Archive | August, 2012
Apple urges jury not to slap Samsung on the wrist; Highlights their reluctance to bring in top executives to testify
The Apple and Samsung case is now in the hands of the jury, after last-minute talks between Tim Cook and Samsung’s CEO failed to yield any type of settlement agreement between the two companies. This past Tuesday, both Apple and Samsung delivered their closing arguments and Apple attorney Harold McElhinny spent a considerable amount of […]
Continue reading...LG begins production of newer and thinner iPhone 5 screens
23. August 2012
Comments Off on LG begins production of newer and thinner iPhone 5 screens
Reuters reports that LG has already started producing the newer and thinner display set for use on Apple’s next-gen smartphone. “We just began mass production and we don’t expect any disruption in supplies,” Han Sang-beom, chief executive of LG Display, a panel supplier for Apple products, told reporters late on Wednesday. His comments were embargoed […]
Continue reading...Apple design expert Peter Bressler recreates Roger Fidler’s tablet prototype to point out major design differences
22. August 2012
Comments Off on Apple design expert Peter Bressler recreates Roger Fidler’s tablet prototype to point out major design differences
Well the Samsung/Apple trial has certainly had its share of interesting moments. And though both parties rested their case last week, this final tidbit of news is worth covering. As part of Samsung’s defense, they called up Roger Fidler to the stand. Fidler is a tablet visionary, so to speak, and Samsung argues that Fidler’s […]
Continue reading...Apple says Galaxy Nexus was Samsung’s “beat Apple” phone as companies argue over preliminary injunction ruling
22. August 2012
Comments Off on Apple says Galaxy Nexus was Samsung’s “beat Apple” phone as companies argue over preliminary injunction ruling
Earlier this Summer, Apple was granted a preliminary injunction against Samsung’s flagship Android device – the Galaxy Nexus. Shortly thereafter, the US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit granted Samsung’s request for a stay. Now as the two companies take to court this week to determine whether or not the stay will be lifted, […]
Continue reading...Former Apple employee Wayne Goodrich sues Apple claiming him Jobs promised him a job for life
22. August 2012
Comments Off on Former Apple employee Wayne Goodrich sues Apple claiming him Jobs promised him a job for life
There’s some Apple legal news to report, and surprise surprise, it doesn’t involve Samsung or any other tech company matter. The name Wayne Goodrich may not sound familiar, but he’s a former Apple employee who reportedly helped produce a good number Apple’s keynote events. Goodrich was fired from Apple back in December and now he’s […]
Continue reading...Verizon institutes vacation blackout around rumored iPhone 5 launch period
21. August 2012
Comments Off on Verizon institutes vacation blackout around rumored iPhone 5 launch period
As if we need any more evidence that September 21 is when Apple is planning to launch the iPhone 5, in comes a report from TechCrunch relaying that Verizon is instituting a company-wide vacation blackout from September 21 through the end of the month. A trusted Verizon employee has just confirmed to TechCrunch that the […]
Continue reading...Upcoming release of OS X 10.8.1 should address battery life issues for Mac notebooks
21. August 2012
Comments Off on Upcoming release of OS X 10.8.1 should address battery life issues for Mac notebooks
Following the release of OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion, a growing number of Apple notebook users began taking to Apple’s support forums and complaining about a rather noticeable decrease in battery life. In some of the more extreme cases, users were reporting that battery life times were decreasing by almost half. Now Ars Technica is […]
Continue reading...Samsung investing $4 billion to revamp its mobile chip plant in Austin, Texas
21. August 2012
Comments Off on Samsung investing $4 billion to revamp its mobile chip plant in Austin, Texas
Samsung today announced its plans to invest an additional $4 billion into its chip plant in Austin, Texas in an effort to keep up with growing demand for its system chips which are used in an assortment of tablets and smartphones, including the iPhone. Indeed, despite their legal squabbles, Apple remains Samsung’s most important and […]
Continue reading...iPad Mini supply volume expected to reach 4 million units a month in September
21. August 2012
Comments Off on iPad Mini supply volume expected to reach 4 million units a month in September
I can’t think of a busier period for Apple news and rumors than now. The Apple/Samsung trial has been tearing up the headlines over the last few weeks, coupled with heavy anticipation for a new iPhone model, rumors of an iTV, an anticipated iPod refresh, and of course, rumors of an impending iPad Mini launch. […]
Continue reading...Tim Cook did speak with Samsung CEO, no agreement was reached
21. August 2012
Comments Off on Tim Cook did speak with Samsung CEO, no agreement was reached
Yesterday, Apple CEO Tim Cook met with Samsung CEO Kwon Oh Hyun at the request of US District Court Judge Lucy Koh. Koh was, for whatever reason, optimistic – or at the very least thought it was worth a shot – that the two company heads could reach a resolution without having to put the […]
Continue reading...Steve Jobs’ 30th birthday present from his friends at Apple
20. August 2012
Comments Off on 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
Comments Off on Retailers see iPod Nano shortages ahead of possible refresh this September
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...
23. August 2012
Comments Off on Apple urges jury not to slap Samsung on the wrist; Highlights their reluctance to bring in top executives to testify