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Saturday, May 26th, 2012
Samsung argues 4G Galaxy Tab not in direct competition with Apple's 3G iPad 2
Samsung is fighting Apple's requests for a preliminary injunction against its Galaxy Tab with the argument that the 4G capability of its tablet means it does not directly compete with Apple's 3G-equipped iPad 2. ( 6 comments )
Friday, May 25th, 2012
Cisco sounds death knell for Cius tablet, blames BYOD movement
Senior Vice President of Cisco's TelePresence Technology Group OJ Winge announced that the company's Cius tablet would be killed off due to an increase in so-called "bring your own device" to work programs, but added that the company would continue to develop any-use software. ( 29 comments )
Apple pushes out iOS 5.1.1 update revision for GSM iPhone 4
Apple on Friday released a second version of iOS 5.1.1 designed for the GSM iPhone 4, though it failed to comment on what changes had been made to the mobile operating system or why it only affects one specific iPhone model. ( 26 comments )
Video offers rare glimpse inside Foxconn iPhone factory
A video released on Friday gives outsiders a look at what goes on inside a Foxconn factory responsible for the manufacture of a large portion of Apple's iPhone stock including the newest iPhone 4S. ( 15 comments )
Briefly: Ahna O'Reilly cast in jOBS biopic, Sotheby's to auction Jobs Atari memo
Actress Ahan O'Reilly has reportedly been cast to play the love interest in the upcoming Steve Jobs biopic while auction house Sotheby's will be auctioning off a Jobs memo from his time at Atari and other Apple memorabilia. ( 7 comments )
Led by iOS, mobile devices now account for 20% of all internet traffic in U.S., Canada
According to a report from advertising network Chitika, the share of internet-connected mobile devices has risen to 20 percent in the U.S. and Canada, a large portion of which are Apple products like the iPhone and iPad. ( 22 comments )
Orange exec says developing markets can't sustain 'gas guzzlers' iOS, Android, Windows Phone
Vice President of Devices Yves Maitre of European mobile operator Orange likened the iPhone, Android handsets and Windows Phones to fuel-inefficient cars, saying that the "gas guzzlers" aren't good choices for developing markets the carrier plans to enter. ( 52 comments )
Rumor: Ex-Apple exec Tony Fadell's Nest thermostat to be sold in Apple Stores
Ex-Apple executive Tony Fadell, whom many consider to be the "grandfather of the iPod," will reportedly begin selling his Nest learning thermostat in Apple Retail Stores sometime in the near future. ( 38 comments )
Absinthe 2.0 jailbreaks most iDevices running iOS 5.1.1
The untethered jailbreak Absinthe v2.0 debuted on Friday with compatibility for almost all devices powered by Apple's A4 and A5 processors running the latest iOS 5.1.1 firmware, and is the first solution to unlock the new iPad. ( 83 comments )
Apple to launch new iPad in Guam, Philippines on May 29
In a quiet update to its Asian iPad page, Apple revealed that Guam and the Philippines would be the next countries to receive the newest version of the popular tablet with a planned May 29 debut. ( 3 comments )
Apple tops Goldman Sachs VIP list for hedge fund holdings
A new list from Goldman Sachs puts Apple at the top of a list of the most important stocks for hedge funds. ( 4 comments )
Apple expanding Israel R&D center with SoC engineer openings
New job postings for System-on-a-Chip engineers in Israel hint at the company's continued endeavors to expand its first international R&D facility. ( 1 comment )
Former Apple employee claims Steve Jobs would have 'lost his mind' over Siri
A new report quotes a former Apple employee as saying that people at the company are "embarrassed by Siri" and late Apple co-founder Steve Jobs would have "lost his mind" over the feature's performance. ( 159 comments )
Piper Jaffray details 10 Apple strengths for share price run up to $1000 - report
Investment bank Piper Jaffray issued a note on Friday highlighting 10 key points, which range from anticipated future products to China iPhone growth, that it believes will drive shares of Apple up to $1,000 in the next couple of years. ( 20 comments )
Apple tweaks App Store with Editor's Choice picks, App of the Week promotions
Apple has made some minor adjustments, such as the addition of Editor's Choice picks and a free App of the Week, to the App Store in order to improve the discoverability of apps. ( 4 comments )
Mac Pro petition gains traction as pro users seek information
