…and the Apple versus Samsung patent battle continues. The accusations continue to fly, as Samsung has now added the iPad mini to its list of Apple devices accused of patent infringements. The list already includes the iPhone 5, along with the most recent iterations of the iPod touch and iPad. After winning a $1.049 billion...
Apple CEO Tim Cook, who took over the company after Steve Jobs merely 18 months ago, has been named as the highest paid CEO in America by CNBC (via Cult Of Mac). The report notes that Tim Cook tops the list of highest-paid CEOs in America with an average annual compensation of around $95 million, followed by Oracle’s Larry...
Apple and HTC have recently reached a global settlement that includes the dismissal of all current lawsuits and a ten-year license agreement, with HTC agreeing to pay a speculated licensing fees of $6-8 for each Android device it sells to Apple. Today, a report published by FOSS Patents is claiming that Apple and HTC have agreed to...
From Samsung's perspective, no smartphone exists without Samsung's patents, the South Korean manufacturer CEO said Wednesday to The Korea Times. (more…)
Kids turn out to be more interested in getting iPad, iPad mini, iPod Touch and iPhone for Christmas over any other gaming devices and consumer electronics, a recent Nielsen study reveals (Via Cult of Mac). (more…)
Looks like Apple is running its trademark “explode out of the box” ads in 3D on various websites. As pointed out by 9to5Mac, this ad is for iPods and was found on pitchfork.com. The 3D ad is pretty cool, though it's a but too loud. In the past, Apple has promoted the iPod with several advertising campaigns, particularly...
Apple has opened its first eBay store in an effort to sell refurbished products directly to customers. Labeled only as “Refurbished Outlet”, 9to5Mac claims that it is in fact an Apple-run Store within eBay and is currently in its trial phase. The store has received 99.7% positive reviews from buyers though there is no information on the source of...
HTC's Chief Executive raised his voice to call earlier media reports about the Apple–HTC settlement outrageous, as they claim the Taiwanese company will be forced to pay up to $8 per Android device sold. (more…)
Apple announced this morning AC/DC has made it onto iTunes. This is the first time their entire catalog has been made available digitally online and it's exclusive to iTunes: NEW YORK and CUPERTINO, California—November 19, 2012—Columbia Records and Apple® today announced that AC/DC’s entire catalog is now available digitally for the first time exclusively on...
According to the 18th annual edition of the Greenpeace Guide to Green Electronics, which has recently been published, Apple has dropped down to No. 6. on the list. The slip is believed to be due to “lack of transparency on GHG emission reporting", notes 9to5Mac. Indian electronics company WIPRO tops the list followed by HP, Nokia, Acer...
Topeka's Brian White has today issued a statement that Apple's selloff of nearly 25% from its recent highs has been "insanely insane" , Fortune is reporting. Despite AAPL's eight-week slide that has knocked approximately 28% off its price and $187 billion off company's market cap, White has urged the investors who have missed Apple's stock, should buy the shares...
