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Samsung and HTC stock nosedive, both thanks to Apple

1 hour ago | Posted in: mobile phones, Apple

Samsung and HTC stock have both taken a hit thanks to separate actions instigated by Apple. Samsung’s stock saw $10 billion wiped off its value following a report by DigiTimes indicating that Apple had placed a large order for DRAM from its struggling Japanese competitor Elpida. Separately, HTC’s shares also slumped by over 6 percent following an Apple initiated ITC injunction being enforced by US Customs, stopping the importation of its hotly anticipated One X and EVO 4G LTE handsets.

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E-book price-fixing civil suit adds to Apple, publisher woes

5 hours ago | Posted in: Apple

In addition to the lawsuit from the Department of Justice and 17 states against Apple and two major publishers alleging the companies conspired to keep e-book prices artificially high, a US District Court judge yesterday approved a class-action civil lawsuit targeting Apple and five major publishers on the same charges, filed "on behalf of e-book customers." The judge rejected a motion to dismiss the lawsuit in a strongly-worded opinion.

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Toshiba Canvio 3.0 drive adds Mac NTFS write support

7 hours ago | Posted in: upgrades/storage

Toshiba has added two higher-capacity models to its Canvio line. The line is now buttressed by the Canvio 3.0 and Canvio Basics 3.0, which now offer up to 1.5TB of storage space. The Canvio 3.0 includes software allowing OS X to both read and write the NTFS file system.

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Apple files to dismiss Siri lawsuits

9 hours ago | Posted in: iPhone, Apple

Apple has filed to dismiss a range of lawsuits filed against it over the performance of Siri, the digital assistant featured on the iPhone 4S. Apple contends in its motion that the plaintiffs in the case lack standing to pursue their case, have improperly interpreted Apple's advertising of Siri, and have failed to pursue other means of redress beyond litigation.

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Apple CEO meets with US House Speaker John Boehner

10 hours ago | Posted in: industry, Apple

In a surprise move, Apple CEO Tim Cook was in Washington DC today and met with US House of Representatives Speaker John Boehner (R-Ohio). The speaker's office released a picture of the two men in mid-conversation, but did not release any details about what they talked about or the length of the meeting. Apple has recently been criticized by Washington insiders for its historically low (but rising) spending on lobbying.

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Baidu wants platform on Android, iOS, Windows

11 hours ago | Posted in: mobile phones

Fresh off the announcement of its new mobile phone, Chinese search company Baidu has told TechCrunch that it has big plans the Baidu Cloud Smart Terminal system that runs its new phone. Baidu wants to see Baidu Cloud make an appearance on all major mobile operating systems, including Windows Phone and iOS.

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Apple iOS6 traces appear in developer's usage logs

12 hours ago | Posted in: iPhone, Apple

An unnamed app developer informed 9to5Mac earlier today that users accessing its software had been identified as running iOS 6 by analytics. Other unidentified developers polled have also been seeing the hallmarks of the new iOS version since late April. Versions of iOS 5 appeared prior to the 2011 Apple World Wide Developer's Conference in the same manner.

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Disney Corp may add ESPN to Apple TV

13 hours ago | Posted in: industry, Apple

The Walt Disney Company's network executive Sean Bratches said in an interview today that Disney would consider allowing the WatchESPN service application on the Apple TV set top device. Prior authentication of cable access would be required to view. No deal is imminent.

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Apple secures QuickTime 7 for Windows, Macs unaffected

13 hours ago | Posted in: computers, security, software, Apple

Apple has issued an updated version of QuickTime 7, now at version 7.7.2, for Windows systems in order to address a number of security flaws. The vulnerabilities listed either do not exist on the Mac version of QuickTime 7, or are already addressed in Lion. Most but not all of the flaws were discovered by researchers working in conjunction with HP's "Zero Day Initiative" and are duly credited. A total of 17 flaws are addressed in the update.

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Briefly: Audi/BMW iOS RC cars, AirPrint support passes 200

14 hours ago | Posted in: iPhone, accessories, iPhone apps, Apple, iPad, iPad apps

A new line of iPhone-controlled RC Cars has been launched by iHelicopters.net. Models include a range of popular Audi and BMW cars such as the Audi Q7, Audi R8, BMW X6, and BMW 5 Series. Each car includes a RF transmitter that connects to an iOS device via the headphone jack and allows users to control the car from up to 20 meters away. The new BMW and Audi models are set at $60 each including free worldwide shipping.

