Archive | April, 2012
Apple and Samsung to participate in court ordered settlement negotiations
FOSS Patents reports that Apple and Samsung will soon partake in court ordered settlement negotiations here in the US ahead of their pending July court date centering on Apple’s allegation that a multitude of Samsung products infringe upon numerous Apple patents. Apple and Samsung both indicated the following to the court: “As directed by the […]
Continue reading...Sharp begins production on IGZO display panels
17. April 2012
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Sharp announced last week that it has begun mass production of new displays which makes use of IGZO (indium gallium zinc oxide) materials. While some initial reports speculated that the recently released iPad would make use of IGZO, that never materialized. But the latest rumor is that these displays may eventually find their way into […]
Continue reading...Samuel L. Jackson and Zooey Deschanel star in new Siri ads [Video]
16. April 2012
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The man who got the damn snakes off a plane and who expertly played Jules Winnfield in Pulp Fiction has settled down a tad. Yep, Samuel L Jackson can now be seen using Siri to help plan a date night for an oh so special lady. The following commercial is a Verizon production, but it’s interesting […]
Continue reading...Gene Munster anticipates 30.5 million in iPhone sales, 12 million in iPad sales in Q2 2012
16. April 2012
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With earnings season getting underway (Google just released their Q1 2012 earnings yesterday), Apple is next on deck and will release their Q2 2012 earnings on April 24, 2012. With that date fast approaching, Piper Jaffray analyst Gene Munster has updated his projections for Apple’s quarterly sales figures. Specifically, Munster anticipates Apple will record sales […]
Continue reading...Apple granted permission to intervene in Lodsys lawsuits
16. April 2012
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Remember Lodsys, everyone’s favorite patent troll? In 2011, a company named Lodsys began sending out letters to a number of iOS developers claiming that their apps infringed upon Lodsys’ patents. This of course created quite a stir in the iOS developer community and, by extension, creates quite a headache for Apple. Consequently, Apple this past […]
Continue reading...Steve Berman, lead counsel for Apple lawsuit, issues statement
16. April 2012
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In light of the recently initiated lawsuit against Apple, the lead counsel that brought the suit in the first place, Steve W. Berman of Hagens Berman, issued the following statement last Wednesday. “We are pleased that the U.S. Justice Department and Attorney General Holder agreed with our analysis that Apple and some of the nation’s […]
Continue reading...iPad Mini rumored to hit the market during Q3 2012
16. April 2012
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Well, the chorus of reports pointing to an iPad mini continue to grow. Most recently, Kotaku relays a report from the Chinese net portal NetEase which claims that Apple will release a smaller version of the 9.7-inch iPad some time during the third quarter of 2012. NetEase claimed that the device will be released around the […]
Continue reading...What goes into the cost of an iPhone
15. April 2012
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Ever wonder what goes into an iPhone, where all the costs are allocated? Well wonder no more, this nifty infographic explains all. Created by MBAonline.com
Continue reading...Inventory shortage enables iPhone 4 owners to upgrade to the iPhone 4S
15. April 2012
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There’s an interesting problem with Apple inventory that’s paying dividends to iPhone 4 owners. According to a report from 9to5Mac, Apple is experiencing unusual shortages of its 16GB iPhone 4 replacement units. As a result, iPhone 4 owners who come in with phone problems and would ordinarily receive an iPhone 4 replacement are now being […]
Continue reading...Why women should always give men the benefit of the doubt [Photo]
13. April 2012
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Some Friday humor for ya’ll, and a lesson for all you ladies. If you see your man’s eye’s straying, don’t be so quick to judge. The streets are always full of surprises!
Continue reading...Apple CEO Tim Cook seen visiting Valve headquarters
13. April 2012
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AppleInsider is reporting that Apple CEO Tim Cook was recently spotted paying a visit at Valve Corp’s headquarters in Bellevue, Washington. Valve, if you’re not familiar, is the company behind the Steam distribution network where users can download popular game such as Half-Life 2 and Team Fortress 2, for both the PC and Mac. It […]
Continue reading...Apple responds to anti-trust allegations; We’re “breaking Amazon’s monopolotistic grip”
13. April 2012
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Apple has finally issued an official comment regarding the US Justice Department’s antitrust suit against them regarding allegations that they conspired with publishers to raise the price of e-books. Apple spokesman Tom Neumayr told Peter Kafka of All Things D: The DOJ’s accusation of collusion against Apple is simply not true. The launch of the […]
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17. April 2012
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