Archive | February, 2012
And the Apple HDTV Rumor Mill marches on
Digitimes reports: Taiwan-based LED chipmaker Genesis Photonics is expected to enter the supply chain of Apple’s TV lineup by supplying LED chips to Sharp for LED-backlight applications, according to industry sources. Genesis declined to comment. Market research pointed out that Sharp currently ranks number eight for output value of LED packaging. However, Sharp does not produce […]
Continue reading...Apple lays pressure on Pegatron to stop manufacturing Asus’ MacBook Air clones
16. February 2012
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AppleInsider reports: Apple has reportedly asked Pegatron, one of its overseas device assemblers, to “choose sides” and stop producing the MacBook Air-like Zenbook from Asus, or else lose Apple’s business. Apple’s apparent aggressive strategy with Pegatron was detailed on Monday by China Times (via Google Translate). It was said that Apple executives are upset because […]
Continue reading...Visual tour of OS X Mountain Lion [Video]
16. February 2012
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Check out this video preview highlighting many of the new features we can expect to see in OS X Mountain Lion.
Continue reading...Apple releases developer preview of OS X Mountain Lion
16. February 2012
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Apple today released a developer preview of the next iteration of OS X, dubbed Mountain Lion. The new OS contains over 100 new features and is available as a developer download today. The release of Mountain Lion further blurs the lines between OS X and iOS, and thankfully, Apple isn’t blindly incorporating every iOS feature […]
Continue reading...Apple releases public beta of new Messages app for OS X Mountain Lion
16. February 2012
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There’s a lot of OS X Mountain Lion news today, including the public beta release of Apple’s new Messages app for OS X. Positioned to replace iChat, Messages for OS X will integrate iChat and FaceTime functionality under one roof, while also being able to communicate with the Messages app for the iPhone and iPod […]
Continue reading...Apple CIO pays visit to India
16. February 2012
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Citing a report from The Economic Times, 9to5Mac reported earlier this week that Apple’s Chief Information Officer, Niall O’Connor, visited India in January to pay visits to technology firms Infosys and Wipro. Apple is supposedly looking to “quadruple the amount it spends in India, making it all the more covetous for Infosys and Wipro.” The […]
Continue reading...Number of Amazon Prime subscribers may be lower than initially thought – Analysts
16. February 2012
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It’s largely believed that Amazon barely breaks even, or at worst, actually loses money on each Kindle Fire device sold. Amazon’s strategy in that space is to make that money back via Amazon Prime subscriptions. But a new report from Bloomberg claims that the total number of Amazon Prime subscribers many be less than many […]
Continue reading...Samsung not worried about Apple entering the TV market
15. February 2012
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With everyone anticipating Apple’s foray into the HDTV market, Samsung – the global leader in HDTV shipments – isn’t worried at all. At the company’s European Forum in Prague, Samsung AV product manager Chris Moseley told pocket-lint that when it comes to HDTVs, superior image quality is what matters most. Consequently, Moseley isn’t worried at […]
Continue reading...Apple testing 8-inch tablet device – Report
15. February 2012
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The Wall St. Journal reported yesterday that Apple is currently working with component suppliers abroad to test a tablet device with a smaller screen than the iPad. The iPad screen measures in at 9.7 inches while these alleged prototype tablets have a screensize of 8 or so inches. One person said the smaller device will […]
Continue reading...US Air Force interested in purchasing upwards of 18,000 iPads
15. February 2012
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In what’s fast becoming a trend, the US Air Force is joining a number of other entities in welcoming the iPad into the cockpit. According to Nextgov, the Air Force Special Operations Command is interested in purchasing upwards of 2800 iPad 2 tablets to replace flight bags which are usually very bulky and include reference […]
Continue reading...Proview seeks to ban iPad exports from China
14. February 2012
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Apple might be forced into a settlement with Proview sooner than later given the latter’s recent efforts to ban all imports and exports of the iPad from China, a dispute that stems from Proview’s assertion that it owns the iPad trademark. “We are applying to customs to stop any trademark- infringing products from imports to […]
Continue reading...Live notes from Tim Cook’s Goldman Sachs presentation
14. February 2012
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MacDailyNews has the hookup over here. And a quick sampling: • Cook: Price is rarely the most important thing. A cheap unit may move some units. But when people get the unit home and use it, the joy is gone and every day they try to use it. “I got a good deal! Because you […]
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17. February 2012
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