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Netgear ships first 802.11ac router, intros USB adapter

14 hours ago | Posted in: gadgets, networking, iPhone apps, iPad apps

Netgear has released its first 802.11ac router using the new Wi-Fi specification. The R6300 router, which is said to be capable of combined Wi-Fi speeds of up to 1750Mbps, ships at the same time as announcements for a more budget-conscious R6200 router and the A6200 Wi-Fi dongle, aiming to be the first 802.11ac dual-band USB adapter to market.

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Retina update also coming to MacBook Air, sources say

16 hours ago | Posted in: computers, digital imaging

Apple will also announce Retina display-equipped MacBook Airs at this year's WWDC, supply chain sources for 9to5Mac say. The company is already believed to be preparing news of Retina MacBook Pros and iMacs, and an Air would complete the lineup of Macs with built-in displays. 9to5 claims that unlike the Pro, though, the Air's update will be almost entirely about the display, rather than incorporating any major design changes.

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Chrome 19 stable release brings cross-platform tab sync

16 hours ago | Posted in: software

Google has announced that Chrome 19 is now available as a stable build, enabling users to try out the new features that were announced early last month. The latest overhaul to the company's browser broadens sync capabilities between devices and platforms. Users can open multiple tabs on the desktop browser, then pick up their Android 4.0 phone and access the same content from the mobile Chrome beta.

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Facebook account leaks App Store review process

18 hours ago | Posted in: developer, iPhone apps, Apple, iPad apps

App developers got a brief glimpse into the workings of the review process yesterday when photos emerged of what appeared to be the work desk of an App Store reviewer. As ReadWriteWeb discovered, the photos -- posted on a test Facebook account -- showed an iMac, several Apple products, and what appeared to be app review guidelines.

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Greenpeace stages iCloud protest at Apple's Cupertino HQ

18 hours ago | Posted in: industry, Apple

Environmental activist group Greenpeace has staged a protest at Apple's Cupertino headquarters, notes AppleInsider. Images were projected onto the main building overnight, including supportive messages from users on Twitter and Facebook. Activists also secured themselves inside a so-called "survival device," measuring 8 feet tall and 10 feet wide. Four activists dressed themselves as iPhones, complete with screens again displaying messages from Twitter and Facebook.

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Further reports suggest MacBook Pros going back to NVIDIA

19 hours ago | Posted in: computers, digital imaging

Two new reports may reinforce claims that Apple is switching back to NVIDIA GPUs for the new MacBook Pro. The Verge cites a "trusted source" as saying Apple is migrating away from AMD video. ABC News is echoing the same view from its own sources, but further suggesting that Apple will use the GeForce GT 650M.

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Forum roundup: 10.7.4 quiet fixes and more

20 hours ago | Posted in: computers, troubleshooting, Apple

Yesterday in the MacNN forums Mac Enthusiast bojangles points out a quiet bug fix in Mac OS X 10.7.4 that affects Screen Sharing on multiple displays, click here to read more. Also Yesterday one forum member was replacing a G5 Xserve with a late 2008 Xserve and had some questions, read more here.

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Analysts: iOS Chrome to spark browser wars

20 hours ago | Posted in: iPhone apps, iPad apps

Google is likely to launch a version of its Chrome browser for Apple's iOS line of devices in the coming months, according to analysts at Macquarie Capital. Macquarie sees the iOS Chrome launch as the opening salvo in a new round of Browser Wars, the likes of which the Internet hasn't seen since the late 1990s.

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DealNN roundup: SteelSeries Shift Gaming Keyboard, only $34

20 hours ago | Posted in: gaming, peripherals

Today's deals from DealNN include discounted keyboards, headphones, and more. Newegg.com has recently lowered the cost of the SteelSeries Shift Gaming Keyboard with eight programmable hotkeys, two USB 2.0 ports, multiple media controls, and on-the-fly macro recording. Currently featured at DealNN, the gaming keyboard is now available for the discounted price of $34.99 and offers savings of up to $55.

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Rumor has 7.85-inch iPad using thin-film touch technology

21 hours ago | Posted in: iPad

Apple's often-reported 7/7.85-inch iPad will use "G/F2" thin-film touch technology, a rumor from DigiTimes claims. The site says that Nitto will supply thin-film materials, while Nissha Printing and TPK will produce touchscreens. For Apple the advantage should not only be a thinner display, but also reduced costs, which may be essential if the tablet has a $200-250 pricetag rumored elsewhere.

