Archive | January, 2013
Apple looking for engineer with advanced plastic tooling expertise
MacRumors points us to a new job listing from Apple which seeks out a Manufacturing Design Engineer with expertise in advanced plastic tooling. The job description reads: Identify, develop and launch new tooling and process capabilities in support of new Apple product developments. Areas of focus will be “non-traditional” Apple plastic processing such as thermoforming, […]
Continue reading...Apple’s cumulative iPad sales this quarter to increase 60% year over year – Report
30. January 2013
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During the recent holiday quarter, Apple sold a record 22.9 million iPads. This impressive sales figure was of course the result of the new iPad Mini which was being picked up by consumers faster than Apple could churn them out. Looking ahead to the first quarter of 2013, a new report from the Chinese-language CCIDNet […]
Continue reading...Judge Koh upholds Apple’s $1.05 billion judgement against Samsung; says Samsung did not willfully infringe Apple’s patents
30. January 2013
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In a post-trial ruling yesterday, US District Court Judge Lucy Koh upheld Apple’s $1.05 billion verdict against Samsung but ruled that the South Korean tech giant did not willfully infringe upon Apple’s patents. Consequently, Apple is not entitled to the 3x damages it was seeking. Koh explained in part: Moreover, Apple has failed to cite […]
Continue reading...Apple releases 128GB iPad
29. January 2013
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Well that was quick. Shortly after rumors emerged regarding a 128GB iPad comes word from Apple that they’re set to release a 128GB model of the fourth generation iPad on February 5. The 128GB model will come in Wi-Fi and Cellular options, and as has become standard, in both black and white models. The pricing […]
Continue reading...Nearly 60% of all iOS devices ever sold are running iOS 6
28. January 2013
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Apple today released iOS 6.1, an update which includes wider LTE carrier support, the ability to purchase movie tickets from Fandango via Siri, and also the ability to download individual songs via iTunes Match. This update contains improvements and bug fixes, including: – LTE support for more carriers (complete list of supported carriers at www.apple.com/iphone/LTE/) […]
Continue reading...Apple’s low-cost iPhone to mix design features of the iPhone 5, iPod Touch, and iPod Classic
28. January 2013
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Last week, Jeremy Horwitz of iLounge provided some tantalizing details surrounding Apple’s next-gen iPhone 5S. As expected, the device will look like the current iPhone 5, albeit with a larger rear flash, and rumor has it a 13 megapixel camera from Sony. Horwitz also noted that Apple is indeed working on a budget iPhone to […]
Continue reading...Ashton Kutcher went to the hospital while mimicking Jobs’ fruitarian diet
28. January 2013
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The new Steve Jobs movie starring Ashton Kutcher debuted at the Sundance Film Festival in Utah this past Friday, garnering mixed reviews. Kutcher, who if you have seen any clips thus far, did a really great job of capturing Jobs’ mannerisms and speech patterns. What’s more, Kutcher really jumped into the role and event went […]
Continue reading...Alleged photos of iPhone 5S and iPhone 6 speaker enclosures emerge
28. January 2013
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The French language site NoWhereElse.fr this past weekend posted photos purporting to show components for the upcoming iPhone 5S and the iPhone 6. The images, as tends to be the case, were reportedly sourced from a component supplier and are of speaker enclosures. AppleInsider adds: The site contends that Apple will deviate from its […]
Continue reading...Apple poised to release 128 GB iPad
28. January 2013
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9to5Mac is reporting that Apple has plans to release a 128GB version of its fourth generation iPad. Not only have they received word indicating as much from trusted sources, but developers have also been finding data strings in the iOS 6.1 beta which point in that direction. While it is certainly plausible that this new […]
Continue reading...Apple’s earnings from the viewpoint of an iOS developer
26. January 2013
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Yeah yeah, Apple’s record breaking earnings didn’t leave the folks on Wall Street singing Apple’s praises. But if we take a step back and discard that investor BS for a second, the sheer volume of iOS devices Apple sold last quarter is breathtaking: 47.8 million iPhones, 22.9 million iPads, and 7.9 million iPod Touches. That’s […]
Continue reading...Links of note from around the web
26. January 2013
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We don’t have time to cover everything here, and sometimes all you really need is a push in the right direction. So below please find a smattering of stories of interest from around the web. Microsoft hires designer who created revamped stylings of company’s brand: Last summer designer Andrew Kim’s vision for “The Next Microsoft” […]
Continue reading...iPhone 5S to sport 13-megapixel camera? More details on iPad 5 and economical iPhone emerge
25. January 2013
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Buckle up folks, we have a slew of new information about some upcoming Apple products from iLounge’s Jeremy Horwitz, someone with an unmatched record of accurate Apple predictions. First off, Horwitz claims to have gotten his hands on a physical model of the iPad 5, and it seems that Apple is making the bezel as […]
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30. January 2013
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