With Apple's Mac Pro line growing long in the tooth after not having received an update for almost two years, a Facebook petition calling for information from the Mac maker on the fate of its professional-level desktops is steadily gaining traction. ( 163 comments )
Thursday, May 24th, 2012
Apple CEO Tim Cook declines RSU dividends worth over $75M
It was learned through Apple's 8-K filing with the SEC on Thursday that CEO Tim Cook specifically declined to be included in a dividend award program being offered to those employees who hold restricted stock units (RSUs). ( 63 comments )
TSA looks to spend $3M on Macs, iDevices in pilot program
The U.S. Transportation Security Administration is set to initiate a pilot program to purchase up to $3 million dollars worth of Apple hardware over the next three years, including 1,000 Macs and 1,000 mobile devices. ( 45 comments )
Aperture update brings minor fix to editing software
Apple on Thursday rolled out version 3.2.4 of its Aperture photo editing and management software, patching a small bug that affects Macs running OS X Snow Leopard. ( 16 comments )
Facebook launches Instagram-style camera app for iPhone
Hot on the heels of its acquisition of Instagram for $1 billion, Facebook has released its own Instagram-style picture taking application for the iPhone. ( 20 comments )
Apple settles patent dispute, signs license deal with SimpleAir
Apple has settled an infringement suit with patent holder SimpleAir out of court for an undisclosed sum, the company announced on Thursday. ( 22 comments )
Head of Apple in Europe, Middle East & Africa resigns - report
Pascal Cagni, Apple's vice president of operations in Europe, the Middle East and Africa, has left the company, according to a new report. ( 41 comments )
Apple's iOS grows to 23% of worldwide smartphone shipments
Apple continues to gain share in the worldwide smartphone market, as the latest data shows the iOS mobile operating system accounted for nearly a quarter of all smartphones shipped in the first quarter of 2012. ( 47 comments )
Foxconn's investment in Sharp yields new iPhone display plant
Foxconn plans to use its newfound partnership with Sharp to build a new plant in China that will produce screens for Apple's iPhone. ( 4 comments )
Apple CEO Tim Cook often sits with random employees at lunch
A new feature on Apple Chief Executive Tim Cook describes him as a down-to-earth leader who is easy to talk to, and makes people easily forget that he is the CEO of one of the largest companies in the world. ( 73 comments )
Apple shows interest in iOS stylus with optical sensor, haptic feedback
Apple has explored building different kids of styluses compatible with the iPhone and iPad, including an optical stylus, and a handheld pointer with haptic feedback. ( 46 comments )
Rumor: Google, Asus to release joint 7-inch tablet in July
Google and Asus are gearing up to release a co-developed 7-inch tablet in July with initial shipments of 600,000 units, according to a new unverified report. ( 49 comments )
Wednesday, May 23rd, 2012
Actor John Malkovich amused by Siri in new iPhone 4S commercials
John Malkovich is the latest celebrity to star in television commercials from Apple and Verizon touting the convenience of the Siri voice assistant feature of the iPhone 4S. ( 52 comments )
GameFly rental service announces plan to publish iOS, Android games
Subscription game rental service GameFly announced on Wednesday that it will begin publishing titles for iOS and Android and will also open a game store on Android later this year. ( 4 comments )
Apple says DoJ lawsuit 'fundamentally flawed,' could harm consumers
In a Tuesday court filing with the U.S. District Court in Manhattan, Apple claims that the Department of Justice's antitrust lawsuit regarding alleged e-book price fixing sends the wrong message to the market by retroactively questioning a 'perfectly proper' business strategy. ( 133 comments )
Mountain Lion to bring offline mode to Safari Reading List
A feature in Apple's upcoming OS X Mountain Lion will bring extended functionality to the Safari web browser by caching saved pages for perusal when away from an internet connection. ( 9 comments )
Apple gets go-ahead to build North Carolina fuel cell installation
Following a relatively short approval period, the North Carolina Utilities Commision in Raleigh on Wednesday gave Apple the green light to move ahead with plans to build a 4.8-megawatt fuel cell installation at the company's Maiden data facility. ( 6 comments )
Jury finds Google Android didn't violate Oracle's patents
A 10-person federal jury has found unanimously that Google didn't infringe on Oracle's patents when developing the Android mobile operating system. ( 145 comments )
