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Dell Sees Room to Challenge Apple in Tablets
A growing dissatisfaction among office workers with the clunky computers their employers force them to use, in contrast to the sleek Apple devices many have at home, could yet benefit incumbent suppliers like Dell, a top Dell executive said.
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iPhone 5: Will Apple Name it New iPhone?
It has only been a few months since Apple released iPhone 4S, the successor of the hugely successful iPhone 4, but apple watchers worldwide are already clamoring for the new iPhone 5. It is rumored that the latest iPhone will be released sometim in summer or early autumn, but an exact date has not yet been confirmed.
Apple Gets into Legal Trouble Because of Siri
Apple has been slapped with a brand new lawsuit, which alleges that the advertisements for its personal voice assistant Siri, are “misleading and deceptive”.
Microsoft Dispute With OnLive Over Windows 7 Virtualization in iPad Resolved
The OnLive company offers PC gamers a subscription based access to a virtualized session hosted in the cloud, a virtual storage space which allows people to have access anytime anywhere to a virtual hard-disk storing GBs of movies, games, pictures, documents, applications etc. This allows users to play games with graphics which outrun their PCs hardware specifications. OnLive first brought its revolutionary technology for Apple’s iPhone devices in late 2009, following a massive success.
Apple Drops Google Maps from iPhotos
With the launch of the latest Apple iPad on Wednesday, March 7, the tech giant also released another stunning application in the form of the latest iPhoto. However, Apple fans were startled to find that the latest iOS from Apple had dropped Google Map images and uses instead its own App maps instead for iPhotos. This means that everyone who uses the location feature of the new app will surprisingly realize that map tiles look quite different than the ones previously used from Google Maps.
Nokia Lumia Releases April 22: AT&T Drops HTC Titan Price
Nokia Lumia 900, which was earlier scheduled to hit AT&T stores on March 18, is now expected to be released in April 22. In late January, an AT&T insider revealed that the new Lumia smartphone would be sold for $99 with a 2-year contract.
German Court Delays Apple's slide-to-unlock Lawsuit
A German court suspended a trial in which Apple alleged that Samsung Electronics copied the slide-to-unlock technology of its iPhone and iPad devices pending the outcome of a separate suit.
Apple Touches Record High as iPad 3 Sales Run Hot
Apple's new iPad proved to be another hot-seller on Friday, with hundreds queuing at stores across Asia to be the first to get their hands on the 4G-ready tablet computer as the company's share price hit $600 for the first time.
Dissected iPad Reveals Samsung, Qualcomm Parts
Apple's new iPad uses chips made by Qualcomm, Broadcom, Samsung Electronics and other semiconductor makers, according to a firm that cracked open one of the devices.
Nokia Working on Own Tablet: Design Chief
Nokia design chief Marko Ahtisaari is spending a third of his time on creating a tablet for the cellphone maker, which would stand out among hundreds of iPad-challengers, he said in an interview with Finnish magazine Kauppalehti Optio.
Apple to Sell 65.6 Million iPads this Year, Sees Record Pre-orders: Analysts
Apple Inc is seeing record pre-orders for its latest iPad with wait times for shipping the tablet now reaching two to three weeks, said Canaccord Genuity analysts, who now expect the company to sell 65.6 million iPads this year.
LG Display Supplying Panels for Apple's New iPad: Source
Flat screen maker LG Display Co Ltd is supplying touch-screen panels for Apple Inc's new iPad, a source close to the matter said on Wednesday.
Apple Gets Record iPad Pre-orders: Canaccord Genuity
Apple Inc is seeing record pre-orders for its latest iPad with wait times for shipping the tablet now reaching two to three weeks, said Canaccord Genuity analysts, who now expect the company to sell 65.6 million iPads this year.
FTC Questions Tech Companies on Google Practices: Bloomberg
Antitrust regulators investigating Google for potential antitrust violations have asked Apple Inc how it incorporates Google search on its iPad and iPhone, Bloomberg reported citing two people familiar with the matter.
Intel's Supply Chain Chief Says Ready for Mobile
Intel's manufacturing whiz and new chief operating officer, Brian Krzanich, says he has fine-tuned his supply chain to meet expected demand for chips for smartphones and tablets.
No Display Shortage Seen for New iPad: Jefferies
Supply concerns over Apple Inc's (AAPL.O) new iPad are "overblown", Jefferies said in a note, adding that the company is expected to produce 12-15 million tablets this quarter.
People Discovery App Connects us as Never Before
Looking to find new friends or business partners among the hundreds of people you encounter each week? A new app may help.
Apple, Motorola Held Cross-licensing Talks Late 2011: EU
Apple Inc and Motorola Mobility held talks on a cross-licensing deal to settle smartphone patent infringement lawsuits, a move that could have benefited all of the companies that use Google's Android software, according to the European Union.
Mexico's Carlos Slim to Back Internet TV Network
Mexican billionaire Carlos Slim is financing an internet TV network that will include an interview show with former television host Larry King, according to network's website.
Game Warns it Could be Game Over
Struggling British video games retailer Game (GMG.L), denied new titles by suppliers, has put itself up for sale and warned shareholders their equity in the firm could be worthless.
Electronics Suppliers Revel in Raspberry Pi demand
Electronic parts suppliers Premier Farnell and Electrocomponents said huge demand for a British-designed credit card-sized computer, which aims to make programming easy for children, had helped them access new customers around the world.
China's Sina Sees 60 pct of Weibo Users Verified by Deadline
China's Sina Corp estimates 60 percent of the users of its popular microblogging Weibo platform would have registered their real identities by a March 16 deadline in compliance with government regulations, a company spokesman said on Monday.
Start-ups Try to Cut Through The Clutter at SXSW Tech Show
Venture capitalists have some insights for startup entrepreneurs trying to break out at Austin's South By Southwest Interactive, a mecca for the technorati that runs through Tuesday.
Siemens CFO Blasts NSN German Job Cut Plan: Paper
Siemens (SIEGn.DE) finance chief Joe Kaeser has blasted the way joint venture Nokia Siemens Networks NOKI.UL (NSN) was handling planned job cuts in Germany and called on it to hold talks with labor.
Customers Pre-ordering Latest iPad will Have to Wait
People pre-ordering Apple Inc's (AAPL.O) new iPad to avoid the release-day crowds at the company's retail stores will have to wait longer to get their hands on the devices.
Web Giants' Consumer Privacy Strategy Faces Hard Sell
Emboldened by their victory in quashing online piracy legislation, U.S. Internet companies are gearing up for a battle over whether consumers should be able to restrict efforts to gather personal data.
Apple's New iPad Making Waves in Video Game Market
Apple Inc's (AAPL.O) faster and sharper-looking new iPad is drawing the notice of the traditional video game industry, as developers are envisioning games for it that have more in common with the visceral 3D shooter "Call of Duty" than "FarmVille."
