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Apple bids upwards of $1 billion for exclusive access to TSMC’s chips – Report
One of the strategies Apple has employed to become the most profitable companies on the planet includes buying components up front at a high cost but saving money in the long run by locking in favorable prices. In a similar vein, Apple reportedly has made attempts recently to attain exclusive access to TSCMC’s custom smartphone […]
Continue reading...Hearing on Apple’s motion for Samsung injunctions set for December 6
29. August 2012
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After crushing Samsung in their legal dispute on nearly all asserted patents and claims, Apple is keeping the ball rolling to the extent that they’re now seeking injunctions for 8 specific Samsung devices. Samsung, for what it’s worth, has vowed to fight the proposed injunctions with all necessary means, but they can rest easy for […]
Continue reading...The Apple Genius Training Manual revealed
29. August 2012
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Ah, Apple Geniuses, the last bastion of help when your Mac is on its last legs or simply acting up. But who are these mysterious men and women, often donning blue shirts, and helping out the Apple masses? Well, is it any surprise that Gizmodo, of all sites!, got its hands on the training manuals […]
Continue reading...Apple working on enhanced AirPlay to allow streaming sans Wi-Fi
28. August 2012
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The Telegraph is reporting that Apple has its eyes on improving its AirPlay technology in such a way that iOS devices will be able to communicate directly with speakers without the need to set up a wireless network first. Adding to that, the report notes that Apple announce such a feature on September 12th where […]
Continue reading...Absolutely stunning iOS icons
28. August 2012
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Check out this listing of absolutely stunning, downright gorgeous iOS icons. True artists at work, I tell ya! A quick sampling. Check out 43 more beautiful icons over here at DesignMag
Continue reading...Why the iPhone 5 won’t be equipped with NFC
28. August 2012
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Just when you thought you knew everything there was to know about the iPhone 5 came scattered reports that Apple’s next-gen smartphone would be equipped with NFC chips. Indeed, rumors of Apple’s interest in NFC date back quite a while and Apple has made a number of NFC related hires and patent filings in this […]
Continue reading...Samsung promises to fight Apple’s motion for injunctions with “all necessary measures”
28. August 2012
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Following Apple’s notice that it plans to seek injunctions against 8 Samsung devices, and no doubt more confident than ever following its decisive legal victory over Samsung last week, the Korean based electronics giant isn’t going to go down without a strong fight. While Apple had pointed out about 28 devices in its recent trial […]
Continue reading...Apple files for injunction against 8 accused Samsung devices
27. August 2012
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Apple’s not wasting any time. Hot on the heels of their legal victory this past Friday, Apple’s attorneys today filed a motion with the US District Court outlining just which accused Samsung products it will now seek to attain an injunction over. There were a multitude of accused Samsung devices in the recent trial, but […]
Continue reading...Apple announces that Craig Federighi and Dan Riccio are being promoted to Senior VPs; Bob Mansfield to remain at Apple after all
27. August 2012
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Apple today announced that Craig Federighi, currently Apple’s VP of Mac Software Engineering, has been promoted to a Senior VP. Concurrently, Dan Riccio, Apple’s VP of Hardware Engineering, has also been promoted to a Senior VP and the two of them will now join the ranks of Apple’s vaunted executive team and will report directly […]
Continue reading...Apple’s component deals with Samsung to be unaffected by recent ruling
27. August 2012
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Despite going after each other’s throats in their recent patent infringement lawsuit, Apple and Samsung remain very important business partners given that the Korean based electronics giant happens to be the sole supplier of the chips that power Apple’s uber-profitable iPhone and iPad. To that end, the Orlando Sentinal reports on an emergency meeting held […]
Continue reading...Following victory over Samsung, shares of Apple skyrocket to new highs
27. August 2012
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Though it’s gone down a tad since, shares of Apple opened up at $680 earlier today in the wake of Apple’s victory over Samsung over an assortment of utility and design patents. The jury awarded Apple about $1.05 billion in damages, and while that’s hardly going to break Samsung’s bank or do much to really […]
Continue reading...Samsung shares take a huge tumble in the wake of $1.05 billion judgement
27. August 2012
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Samsung may be standing up tall in public following their loss to Apple last week, but investors aren’t necessarily on the same page. Shares of Samsung dropped rather precipitously in early morning trading, marking the company’s largest one-day decline in nearly four years. CNET reports: Shares of Samsung were off 6.98 percent in early morning […]
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29. August 2012
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