s Siri feature has a female voice
8. November 2011
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It many not have as may voice options as Android or a variety of standalone GPS units, but Siri has quickly become a beloved part of the iPhone 4S experience. Siri has inexplicably taken on a life of its own with users quick to talk about Siri, albeit jokingly, as a good friend. Not surprisingly, […]
Continue reading...Native Winamp client finally hits the Mac
8. November 2011
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I was lucky enough to be in college when Napster came out. It was a glorious time where the music flowed freely, and yes, illegally, across the interwebs. Even before Napster, music sharing and downloading was extremely popular across campus. Back before Napster, college students in the dorms were able share their entire music libraries […]
Continue reading...Mark Zuckerberg talks about Steve Jobs the mentor
7. November 2011
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Apple and Facebook have been known to butt heads at the negotiation table but that never stopped Apple co-founder Steve Jobs from dispensing some sage advice to Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg. In an interview set to air tonight with Charlie Rose, ZUckerberg explains the extent to which Jobs helped Facebook remain focused on its core […]
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9. November 2011
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