Archive | February 28th, 2012

Apple working on HD Audio format for “adaptive streaming” – Report

28. February 2012

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Neil Young not too long ago claimed that Steve Jobs had, at one point tossed around the idea of developing a high quality audio format, something which obviously never came to fruition. In light of that, the Guardian has an interesting report claiming that Apple is currently developing new “adaptive streaming” audio format for iCloud […]

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Apple sends out invitations to iPad 3 event on March 7

28. February 2012

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Apple today sent out official invitations to its iPad 3 launch event scheduled to take place on Wednesday, March 7. The invitation, seen below, reads “We have something you really have to see. And touch.” The language is perhaps an overt reference to the much ballyhooed Retina Display. The event will go down at the […]

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Will the iPad 3 cost $80 more than the iPad 2?

28. February 2012

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When it comes to product pricing, Apple doesn’t tend to shake things up often, if at all. For example, every iPhone release (aside from the original) has followed the same pricing structure with the base model checking in at $199. Similarly, the iPad has followed the same pricing pattern over the past few years. The […]

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iPhone user awarded $850 in throttling case against AT&T

28. February 2012

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In July of 2011, AT&T announced plans to begin throttling the data speeds of the top 5% of smartphone users who could often consume as much as 12 times as much data as an average consumer. The throttling went into effect in early October and based on one individual who received a throttling warning, the […]

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Apple turns off iCloud-based push email for iPhone users in Germany on account of Motorola patent

28. February 2012

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Apple and Motorola are engaged in quite the back and forth legal battle over in Germany these days. Not too long after a German Court ruled that Motorola’s smartphones infringed upon Apple’s “slide to unlock” patent, Apple has been forced to make some changes to its iCloud offering in Germany as a result of potentially […]

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Apple acquires app search firm “Chomp” as it looks to revamp the iTunes Store experience

28. February 2012

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Apple’s iTunes Store, everyone’s favorite repository for music, movies, TV shows, and mobile apps, is on track to get its first major re-design in over three years. 9to5Mac reported last week that a revamped version of iTunes is a top priority for Apple and is aimed at being more user-friendly and engaging than the current […]

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