Archive | July, 2012
Photos of iPhone 5 engineering samples emerge
Gottabemobile yesterday posted two photos purporting to be engineering samples of the iPhone 5, taken straight from a factory in China. As has been previously rumored, the photos below suggest a form factor that’s longer than the current iPhone 4S but maintaining the same width. Apple’s iPhone 5 has been rumored to be coming with […]
Continue reading...AT&T to launch new service to block service to stolen phones
11. July 2012
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Well it seems that iPhone users on AT&T will soon have another weapon at their disposal should they find themselves the victims of an iPhone theft. According to The Verge, AT&T this week is planning to launch a new service that will enable users to block voice, data, and SMS access for a stolen device […]
Continue reading...Deron Williams signs his $98 million NBA contract on an iPad
10. July 2012
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One of the more interesting places where the iPad has made some significant inroads has been in the world of sports. Indeed, there are no shortage of stories of NFL teams abandoning their thick playbooks in favor of the iPad. But this story is a little bit different. Just about an hour ago, three-time NBA […]
Continue reading...Next-gen iPod Nano to resemble a mini iPhone
10. July 2012
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It’s been a long time that we’ve seen any iPod rumors make the rounds, so you might even call this an old school type of entry. The Japanese Mac blog Macotakara is reporting that Apple’s next-gen iPod Nano will be almost iPhone like in its design to the extent it will come with a home […]
Continue reading...Galaxy Note II to sport whopping 5.5-inch screen
10. July 2012
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In February of 2012, Samsung launched the Galaxy Note. Billed as a smartphone, the device came with a monstrous 5.3-inch screen that made it seem like a weird smartphone/tablet hybrid. Naturally, it became the butt of a lot of jokes – it does come with a stylus after all – but Samsung appears to have […]
Continue reading...Court dates set for Apple’s German lawsuits against Motorola and Samsung
9. July 2012
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It’s going to a be a revealing Summer for Apple and its worldwide effort to really put Android out of commission. As you recall, Apple about 9 days ago received two preliminary injunctions against Samsung devices – the Galaxy Tab 10.1 tablet and the flagship Galaxy Nexus smartphone – as part of its litigation against […]
Continue reading...Third-gen iPad set to launch in China on July 27 – Report
9. July 2012
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Following Apple’s settlement with Proview over the iPad trademark – which resulted in Apple agreeing to pay $60 million to end the dispute – comes a report that Apple’s third generation iPad is slated to launch in China on July 27. MIC Gadget reports as much, though notes that nothing is 100% confirmed as of […]
Continue reading...Amazon developing its own smartphone – Report
8. July 2012
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A few days ago, Bloomberg reported that Amazon is working to develop its own smartphone in an effort to compete with Apple’s iPhone. Amazon.com is developing a smartphone that would vie with Apple’s iPhone and handheld devices that run Google’s Android operating system, two people with knowledge of the matter said. Foxconn International Holdings Ltd., […]
Continue reading...Apple removes 39 products from “green electronics” certification
7. July 2012
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It’s no secret that one of Apple’s primary goals when it comes to product design is to strive for thinner, lighter, and more robust products with each passing refresh cycle. And as Apple has gotten successful in this regard, repairing and recycling Apple products has gotten increasingly more challenging, and in the case of the […]
Continue reading...More reports of 7.85 inch iPad Mini make the rounds
7. July 2012
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There are a lot of rumors surrounding an alleged 7.85 inch iPad Mini Apple is reportedly working on. Early last week, a report from China claimed that Apple is looking to release a smaller version of the iPad with a Sharp IGZO panel sometime this fall. IGZO abbreviation of indium gallium zinc oxide is a […]
Continue reading...Samsung wins temporary stay on Galaxy Nexus injunction
6. July 2012
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It what may either be an important or perhaps short lived victory for Samsung today, the US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit granted Samsung’s request for a stay as it pertains to the preliminary injunction for its flagship Galaxy Nexus smartphone. Samsung Electronics Co. can resume sales of its Galaxy Nexus smartphone at […]
Continue reading...Apple fixes corrupted app store binaries
6. July 2012
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Apple yesterday fixed a problem first brought to the forefront by Instapaper developer Marco Ament. The problem rendered some downloaded apps unusable as many crashed upon launch. In a statement given to All Things D, Apple explained: We had a temporary issue that began yesterday with a server that generated DRM code for some apps […]
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11. July 2012
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