Apple will start up production on the Retina Display version of the iPad mini in June or July, according to NPD DisplaySearch analyst Richard Shim. He also said the displays for the new iPad mini will come from LG and not Samsung.
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A June iPad mini production ramp up fits with a September launch, but that doesn't mean it's actually happening. We're cautiously optimistic.
Jeff Gamet, The Mac Observer's Managing Editor, joined TUAW's Talkcast Sunday night to dive into the state of assisted computing on the Mac, iPhone and iPad. If you missed the live show, you aren't out of luck because it was recorded and is available online now.
Google, HTC, Red Hat, and Rackspace all filed friends of the court briefs on behalf of Samsung on Monday urging the U.S. Federal Court of Appeals to rule against Apple's request for a Android device sales ban in the two company's ongoing patent infringement fight. Apple and Samsung have been fighting over mobile device patent infringement claims for some time, and the iPhone and iPad maker has been pushing for a permanent injunction blocking the sale of some Samsung devices following a win in court.
Apple leapt nine spots to become the 6th rank company in the Fortune 500, Fortune magazine's list of the biggest companies by revenue. In 2012's rankings, Apple was ranked 17th, but revenues grew to US$156.5 billion, enough to rank it just behind fifth ranked Berkshire Hathaway.
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There is lots that can be gleaned from this year's list, but the point that will be more interesting to most folks reading this is that Fortune's list is an excellent demonstration of just how big a deal Apple has become.
The CharityBuzz auction for a coffee date with Tim Cook has risen to US$605,000. This is the first increase in the price of the auction in several days, and comes with eight days left in the bidding.
Apple is getting ready to retake control of the narrative, according to Barclays analyst Ben Reitzes. At the same time, that means that Apple lost control of that narrative in the first place, and Bryan Chaffin says that Apple can only blame itself.
Adobe unveiled the next version of its popular graphic design, Web design, and video editing applications at Adobe MAX on Monday, and the collection is changing names from Creative Suite to Creative Cloud, hinting at a future where Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator, and Dreamweaver are available only through subscriptions instead of traditional licensing. Adobe is also pushing the collaborative features of its apps through its purchase of Behance at the end of 2012.
Popular author and columnist Bob "Dr. Mac" LeVitus is hitting the road for a multi-user group tour that includes appearances in Hershey, King of Prussia, and Princeton. Bob will be talking about cool things he likes for the Mac, iPhone and iPad, and may mention a few he hates, as well.
The European Union isn't pleased with Motorola's stance on standard essential patents and has gone so far as to call the company's injunction against Apple an abusive act, and that Apple should be allowed to license the patents in question under reasonable terms. In a statement from the European Commission, which is investigating Motorola's actions, officials called the actions "an abuse of a dominant position prohibited by EU antitrust rules."
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Today's statements aren't a final ruling in the Motorola investigation, but they do offer a good idea as to what may be in store for the company. The agency clearly isn't pleased with the way Motorola is dealing with its standard essential patents, and could dole out some pretty harsh penalties as a consequence.
The Mac Observer's Managing Editor Jeff Gamet joined The BIG Show from the British Tech Network to talk about the 20 year anniversary of the World Wide Web, what the world thinks of Google Glass, and what a new FCC chairman could mean for the recording industry.
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