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iMac refresh anticipated for October release; Retina Display still up in the air
The last time Apple updated the iMac line was back in May 2011 when it graced its all-in-one desktop computers with Intel’s quad-core Sandy Bridge processors and highspeed Thunderbolt ports. In the interim, Apple has released a new iPhone, a new iPad, revamped MacBooks, and even a brand new MacBook Pro with a Retina Display. […]
Continue reading...FTC looking into potential Google FRAND abuse following Motorola acquisition
4. July 2012
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The FTC is reportedly looking into whether or not Google is improperly wielding the FRAND patents it acquired as part of its Motorola buyout a few months ago. The Federal Trade Commission has issued a civil investigative demand, which is similar to a subpoena, to the owner of the Android mobile operating system as it […]
Continue reading...Apple faces additional fines, potential halt of operations in Italy over warranty dispute
4. July 2012
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Well it looks like Apple has some more problems a’brewin over in Italy. You might remember that Apple last year was fined $1.2 million by Italian authorities for selling 2-year warranties to consumers even though EU law requires that 2 year warranties be provided at no charge. Now Apple is looking at the prospect of […]
Continue reading...Apple testing new store layout to accommodate more Genius Bar space
2. July 2012
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According to ifoAppleStore, Apple is looking to slightly alter the layout of its Apple retail stores in response to growing demand for interaction with Apple Store geniuses. The designers’ solution to Genius Bar crowds was to pivot the GB table by 90-degrees so that it’s perpendicular to the rear wall of the store, and to eliminate […]
Continue reading...Google and Samsung to work together to stave off patent attack from Apple
2. July 2012
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With Apple securing two preliminary injunctions against Samsung products last week, it seems that Google is actively paying more attention to those legal proceedings than ever. According to the Korea Times, Google and Samsung are now planning to work together to create more of a unified front against Apple’s patent infringement allegations. This is the […]
Continue reading...Apple and Proview agree to settlement terms regarding iPad trademark
2. July 2012
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The Associated Press reports: Apple has agreed to pay a Chinese company $60 million to settle a dispute over ownership of the iPad name, a court announced Monday, removing a potential obstacle to sales of the popular tablet computer in the key Chinese market. Apple Inc. says it bought the global rights to the iPad […]
Continue reading...What say you on the iPhone, Steve Ballmer?
29. June 2012
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Five years ago today, Apple introduced the iPhone and completely changed the smartphone landscape forever. The iPhone’s place as a revolutionary product is secure and undisputed, but looking back, not everyone thought it had much of a chance. To wit, this now famous video of Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer quickly dismissing the iPhone’s chances for […]
Continue reading...The Verge reviews the Nexus 7
29. June 2012
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So Google earlier this week announced the Google Nexus 7, a homegrown Android tablet developed in conjunction with Asus. Priced at only $199 the Nexus 7 is a surefire Kindle Fire competitor and may even attract some folks who are hesitant about laying down extra cash for the iPad. So how does the Nexus 7 […]
Continue reading...Call of Duty: Black Ops – coming to the Mac this Fall
29. June 2012
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Aspyr announced as much with a press release: The Biggest First-person Action Series of All Time Returns to the Mac Call of Duty: Black Ops will take you behind enemy lines as a member of an elite special forces unit engaging in covert warfare, classified operations, and explosive conflicts across the globe. With access to […]
Continue reading...Adios MobileMe!
29. June 2012
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CNET reports: Come Sunday, Apple will make good on a year-old promise: MobileMe, its paid cloud sync and storage service, will go dark. That means files that users have stored on the service — as well as the sites they have published through Apple’s iWeb software — are going to disappear as well. MobileMe users […]
Continue reading...Bertrand Serlet joins mystery startup
29. June 2012
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Business Insider reports that Bertrand Serlet, formerly of NeXT and Apple, is covertly working on a new startup involving cloud computing. And the name of this stealth startup is called Upthere. Job postings for design engineers started popping up towards the end of 2011, by which point the company described itself as being an early […]
Continue reading...Apple Senior VP of Hardware Engineering Bob Mansfield retires
29. June 2012
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Apple’s press release on the matter reads: Apple today announced that Bob Mansfield, Apple’s senior vice president of Hardware Engineering, will retire and the role will be transitioned to Dan Riccio, Apple’s vice president of iPad Hardware Engineering, over several months. The entire hardware engineering team will continue to report to Mansfield until his departure. […]
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5. July 2012
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