Archive | January, 2012
Apple files new lawsuits against Samsung in Germany
It looks like Apple’s ongoing legal feud with Samsung is going to get worse before it gets better. Apple and Samsung are already embroiled in patent litigation across the globe, and as the battle for smartphone marketshare becomes fiercer, so too do the legal battles. Apple this week filed separate lawsuits against Samsung in Germany […]
Continue reading...iPad 3 will be sold alongside a soon-to-be cheaper iPad 2
17. January 2012
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A few weeks ago, Jason Horwitz of iLounge wrote that Apple, in conjunction with the release of the iPad 3, will continue selling the iPad 2, albeit at a lower pricepoint. Specifically, Horwitz anticipates the iPad 3 will debut at the same buy-in price we’ve come to expect ($499) while the iPad 2 will drop […]
Continue reading...Apple’s education event to focus on Textbook authoring tools – Report
17. January 2012
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With Apple’s education-oriented special media event just two days a way, a number of outlets are fleshing out some details as to what Apple has in store. The short of it is that we can expect a significant announcement regarding digital textbooks, and indeed, it was noted in Steve Jobs’ biography that the textbook industry […]
Continue reading...PostSecret app for iOS removed due to user abuse
17. January 2012
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Postsecret is one of those websites worth checking in on regularly. In case you haven’t yet had the pleasure of perusing the site, Postsecret provides an avenue for people to anonymously express their inner most secrets and thoughts to the world via postcards that they send in via snail mail, which are subsequently scanned and […]
Continue reading...iPad 3 to include quad-core A6 and 4G LTE support
16. January 2012
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Much like CES 2011, CES this year was replete with a large selection of tablet devices keen on stealing away marketshare from the iPad. But not one to rest on their laurels, Apple is already gearing up to release its next-gen iPad, with the latest rumors pointing to a release sometime in early April. Feature […]
Continue reading...ITC preliminary ruling says Motorola doesn’t infringe upon Apple’s patents
16. January 2012
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The ITC last Friday issued a preliminary ruling regarding Apple’s allegations that certain Motorola products infringe upon 3 of Apple’s patents. On this date, the ALJ issued an initial determination on violation of Section 337 and recommended determination on remedy and bond in the above-referenced investigation. It is held that no violation of section 337 of […]
Continue reading...Appalling Linkbait: CBS Seattle says Microsoft GPS patent has “avoid Ghetto” feature
15. January 2012
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Business on the web is, for the most part, dominated by pageviews. More eyeballs translate into more ad revenue. To that end, crafting a snazzy and eye-catching headline is an important part of getting traffic. But often times, a website’s thirst for pageviews can translate into what people affectionately refer to as “link bait.” I […]
Continue reading...The first Apple phone… from 1983
13. January 2012
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In the pantheon of revolutionary tech products, there’s no doubt that Apple’s iPhone holds a special spot. But believe it or not, the iPhone wasn’t really the first phone to come out of Apple. And no, we’re not talking about the lackluster Motorola ROKR with iTunes. Following up on reports of the massive Apple historical […]
Continue reading...Best letter ever written to a Lawyer
13. January 2012
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Now this may very well be one of the best responses to a legal threat we’ve ever seen. The backdrop: The San Antonio, Texas based Freetail Brewing Co. received a cease and desist letter from the Steelhead Brewing Co. (based out of Eugene, Oregon) demanding that they stop using “Hopasaurus Rex” as a name for […]
Continue reading...The problem with Microsoft’s Windows Phone 7 sales strategy
12. January 2012
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I don’t want to needlessly bash on Microsoft here, but I simply don’t get all of the hoopla surrounding Windows Phone 7. Sure, it’s a huge upgrade from Windows Mobile, and sure, it offers a unique UI, but overall, it doesn’t grab me. Truthfully, I’m sort of perplexed at the heaps of praise that seem […]
Continue reading...Target confirms plans to open up Apple “store within a store” kiosks
12. January 2012
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Reuters today confirmed a story we relayed earlier in the week regarding Apple’s plans to open up ‘store within a store’ shops at 25 Target locations, emulating Apple’s current retail strategy at Best Buy. The announcement is part of an overall push from Target to offer premium merchandise as a means differentiate itself from other […]
Continue reading...Apple goes after AppTrackr in latest effort to curb iOS piracy
12. January 2012
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I’ll be honest. I used to think iOS jailbreaking was on its way out. Sure, it made a whole lot of sense back when there was no official iTunes App Store, and perhaps it even had a place back when Apple ruled the app store with an iron fist, but who is really interested in […]
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18. January 2012
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