Topic: General
Samsung design chief talks plastic and software, says future is in devices with 'souls'
2013/16/03, 10:03 pm
AI at Expand: From a hardware perspective, the Galaxy S4 is largely in the same spirit as its predecessor, but Samsung's American design chief says the future of mobile isn't in form factors; it's in making devices with "souls."
Nest founder: 'We don't expect people to buy a new one of these every year'
2013/16/03, 05:03 pm
AI at Expand: While Nest founder Matt Rogers says his company will continue to come out with new hardware iterations of its iOS-compatible learning thermostat, the device is built for durability, and Nest doesn't expect customers to go out and buy a new model every year.
Apple sued by THX for allegedly misusing patented speaker tech in iPhone, iPad and iMac
2013/16/03, 12:03 am
THX, the sound innovation company founded by George Lucas, filed suit against Apple in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California on Thursday, claiming that various models of the iPhone, iPad and iMac product lineups infringe on a single speaker patent for a "narrow profile speaker."
Briefly: 'Jobs' biopic release date delayed
2013/15/03, 07:03 pm
It was reported on Friday that the Steve Jobs biopic "Jobs," starring Ashton Kutcher in the lead role, has been delayed with no tentative release date set.
Google calls Apple 'unwilling licensee' in bid for injunction over FRAND patent violations
2013/15/03, 07:03 pm
Google and Motorola on Thursday entered an initial filing with the U.S. Federal Court of Appeals over the dismissal of a patent suit against Apple, which saw a circuit court judge toss arguments from both parties in 2011.
Google cites quote from Steve Jobs biography in attempt to win iPhone import ban
2013/15/03, 05:03 pm
In its attempts to garner an iPhone import ban from the U.S. ITC, Google continues to assert the viability of a Motorola utility patent regarding proximity sensors despite having the argument denied twice by an administrative law judge.
Apple's Mexican 'iPhone' naming rights threatened as Supreme Court upholds 'iFone" ruling
2013/15/03, 05:03 pm
Apple's appeal to overturn a previous ruling against its sole ownership of the "iPhone" trademark in Mexico was rebuffed on Friday, with the Mexican Supreme Court saying a local tech company holds the official rights to the "iFone" name in the country.
Apple's short-lived retail chief says he 'just didn't fit with the business'
2013/15/03, 02:03 pm
John Browett, who was in charge of Apple's retail business for just six months before he was fired, admitted this week he wasn't a good fit in that role.
Samsung's new CEO reveals 'lackluster demand' for Windows products
2013/15/03, 11:03 am
On the evening that his company unveiled the follow-up to its best-selling Android smartphone, Samsung's new CEO spoke some harsh truths about the prospects of another of Samsung's software partners, saying demand for Microsoft products in the mobile sector is "lackluster."
Apple, Google, Samsung plan to go green with new campuses
2013/15/03, 01:03 am
Apple's forthcoming "spaceship" campus isn't just easy on the eyes. As is the case with planned facilities for Google, Facebook, and Samsung, it will be designed to be more environmentally friendly than its predecessor, continuing a trend that has seen tech companies across Silicon Valley go green.
iCloud authentication down for some after OS X 10.8.3 rollout [u]
2013/14/03, 05:03 pm
Users of Apple's iCloud, which provides a single login for a number of services including Mail and Messages, are seeing authentication errors, with the problem coming just minutes before the company released the latest OS X 10.8.3 update.
New Twitter app to bring music streaming for iOS users
2013/14/03, 01:03 pm
Popular microblogging site Twitter will continue to expand its offerings, bringing a new app to Apple's iOS platform that allows users to play and share songs.
Google restructuring splits up Maps and commerce teams
2013/14/03, 12:03 pm
Google's mapping and commerce unit was split up this week as part of a series of organizational changes undertaken at the search company.
Apple proposes 'on-the-go' wireless charging via iPad Smart Cover with built-in battery
2013/14/03, 05:03 am
An Apple patent application discovered on Thursday reveals that the company is actively investigating wireless charging for its line of portable devices, but proposes to use the technology in a slightly different way than existing solutions.
Apple's next-gen A7 processor reportedly being readied for production by TSMC
2013/14/03, 03:03 am
A report from the Far East cites sources who expect Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company to "tape out" Apple's A7 SoC this month ahead of risk production in early summer, suggesting that future iOS devices may not rely solely on silicon manufactured by Samsung.
First Look: 'auris' brings Bluetooth audio to legacy 30-pin docks
2013/13/03, 08:03 pm
A Kickstarter success story, the auris is an ultra compact Bluetooth adapter that promises to bring current iOS device compatibility to docks using Apple's now defunct 30-pin standard, equipment some owners spent hundreds of dollars on over the connector's ten-year reign.
Google to kill off Google Reader, Snapseed for Mac in continued service culling
2013/13/03, 07:03 pm
Google on Wednesday announced the continuation of its "spring cleaning" that began in 2011, with the latest services to fall under the hatchet being Google Reader and the desktop version of Snapseed, among others.
ITC delays decision on Samsung patent claims against Apple until May
2013/13/03, 06:03 pm
The U.S. International Trade Commission on Wednesday announced that it will delay final judgment of assertions that Apple infringed on certain FRAND patents owned by Samsung when it made the iPhone, iPad and iPod touch.
Training docs reveal Macs, iPhones, iPads heading to Staples in late March
2013/13/03, 02:03 pm
The timeline for Apple gear to go on sale at office supply chain Staples may have gotten a bit clearer, as internal training documents point to a late-March date for the retailer to begin selling not only Apple accessories, but iPhones and iPads, as well as Mac notebooks at some locations.
Andy Rubin leaves Google's Android team for 'new chapter' at same company
2013/13/03, 01:03 pm
Google Android chief Andy Rubin is leaving his position, the company announced on Wednesday, to take on an undefined "new chapter" at the company.

