Apple asked for an injunction against the sale of Samsung's Galaxy Nexus smartphone in the United States back in February and what Apple wants, Apple gets. The U.S. District Judge Lucy Koh is the judge that has granted Apple the preliminary injunction; she is also the same judge that issued …
Read More »Google releasing $199 tablet to target iPad
Google are releasing a cheap $199 tablet, co branded with Asustek Computer Inc. They will showcase the new tablet at their developers conference this week and it is aimed at taking market share from Apple. Bloomberg spoke to sources close to the matter. The new Google tablet will be 7 …
Read More »Are Apple losing their edge after death of Steve Jobs?
Apple's sales figures may still be staggering, but ValueWalk published an article yesterday claiming that Apple may be losing their cutting edge after the death of Steve Jobs. Author Brian says that pundits are already wondering if Apple are losing their edge, due to a lack of ground breaking products …
Read More »Macintosh users spend 30 percent more on hotel bookings
An interesting story broke today based around the myth that Apple users have a higher disposable level of income. Orbitz Worldwide have said that people who use Apple Macintosh computers spend up to 30 percent more each night on hotel accommodation. Therefore the online travel agency is starting to show …
Read More »Steve Wozniak calls Apple Assistant Siri ‘poo-poo’
Apple's Siri assistant has been getting a lot of headlines since it was released however it has also been receiving its fair share of criticism from the press and user base. Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak said he doesn't have a lot of appreciation for the voice recognition application. He added …
Read More »Retina Macbook Pro – ‘the least repairable laptop’
Apple have been receiving a lot of praise for their latest Macbook Pro update with Retina display. Popular teardown site iFixit have published their detailed analysis on taking one apart and their findings are interesting. They say that the Retina Macbook is the least repairable laptop they have ever taken …
Read More »Which device gets what? iOS 6 features listed per device
As we briefly mentioned in our iOS 6 launch article, some older Apple devices will be missing out on some of the 200 new features in the latest iteration of Apple's mobile operating system. We already know that the iPhone 4 will not get turn-by-turn navigation and some of the …
Read More »Apple release commercial for Retina MacBook Pro
Yesterday we asked the question …. could Apple's new Retina display for the MacBook Pro match the class leading Dell Wide View IPS RGB LED that was a £410 optional extra on the high end Dell Precision M6600 laptop. Anand Lai Shimpi of Anandtech seems to think the new retina …
Read More »Apple unveils iOS 6 at WWDC
Last night at Apple's WWDC conference the latest version of their mobile operating system, iOS 6 was unveiled. The iPhone (3GS, 4 and 4S), iPad (2nd and 3rd gen) and iPod Touch (4th gen) will be getting the update this fall. Sadly, this means that it is end of the …
Read More »New Macbook Pro may not get retina display
The new Macbook Pro is to be announced at WWDC 2012 tomorrow, however leaked information online from Chinese forum WeiPhone claims that the new machines will have the same design as the old models, down to the same screw placement. WeiPhone are a strong source of accurate leaked information and …
Read More »Steve Jobs to be immortalised with movie
The iconic Apple co-founder Steve Jobs will be immortalised in a movie detailing his life. Hollywood screenwriter Aaron Sorkin said that he is working on the Steve Jobs biopic, although it is still in the very early stage. Sorkin spoke at the D10 conference in Rancho Palos Verdes. Sorkin has …
Read More »Steve Jobs 1974 memo to Atari could fetch $15k in auction
Steve Jobs may be dead, but his legacy still thrives. A handwritten note which he sent to Atari in 1974 could fetch up to $15,000 when it goes to auction. Before Jobs co-founded Apple, he worked for Atari, helping the game company improve their game design. A note that he …
Read More »Apple CEO Tim Cook passes on $75m dividend payments
Apple have said in a filing with the US Securities and Exchange Commission that CEO Tim Cook has asked to be excluded from a newly set up company program through which employees can gather dividends on their restricted stock units that are still vesting. The Telegraph says that Apple have …
Read More »Samsung and Apple meet – settle on nothing
Last month it was revealed that Samsung and Apple were pressured into entering settlement talks over the course of two of days at a Californian court. The two mobile giants met there this past Monday and Tuesday where Magistrate Judge Joseph C. Spero oversaw the proceedings. As you might have …
Read More »Samsung lose $11 billion value, over Apple/Elpida report
Samsung have lost $11 billion value, or 6 percent over a Taiwanese trade news outlet report earlier this week. The report said that Apple have started to place big memory orders with Japanese chipmaker Elpida. The relationship between Samsung and Apple is strained at the best of times, but Apple …
Read More »Apple push security fixes to protect against malware
Apple have released security fixes for OS 10.5 Leopard, to protect against Flashback malware. The update also disables outdated Java and Flash functionality. Apple machines were infected last month, infecting more than 600,000 Macintosh computers. Apple released two security fixes last night for OS X 10.5 Leopard. Apple have been …
Read More »Apple patches Siri with ‘correct’ information
Last Friday we reported that Apple's own personal assistant Siri thought that the best smartphone ever was the Nokia Lumia 900 4G. Obviously, word reached Apple and they have issued a ‘fix' that results in Siri being rather sarcastic (not to mention arrogant). As of today, the original question “what is the …
Read More »Foxconn ready to build Apple TV
Manufacturing giant Foxconn are preparing to build the new Apple Television. According to China Daily company chief Terry Gou said that they are preparing to build the new Apple Television. Gou held a news conference in Shanghai regarding their plans for the future. During the chat he let it slip …
Read More »Siri reckons the Nokia Lumia 900 is the best smartphone ever
Ever since Apple revealed the iPhone 4S late last year, the Siri personal companion service was, and still is arguably the flagship feature of the slightly tweaked iPhone 4. While many people use Siri for mundane things such as “where is the nearest cafe?” or “Siri, do you love me?” …
Read More »Apple iOS 5.1.1 available, but do you want it?