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Apple refurbs: MacBook Air, MacBook Pro and more

21 hours ago | Posted in: iPod, computers, Apple, iPad

At Apple's online store today save on refurbished MacBook Airs, MacBook Pros and more. The refurb. 11.6-inch MacBook Air with a 1.4GHz Intel Core 2 Duo processor, 2GB of RAM and a 128GB of flash storage is now only $799 after a $300 price cut. A $180 price cut is offered on the refub. 13.3-inch MacBook Pro with a 2.4GHz Intel dual-core i5 processor, 4GB of RAM and a 500GB hard drive, now $1019.

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iPhone apps: Fandango Movies, Inkflow, Sparrow

22 hours ago | Posted in iphone apps

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    Fandango Movies 4.7 (free)

    Fandango Movies can be used to browse and purchase movie tickets online, as well as view high quality trailers, clips and interviews. The latest 4.7 version of the app enables users see all of the amenities of a theater, such as reserved seating, in a single view. It also includes enhanced graphics for use on the new iPad's high-resolution Retina display, and provides a wide range of bug fixes and usability improvements.

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    Inkflow 1.0 (free)

    Inkflow is a new word-processor for the iPhone/iPad where users can draw or write their ideas down, then arrange and reorganize them with their fingers. Support is offered for scaling or moving anything drawn on the virtual piece of paper, and for creating books 20 pages long. A Plus Edition of this tool is also available for download, and includes a customizable color palette, paint brush tools, and notebooks with unlimited pages.

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    Sparrow 1.2 ($3)

    Sparrow 1.2 is an updated version of the fully-featured mail client for iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch. With this release comes the ability to navigate between messages by swiping up and down, as well as support for editing and creating different labels/folders. Additionally, the app now offers localization in nine languages including French, German, Spanish, Italian, English, Japanese, Russian, and Chinese.

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    The Sandbox 1.01 (free)

    Bulkypix has introduced The Sandbox, a new iPhone/iPad game that provides users with their won “physics sandbox” where they can create a universe and compose their own music. The game offers 24 challenging missions that help players master the elements, and enable them to earn Mana from their actions to unlock lots of new elements and achievements. Users also have the ability to share their creation via the game's online gallery.

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    Gogobot 1.5 (free)

    Gogobot for the iPhone and iPad provides users with tools for planning and organizing vacations. Features of the new 1.5 version include the ability to comment on postcards, and to search for restaurants by cruise type. An improved search now makes it possible to find spots nearby or in a desired location, and new search filters enable users to find places based on rating or distance.

 

iMac said to be among upcoming Retina Mac systems

23 hours ago | Posted in: computers

Apple is not only working on Retina MacBook Pros, but also Retina-equipped iMacs, says ABC News. The site quotes "its own sources," which also back up the upgraded MacBook Pros, but offer no other details. It's generally believed that Apple will introduce one or more upgraded systems at this year's WWDC, which starts June 11th.

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Psystar finally rebuffed by Supreme Court

Tue May 15, 2012 | Posted in: computers, hacks, Apple

In a case that many thought long-settled, the US Supreme Court today closed the final chapter in the winding saga of would-be legal "hackintosh" seller Psystar. The court refused a request to review the lower court decision, which granted a permanent injunction preventing the company from selling any previous or future versions of Mac OS X along with its "Rebel EFI" hack to allow installation on non-Apple PCs.

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Appeals court overturns Galaxy Tab 10.1 affirmation

Tue May 15, 2012 | Posted in: industry, Apple, iPad

The US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit has reversed a previous judge's ruling that there was no merit to Apple's copyright complaint against Samsung. Prior judgements on iPhone versus the Galaxy Nexus phone were left untouched. The original ruling against the Galaxy Tab 10.1 was that Apple's patent was "obvious", meaning that the original patent should never have been granted.

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Perian to close doors, open-source project

Tue May 15, 2012 | Posted in: software, hacks, audio

The group of developers that had begun and maintained the Perian video-codec project over the last six years is calling it quits, and will release one more version of the popular video translator before shutting down support and posting the code on a public repository for others to (perhaps) take over. The final version "may or may not" work under Mountain Lion, and the code will eventually be posted on Google Code or Github.

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Apple vs. Motorola, HTC suit combined, moved to 2014

Mon May 14, 2012 | Posted in: industry, Apple

Apple has won a scheduling victory over Motorola and HTC in the latest round of the giants' patent battles in Florida today. An exasperated judge consolidated the disparate trials, which consist of of patent infringement claims by Apple against both companies and counter-claims from them, in part because of a lack of cooperation between the parties. The new combined trial will take place in April 2014.

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