Daily Archives: August 25, 2012

Android this week: Apple v. Samsung; Nikon Android camera; $15 Nexus 7 case

August 25, 2012
Android this week: Apple v. Samsung; Nikon Android camera; $15 Nexus 7 case

This week ended on a negative note for Android in general and Samsung in particular. In the Apple v. Samsung case involving alleged patent infringement, the jury found heavily in favor of Apple, with the preliminary amount of damages totalling $1.05 billion. Since the jury found that Samsung willfully infringed, the court could increase...

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We Can’t Believe How Much An iPhone 4S Costs At Radio Shack (AAPL, RSH)

August 25, 2012
We Can’t Believe How Much An iPhone 4S Costs At Radio Shack (AAPL, RSH)

See Also Here’s The Memo Tim Cook Sent To Apple Employees After The Company’s Big Win In Court Use These 6 Free Apps To Save Money When You’re Out Shopping Busted! Kate Upton Caught Using iPhone At Samsung Launch Event RadioShack is slashing $75 off the price of a 16 GB iPhone 4S starting...

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What Happens When Pollsters Are No Better Than Psychics?

August 25, 2012
What Happens When Pollsters Are No Better Than Psychics?

I’m going to get a little political here, but bear with me, this is a tech post in the end. I’m in the midst of a trip from my new home in Berkeley, through my old stomping grounds in New York City, to my hometown in Canada. Politically, almost everyone in all three places...

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Here’s The Memo Tim Cook Sent To Apple Employees After The Company’s Big Win In Court (AAPL)

August 25, 2012
Here’s The Memo Tim Cook Sent To Apple Employees After The Company’s Big Win In Court (AAPL)

Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images See Also Use These 6 Free Apps To Save Money When You’re Out Shopping Busted! Kate Upton Caught Using iPhone At Samsung Launch Event This App Can Make You Into A Full-Time Hitchhiker After finishing up his first year as Apple CEO, Tim Cook sent a memo to employees...

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Samsung Might Have To Delay New Phone And Tablet Launches After Losing To Apple (AAPL, GOOG)

August 25, 2012
Samsung Might Have To Delay New Phone And Tablet Launches After Losing To Apple (AAPL, GOOG)

Steve Kovach, Business Insider Aug. 25 (Bloomberg) — Samsung Electronics Co. may need to delay introducing new mobile devices so it can make design changes after a U.S. jury ruled that the world’s top maker of smartphones infringed Apple Inc. patents. Apple yesterday won a $1 billion judgment that may also halt U.S. sales...

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Use These 6 Free Apps To Save Money When You’re Out Shopping (AAPL, GOOG, AMZN)

August 25, 2012
Use These 6 Free Apps To Save Money When You’re Out Shopping (AAPL, GOOG, AMZN)

Email More georgeXchelebiev/Flickr See Also Your Facebook Messages Are About To Look Totally Different How To Block Ads On YouTube And 6 Other Cool Tricks 8 Tricks That You Should Be Using When You Search For Stuff On Google How can you be sure that you’re getting the best possible price on an item?...

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Eclectic Method: On copyright, codecs and video mixing performances on iPads

August 25, 2012
Eclectic Method: On copyright, codecs and video mixing performances on iPads

Oh Internet! So full of distraction, mashups and remixes of old familiar material for the lulz. But someone naturally has to create the clips we love to spread. You may already be familiar with the group of producers known as Eclectic Method who not only take the films and TV shows we love into...

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Your smartphone is so smart it takes 14 gadgets and $1,200 to match it

August 25, 2012
Your smartphone is so smart it takes 14 gadgets and $1,200 to match it

Ever wondered how much it would cost you to replicate the functionality of today’s smartphones with a collection of standalone gadgets? I picked out the main functions and apps of my iPhone 4S and tried to find approximate replacements for each of them on Amazon. The total bill came to $1,228.11, and the devices collectively...

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Apple CEO Tim Cook: Samsung’s copying went ‘far deeper’ than we knew

August 25, 2012

In the wake of Apple’s $1.5 billion landslide victory against Samsung, CEO Tim Cook has sent a memo to employees saying that, for Apple, the lawsuit had been all about “values” and that Samsung’s infringement went “far deeper” than the company had originally thought, 9to5Mac reports. After just a few days of deliberation, the jury in the Apple...

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Why The Internet Hates My Name (It’s The Accent Marks)

August 25, 2012
Why The Internet Hates My Name (It’s The Accent Marks)

The Internet doesn’t like me — or, at least, it doesn’t care much for my name. My first name consists of two words and I have accent marks in both my first and last names, which seems to complicate my online life considerably. When trying to purchase an airline ticket or sign up for...

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