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So wait…who’s suing who?
If you’re like any of us here at TalkAndroid you’re probably a little confused about who’s suing who. Nokia’s suing Apple, who’s being sued by Kodak, who also sued LG, who was also sued by Nokia, and it’s just a giant mess. Well, if you’re one of those visual learner types have we got the news for you. Matt Brian decided a little while ago that he would make a chart to show you who is suing who. It’s not as messy as you think (he’s pretty good). It’s great if you want a better understanding on what is exactly going on in the Judicial World of Android. Hit the break to see it.
Apple to Preview Cloud Service in June @ WWDC?
Rumours are floating around that Apple will preview its cloud service as early as June at Apple’s annual Worldwide Developers Conference in San Francisco. Three people briefed on Apple’s private talks that didn’t want to be named told BusinessWeek that Apple will be able to scan customers’ digital music libraries in iTunes and quickly mirror their collections on its own servers. If the sound quality of a particular song on a user’s hard drive isn’t good enough, Apple will be able to replace it with a higher-quality version.
Latest Technology News
Most of the most recent tech world buzz has been around mobile phones, following the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona we saw the new toys coming soon as well as the longer term road maps from manufacturers with the notable omission of Apple who use their own events to make major announcements. That`s not to say Apple hasn`t been making waves, the online community as well as publishers and media developers have been in uproar over Apple`s plans to charge a thirty percent royalty on all digital content sold through iTunes. Many see this move as destroying the market by reducing the margins beyond the point where they are profitable for publishers.
Apple breaks 1 million app download mark on Mac App Store
Mac App Store in just its first day. This is pretty amazing, considering there are just slightly more than a thousand free and paid apps to choose from, so it goes to show just what kind of strength of depth that Apple has with their customers and loyalists. According to Steve Jobs, Apple’s CEO, “We’re amazed at the incredible response the Mac App Store is getting. Developers have done a great job bringing apps to the store and users are loving how easy and fun the Mac App Store is.” Apps in various categories such as Education, Games, Graphics & Design, Lifestyle, Productivity, and Utilities are available, alongside a user ratings and review system to help you make a more informed and educated decision before purchase. Have you tried out the Mac App Store yet, and do you have any comments on it?
AT&T and Apple to deliver Apple iPad
So the iPad has already proven itself to be a success since it was released earlier this year, with many other hardware manufacturers around the world jumping in on the tablet craze as well. Well, it doesn’t hurt to see the iPad being made available elsewhere throughout the country which will surely play some role in making sure the iPad ends up with even higher sales figures in due time. Both AT&T and Apple have announced that all three iPad Wi-Fi + 3G models will be available at over 2,200 AT&T Stores from Thursday, October 28th onwards. Not only that, AT&T will offer customers 3G pre-paid data plans for iPad, alongside Apple’s easy on-device activation and management. Unlike smartphone plans, all iPad data plans are available without the need for a term contract and you aren’t skimped either since they include unlimited access to AT&T’s 23,000+ domestic Wi-Fi Hot Spots.
Verizon Wireless to offer Apple iPad
The Apple iPad has proven itself to be a device that is highly sought after, and analysts have predicted it to perform extremely well in the market in the coming year as the tablet momentum builds up. Well, there is no way that Apple is going to let the opportunity to sell more iPads slip by their fingers, which is why they have teamed up with Verizon Wireless to make the iPad available at more than 2,000 Verizon Wireless Stores nationwide from Thursday, October 28th onwards. What does Verizon Wireless have on offer to entice you to part with your hard earned cash? Well, three bundles will be up on offer, where all of them feature an iPad Wi-Fi model and a Verizon MiFi 2200 Intelligent Mobile Hotspot, retailing for $629.99 for the iPad Wi-Fi 16GB + MiFi, while another Benjamin will net you an iPad Wi-Fi 32GB + MiFi with the $829.99 bundle delivering an iPad Wi-Fi 64GB + MiFi.
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AT&T ‘U-verse mobile app’ available for download
AT&T have announced that its ‘AT&T U-verse’ mobile app is now available at the app store. The app gives U-verse subscribers the ability to download and watch TV on their iPhone; making AT&T ‘the first TV provider to offer an integrated mobile app that allows you to … [visit site to read more]
White iPhone 4 Release Date Coming Soon After Leaked Pictures from China?
Since the release of the iPhone 4, there has been no news of when we can expect the release of the white iPhone 4. There has been reports that the delay has been because of problems with the Lens Technology to get the right opacity and thickness for pure white paint that Apple wants on the glass panel.
