Archive | February 1st, 2012
How MegaUpload tried to rip off YouTube
CNET reports on the latest developments in the fascinating story behind the fall of MegaUpload and its founder Kim DotCom. The U.S Justice Department is currently trying to extradite DotCom and other MegaUpload bigwigs from New Zealand where they were recently arrested amidst a haven of exotic and lavish items. As part of the indictment, […]
Continue reading...Judge rules that employee-poaching lawsuit against Google, Apple and others can continue
1. February 2012
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In the high-tech bubble that is Silicon Valley, engineering talent is king, and the battle for that talent is often fierce. Indeed, Steve Jobs was so paranoid about other companies stealing his employees that the “About This Mac” option on the Apple menu bar – which used to list the names of employees involved in the […]
Continue reading...Apple reportedly speaking to TV component suppliers ahead of HDTV launch
1. February 2012
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Piper Jaffray analyst Gene Munster issued a research note today lending even more fodder to the Apple HDTV rumor mill. “We recently spoke to a major TV component supplier who has been contacted by Apple regarding various capabilities of their television display components,” Muster writes. “We are confident that Apple will enter the connected TV […]
Continue reading...Tim Cook responds to concerns over hiring of new retail VP John Browett
1. February 2012
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Apple yesterday announced that it had hired Dixons CEO John Browett to take over Ron Johnson’s spot as the company’s Senior VP of retail. The selection of Browett was notable for a few reasons. One, Browett has a lot of international experience. And two, as noted by many, Dixons operates a number of stores in […]
Continue reading...Samsung sold slightly more smartphones in 2011 than Apple
1. February 2012
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Apple this past quarter shipped a whopping 37 million iPhones, setting a new quarterly record as iPhone sales grew 128% year over year. The achievement was enough for Apple to slightly edge out Samsung with respect to smartphone sales during the recent holiday quarter. A few days ago, Samsung reported shipping 36 million smartphones as […]
Continue reading...Former Apple executive Jon Rubinstein departs HP
1. February 2012
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Jon Rubinstein, who former served as the senior VP of Apple’s iPod devision, has left Hewlett-Packard according to a recent report from Arik Hesseldahl at All Things D. Rubinstein is said to have no immediate plans, and had completed a 12- to 24-month commitment to stay with HP after the acquisition. “Jon has fulfilled his […]
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1. February 2012
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