Samsung's lawyers today briefed that Qualcomm, which supplies chips to Apple, had an agreement with the Korean tech giant which was first signed back in 1993, that it would not sue Qualcomm or its customers (e.g Apple) for infringement on Samsung's 3G patents. However, Samsung terminated the agreement in April 2011 when Apple first filed proceedings against...
Update 1: You can claim your copy via this link on Apple's website. Did you purchase a new Mac recently, either on or after June 11, 2012? If you did, then you qualify for a free upgrade for OS X Mountain Lion, via Apple's Up-to-Date program for free. According to Apple's info page on their...
Looks like a smaller dock connector for the next generation 'iPhone 5' is coming, according to a report from Reuters, that also seems to confirm the long rumoured story of the headphone jack moving to the bottom of the next iPhone: The iPhone 5, Apple's next generation iPhone expected to go on sale around October,...
We have heard previous rumours about the next iPhone's production already to have started production in China, and now Digitimes notes their sources indicate Pegatron is right in the mix: Pegatron has begun production of a new version of the Apple iPhone at its factory in Shanghai, eastern China, according to industry sources in Taiwan....
Creators of the final act of Christopher Nolan’s Batman trilogy The Dark Knight Rises, have released an iOS app that lets you delve into the world of The Dark Knight Rises in a way you've never experienced before. Titled the The Dark Knight Rises Z+, the iPhone app picks up sounds from real environments blending them with the epic...
A recent report from Opera Software, makers of the popular Opera web browser, has revealed that Apple's iOS is the most effective mobile advertising platform globally (via Apple Insider). Opera's State of Mobile Advertising Report quantified advertising effectiveness across various mobile operating systems during the second quarter of 2012. Apparently the iOS devices averaged an effective cost per mille (eCPM) of...
With the introduction of the iPhone 4S, came the introduction of Siri, the voice activated assistant. Apple featured Siri in numerous commercials for the iPhone 4S, touting it as the main selling feature. Since then, Samsung has introduced their own voice activated assisted called S-Voice, and there was much speculation as to if RIM would...
Google General Counsel Kent Walker has argued in a letter to the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee that proprietary technologies that become extremely popularity with consumers should be considered "de facto standards", reports AllThingsD. In simple worlds, Google thinks that simply because an Apple technology is extremely popular with consumers e.g multitouch technology or slide-to-unlock, doesn't mean Apple has...
Don't you love the Canadian wireless 'tango'? 6GB data plans seem to be quite popular the last week as earlier today Koodo released a $60/month plan, and now Telus has released a similar plan for its users. As noted on the Telus homepage, the $65/month 'Promo Voice and Data 65' plan includes the following: 200...
Harman Kardon, one of the world's leading manufacturers of home and car audio & video products, has introduced its first ever headphones lineup. The premium headphones collection comprises of four new models that range from over-ear, in-ear and Bluetooth-enabled over-ear designs. Over-ear headbands come in two sizes and are crafted to maximize user comfort, helping listeners avoid the...
Developer BitDefender released an app called Clueful back in May of this year. The app lets you know what your other apps are up to, in regards to what info they are accessing on your devices. Developers are supposed to ask for your permission to access your data, like your location and contacts. Clueful...
Earlier today, Sparrow announced its acquisition by Google and now, news of Acrylic Software's acquisition by Facebook has just hit the web. Located in Vancouver, Canada, Acrylic Software is known for its two popular products i.e Pulp and Wallet, both of which are available for Mac and iOS platforms. Founder Dustin Mcdonald announced the acquisition on Acrylic's official blog: I’m happy to...
