Archive | December, 2011
Apple offered Samsung license for ‘381 intertial scrolling patent
Before Apple’s legal entanglements with Samsung took center stage this past April, the more prominent Apple lawsuit involved their complex patent dispute with Nokia that involved a broad range of patents and culminated in an extensive number of suits and countersuits. This past June, Apple announced that it had settled its dispute with Nokia, with […]
Continue reading...iPhone 4S set to launch in Brazil, Russia, and 5 other countries on December 16
5. December 2011
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With over 4 million units sold in the first weekend of availability, the iPhone 4S is poised to become the most successful iPhone model ever. Not bad for a device that many ill-informed pundits were quick to label a lackluster upgrade. No doubt helping those already high iPhone sales figure grow even higher is the […]
Continue reading...Apple retail employee fired after making snide iPhone jokes on Facebook
5. December 2011
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Apple’s penchant for product secrecy is well-known, and even extends down to preventing employees from blogging in certain instances. Recently, the blogosphere was aflutter with news that Apple fired a retail store employee named Samuel Crisp after he began ranting and raving about his iPhone on his Facebook account. Crisp disputed the basis for his […]
Continue reading...Samsung issues bogus statement in wake of favorable court ruling
4. December 2011
Yesterday we reported that Judge Lucy Koh denied Apple’s motion for a preliminary injunction against a slew of Android-based Samsung products. This shouldn’t be taken to mean that Apple’s lawsuit has no merit, but rather that the specific criteria involved in granting a preliminary injunction weren’t wholly satisfied by Apple in the eyes of the […]
Continue reading...Court denies Apple’s motion for preliminary injunction against Samsung products
3. December 2011
In April of 2011, Apple kicked off what would soon become a global and complex series of litigation disputes when it sued Samsung in the US claiming that its line of Galaxy smartphones and tablets infringed upon Apple’s intellectual property and were nothing more than “slavish” copies. As part of its suit, Apple requested a […]
Continue reading...Stephen Colbert takes on Siri
2. December 2011
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Stalwart Apple fan Stephen Colbert talks about Siri and her oh so conservative ways. The Colbert Report Get More: Colbert Report Full Episodes,Political Humor & Satire Blog,Video Archive
Continue reading...Apple Store in Grand Central Station to open on December 9th while lease gets scrutinized
2. December 2011
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Set to be its largest store yet, Apple’s upcoming retail store in New York’s Grand Central Station will be opening up for business next Friday on December 9. Now one of the key strategies Apple employed to help make its retail initiative a success was to position its stores in highly foot trafficked areas and in premium […]
Continue reading...Microsoft exec claims Microsoft Tellme is the same as Siri – Tests prove otherwise
1. December 2011
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Last week, Microsoft’s Craig Mundie scoffed at the notion that Siri, one of the more prominent features in the iPhone 4S, was anywhere close to being groundbreaking technology. Mundie was the genius behind Microsoft’s WebTV Networks acquisition so it’s no surprise that he currently works as Microsoft’s chief research and strategy officer. Siri, according to […]
Continue reading...Apple HDTV to come in variety of sizes – Report
1. December 2011
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Gene Munster, the analyst from Piper Jaffray who typically takes a bullish stance on all things Apple, has been propagating the idea of an Apple HDTV for years. And if any of the rumblings we’ve been hearing are accurate, well, he’s gonna be proven right one of these days. While speaking at the Ignition: Future […]
Continue reading...SiriOus removed from Cydia app store after Nuance refuses to offer license
1. December 2011
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As one of the more compelling features in iOS 5, it’s not too surprising to see a number of Siri imitators hti other mobile platforms. Also to be expected are jailbreak hacks enabling Siri to run on devices other than the iPhone 4S. A few weeks ago we highlighted a developer who, as a proof […]
Continue reading...Give Windows Phone 7 a test drive on your iPhone
1. December 2011
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Microsoft has a problem. Windows Phone 7 devices have been out for a while now and most consumers still have no idea what they look like and what the OS is capable of. Indeed, I’d wager that the vast majority of Americans probably have no idea that Windows Phone 7 even exists, let alone cognizant […]
Continue reading...HTC cuts revenue forecasts amidst slumping Android sales
1. December 2011
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A few weeks ago, NPD released US marketshare data indicating that the iPhone 4 and iPhone 3GS were the most popular smartphones during the third quarter of 2011. So while Android devices may cumulatively sell more than Apple, it’s quite telling that even a 2+ year old product such as the iPhone 3GS is able […]
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5. December 2011
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