Microsoft working on new native iOS apps for Outlook Web App, Lync
This fall, Microsoft plans to release two new native iOS applications on the App Store featuring the Metro user interface: Outlook Web App for Exchange 2012 users, and an updated mobile version of the Lync communications platform, AppleInsider has learned. ( 18 comments )
Seagate to acquire Mac storage provider LaCie for $186 million
Mac peripheral maker LaCie announced on Wednesday that it will be acquired by hard drive maker Seagate for $186 million. ( 38 comments )
Rumor: Microsoft to launch Office for Apple's iOS in November
Microsoft Office, the industry leading productivity suite, will be coming to Apple's iPad, as well as Android-based tablets, this November, a new rumor claims. ( 62 comments )
Apple, Samsung fail to reach agreement in court-ordered talks
After two days of settlement talks involving each of the companies' chief executives, Apple and Samsung failed to reach an agreement that would end their sprawling patent infringement suits. ( 44 comments )
Samsung, Sony begin enforcing minimum prices on HDTVs to grow margins
Sony and Samsung, two of the world's largest TV makers, have begun enforcing minimum prices on their sets, in an effort to aid brick-and-mortar retailers and improve margins in the cutthroat HDTV business. ( 48 comments )
IBM bans Apple's Siri from its internal networks for security
Because the Siri and Dictation features for iOS must be sent to Apple to be converted to text, IBM has barred the use of them from its corporate networks, citing security concerns. ( 31 comments )
Apple designer Jonathan Ive says current projects are his 'most important' work
While visiting his home country of the U.K. to be knighted, Apple design chief Jonathan Ive said in an interview that he will most likely be remembered for the projects he is currently working on because they feel like "the most important and the best work" that his team has ever done. ( 94 comments )
Dell feeling iPad pressure after soft notebook sales, earnings miss
Though it didn't mention the iPad by name, PC maker Dell did say that "alternative mobile computing devices" had an impact on its sales that contributed to poor performance last quarter. ( 34 comments )
Tuesday, May 22nd, 2012
Apple expected to spend $27 billion on semiconductors in 2012
A new analysis expects Apple to remain the the world's biggest chip buyer this year, projecting $27 billion worth of semiconductor purchases from the company in 2012. ( 18 comments )
Apple iPad drives 124% growth in global tablet shipments, study says
In its Quarterly Mobile PC Shipment and Forecast Report released on Tuesday, NPD DisplaySearch found that the tablet market continues to exhibit strong growth mainly being fueled by Apple's hot-selling iPad. ( 22 comments )
Apple's mammoth size said to dictate tech investment strategies
The sheer size and reach that Apple has come to enjoy over the past few years has forced some analysts to assess tech companies not only based on merits, but how they line up with the iPad maker's current and future plans. ( 20 comments )
Apple update brings RAW support for 6 new cameras
Apple on Tuesday released a system-wide update that adds RAW image support for six new cameras. ( 24 comments )
ARM-based Windows RT seen confusing consumers, benefitting Apple
The launch of ARM-based tablets and computers later this year running Windows RT is expected by one analyst to confuse consumers, potentially pushing even more of them to Apple's tightly integrated ecosystem. ( 111 comments )
Parts show alleged next-gen iPhone cameras, 4.1" iPod touch front panel
New parts claimed to be from unreleased Apple products purport to show a front panel for an iPod touch with a 4.1-inch screen, as well as new iPhone cameras. ( 74 comments )
Apple adds Automatic Downloads alert to latest Mountain Lion beta
Apple's previously announced Automatic Downloads feature is slowly coming together in the latest developer preview of OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion, which features a new Notification Center alert for Mac App Store purchases. ( 12 comments )
Google's $12.5B acquisition of Motorola Mobility now official
Google has announced that its $12.5 billion purchase of Motorola Mobility is completed and approved, officially bringing the search giant into the smartphone hardware business. ( 53 comments )
Samsung says lawyers didn't design new Galaxy S III smartphone
Samsung has again contended that the design of its smartphones, including the new Galaxy S III, has not changed due to litigation from Apple. ( 63 comments )
