Archives for August 2012
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Browse By Day in August 2012
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Explore Tech & Innovation on iPad for Free with IBM Think
Got an iPad? Then you need to get IBM Think, a new free app that explores technology and innovation. Vern…
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Judge Koh Denies Apple’s Request for Samsung Sanction
Judge Lucy Koh has denied Apple’s request that she sanction Samsung for releasing evidence to the public that she had…
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Apple Spent $1.1 Billion Marketing iPhone & iPad
Apple spent more than US$1.1 billion marketing its iPhone and iPad since 2007, and that doesn’t include money spent in…
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Video Streaming, Weather, & Geofencing
It’s time for another episode of TMO’s App Highlights, featuring a little sum’ sum’ for everyone. But if you don’t…
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Ted Landau Discusses Mountain Lion, Hulu on MacNotables
TMO columnist and popular author Ted Landau joined Chuck Joiner on the MacNotables podcast to talk about the recent release…
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Retail Trademark Forces Microsoft to Drop ‘Metro’
Microsoft has been forced to drop what is likely the most interesting name the company has ever used: Metro. European…
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Amazon Kindle Fire 2: Lead, Follow or Wander
Google had released the Nexus 7, its opening salvo in the content consumption 7-inch tablet market. Apple is rumored to…
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Desk Pets Adds Spiffy New CarBot for iOS
The line of AppBotts from Desk Pets keeps growing, and the latest offering, the CarBot, works with iPhones, iPads and…
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Analyst: Parts Supplier Hints at iPhone Launch Window
Flexible printed circuit board maker MFLEX told investors it changed the timing of its production ramps, and will be reporting…
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Reader Discussion: Mountain Lion Upgrade Experiences
With several days of Mountain Lion experience under our belts, TMO readers are talking about their experiences with Apple’s latest…
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Samsung Asks Judge to Deny Apple Sanction Request
Samsung filed a brief late on Thursday asking Judge Lucy Koh to deny Apple’s sanction requests in their mobile device…
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Mountain Lion: Change Your Twitter Pic with Photo Booth
One of Mountain Lion’s new features is Twitter integration. Some people like the idea, and some people wish Twitter’s servers…
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Apple Asks Court to Severely Sanction Samsung
Apple has asked Judge Lucy Koh to impose a significant sanction against Samsung as punishment for what Apple alleges was…
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Theory.io Launches Projectbook Information Organizer for iPad
Theory.io launched a new app for iPad called Projectbook this week. The app is a note-taker and to-do manager that…
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Ive Confesses Apple Almost Canceled the iPhone
Sir Jonathan Ive told a crowd at a British Business conference on Monday that Apple came very close to cancelling…
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What is Apple’s Mystery ‘Tactical Data Center’?
Apple has been building a well-known, 500,000 square foot data center in Maiden, North Carolina. What’s new is the discovery…
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Apple’s Next Challenge: Finesse of Power
As corporations become successful and grow, they find that the partnerships they had before, necessary to prosper, must be handled…
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Judge Denies Apple Ownership of Two Kodak Patents
U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Allan Gropper issued a summary judgement on Thursday that denied Apple’s ownership claim of two Kodak patents,…
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Analyst: Sept 12 iPhone Event Sooner than Expected
Following reports that Apple is planning a September 12 media event to introduce the next iPhone model, Sterne Agee analyst…
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Day One for Mac Adds Retina Display Support, More
Bloom Built released Day One 1.7 for the Mac on Thursday, adding support for the high resolution Retina Display on…
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Reader Discussion: Revisiting Apple Predictions
In 2011 TMO forum members shared their predictions on Apple’s plans for updates and new products. Now they’re revisiting that…
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Sharp to Ship New iPhone Screens in August
Sharp president Takashi Okuda told journalists on Thursday that his company will start shipping screens for the next iPhone model…
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Samsung on Evidence Release: We Didn’t Do Anything Wrong
In response to claims that it intentionally released excluded evidence in hopes of influencing the jury in its court battle…
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Apple iOS & Android Gain Share in June, iPhone Gains on Samsung
Apple’s iPhone gained share against Samsung in terms of total U.S. cell phone usage during the month of June, according…
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Apple-Twitter Investment Talks Focused on Product Integration
Apple discussed investing in social networking giant Twitter with the company in 2011, but those talks were really focused on…
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Apple Expands Config Options on MacBook Pro with Retina Display
Apple expanded the configuration options available for the highly-regarded MacBook Pro with Retina Display on the Apple Store. Apple has…
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AMD Hires iPad Chip Designer Jim Keller
In a move that may help Advanced Micro Devices gain a foothold in the tablet computer market, the company has…
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Amazon Instant Video Comes to the iPad
Amazon introduced its Amazon Instant Video app for the iPad on Wednesday, giving Amazon Prime customers an alternative to the…
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Reader Discussion: Apple v. Samsung Court Talk
The Apple and Samsung trial over mobile device patent infringement claims began this week and has already seen an attorney…
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Samsung Defies Judge, Releases Excluded Patent Trial Evidence
Apple and Samsung’s mobile device patent infringement trial has barely begun and Samsung has already found itself dealing with an…
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Apple Ships Thunderbolt to FireWire Adapter
Apple released its Thunderbolt to FireWire adapter Wednesday morning, giving MacBook Pro with Retina Display owners a way to connect…
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Mountain Lion: Integrating Emails with Reminders
In Lion, Reminders were a part of iCal. In Mountain Lion, though, they’ve got their own spankin’-new standalone program, and…
