Archive | February, 2012
Steve Jobs wins Grammy Trustees Award
Steve Jobs had a genuine affinity for music, and it was that love, according to Jobs in his biography, that enabled Apple to succeed with the iPod while other companies faltered. That Steve Jobs and Apple helped revolutionize the music industry is not in dispute. Indeed, one wonders how the music industry might look today […]
Continue reading...Apple pens letter to European Standards board, seeks consistency in FRAND licensing
14. February 2012
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As you all know, Apple has for many months now been involved in ongoing legal disputes with both Motorola and Samsung regarding various smartphone technologies. While both sides are wielding patents against one another, there’s an important difference between the patents being asserted by Apple and those being asserted by Samsung and Motorola. The patents […]
Continue reading...iPad 3 announcement scheduled for March 7
14. February 2012
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iMore reported yesterday that the official iPad 3 unveiling is set to take place on March 7, with a launch date expected about a week later. This corroborates a previous report from All Things D which claimed Apple would announce the iPad 3 during the first week of March. Meanwhile, the WSJ – which Apple […]
Continue reading...David Tupman, Apple VP of iPhone and iPod engineering, leaves the company
14. February 2012
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9to5Mac reported last week that David Tupman, Apple’s former VP of iPhone and iPod Engineering left the company at the end of 2011. Tupman, armed with a a degree from Salford University in the UK and later from UC Berkley, worked at Apple for 8 years where was an integral member on the teams that […]
Continue reading...Siri update will bring support for Chinese and Russian next month
13. February 2012
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It’s no secret that Apple views Siri as one of the key selling points of the iPhone 4S. Indeed, you need look no further than their commercials to see this. But in its current incarnation, Siri only works in 3 languages – English, French, and German. Apple likes to start out small and slowly expand […]
Continue reading...iPad 3 casing suggests slightly tweaked form factor, larger battery
13. February 2012
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The above photo, courtesy of RepairLabs, purports to show the back housing of the iPad 2 against the back houseing of the iPad 3. In the photo above, the iPad 2 is on the left while the iPad 3 is on the right. Based on the differences RepairLabs found between the respective cases, they were […]
Continue reading...Apple releases two new iPhone 4S ads, both of which highlight Siri
10. February 2012
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Apple yesterday posted two new iPhone 4S ads, and like previous efforts, these also tout Siri and its ability to get directions, find a gas station, send a text message, and apparently, get a band up and running. The first one here is called Rock God. And the second is called Road Trip.
Continue reading...FBI releases their file on Steve Jobs
9. February 2012
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The FBI today released a 191-page file they had on Apple co-founder Steve Jobs. The file was the result of former President George H. W. Bush contemplating the appointment of Jobs to a Government position. Consequently, the FBI performed a thorough Level III background investigation into Jobs, the results of which are now open for […]
Continue reading...Facebook hires former Apple marketing executive Rebecca Van Dyck
9. February 2012
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As part of its IPO filing last week, it was revealed that social networking giant Facebook had hired Rebecca Van Dyck as its head of global marketing. An interesting hire, to be sure, given that we haven’t seen much advertising from Facebook over the past few years. Before joining Facebook, Van Dyck was employed at […]
Continue reading...iPad 3 set to launch in early March
9. February 2012
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After a few weeks of conflicting reports, it now seems we have a firm timeline as tot he release date of the iPad 3. All Things D reports that Apple is planning on holding a special iPad event in early March and will release the iPad 3 soon thereafter. Sources say the company has chosen […]
Continue reading...Motorola asked Apple for a 2.25% royalty rate for each iPhone and iPad
8. February 2012
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As part of the ongoing legal battle between Motorola and Apple, the Wall St. Journal reported recently that Motorola asked Apple to pay 2.25% in royalties for each iPhone and iPad sold – an exorbitant royalty rate that would easily reach into the billions of dollars. What makes the request particularly sickening is that the […]
Continue reading...Apple cleans out scamware apps from iTunes
8. February 2012
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Apple’s iTunes App Store is a billion dollar business, and developers stand to make millions upon millions if they’re able to launch an immensely popular app. And because of that, the appeal in churning out scamware apps that attempt to confuse consumers into purchasing hastily assembled apps that shamelessly rip off already popular apps is […]
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14. February 2012
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