Posted on 31 December 2012 by Shane McGlaun
Apple and Samsung have been embroiled in a patent infringement battle around the world. Reports indicate Samsung is now facing a potential $15 billion fine from the European Commission for its attempt to get certain Apple products banned in Europe.
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Posted on 27 December 2012 by Shane McGlaun
A new patent application has showed up from Apple that hints future smartphones and other products may use glass that is no longer flat. The patent application outlines a method of creating curved glass. Rather than forming glass in a curved pattern, the patent shows the process of taking normal flat sheets of glass in curbing into the desired contour.
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Posted on 26 December 2012 by Shane McGlaun
The designers behind the POP charger have announced that the project is back on. Previously the company had told backers that it would be issuing refunds after Apple refused to give the project its approval. However, Apple has now changed its rules regarding the Lightning connector and the charger project will move forward.
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Posted on 18 December 2012 by Shane McGlaun
Samsung has announced that it has dropped its standard-essential patent lawsuit against Apple in Europe. Samsung says that it is dropping the suit to show that it stands behind its belief that consumer choice is very important.
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Posted on 11 December 2012 by Shane McGlaun
Apple has quickly corrected a severe problem with its maps that had Australian authorities warning users of the iPhone and other Apple gadgets to not use Apple Maps. The flaw in the map application was sending people into a barren state park with potentially fatal results.
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Posted on 10 December 2012 by Shane McGlaun
Police in Australia are recommending that motorists stop using Apple Maps. According to Australian police officers and correct navigation data has left six people stranded after they mistakenly ended up inside of a national park. The police say if it was a cold 45-degree day people can actually die.
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Posted on 03 December 2012 by Shane McGlaun
Griffin has announced a new line of third-party Lightning Cables for the new iPhone 5. The cables in the Griffin line range in cost from $17 up to about $30.
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Posted on 20 November 2012 by Shane McGlaun
If you're a fan of rock band AC/DC, today is a good day for you. You can now purchase every single album and track AC/DC has ever made on iTunes including a couple of complete packs with everything in one massive download.
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Posted on 19 November 2012 by Shane McGlaun
Apple has been granted a patent on the cool page turning animation that you see when reading e-books on the company's gadgets. The patent is called "Display screen of portion thereof animated graphical user interface" and was one of 38 patents issued Apple recently.
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Posted on 16 November 2012 by Shane McGlaun
As the legal case between Apple and Samsung rages on, it looks like they can get even more intense. A judge has ruled that both Apple and Samsung can add additional products to the suit that exist between the two companies. Apparently, the judge feared that not allowing both companies to add new products to the existing suit would result ...
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Posted on 14 November 2012 by Shane McGlaun
Tado is a new company that has announced a new way to control your HVAC system in the home using a smartphone such as the iPhone. The idea is that the thermostat knows when to turn off the system or turn it on based on when you leave home and when you get close to home.
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Posted on 12 November 2012 by Shane McGlaun
Samsung has reportedly hit Apple with a significant price increase on the processors that Samsung builds for Apple gadgets such as the iPhone and iPad. A source claiming to be familiar with the matter says that Samsung has increased prices by 20% and Apple has agreed.
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