Apple to add Email-Based FaceTime Support?
It’s probably the worst kept secret in Apple land, but quite a few people in the know think that we are about to get a new iPod touch & eventually an iPad with FaceTime. This is all because of the iOS4.1 beta, which has seen a new option to call a contacts FaceTime through … [visit site to read more]
Apple knew about iPhone 4 Antenna Issue 2 Years Ago: Is this the Reason for Papermaster’s Release?
When well this whole antenna affair die down? Being an opportune chance to damage Apple’s reputation, those conspiracy theorists out there were bound to say that Apple knew about it all along and went along with its release anyway. Then there was the leaked ‘job advert’ asking for antenna engineers a day before the iPhone’s release, then Apple said all the smartphones have the same problem and now there’s rumours Apple have known about the problem for a whopping two … [visit site to read more]
iPad App Store Goes Genius
Haven’t check the App store for your iPad lately? Maybe now is the time as Apple have added a function we have been waiting for a while, many of you will be familiar with the genius function on iTunes. It will track you favourite songs and then suggests new … [visit site to read more]
iPhone 4 Jailbreak: How to Install Adobe Flash on Your iPhone 4?
If Jailbreaking your iPhone 4 wasn’t enough to get you excited, then it has now been revealed by the clever guys over Grant Pannell that you can have Flash running on your iPhone 4 by following some very simple steps. It works in the similar way to how you would install Flash on your iPad. First you would need to … [visit site to read more]
HTC Desire HD (aka HTC Ace) Video Spotted Showing HTC EVO 4G Like Features
The HTC Desire HD has been spotted on numerous occasions, and only last week it was reported that the smartphone was seen on the … [visit site to read more]
Free books for your Kindle – and you can read them on the PC, Android phones and iPod/iPhone/iPad too with the free Kindle app
Avid reader? Want some freebies to burn through on the train such as Dracula and Alice in Wonderland? If you own a Kindel, iPhone, iPod Touch, iPad, Android phone or even just a PC then read on… … [visit site to read more]
Vonage And Facebook Join Forces to Offer Free Calls
Vonage announced today that it has developed a new app for iPhone and Android to allow users to make free mobile calls to all their Facebook friends that have the app too.
Largest Apple store in the world opens in Covent Garden tomorrow.
Forget New York, Paris and Tokyo. London is fast becoming the coolest city in the World. Not only do we have the Queen and the Olympics but by tomorrow we will have the largest Apple store in the entire world (with the largest stockpile of ipads in the world to go with it.)
Apple Introduce Try Before You Buy to App Store – Or Do They ?
Apple has introduced a clever new feature to their App Store, allowing users to try before you buy, which will be a welcomed addition to users and struggling developers. We’ve been poking around the store all morning and are yet to come across the new feature. … [visit site to read more]
How to Turn Your iPod Touch into an iPhone?
Wouldn’t it be wonderful if you could update your iPod Touch into an iPhone? Well, for those of you that have bought an iPod Touch and want to give it a new lease of life and turn it into an iPhone, then its time to try the Apple Peel 520.
Yoison’s Apple Peel 520, allows you to wrap around your iPod Touch and holds an extended battery and SIM card. This Apple Peel will allow you to turn your iPod Touch into a device fully capable of making/receiving calls as well texts.
iPod Touch 4G Rumoured to Include a Front Facing Camera for FaceTime?
Apple rumours are certainly starting to heat up. Yesterday we talked about how Apple, are looking to release some more juicy products to the market place. One of the products on the list includes the new iPod Touch, which is expected to include a camera and flash on the back.
New iPod Touch, iPad and iPhone 5 Rumours Emerge
The Apple rumour mill is cranking backup up again with more rumours that Apple are planning a new iPod Touch, new iPad, and interestingly or worryingly a new iPhone 5 (we know they’ve just released one.)
Apple to fix the security flaws used by Comex to make Jailbreak tool
If there’s one thing that Apple takes seriously, its security, (which is probably one of the reasons for their success.) The US legal system must have dealt a huge kick in the teeth to Steve and his chums when it deemed Jailbreaks and unlocks legal.
iPhone 4 Jailbreak Problem: Apple Have a Fix to JailBreakMe Issue
As everyone got excited about Jailbreakme.com being released to allow the Jailbreak of the iPhone, it was revealed a couple of days ago that there was a visit site to read more]
4G Broadband Hotspot for Apple Devices Launched by Clearwire
Apple fandom is expanding and now it includes not only the consumers, but also the companies vying to come up with products for 
this mega-entity. Clearwire has introduced a new version of its Spot 4G hotspot for Apple products. The company … [visit site to read more]
iPhone 4 Unlock Now Released and Ready to Download
With the release of the iPhone 4 jailbreak earlier this week, we also announced that we should be seeing the release of thevisit site to read more]
iPad 2 to Include Front Facing Camera or Just Another Apple Slip Up?
