Archive | August 20th, 2012
Steve Jobs’ 30th birthday present from his friends at Apple
When Steve Jobs turned 30 in February of 1985, his friends and co-workers created the following video for him as a present. Originally posted by Technologizer, the video features an incredible amount of never before seen photos and video footage of Jobs. They set it to the wonderful song “My Back Pages” by one of […]
Continue reading...Retailers see iPod Nano shortages ahead of possible refresh this September
20. August 2012
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9to5Mac is reporting that a number of nationwide retailers, from Best Buy to Amazon, are all experiencing noticeable shortages of in-stock iPod Nanos. Putting 2 and 2 together, this of course points to an upcoming iPod Nano refresh which, not surprisingly, we’ve seen a rumor or two about in recent weeks. A few weeks ago, […]
Continue reading...Tim Cook to converse with Samsung CEO Kwon Oh Hyun today about possible settlement agreement
20. August 2012
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With closing arguments in the Apple/Samsung litigation slated to commence tomorrow, Apple CEO Tim Cook will meet with Samsung CEO Kwon Oh Hyun today in a last-ditch, slightly court-ordered, effort to see if the two tech titans can reach a settlement agreement before the case is finally put into the hands of the Jury. The […]
Continue reading...I’m sorry Microsoft, but Apple has the highest market cap of all time
20. August 2012
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Apple’s markt cap now makes it the most valuable company of all time. The stock today has been on a rampage, climbing upwards of 2.21% for a market cap of $620 billion. The intraday high for the shares checked in at $664.75 a share. Network World reports: The previous market cap record was set by […]
Continue reading...Judge Lucy Koh agrees with Samsung position that Apple withheld pertinent Steve Jobs emails
20. August 2012
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Back in May, Apple filed a motion accusing Samsung of purposefully deleting evidence it was responsible for keeping as part of the discovery process. Consequently, Apple asked the Court to instruct the jury that Samsung had a duty to preserve relevant evidence but that they failed to meet that duty. Further, Apple asked the Court […]
Continue reading...New report details Apple’s vision for a set top cable box
20. August 2012
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The Wall Street Journal a few days ago reported on Apple’s plans, tentative at the moment of course, to release a set-top box capable of running live programming along with an assortment of other content. The Journal has since expanded on its initial report and adds some more detail to color in some of the […]
Continue reading...Mars Curiosity Rover Mission team likes themselves some Macs
20. August 2012
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You might have heard about the Curiosity Rover that touched down on Mars not too long ago. Well, it turns out that many of the folks on NASA’s team responsible for launching and otherwise being involved with the landing like themselves some Macs. Here’s a photo from Mission Control where you’ll note the abundance of […]
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20. August 2012
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