It's all well and good giving a shout out to a new software update that will touch the lives of millions, but how certain can we be that our lives will actually improve after the time-consuming effort of updating an iPad or sumsuch? KitGuru optimistically plugs an iPad 3 into …
Read More »Serious vulnerability fixed in Microsoft Office for Mac
Microsoft rolled out a fix last night for both 2008 and 2011 versions of Office for Macintosh. One of these fixes is critical, as it fixes a loophole which would allow an attacker to ‘overwrite a computer's memory with malicious code.' Microsoft Office 2011 14.2.2 and Office 2008 12.3.3 include …
Read More »Apple ready a £749 MacBook Air for Q3
We spoke to a source this weekend in Taipei who told us that Apple are preparing a $799 Macbook Air for release in either August or September this year. This will be bad news for Intel who are intensely targeting their UltraBook platform to the enthusiast audience. The price so …
Read More »Apple HDTV prototype mocked up – the future of TV?
As we have known now for some time, Apple are planning to release a new high definition television. Well known Apple based Cult Of Mac have mocked up what they expect Apple to release. In their report, Cult Of Mac say that they have been in contact with an unnamed …
Read More »Apple wants to put a physical keyboard on a touchscreen
If a recent patent grab by no one other than Apple is anything to go by then we could soon see “physical” keyboards on smartphone displays, or at least we will have the sensation that they are there. While less developed haptic feedback systems are already available on some smartphones today, this …
Read More »Samsung and Apple claim 99% of profit in mobile sector
Horace Dediu from Asymco has released data on operating profits from the top eight mobile phone vendors in Q1 of 2012. The report highlights that Apple and Samsung now hold 99% of the overall profits. Apple claim 73% of this 99%. The Apple share has dropped from 75% in the …
Read More »Samsung lands Galaxy S3 smartphone on Apple turf
Having captured the ‘number one spot' for Android smartphones, Samsung is now gunning all out for overall top spot – in the hearts and minds of the global public – with the launch of the Galaxy S3/S III. KitGuru steps into a high street independent reseller to see what all …
Read More »Apple UK ‘4G’ claims under regulator scrutiny
Apple face an inquiry in the United Kingdom after advertising 4G support from their latest iPad tablet. The Advertising Standards Authority have widened their search according to the BBC. It appears that the regulator are not happy with Apples advertising for the iPad and their subsequent claims to comply with …
Read More »Apple cleverly avoid billions in taxes
A new report issued claims that Apple use subsidiaries in Ireland and the Netherlands as part of a strategy to enable them to cut their global tax bill by billions of dollars every year. The Associated Press issued the news today after The New York Times published information on how …
Read More »Apple won’t produce laptop/tablet hybrid
Some companies have been selling tablet/laptop hybrids in the last year, but Apple said they have no plans to release such a computer. Apple CEO Tim Cook spoke out during the second quarter earnings call this week and dismissed the concept as a ‘compromise' for the end user. He said …
Read More »Apple and Samsung to participate in settlement talks
This one came as a bit of a surprise when it was first noticed in our news feeds overnight; Apple and Samsung will reportedly participate in settlement talks. The two mobile giants have agreed to meet in San Francisco within the next 90 days after the judge presiding over two …
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