Archive | October 14th, 2011
AT&T also has stellar iPhone 4S launch
By Sarah Petit: Sprint wasn’t the only US-based carrier to experience stellar iPhone 4S sales today. AT&T issued the following statement earlier today. As of 4:30 pm ET today, AT&T had already activated a record number of iPhones on our network – and is on-track to double our previous record for activations on a single [...]
Continue reading...Sprint calls the iPhone the most successful product launch in Sprint history
14. October 2011
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By Luis Estrada: Sprint reportedly took a big gamble on the iPhone, with a report two weeks ago claiming that the nations’ third largest carrier committed to purchasing 30.5 million iPhones regardless of whether or not its consumer base proved to be iPhone hungry. When Dan Hesse presented the plan to Sprint’s board of directors, many of [...]
Continue reading...iPhone 4S vs. iPhone 4 speed test [Video]
14. October 2011
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By David Goldman: YouTube user Eurosausage posted the following video comparing the speed with which the iPhone 4 and 4S complete various tasks – from opening up Angry Birds to browsing around on eBay. The iPhone 4, of course, is no slouch but thanks to the iPhone 4S’ ultrafast A5 dual core processor, you’ll note [...]
Continue reading...Woz calls Siri on the iPhone 4S a new era in computing [Video]
14. October 2011
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By Sarah Petit: Woz was first in line outside of the Apple Store in Los Gatos, CA, eagerly anticipating the release of the iPhone 4S. And while some may say the iPhone 4S is only a moderate upgrade from the iPhone 4, Woz wholeheartedly disagrees and thinks Siri will usher in a completely new era [...]
Continue reading...Dutch Court denies Samsung request for iPhone, iPad injunction
14. October 2011
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By Luis Estrada: While Apple recently secured an injunction against the Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 in Australia, Samsung is still struggling to tighten its own legal screws on Apple. The company has countersued Apple in a number of jurisdictions and has filed its own motions asking for an injunction against Apple’s iOS products on the [...]
Continue reading...Samsung lawyers struggle to differentiate iPad from Samsung Galaxy Tab
14. October 2011
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By Luis Estrada: At a court hearing yesterday, U.S. District Court Judge Lucy Koh said that she wouldn’t be granting an injunction based on one of Apple’s utility patents, despite her contention that Samsung’s products do infringe upon Apple’s lineup of iOS devices. But not all hope is lost for Apple. There are still 3 [...]
Continue reading...Apple University will ensure Jobs’ legacy and taste will live on
14. October 2011
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By Luis Estrada: In an effort to keep Apple thriving even in his absence, Steve Jobs a few years back initiated a new program dubbed Apple University. The initiative aims to teach Apple executives the mind set that makes Apple, well, Apple. Led by the former dean of Yale’s Business School, Joel Podolny, the University [...]
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14. October 2011
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