Reuters: A Dutch court on Friday turned down Samsung Electronics’ request for an injunction against all of Apple’s mobile products that use 3G telecommunications technology, including iPhones and iPads. Hopefully Samsung will realize it’s barking up the wrong tree pretty … Continued
Monthly Archives: October 2011
∞ Live photo updates of iPhone 4S launch day
Cool idea.
∞ Scott Forstall described as mini-Steve
Businessweek: In many ways, Forstall is a mini-Steve. He’s a hard-driving manager who obsesses over every detail. He has Jobs’s knack for translating technical, feature-set jargon into plain English. He’s known to have a taste for the Mercedes-Benz SL55 AMG, … Continued
∞ iPhone, Android users plan to upgrade to iPhone 4S
Mel Martin for TUAW: 44% of 3G and 3GS owners plan to upgrade to the iPhone 4S 42% of iPhone 4 owners say they plan to make the jump 24% of BlackBerry owners say they are coming on board the … Continued
∞ Samsung tablets infringe Apple patents in US
Reuters: A U.S. judge said Samsung’s Galaxy tablets infringe Apple’s iPad patents, but also that Apple might have a problem establishing the validity of its patents. Australia and now the US.
∞ Dell: Android disappoints
Khidr Suleman reporting on Michael Dell speaking at Dell World: We are very aligned with Microsoft around Windows 8. You’ll hear more about Windows 8 from us and see a wide range of products released,” Dell told journalists during a … Continued
∞ 'Up close' and 'All about' iOS 5 and iCloud
As usual Macworld has done an incredibly thorough job of looking at each aspect of Apple’s latest offerings. They have two series running today — one called “All About iCloud” and another called “Up Close with iOS 5.”
∞ iRig MIDI and SampleTank
You can buy SampleTank on the App Store or get more information from IK Multimedia’s Web site.
∞ 'S' is for signal
Neil Hughes for AppleInsider: The new iPhone 4S features a redesigned antenna design that allows for better reception and faster wireless data speeds. A good look at the antenna issues over the past year. I love the new dual antenna … Continued
∞ NeXT logo design
Logo Design Love: The only thing Rand knew was that the mysterious NeXT computer was a black cube. With this scant yet meaningful intelligence, Rand developed a unique proposal book for the mark that walked the reader — Mr Jobs … Continued
∞ Dennis Ritchie, father of C and Unix, dead at 70
Rupert Goodwins, for ZDNet UK: While the introduction of Intel’s 4004 microprocessor in 1971 is widely regarded as a key moment in modern computing, the contemporaneous birth of the C programming language is less well known. Yet the creation of … Continued
∞ Apple stops Galaxy Tab 10.1 in Australia
Sydney Morning Herald: The Federal Court has granted Apple an injunction to block tech rival Samsung from selling its Galaxy Tab 10.1 in Australia. Apple is suing Samsung for patent infringement, arguing the firm “slavishly” copied its market-leading iPad tablet. … Continued
∞ Text message/Alert tones for the iPhone
Apple launched a new tone store that can be accessed from the iPhone.
∞ Video: RIM apologizes for outages
At least PlayBook users aren’t affected.
∞ Apple offers AirPort Utility for iOS
Apple on Wednesday surprised many with the release of AirPort Utility for iOS. The software runs on iPhones, iPods and iPads, but requires iOS 5.0. It’s free. AirPort Utility makes it possible for the first time to manage your 802.11n-equipped … Continued
∞ Aperture 3.2, iPhoto 9.2 add iCloud, iOS 5 support
Apple on Wednesday released iPhoto 9.2 and Aperture 3.2, updates to its consumer and professional photo organizing software, respectively. Both updates supports compatibility with iCloud and iOS 5, according to Apple. iPhoto 9.2 also addresses minor stability, performance and compatibility issues, … Continued
∞ Lion Recovery Update 1.0 released
Apple released on Wednesday Lion Recovery Update 1.0, software that helps you restore your Lion-based Mac in the event of a catastrophic failure without requiring a physical disk to boot from. The software is available for download through the Software … Continued
∞ Apple TV update adds AirPlay mirroring, NHL, more
Apple updated the software that powers its second-generation Apple TV peripheral on Wednesday. Among the changes are new features exposed with the introduction of Apple’s new iCloud service. The second-gen (black) Apple TV is now capable of supporting Photo Stream, … Continued
∞ Apple releases iOS 5
Apple on Wednesday released iOS 5, a major (and free) update for the operating system used by its iPhone, iPod touch and iPad devices. The new update contains over 200 new features, according to Apple – major changes to notifications, … Continued
∞ Apple releases OS X 10.7.2, introduces iCloud, updates Safari
Apple has released an update to Lion, bringing it to OS X 10.7.2. Apple recommends the update for all users and says it fixes stability, compatibility and security. It also adds support for iCloud, Apple’s new cloud-based storage and data … Continued
∞ San Mateo DA: iPhone 4 Gizmodo editors acted like teenagers
CNet: “It was obvious that they were angry with the company about not being invited to some press conference or some big Apple event. We expected to see a certain amount of professionalism–this is like 15-year-old children talking,” [San Mateo … Continued
∞ Valve's Newell expects Apple to take run at consoles
Seattle Times: [Gabe] Newell expects Apple to disrupt the living room platform with a new product that will challenge consoles, although he doesn’t have any particular knowledge of that new product. “I suspect Apple will launch a living room product … Continued
∞ Pangea updates games for AirPlay
Pangea Software has announced the release of updates to six of its iOS games to support AirPlay features in iOS 5. Bugdom 2, Cro Mag Rally, Nanosaur 2, Otto Matic, Quarters and Enigmo 2 now support the new capability. AirPlay … Continued
∞ Split screen AirPlay 'Party Play' mode comes to Real Racing 2
Firemint has announced the release of a significant update to Real Racing 2 and Real Racing 2 HD, its auto racing game for iOS. The new 1.12 version is ready for download from the App Store. The update has been … Continued
∞ Samsung offers Sydney shoppers $2 Galaxy S II
Sydney Morning Herald: Samsung has ambushed the launch of the iPhone 4S by offering $2 smartphones in a temporary shop just metres away from the official Sydney Apple store. A queue – longer than that outside Apple’s store – was … Continued
∞ Millions of BlackBerry users still without communication
Reuters: Millions of BlackBerry users around the world were left without text communication services for a third day on Wednesday as Research in Motion struggled to fix what it said was a switching failure in its private network. The text … Continued
∞ Sony confirms data breach involving 93K online accounts
Sony has been the target of another hacker attack. This time about 93,000 PlayStation Network (PSN) and Sony Online Entertainment (SOE) accounts were compromised, but no one’s credit card information is in danger. That’s according to a report posted to … Continued
∞ Review: iPhone 4S
Jim: I love you, Siri Siri: Impossible Jim: No really, I love you Siri: I hope you don’t say that to those other mobile phones, Jim Jim: No way, I only love you Siri Siri: You are the wind beneath … Continued
∞ Steve Jobs' turtlenecks
Gawker: According to Isaacson’s book Steve Jobs, due out in two weeks, Apple employees jeered their boss’s scheme for a corporate outfit. So he had to settle for a personal uniform, modeled on shirts he saw noted designer Issey Miyake … Continued
∞ Apple releases iTunes 10.5
Apple on Tuesday released iTunes 10.5, an update widely expected prior to Wednesday’s introduction of iOS 5. iTunes 10.5 is available for download from Apple’s Web site and through the Software Update system preference. According to Apple, changes to iTunes … Continued