On Thursday, a federal jury awarded Apple a $290 million settlement from Samsung. Apple was originally going for $380 million in patent disputes involving the ”pinch to zoom” technology used in the iPhones and iPads. This is only the latest in court victories for Apple. This latest settlement brings it up to $929 million in…
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Well it looks like the rumor reported on November 14th is true. Today Apple announced that they have purchased the Israel-based company, PrimeSense Ltd. Apple has not stated the purchase amount, but Israeli media are putting it at around $350 million. This purchase could give Apple the an edge over their competition and allow them…
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It seems to be a repeat performance, but rumors are circulating that Apple is set to buy the Israeli company, PrimeSense. This is the company behind the 3D technology used in Microsoft’s Kinect game system, their technology helps device sensors detect movement. According to a report in the Israeli news source, Calcalist, it is already…
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The iPad Air has been out for a while and the reviews are in. Like any new Apple product there are the lovers and the haters, but the fans vastly outnumber the detractors. As with any new product there are issues, most of them seem to be pretty minor. Off-Color Screen It seems that several…
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Is Apple looking at moving into Smart Home technology? It sure looks like it. A new patent has just been granted to Apple that will automatically control many of our common home devices. This new system will collect data from your iPhone, iPad or RFID badges to determine what in your home (or office) to…
More Staying true to their word Apple is bringing work back to U.S. soil. On Monday it became known that Apple was purchasing a facility in Mesa, AZ. The new purchase is the currently vacant facility that formerly housed the First Solar Inc factory. Thanks to a recent statement by GT Advanced Technologies Inc. we know…
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With the resurgence of 3D, we have been inundated with new technology. It is everywhere, we find it in our homes and our workplaces. We have 3D movies, 3D televisions and 3D printing. Is it any surprise that newest in 3D technology is scanning? Occipital has created a 360 Panorama app for iOS devices (and…
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The new iPad Mini 2 was the other big news that everyone was waiting for at the Apple event on Tuesday. The iPad Mini 2 has some modifications. The big news is that it finally gets the long awaited retinal display. It will be the same 7.9 inches but it gets a 2048 by 1536…
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The new MacBook Pro has only been on the shelf a short while, but already there are already over 19 pages on the Apple Forum regarding them. It seems that both the 13-inch and 15-inch Macbook Pro Retina Haswell models have freezing issues. Owners are complaining about trackpad and keyboard freeze-ups that can they claim…
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Apple is breathing new life into a few of their projects. It seems that Apple is hoping to revitalize iLife and iWork by offering them for free. iLife There is a new life for iLife. Apple announced today the iLife will be free with a new iOS or Mac purchase. Updates have been done to…
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This is what everyone was waiting for during the Apple event on Tuesday. The only new information we really got on the new generation iPad is it’s name, it will now be called the iPad Air, this is representational of it’s lighter weight. The new Air weighs1 pound, .44 pounds less than its predecessor, making…
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At Tuesdays event Phil Schiller introduced us to the new MacBook with Retina Display. The 13 and 15-inch MacBook Pros got have gotten a nice processor upgrade. They now have Intels 4th generation dual-core Haswell chip. These beauties also have Iris integrated graphics and an improved battery life of up to 9 hours. Both models…
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