The war of words between Apple and Samsung is heating up again. In an interview with AP, Lee Younghee, Samsung’s head of global marketing for mobile communications, accused Apple of “free riding” on its patented wireless technologies. Lee also said … Continued
∞ Animated bar graph built in HTML5 and CSS3
So cool. Even if you don’t understand the code, scroll down to the bottom and click to see the finished product. Spectacular.
∞ Original Twitter, Facebook, Google homepages
Yeah, we’ve come a long way.
∞ Wal-Mart selling the PlayBook for $249 in Canada
That’s about $300 too much.
∞ Oracle vows to fight for injunction against Android
Florian Mueller: Damages can be substantial but they are not what Oracle is primarily trying to get out of this case. They are a potentially substantial consolation prize. The grand prize, however, is an injunction, and Oracle’s filing makes this … Continued
∞ Is Meg Whitman the right choice for HP?
Tim Bajarin for Techpinions: Only time will tell if she was the right one to take over at this time in HP’s history but she has the leadership and communication skills HP needs now to keep it from sinking any … Continued
∞ Apotheker takes home $25 million severance from HP
CNN: On the job as chief executive for not even 11 months, Leo Apotheker will leave HP a wealthy man: He has already taken home most of his $1.2 million annual salary, a $4 million signing bonus, and an additional … Continued
∞ Facebook Timeline and other announcements
Macworld: Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced a bevy of features for its social network, including one called Timeline that allows you to chronologically chart your entire life via pictures, Facebook updates, Likes, and places you’ve traveled to and lived. That … Continued
∞ HP names Meg Whitman President and CEO
HP today announced that its board of directors has appointed Meg Whitman as president and chief executive officer. “We are fortunate to have someone of Meg Whitman’s caliber and experience step up to lead HP,” said Lane. “We are at … Continued
∞ Harman offers Bluetooth portable speaker system
Harman International on Thursday announced its JBL On Tour iBT, a battery-powered speaker system that wirelessly streams audio from your Mac or iOS device using Bluetooth. Its suggested retail price is $199. The JBL On Tour iBT incorporates four full-range … Continued
∞ Wow, this guy really sounds like Freddie Mercury
Great job!
∞ Apple buys more memory from Japan to offset Samsung risk
DigiTimes: Apple has increased its purchases of DRAM and NAND flash from Japan, according to industry sources, adding that Toshiba and Elpida Memory are being pinpointed as beneficiaries of the increased procurement. It’s a defensive move by Apple to reduce … Continued
∞ AT&T ruling, not PSN debacle, forced Sony TOS change
CNN: Last week Sony changed the terms-of-service document for its PlayStation Network, asking U.S. customers to forfeit their rights to file class-action lawsuits against the company and its partners. Customers can opt out by sending the company a letter in … Continued
∞ Company trains adults with Asperger's to do software QA
CBS News: Turns out, traits that make great software testers – intense focus, comfort with repetition, and memory for detail – also happen to be characteristics of autism. Aspiritech, a nonprofit in Highland Park, Ill., nurtures these skills while forgiving … Continued
∞ What moron at NHL Network thought this was a good idea?
I sat down to watch my beloved Boston Bruins play their first televised (delayed) pre-season hockey game against the Ottawa Senators today on the NHL Network. Just as the game started, the ticker came up on the bottom of the … Continued
∞ Mass AG plans to investigate iTunes complaints
Threatpost: Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley said on Tuesday that her office would be inquiring into long-standing complaints about fraudulent purchases that leverage Apple’s popular online music store. In a lunchtime address to business and technology leaders in Massachusetts, Coakley … Continued
∞ Facebook founder Zuckerberg worth $17.5 billion
Forbes’ “Richest People in America” list is out and it contains a lot of familiar names including Bill Gates ($59 billion) and Steve Jobs ($7 billion). One of the surprises this year is Mark Zuckerberg who is now worth $17.5 … Continued
∞ iPhone users less concerned about security than Android owners
NPD Research: Among smartphone users, 82 percent have no security products installed on their phones; however, the percentage of users addressing this concern varies by platform, according to NPD’s “Emerging Technology Trends: Mobile Security” report. Although iPhone and Android smartphone … Continued
∞ The Bro Show: A pea fell out of the beard
I did an interview for The Bro Show this afternoon with Myke Hurley and Terry Lucy from the UK. We talked about all kinds of things, including RIM, Final Cut Pro, The Loop 2.0, and more.
∞ Employee-owned iPhone, iPad an 'unstoppable train'
AppleInsider: That observation, by RBC Capital Markets analyst Mike Abramsky, was made in response to Gartner’s presentation, which estimated that 40 percent of organizations already support employee owned mobile devices. Gartner called the trend toward “bring your own devices” as … Continued
∞ Flash Player 11 is 'next gen game console,' says Adobe
Adobe plans to roll out Flash Player 11 and AIR 3 in October, according to a new blog post from Adobe’s Flash product manager Tom Nguyen. Integral to the new Flash release is “Stage 3D,” a new hardware-accelerated 3D graphics … Continued
∞ Survey: Qwikster name doesn't resonate with consumers
Erik Sherman, for BNet: …according to a quick survey done of 500 consumers by brand naming company Strategic Name Development, Netflix may have stepped into one of the worst muck holes it could have: blowing the name of its DVD … Continued
∞ Meg Whitman being considered for CEO of HP
Kara Swisher: Former eBay CEO Meg Whitman is being considered by Hewlett-Packard directors as a possible candidate for CEO, in a move that would replace its current leader Léo Apotheker, according to several sources close to the situation. I wonder … Continued
∞ Things that Apple is worth more than
The entire economy of Singapore; All the illegal drugs in the world; Every home in Atlanta, Georgia combined. Funny stuff. [Via Kottke.org]
∞ Facebook makes News Feed, Ticker changes
Facebook users got an eyeful on Wednesday when they launched their Web browsers to be greeted with a new home page interface containing some changes. In a posting on the Facebook Blog, engineering manager Mark Tonkelowitz explained some of the … Continued
∞ Windows 8, Amazon tablets will hurt Android more than iPad
Microsoft last week unveiled Windows 8, the company’s new desktop and tablet operating. With the announcement, Microsoft joins Amazon as companies that are expected to enter the tablet market within the next 12 months. However, I don’t believe they will … Continued
∞ RIM cuts PlayBook production
AppleInsider: Industry sources told DigiTimes that the manufacturer is cutting back production lines for the PlayBook at a factory in Taiwan, offering preferential compensation to the roughly 1,000 workers who have been let go. Quanta confirmed the layoffs, but declined … Continued
∞ Quanta cuts back RIM contractors, Playbook to blame
The Guardian: Orders to Quanta from Rim are reported to have dropped substantially as the company struggles to cope with the excess inventory. At its earnings call last week company executives hinted that they would begin price promotions over the … Continued
∞ Apple's iPhone 5 event on October 4
John Paczkowski: Tuesday, October 4. That’s the day Apple is currently expected to hold its next big media event, according to sources close to the situation, where the tech giant will unveil the next iteration of its popular iPhone. Yep.
∞ Google says it generates $64 billion for small business in U.S.
Steve Lohr for the New York Times: Mr. Schmidt asserts that Google’s search and advertising marketplace “helped generate $64 billion in economic activity for hundreds of thousands of small businesses throughout the United States.” That’s a ton of money. Schmidt … Continued