16Feb2012
Apple’s US Samsung lawsuit expands to 8 patents and names 17 products
Apple's US lawsuit against Samsung in far larger than originally reported, specifically naming 13 smartphones, two media players and two tablets, and encompasses twice as many patents as were revealed in the company's parallel bid for a preliminary injunction against Samsung's Galaxy Nexus. Apple's request for a preliminary injunction on sales of Samsung's Android 4.0 Galaxy Nexus, as reported last week, was based on four patents, two of which have been asserted previously including one that
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2%-3% dividend suggested as best use of Apple’s $100B in cash
The best use of Apple's nearly $100 billion in cash and investments would be to issue shareholders a dividend yield of between 2 percent and 3 percent, a new analysis argues. Shaw Wu with Sterne Agee said in a note to investors on Friday that he believes it makes the "most sense" for Apple to pay a dividend to investors with its growing cash hoard. He thinks a yield in the 2 percent to 3 percent range would be "very attractive" for shareholders as well as employees. "The reason is that the
Read MoreLeave a Comment09Feb2012
Leaked photo allegedly shows outside back cover of Apple’s next iPad
On the heels of an earlier purported leak of the back panel of the third-generation iPad, new leaked photos have emerged showing an external view of the back panel of the rumored device, as well as magnets for an "iPad 3" Smart Cover. Taiwanese Apple site Apple.pro (Google Translation) published the photos on Thursday, also noting the apparent leak that occurred on Thursday. Report author Anthony Tsai said the images had been passed on to him by a foreigner. Tsai noted that those hoping for a
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Pictured Sharp LCD panel claimed to be Retina Display for Apple’s ‘iPad 3′
Another leaked component photo shows an LCD panel manufactured by Sharp that is claimed to be a 9.7-inch Retina Display for Apple's anticipated third-generation iPad. The pictured component, highlighted by the Japanese-language site Macotakara, clearly shows on the connector that it is manufactured by Sharp. But the site also claims it is a QXGA 9.7-inch display that "seems to be for the next iPad." The display has three flat cables that connect to the base of the LCD, which is said to sport a
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Buffalo Wild Wings testing Apple’s iPad for quicker customer ordering
Restaurant chain Buffalo Wild Wings is expanding a pilot program in which customers place orders for food and drinks via Apple's iPad right from their table. The iPads are protected in rugged cases from Hubworks, and have already been tested at a Toronto location, but are now moving in to a Minneapolis restaurant. Tim Murphy, director of international business for Buffalo Wild Wings, confirmed the details to Computerworld. "Ultimately we are trying to use the technology to enhance the customer
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Motorola seeking 2.25% of Apple’s sales for standard-essential patent license
Recently uncovered court documents from Motorola's legal complaints against Apple have revealed that the handset maker is seeking 2.25 percent of Apple's sales of wireless devices in exchange for a patent license covering its standard-essential intellectual property. The figure came to light as a result of a motion from Apple requesting Qualcomm's patent license agreement with Motorola, as reported by Florian Mueller of FOSS Patents. The Cupertino, Calif., company argued that its devices could
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A Look At How The iPhone 4S Benefits From Apple’s Multimedia Ecosystem
The Apple iPhone 4S is the latest in a long line of success stories for the California based tech giant. It is the handset which introduced groundbreaking features such as Siri, the voice activated personal assistant, and the 8 megapixel camera which many critics agree is the best on the market.In this article, I will take a look at how Apple has used its multimedia ecosystem to ensure the continued success of the iPhone brand.iTunesWhen you buy a new iPhone, you are required to activate it
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Apple iPhone 4S 16GB – An Upgraded Handset That Confirms Apple’s Dominance!
With the launch of Apple iPhone 4S 16GB, the long wait for the next version of iPhone has finally ended. The handset that has been announced and released last month is an upgraded version of iPhone 4. The smartphone makes a number of improvements over its predecessor and comes with so many impressive features.The release of the new handset did cause some disappoint initially among Apple aficionados. This was because of the fact that the company has come out with the new handset after almost
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Apple’s real market value: How many U.S. jobs it creates
The death of Steve Jobs was followed by an avalanche of superlatives – brilliant, genius, and visionary among the more common. He was likened to Leonardo da Vinci, Albert Einstein, and Thomas Edison,” Donald L. Barlett and James B. Steele write for The Philadelphia Inquirer. “But in the case of Edison, there was one significant difference that went unmentioned. For more than a century, just one of Edison’s inventions alone – the incandescent lightbulb – was manufactured at numerous
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Apple’s magical design studio and Jony Ive’s new toy
The timing of both a new Apple patent application and where I was in Isaacson’s biography this past week seemed to coincide perfectly,” Jack Purcher reports for Patently Apple. “While our report presents you with a brief overview of Apple’s latest toy for Jonathan Ive, the heart of this report really touches on Apple’s Magical Design Studio that mercilessly cranked out one hit after another for the past decade to the chagrin of their competitors.” “In the bigger picture, while I
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