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Apple Drops Prices and Updates Retina Display MacBook Pro Processors
It was just yesterday that Tim Cook said Apple is taking steps to make their products more affordable, and today the company announced they have updated the Retina Display MacBook Pro line with new processors and new pricing. (more…)
Hockey Fans: Ask Siri “Show Me a Picture of God”, Get a Surprise [PIC]
Siri, Apple's voice assistant is special. So special she thinks god is a member of the Ottawa Senators, captain Daniel Alfredsson. All you have to do is ask her "show me a picture of god" and you'll get the following answer: What does Alfredsson think of this? He told Sportsnet TV reporter Ian Mendes the...
Obama’s State of the Union: “Apple Will Start Making Macs in America Again”
Yesterday it was reported Apple CEO would attend President Obama's State of the Union address and be seated within the First Lady's Box, according to White House officials. Cook rescheduled his Goldman Sachs keynote speech to earlier this morning so he could attend the address in Washington. Tonight, President Obama cited Apple as bringing jobs...
Apple Said to Have Over 100 Designers Working on Wristwatch says Bloomberg
Bloomberg is the latest media outlet to report Apple is allegedly working on smart wrist watch device, similar to what previously was reported by the WSJ and NYT: Apple Inc. has a team of about 100 product designers working on a wristwatch-like device that may perform some of the computing tasks now handled by the...
Netflix and DreamWorks Animation to Create Original Animated Series
Netflix has announced it is set to create yet another original series for its online streaming service, this time a show for kids as part of a collaboration with DreamWorks Animations: "Families love Netflix, so creating an original series for kids was a natural for us. And we're doing it in a big way by...
CRTC Questions Telus Over Monthly Pricing at Draft Code Proceeding
On the second day of the CRTC public hearing, Telus wireless plan pricing was in the focus of the regulator, one of the biggest issues noted by Canadians in their replies to the working draft of the Wireless Code. (more…)
Pebble Releases PebbleOS v1.8 for its SmartWatch
Pebble has announced the release of PebbleOS v1.8 for its e-paper watch to bring some improvements and bug fixes. The release includes the following and should show up within the Pebble iOS app under updates: What's New Improved backlight control. Now configurable in the display settings menu. New option "AUTO" which controls the backlight using...
TELUS 4G LTE Network Launches in Charlottetown
TELUS continues to roll out its 4G LTE network across Canada and today it has announced the official launch in Charlottetown, with further expansion planned for PEI thoughout 2013. “TELUS’ ongoing commitment to offer the best experience for our customers continues with today’s launch of our 4G LTE service in Charlottetown,” said Ken Power, director...
Tim Cook Says Apple is Taking Steps to Make Things More Affordable
Every eye was on Tim Cook early this morning as he took the stage at Goldman Sachs Technology and Internet conference. While we can't say there were any major surprises, Tim Cook spoke about Apple's cash position, calling Einhorn's lawsuit a "silly sideshow", innovation and product cannibalization. (more…)
Samsung: Ongoing Litigation With Apple Is ‘A Loss’ For Innovation
EVP at Samsung's Open Innovation Center David Eun has said in an interview at Dana Point, California during the opening night of D:Dive Into Media 2013, that his company's ongoing litigation with Apple is "a loss" for innovation, Engadget reports. The executive made the comment when Kara Swisher asked him about the Korean company's relationship with Apple. While Eun wouldn't...
FreeWheel: iOS Continues To Lead Mobile Video Viewing With 60% Share
Video monetization company FreeWheel has today published a study revealing that iOS has grown its share of total mobile video views to 60%, compared to Android’s 32%, between Q4 2011 and Q4 2012. The report also notes that mobile video market grew from 2% in 2011, to 12% of overall online videos watched in 2012 (via TechCrunch). The...
Apple’s “Minor” Businesses Generate More Revenue Than Competitors’ Phone Sales
Alongside making the iPhone, iPad, Mac and the iPod, Apple has introduced another set of revenue categories, such as software, which is part of iTunes. The software category includes sales of OS X, iWork and other pro tools Apple has developed. How does Apple's "minor" business perform? Horace Dediu of Asymco has the numbers. (more…)