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Apple Takes Possession of iPhone5.com Domain

Posted on May 17, 2012 by admin

Earlier this month, we noted that Apple had filed a claim with the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) seeking to gain ownership of the iPhone5.com domain, which had hosted a small independent discussion forum for the past year and a half. The Next Web now reports that the case has been terminated, indicating that the dispute has been resolved without WIPO having had to render a decision. The domain is now under the control of brand protection firm Corporation Service Company, presumably on Apple’s behalf, and simply displays a blank page. Apple’s move to take possession of the iPhone5.com domain naturally fuels speculation that it will use the name for its next-generation iPhone, although that is not necessarily the case. Given the popularity of the name within discussions of the future iPhone, Apple may simply be protecting its iPhone trademarks while also seeking to control content at what is likely to be a popular destination for those searching for information on the company’s products. For those curious about iPhone6.com, the domain has changed hands several times, having first been registered in 2007 by an individual in Dubai who later transferred it to an owner in South Korea. But since mid-2010, ownership information for the domain has been kept private and there is currently no site associated with the address. Continue reading →

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Apple Updates OS X Mountain Lion Developer Preview to Build 12A206j

Posted on May 16, 2012 by admin

Apple today pushed out another update to its OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion developer preview program, moving to build 12A206j. The update comes on top of build 12A193i, which was released on May 1 . Apple notes that “MacBookPro3,1″, which corresponds to mid and late 2007 machines, is not compatible with the new build, but that issue will be rectified in a later build. No other details on improvements in the latest build are available yet, but it certainly appears that Apple is making some of its final tweaks for developers leading up to its Worldwide Developers Conference less than four weeks away. Apple is expected to provide extensive previews of OS X Mountain Lion at the conference, with a public launch scheduled for “late summer”. The new Mountain Lion build is still a bit short of the 12A211 build spotted in a Geekbench entry for an apparently unreleased MacBook Pro earlier this week. While that entry could have been faked, the data does match closely with what is known about upcoming Ivy Bridge MacBook Pro models, and Primate Labs believes the entry to be legitimate . Continue reading →

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Samsung’s Market Cap Takes $10 Billion Hit Amid Rumors of Apple DRAM Deal with Elpida

Posted on May 16, 2012 by admin

Digitimes ‘ poor track record has been thrust into the spotlight in recent days, but that hasn’t stopped one of the Taiwanese news site’s reports from having a major effect on stock prices for Samsung and Hynix. The report from earlier this week claims that Apple has placed “huge” orders for DRAM chips with Elpida, soaking up half of the capacity at the firm’s main plant in Hiroshima, Japan. 1 GB of Elpida DRAM in third-generation iPad (Source: iFixit ) As noted by Reuters , the rumor has had a significant effect on fellow DRAM manufacturers Samsung and Hynix, with Samsung losing $10 billion in market value today in a 6% stock decline. The smaller Hynix was down nearly 9% “It looks like Apple doesn’t want to see Samsung and hynix dominate the chip market. Apple wants to maintain its bargaining power by keeping Elpida running,” said Choi Do-yeon, an analyst at LIG Investment & Securities. Elpida filed for bankruptcy in late February, and Micron has emerged as a likely acquirer for the company. The combined Micron-Elpida would be a strong competitor in the DRAM market, sparking concerns for others in the competitive industry. DRAM, the volatile memory used to hold active applications and other data for use while a device is in operation, is a commodity in the consumer electronics market, with Apple routinely sourcing from multiple suppliers and shifting orders to achieve the best pricing. Continue reading →

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Aaron Sorkin Confirmed as Screenwriter for Film Adaptation of Steve Jobs’ Biography

Posted on May 16, 2012 by admin

Sony Pictures today announced that Aaron Sorkin will indeed serve as the screenwriter for the studio’s upcoming film adaptation of Walter Isaacson’s authorized biography of Steve Jobs. Sorkin, who is famous for his work on The West Wing , The Social Network , Moneyball , and A Few Good Men , noted late last year that he was “strongly considering” taking on the project. Commenting on the announcement, [Sony Pictures Co-Chairman Amy] Pascal said, “Steve Jobs’ story is unique: he was one of the most revolutionary and influential men not just of our time but of all time. There is no writer working in Hollywood today who is more capable of capturing such an extraordinary life for the screen than Aaron Sorkin; in his hands, we’re confident that the film will be everything that Jobs himself was: captivating, entertaining, and polarizing.” Casting for the film has yet to be determined, but rumors have suggested that George Clooney and Noah Wyle may be in the running for the role of Jobs. Wyle portrayed Jobs in the 1999 made-for-TV film The Pirates of Silicon Valley , which focused on the early days of Jobs and Bill Gates. The project is a completely separate effort from an independent film about Jobs that has Ashton Kutcher starring in the lead role. Just last week, Kutcher was spotted wearing Jobs’ trademark wardrobe en route to the film’s set, where filming is currently underway while Kutcher is on a break from his television show Two and a Half Men . Continue reading →

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MP3Tunes music locker bankrupt under legal duress

