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Siri coming to the iPad with iOS 6
9to5Mac reports: Come this fall, people will start talking to their iPads. Apple’s breakthrough Siri Assistant, based on an incredible artificial-intelligence system, will no longer be exclusive to users of the popular iPhone 4S. According to trusted sources, one of the tentpole iOS 6 features is Siri support on the iPad. Not just the Voice […]
Continue reading...iOS 6 to introduce deep Facebook integration
4. June 2012
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Following in the footsteps of Twitter, it appears that Apple is planning to deeply integrate Facebook into the upcoming iOS 6. MG Siegler reports: But Facebook integration will be very important for iOS — tons of apps use Facebook for sign-ups and authentication (many use Facebook as the only way to do this, to the […]
Continue reading...Apple turns over inventory every 5 days – Report
4. June 2012
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Given Tim Cook’s penchant as an efficient operations wizard, the following piece of information is as unsurprising as it is impressive. According to a recent research report from Gartner, Apple has been ranked #1 when it comes to supply chain management. Specifically, Apple, which all told sells hundreds of millions pieces of hardware annually turns […]
Continue reading...Never fear, Mac Pro seems safe for now
4. June 2012
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This according to the always reliable Jim Darlymple who indicated as much during a 5by5 podcast last week with Dan Benjamin. When asked if Apple is going to get rid of the Mac Pro, Jim said he was confident that there’s no chance Apple was going to do anything of the sort. Dan: Is there […]
Continue reading...Photos of iPhone backplates emerge
31. May 2012
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9to5Mac reports: Earlier today, we posted the first image of the back plate for the next-generation iPhone, and now we have received several more images that are very high-resolution. These new shots showcase a comparison between the black and white versions of the next-generation iPhone back. The black and white coloring is, of course, a trim, and a […]
Continue reading...Apple to unveil new Apple TV and iTV interface at WWDC – Rumor
31. May 2012
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BGR reports that Apple is planning to introduce a new UI for the Apple TV at the upcoming WWDC. What’s more, this rumored new interface, said to be more feature complete than the current version, will reportedly be the same one Apple plans on using on its much discussed HDTV. We’ve heard Apple is actively […]
Continue reading...Larry Ellison talks Steve Jobs at All Things D
31. May 2012
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Oracle CEO Larry Ellison reflected a bit on Steve Jobs during an All Things D sit down this week. Ellison noted that “in addition to his genius, he had a single mindedness and attention to detail,” describing Jobs as “a bit of a control freak,” and saying “he wanted to engineer every aspect ” of […]
Continue reading...Apple as a great dividend stock
29. May 2012
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Parsimony Investment Research makes the case: It’s clear that Apple has the potential to become one of the greatest dividend growth stocks ever. While we don’t necessarily think that this is the current mission for Apple execs, the stock should become a core holding in your DIY Dividend Portfolio in the coming months.
Continue reading...Samsung tells Court that the Galaxy Tab 10.1 doesn’t compete with the iPad
29. May 2012
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Apple recently filed a motion seeking an injunction against the Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1, and interestingly enough, Samsung is arguing that an injunction shouldn’t be granted because the Galaxy Tab isn’t really in competition with the iPad. Why not, you ask? Well, because the Samsung Galaxy Tab is 4G and the iPad 2 is not. […]
Continue reading...Apple manufacturing HDTVs on a trial basis – Rumor
29. May 2012
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Apple has already begun manufacturing its rumored HDTV on a trial basis, according to a recent report from China Business News. Insider sources told China Business News that a Foxconn factory in Shenzhen has received orders for an Apple “smart TV” and is producing them on a trial basis. Gene Munster, an analyst at investment […]
Continue reading...Purported photos of Apple’s next-gen Maps app from iOS 6
29. May 2012
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BGR has posted somewhat blurry photos which purport to be from Apple’s rumored Maps app in iOS 6 which will reportedly do away with Google Maps while also incorporating a nifty 3D viewing option based on technology it acquired when it purchased C3 Technologies. Apple has been working on an in-house mapping solution for a […]
Continue reading...Facebook hires iPhone engineers to build its own smartphone
28. May 2012
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The New York Times with an interesting scoop: Employees of Facebook and several engineers who have been sought out by recruiters there, as well as people briefed on Facebook’s plans, say the company hopes to release its own smartphone by next year. These people spoke only on the condition of anonymity for fear of jeopardizing […]
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5. June 2012
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