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Apple Pays Proview $60M For Right To Use “iPad” name in China

Apple Pays Proview  $60M For Right To Use “iPad” name in China
One of the legal disputes Apple has been facing is a trademark problem surrounding the name “iPad” in China. Apparently, the name “iPad” is owned by a company called Proview. Even though Apple bought the right to use the iPad name with the company’s Taipei branch, it wasn’t able to get the same deal with Read more…

Apple Launches New Podcasts App

Apple Launches New Podcasts App
Upon the release of the iOS 6 developer beta, one of the most obvious changes that was noticed was a revamp in the iTunes app. Specifically, the iTunes U, Podcast and Audiobooks categories were removed. The removal of these sections has prompted the speculation that Apple plans to make separate apps for these sections. And Read more…

Apple Gets Patent for New Anti-Data Collection Technology

Apple Gets Patent for New Anti-Data Collection Technology
Apple recently got approval for a patent for a new technology that will help protect users from data collection efforts being done by businesses, the government and, most especially, cybercriminals. The new patent, which was discovered by Patently Apple, was released last Tuesday by the US Patent and Trademark Office. The patent describes a system Read more…

A Rundown of iOS 6′s Most Useful Features

A Rundown of iOS 6′s Most Useful Features
As expected, Apple fans are excited about the new iOS 6 and the new features and improvements it will bring to compatible iOS devices. The new mobile OS promises to bring improvements to two key areas – accessibility and convenience. If iOS 6 does deliver what it promises, which no doubt it will, then it Read more…

Budget Airline Replaces In-Seat Monitors with iPads

Budget Airline Replaces In-Seat Monitors with iPads
The iPad has helped revolutionize the way we look at entertainment. It is a true portable entertainment and productivity gadget – and it is something that companies are beginning to incorporate into their business. Scoot Pte, a Singapore-based budget airline, realizes that it can further cut operational costs and also bring in-flight entertainment into the Read more…

Apple Orders DRAM from Samsung Rival

Apple Orders DRAM from Samsung Rival
The legal battle that Apple and Samsung have been waging against each other for quite some time now looked like it was finally going to end with news that the CEOs of the two companies have agreed to meet and discuss possible settlement terms, and with it the professional animosity that the two companies feel Read more…

New iPad 2 Version Sports Smaller Chip, Improved Battery Life

New iPad 2 Version Sports Smaller Chip, Improved Battery Life
The guys at Anandtech has reported that Apple has quietly upgraded the Apple iPad 2 that will result in positive benefits as far battery life is concerned. The new iPad version, referred to as iPad 2,4 (which takes into account the three other versions of Apple’s best-selling tablet) has junked the 45 nanometer, dual core Read more…

Tim Cook Makes Controversial Statements Vs Windows 8, Android

Tim Cook Makes Controversial Statements Vs Windows 8, Android
Apple CEO Tim Cook has come out with some rather controversial statements against Android and Windows 8, that may likely be talked about for the next few months. Cook made the statements during Apple’s first quarter earnings report. The statements he made hints  that Apple does not have any plans of merging the iPad with Read more…

ITC Rules Apple Infringes on Motorola Patent

ITC Rules Apple Infringes on Motorola Patent
Apple recently received less than favorable news with the US International Trade Commission ruling that Apple is infringing on a patent involving 3G wireless technology that Motorola Mobility owns. The Commission further stated that Apple’s action also compels other companies to infringe on this same patent without even knowing that they’re doing it. This is Read more…

About 140,000 Macs Remain Infected with Flashback

About 140,000 Macs Remain Infected with Flashback
Apple recently released the official removal tool and a patch that will remove and protect Macbooks from the Flashback malware, it is still installed on many Macs. In a blog post, computer security company Symantec reported that 140,000 Macs are still infected with Flashback. Even though it is a huge drop compared to the 600,000 Read more…