Posted on May 11, 2012 by admin

In the latest maneuver during a legal battle with EMI that began in 2007, MP3Tunes has filed for bankruptcy. The move puts the ongoing case on hold, and could prevent a judgement in the matter. EMI isn’t abandoning the suit, and as the CEO of MP3Tunes is a co-defendant in the case, he is personally facing liability for the alleged infringements…. Continue reading →

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Apple Releases OS X 10.7.4 with Fix for FileVault Password Security Issue

Posted on May 9, 2012 by admin

Apple today released OS X 10.7.4, the fourth maintenance update to OS X Lion. The update is currently available via Software Update and should appear on Apple’s download pages soon. The 10.7.4 update is recommended for all OS X Lion users and includes general operating system fixes that improve the stability, compatibility, and security of your Mac including fixes that: – Resolve an issue where the “Reopen windows when logging back in” setting is always enabled – Improve compatibility with certain British third-party USB keyboards – Address an issue that may prevent files from being saved to a server – Improve the reliability of copying files to an SMB server Detailed information is available in the full release notes . Notably, the update also includes a fix for the password security hole detailed earlier this week. An issue existed in the handling of network account logins. The login process recorded sensitive information in the system log, where other users of the system could read it. The sensitive information may persist in saved logs after installation of this update. See http://support.apple.com/kb/TS4272 for more information about how to securely remove any remaining records. This issue only affects systems running OS X Lion v10.7.3 with users of Legacy File Vault and/or networked home directories. Available versions include: – OS X Lion Update 10.7.4 (Client) (692.68 MB) – OS X Lion Update 10.7.4 (Client Combo) (1.4 GB) – OS X Lion Update 10.7.4 (Server) Client (738.71 MB) – OS X Lion Update 10.7.4 (Server) Combo (1.49 GB) – Server Admin Tools 10.7.4 (212.4 MB) Apple has also released Security Update 2012-002 to bring security fixes to users running systems with Mac OS X Snow Leopard: – Security Update 2012-002 (Snow Leopard) (238.73 MB) – Security Update 2012-001 Server (Snow Leopard) (258.11 MB) Apple has separately pushed out a Safari 5.1.7 update containing several improvements including disabling out-of-date versions of Adobe Flash Player for security reasons. Out-of-date versions of Adobe Flash Player do not include the latest security updates and will be disabled to help keep your Mac secure. If Safari 5.1.7 detects an out-of-date version of Flash Player on your system, you will see a dialog informing you that Flash Player has been disabled. The dialog provides the option to go directly to Adobe’s website, where you can download and install an updated version of Flash Player. Finally, Apple has also released Apple Remote Desktop 3.5.3 Client (3.80 MB) to address general compatibility issues. Continue reading →

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Sources claim new iPhone in Sept., 7-inch iPad in August

Posted on May 9, 2012 by admin

Apple will launch the next iPhone in September, and a 7-inch iPad in August, says DigiTimes. The claims are based on Taiwanese supply chain sources, who add that Pegatron has landed orders for the new iPhone, while Foxconn will handle the 7-inch iPad. The report further suggests that Pegatron will build a new 10-inch iPad for launch in the fourth quarter of this year…. Continue reading →

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AT&T CEO: Unlimited data was a mistake, iMessage a threat

Posted on May 5, 2012 by admin

AT&T CEO Randall Stephenson shared some thoughts on his relationship with Steve Jobs, the iPhone and the way the device continues to shape his company during an on-stage interview at the Milken Institute’s Global Conference earlier this week, reports The New York Times. Among the revelations was his view that the early “unlimited” data model was ultimately a bad idea, and that messaging systems like iMessage that bypass SMS plans are “disruptive.”… Continue reading →

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Liquidmetal inventor says Apple ‘years’ away from casings

Posted on May 3, 2012 by admin

Dr. Ataka Peker, one of the inventors of the new class of metallic alloys known commercially as Liquidmetal and the founder of the company, says he believes Apple would have to spend “three to five years”, and “$300 million to $500 million” to develop the alloys to the point where it could be used on a large scale, such as for an entire computing casing. He believes the company will continue to use Liquidmetal on a smaller scale until a “breakthrough product” comes along…. Continue reading →

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Apple and Samsung Claim 99% of Profits Among Top Mobile Phone Vendors

Posted on May 3, 2012 by admin

Asymco ‘s Horace Dediu has released his data on operating profits among the eight top mobile phone vendors for the first quarter of 2012, finding that Apple and Samsung together now hold 99% of the profits with Apple representing the lion’s share at 73%. Apple’s share was down slightly from 75% in the previous quarter , but Samsung boosted its share from 16% to 26% to shut out nearly all other vendors. Among the other six vendors, only HTC managed to eke out a profit, taking 1% of the total industry profits. Research in Motion, LG, Sony Ericsson, Motorola, and Nokia each failed to turn a profit on their handset businesses. The rise of Apple and Samsung at the expense of all of the other major vendors comes as the mobile phone market continues to expand and more expensive smartphones make up an increasing percentage of overall mobile phone sales. Consequently, Apple and Samsung share growth is coming even as the total pool of profits is surging. Over the past two years, profits taken by these top eight vendors has risen from $5.3 billion to $14.4 billion, driven in large part by carrier subsidies worth hundreds of dollars on each of the growing number of smartphones sold. Continue reading →

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