Archives for October 2012
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Apple & Moto Wrestle Over FRAND Commitment in ITU
Apple and Google subsidiary Motorola Mobility wrestled over the meaning of fair, reasonable, and non-discriminatory (FRAND) on Wednesday, and more…
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Samsung Says the iPhone is for Old Folks. Really?
In Samsung’s latest anti-iPhone video commercial, a suggestion is made that the iPhone appeals to older people and, by implication,…
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$AAPL Closes Higher After Five Straight Losing Sessions
Shares in Apple Inc. ended the day higher on Wednesday, ending a five-day losing streak. The stock closed at US$640.91,…
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Refurbished Apple TV (Current Gen): $85
Apple is offering refurbished Apple TV units (current generation) for US$85. That's 14.1 percent off the regular retail price of…
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AAPL & Capital Gains: A Look at Tax Strategy
If you're an Apple stockholder and have been for some time, David Winograd takes a look at capital gains and discusses…
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Microsoft Confirms Office for iOS, Again
Rumors that Microsoft is working on an iOS-compatible version of its Office suite have been circling for some time, and the…
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Analyst: Apple Wants iPad to Control Your World
Rumors have claimed for months that Apple is about to release its own high definition TV, but Barclays analyst Ben…
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Forum Poll: Is Your iPhone 5 in a Case?
The iPhone 5 has a great look, but like previous models, at least some owners are worried about keeping their…
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OS X: Email Attachments from Dock Shortcuts
Do you store your frequently used files in your Dock? Then you should know that you can email those documents…
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Western Digital & LaCie Add Speed, Size to Thunderbolt Drives
The number of Thunderbolt hard drive options increased Tuesday. Both Western Digital and LaCie updated their external Thunderbolt drive lines…
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Taiwan Reminds Apple of Political Aspect of Global Maps
Taiwan reminded Apple on Tuesday that there is a political aspect of running a global mapping service. The island nation…
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New Photos Purportedly Tease iPad mini with Lightning Connector
As we approach the rumored unveiling of Apple's "iPad mini," new photos have leaked showing what is purported to be…
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No Sale for Apple 1 Computer at Christie’s
An original Apple 1 motherboard failed to sell at auction on Tuesday. Christie's announced the auction in August, and at…
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Sterne Agee: iPad Mini Is Competition’s Worst Nightmare
AT&T CEO Randall Stephenson might lie awake at night worried about iMessages (and clowns), but Sterne Agee analyst Shaw Wu…
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What If the New iMac Could Run iOS?
Our Macs are the place where we run iTunes, backup our iDevices, and even manage iOS apps on the iPhone/iPad…
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Apple Lightning to 30-Pin Adapter: $29
Today's deal isn't really so much a deal as a "ZOMG IT'S FINALLY HERE!" kind of thing. Apple is offering…
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Lodsys: ITC Backs In-app Purchase Patent
Lodsys ended its months-long silence on Monday with the proclamation that the U.S. International Trade Commission upheld the validity of…
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The New Crapware: Apple’s Desire to Force Its Apps on Customers
"Crapware," unwanted software that PC makers forced onto their customers, helped make the PC user experience infamously bad. Now that…
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5th Gen iPod touch Benchmarks Reveal Slower A5 Processor
Fifth generation iPod touch benchmarks reveal that, while the device may share many physical characteristics with its iPhone 5 cousin,…
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larklife Gets Wireless with Health & Fitness Tracking
Lark introduced its new larklife personal activity logger on Monday that the company is calling a "wearable diet, fitness and…
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Apple Begins Shipments of the New iPod nano and iPod touch
After unveiling the new fifth generation iPod touch and seventh generation iPod nano last month, Apple began shipping the products…
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Blue Note: The Free iPad App For Jazz Lovers
Love jazz? Like Jazz? You think jazz is OK? Check out Blue Note, a free app for iPad feature by…
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Apple Extends Complimentary iCloud Storage for MobileMe Users
Apple notified its former MobileMe customers on Friday that it was extending a complimentary storage upgrade for one more year.…
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Apple Releases Supplemental Update for Lion
Apple released OS X v10.7.5 Supplemental Update, a maintenance release for Lion. The patch notes specify that the update addresses…
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Steve Jobs Tribute Recreates iPod with HTML 5 & CSS3
A small Web development company called Inventika Solutions has paid tribute to Steve Jobs by recreating the original iPod on…
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Unintended Consequences of the iPad mini
There has been plenty of exploration of the (rumored) iPad mini, what it might look like, the bezel, the screen…
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Apple Refurbished 2.3GHz 15” MacBook Pro: $1,529
Apple is offering a refurbished 15" MacBook Pro for US$1,529, 15 percent off the retail price of a new one.…
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Mountain Lion: Using Audio-Only Airplay Mirroring
Airplay Mirroring is one of the best new Mountain Lion features. Not only can you use it to send your…
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Near Perfect Audio: Philips DC390 Dual Clock Radio
It is a rare event when a humble alarm clock can invoke intrigue and excitement. The Philips DC390 will have…
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Consumer Reports: iPhone 5 “Best iPhone Yet,” Not #1 Smartphone
Consumer Reports calls the iPhone 5 "the best iPhone yet" and touts its improved camera, larger screen, and LTE capabilities.…
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One Year After Steve Jobs: Apple’s Evolution
It's been a year since Steve Jobs, the greatest technical visionary of our time, passed away. How has that impacted…
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Samsung Expects Record Q4 Profit As Legal Loss Risks New Growth
Samsung is set to report its best quarter yet, with nearly 70 percent of its profit derived from its mobile…
