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Apple To Face A $2.7 Billion Blow In Motorola Patent Case?
In response to Motorola's likely victory against Apple in a recent patent infringement lawsuit related to “emailing syncing patent”, Cupertino representative has told a German court that they are set to lose $2.7 billion if it rules in favor of Motorola, as reported by BusinessInsider. The report also claims that Apple has requested the court to demand...
Should George Clooney or Noah Wyle Play Steve Jobs in Upcoming Biopic?
According to UK-based NOW Magazine, the job to play Steve Jobs in a biopic has turned into a showdown between former ER co-stars George Clooney and Noah Wyle. The movie is set to start filming in 2012 and will document the life of the late Apple CEO. Noah Wyle previously portrayed Steve Jobs in the...
Rogers 6GB Data Plan ‘Promo’ is Back and Extended to LTE Customers
Looks like once again Rogers has reintroduced its 6GB data plan promo (how long until Telus and Bell follow suit?). This time around, the $30 plan is being 'extended' to early LTE adopters, along with new and existing customers. A LTE-capable iPhone isn't here yet (apparently due to LTE modem size constraints) but rumoured to be...
Yellow Pages Launches New RedFlagDeals and ShopWise Canada iPhone Apps
RedFlagDeals is one of my favourite online communities to discover local and online deals. Owned and operated by the Yellow Pages Group, the company has launched a brand new iPhone app, to replace the existing one. This app has been rewritten from the ground up and is an extremely powerful and intuitive app to use....
Every Apple.com Homepage Since 1997
This is my favorite Flickr page. It displays the Apple.com homepage over the years, going all the way back to 1997 when Apple was using a serif font to display its name. Going through the stream felt like taking a trip though some of the happiest moments of my life. There are also some gems...
Apple Innovates Again With A New Intelligent Multi-Output Adapter
According to Patently Apple, a patent application from Apple published today by the US Patent & Trademark Office reveals their latest innovation, an intelligent multi-output adapter which can intelligently control power to supply differing voltages to multiple devices simultaneously. Current power adapters typically receive AC voltage from sockets, then convert it into DC voltage specifically for the...
The Insanely Great History of Apple [Poster]
Pop Chart Lab is known for their creative art and once again, they have created a masterpiece. A 18-inch x 24-inch poster detailing the epic history of Apple has just gone on sale at their official website. The posters are printed on 100lb. recycled stock and printed with vegetable inks. Each one is signed and numbered by...
iChat For iOS Soon To Become A Reality, Suggests New iOS Source Code
TUAW is reporting that developer John Heaton has discovered some code in the latest iOS release that suggests OS X's iChat functionality could soon be coming to the mobile platform. The code reflects popular chat services like Jabber and AIM though there is no particular mention of iChat. However, the source claims that these strings aren't yet included in any...
Check Out the New Google Account ID Popup in Mobile Safari
For those avid users of the Google Mobile interface on the iPhone, you may have noticed a minor update. When you load Google.com and navigate to apps such as Gmail, Reader, Docs, or Tasks, a new slick animation appears to display your Google Account ID. Near the top, a message will appear to read "Logged...
New App Store Quicklinks in iTunes: Band in Your Hand and Purchased
The App Store Quicklinks section in iTunes on your Mac/PC now have two new sections: Band in Your Hand and Purchased. Band in Your Hand shows a variety of 'apps for making music', and includes different sections with various apps. Under The Whole Studio section, Garageband is listed. Other app sections include: Guitar & Bass,...
Minecraft Pocket Edition Comes to iOS Tomorrow
Update 1: Minecraft has hit the Canadian App Store at $6.99. Mojang's indie game Minecraft, which has sold more than four million copies on the PC, is coming to iOS on November 17th according to its iTunes Store page. It's a rolling release, based on the International Date Line, so will not be available in Canada until midnight....
iOS 5.0.2 Coming Next Week to Address Battery Issues, New Siri Features in iOS 5.1 [Rumour]
Some rumours regarding iOS and Siri have emerged from German site Macerkopf. The site claims sources have told them Apple is set to 'release' iOS 5.0.2 next week to further address battery life. iOS 5.0.1 was released just last week to address battery concerns and so far I've experienced positive results on my iPhone 4S,...