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infiniWing has put together a nice video presentation, highlighting the LandingZone’s features. While the product looks perfect for 2010 MacBook Air owners, the noticeable lack of Thunderbolt makes this less than ideal for 2011 Air owners. The product still works with 2011 MacBook Airs, but it draws video from that port without passing it through…

DeskPets has released several desk-type toys and the Tankbot is their latest creation.  It works on its own or remotely controlled with an iPhone, iPod, or iPad. The MSRP is US$25.00 and is available in orange, lime green, blue, and gray.   Tankbot color choicesTo take advantage of the remote control aspects of the Tankbot…

In this particular program which followed soon after Steve Jobs’s death, they focused not so much on Mr. Jobs’s contribution to our lives, great as that has been, but on the contribution of the company as a whole.  Right in the middle of it I was suddenly struck with a memory that had not surfaced…

An Artist’s Rendering of HTC’s Reevaluation Process The company made the announcement via a statement, that said: HTC is disappointed at the outcome of the recent ITC ruling that stated Apple did not infringe S3 Graphics’ patents. S3 Graphics will continue to appeal. HTC has made significant effort in preparing for these complicated legal proceedings,…

Apple in the Cloud These efforts have included turning to headhunting firms and recruiters, something Apple has been known to do only recently. For instance, Apple tapped Egon Zehnder International, an international recruiter, to help find a replacement for retail star Ron Johnson, who left Apple to take over as CEO of retail stalwart J.C.…

“The major labels plan to abandon the CD-format by the end of 2012 (or even earlier) and replace it with download/stream only releases via iTunes and related music services.” Before you jump out of your seat to jeer or cheer, bear in mind that this remains unconfirmed: “EMI, Universal and Sony…all declined to comment.” Still,…

In the back and forth patent infringement battle between Apple and Samsung, both companies have sought injunctions against the other’s products. Apple successfully won a temporary injunction against Samsung’s Galaxy Tab 10.1 Android tablet in Australia in October (retailers have found ways to get around the ban), and in a counter claim, Samsung is seeking…

The iShred is a one-off board with a built-in iPad, and an illuminated logo on the bottom of the board. The logo lights up when a rider steps into the board’s bindings, and the iPad is fully functional. The aluminum base is a first for the snowboard industry, and is a tip of the hat…

Apple’s Big Ol’ Money Pile Many times when Apple adds to its billions-high cash pile Bernstein Research analyst Toni Sacconaghi says Apple should give some back to shareholders, either in the form of dividends or stock buybacks. And yet, with Apple sitting on an astronomical US$81.6 billion, Toni, Tony, Tonee’s not singing the usual song.…

You don’t have to be into Greek religions to know a little some-some about partying. Just go to any frat house or popular drinking joint on a Friday night to see what I mean. Having a wild blowout just takes a bit of determination. Of course, fall is the time when lots of bashes are…

What will be different is that it’ll be a named column. And what that will do is give me the freedom to create better, longer titles. After all, what other column has the name and date embedded in the title itself? So you’ll have to watch for the column by it’s badge in the red…

The CNN video below is from an Anderson Cooper RidicuList report where he played excerpts from the tapes. Mr. Skopec started by stating that his iPhone wasn’t working, but that he didn’t need police, fire, or ambulance assistance. Subsequent calls got no further. He refused to give his address, except for the one time he…

Kindle Fire The company estimates the total cost of the Kindle Fire is currently US$201.70, slightly more than Amazon’s $199 price tag. The teardown resulted in a slightly lower cost to the $209 price tag IHS estimated before it had an actual unit to tear down, and it conflicts with another teardown by TechInsight that…

The power adapter could adjust its voltage to properly charge a single or multiple devices, and would let users carry a single charger instead of individual ones for each Apple product they need to power up.One possible configuration for Apple’s multi-device charger conceptLike Apple’s current power adapters, the patent shows a MagSafe connector for Mac…

Apple auditing China factories over environmental concernsWord that Apple has been reviewing the environmental practices at factories in China followed a report that the company has been talking with local environmental groups such as the Institute on Public and Environmental Affairs (IPE). The company has already met with the organization twice, and started investigating factory…

While most of the attention this week may be paid to the Kindle Fire, Amazon also did something for book lovers out there by rounding out its Kindle family with the release of the Kindle Touch. For those consumers who primarily use their digital device to read and find LCD displays hard on the eyes…

  The patent was acquired from Xerox in 2009—it was originally filed in 1998 and issued to Xerox in 2000. According to CNet, Apple took ownership of the patent on December 17th, 2009. Apple refiled for the patent on September 1, 2010, and the U.S.P.T.O. reaffirmed it by reissuing it on November 15th, 2011. Not…

After working with iCloud features for the past several weeks, including the just released iTunes Match, I find myself shaking my head. If iCloud was intended to live up to Apple’s “design mantra,” someone forgot to send the memo. iCloud is far from a shining example of “intuitively obvious.” Some features are mutually exclusive with non-cloud…

The Beijing-based Institute on Public and Environmental Affairs (IPE) is one of the organizations Apple has been talking with, according to The Industry Standard. The group has already met with Apple twice, and has even spoken with Apple supply chain managers, according to InfoWorld.China environmental groups call Apple to task Apple isn’t addressing specific concerns…

Apple’s Upper West Side store in Manhattan Along with Mr. Jobs, the patent also lists Karl Backus, Peter Bohlin, George Bradley Robert Bridger, Benjamin Fay and Ronald Bruce.Store rendering from Apple’s patent filing The multi-level Upper store is located at Broadway and 67th Street, and opened on November 14, 2009, as Apple’s fourth Manhattan location.…

iTwin from iTwin Inc. is a rather unique product and one for which a certain population will probably give thanks. It lets you move work back and forth between Macs and Macs, Macs and PCs or even PCs and PCs. The iTwin is secure and it fits in your pocket. iTwiniTwin supports Win XP, Vista and…

With the creation of the Xtand Go, Just Mobile has designed a phone car mount that meet the demands of almost any driver. It can be used on a window or on a dash. It can be used with any size iPhone or iPod touch or any other brand of phone. Phones can be in…

Dave Hamilton: So, you started Apparent Software yourself, didn’t you?Jacob Gorban: Yes. About five years ago, but it was a side project more or less. I was working full time as an electrical engineer at a large company, and ImageFramer became an evening and weekend project. [Jacob references early partner Kosta Rozen] And then, I…

Samsung pushing for Australia iPhone injunction in March“The case will be fixed for a hearing for three weeks, commencing in March, 2012, with the date to be fixed on Friday,” said Judge Annabelle Bennett, according to Reuters. She isn’t imposing any restrictions on iPhone 4S sales ahead of the hearing. Apple and Samsung have been…