Apple CEO Tim Cook is meeting today with Samsung CEO Choi Gee-sung in San Fransisco to hold court-supervised mediation discussions. The move comes after the two companies were ordered last month to try to come up with a settlement in their U.S. legal battles. Both parties are expected to bring “a candid evaluation of the parties’ likelihood of prevailing on […]
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Apple and HTC ordered to have settlement discussions
Much as Apple and Samsung were ordered last month to hold settlement talks, the U.S. District Court of Delaware has asked that Apple and HTC try to come up with a settlement in their legal battle. Both parties will have their lawyers and unspecified decision makers meet on August 28th for discussions. The talks will be moderated by Magistrate Judge […]
Rumour: Next Apple iPhone to sport 4-inch display
Two independent reports are today suggesting that Apple’s next iPhone will sport a display measuring “at least 4 inches diagonally.” Both The Wall Street Journal and Reuters indicate that Apple has placed orders for the larger displays with Asian suppliers. Korea’s LG Display Co Ltd, Sharp Corp and Japan Display Inc. will all reportedly begin production in June so that […]
HTC One X and HTC EVO 4G LTE imports delayed by U.S. Customs
The launch of the HTC EVO 4G LTE will likely occur later than HTC and Sprint had planned as the smartphone is facing import delays imposed by U.S. Customs. The HTC One X is facing similar delays and will likely become difficult to find at AT&T stores. The holds are due to an unresolved patent infringement issue with Apple. HTC […]
Apple’s Siri names Nokia Lumia 900 “best cell phone ever”
Apple’s Siri has weighed into the best cell phone debate and its answer might surprise you. Asked “What’s the best cell phone ever?” Siri did not name the iPhone 4S or any of the previous models. Instead, it named the Nokia Lumia 900 in Cyan. Siri’s answer actually comes from the Wolfram Alpha analytical engine. It will return the same […]
Rumour: 7-inch Apple iPad to sell for as low as US$200
A new 7-inch iPad rumour adds a few new wrinkles to the other rumours floating about. According to a source which has proven reliable in the past, Apple’s new tablet will be priced between US$200 and US$250. Apple’s strategy with this aggressive pricing is clear: Shut out its competitors from the tablet space. The 7-inch iPad (likely a 7.85-inch panel) […]
Rumour: Apple places orders for next-generation iPhone and 10-inch iPad
According to Digitimes supply chain sources, Apple has placed orders with Pegatron to manufacture both the next-generation iPhone as well as a larger 10-inch iPad. The manufacturer has already completed the necessary facilities expansion and hired additional workers to start production. According to the report, the new iPhone will launch in the September time frame with the 10-inch iPad to […]
Apple releases iOS 5.1.1 for the iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch
Apple today released iOS 5.1.1 for the iPhone, iPad and iPod touch. This is a bug fix release that addresses a number of issues: Improves reliability of using HDR option for photos taken using the Lock Screen shortcut Addresses bugs that could prevent the new iPad from switching between 2G and 3G networks Fixes bugs that affected AirPlay video playback […]