It was not long ago that the iPad was making headline news, however since the release, things have just died down. Instead all the talk is now surrounding the next iPad or should we say the iPad 2. Very little is known about the up and coming tablet device, however one this which is rumoured to be on the cards is a front facing camera.
iPhone 4 Jailbreak Problem: JailBreakMe Increases Security Concerns
We all know that Jailbreaking your iPhone is a very simple process and all it requires you to do is visit a … [visit site to read more]
Carphone Warehouse unveils My Hub: Music Anywhere – Pirates Beware
The Carphone Warehouse have launched an innovative way to stream your music files on the go, called My Hub.
Windows Phone 7 US, Europe and UK Release Dates Hinted by Kevin Turner
Microsoft chief operating officer Kevin Turner has dropped a couple of clangers recently at Microsoft’s Worldwide Partner Conference in DC. He was chatting about the company’s upcoming Windows Phones and he couldn’t help but take a little pop at the iPhone. Nothing unusual there right? Well when he … [visit site to read more]
iPhone 4 Jailbreak Released but iPhone 4 Unlock Coming in 48 Hours
Earlier today we reported that Comex and company had released the long-awaited jailbreak to the iPhone 4 since the US had made Jailbreaking legal.
Apple Removes References to Competitor Smartphones Experiencing the Antenna ‘Grip of Death’ Issue
As we reported recently, after their iPhone 4 press conference Apple dragged other smartphone manufactures such as Research in Motion, HTC, and Samsung into the antenna fiasco when they claimed that ‘grip of death’ issue was an industry wide problem.
Following the press conference, Apple put an antenna performance page on its website to demonstrate how a number of other handsets … [visit site to read more]
iPad Contender? Windows Show Off the ‘Masterpad’
Tablet PCs are set to be a huge section of the tech industry and after Apple paved the way with the ground-breaking iPad, now everybody wants to be an Apple contender.
iPhone 3G Fix for Performance Issues on the iOS 4?
Last week we reported that Apple were investigating the performance issues of the iOS 4 on the iPhone 3G as many users complained that their phone … [visit site to read more]
iPhone 4 Bumper Case Giveaway Will Cost Apple $175million
So after the news that Apple made more money than they have ever done before in their history, their CFO Peter Oppenheimer has confirmed that to give all existing iPhone 4 customers a free case it is going to cost them $175 million dollars.
iPhone 4 Antenna Issue is Not an Industry Wide Problem Says Samsung
You will all know by now about the antenna/reception issues which have been causing iPhone 4 customers problems since the release of the Apple smartphone. Well, it would appear that the solution to the problem by Apple is either offering customers with a free bumper case or blaming it on someone … [visit site to read more]
iPhone 4 Headed for T-Mobile USA in September?
Currently the only carrier of the iPhone 4 is AT&T. However since the release of the iPhone 4, there have been quite a fair few rumours to suggest that AT&T’s competitor Verizon would also be getting their hands on the … [visit site to read more]
BlindType vows to autocorrect all wrongs with your iPhone or Android virtual keyboard (video)
Remember that episode of The Simpsons where Homer gets too fat to be able to dial a number? Well, he wouldn’t have had that problem had BlindType been around. This soft keyboard is described by its makers as being extremely resilient to inaccurate input and looking at the demo video after the break, you kinda have to agree — it seems to have a pretty kickass predictive algorithm. Aside from that, the keyboard also dynamically adjusts to wherever and however you choose to type, meaning its size and orientation track along to your input, which goes some way to justifying the somewhat odd name (it’s meant for blind operation, not blind people). Text can be inserted without the keyboard even being on screen, while spaces are automatically added at pauses in your typing. BlindType should be coming to Android and iOS devices some time in the near future.
iPhone headed for T-Mobile USA in Q3?
We hear so many iPhone-Verizon-tomorrow-OMG rumors that our nation’s brave also-ran carriers hardly get a word in edgewise. While Sprint remains a total longshot, T-Mobile USA is an interesting proposition for the mere fact that it’s a GSM network, though its 1700 / 2100 3G network remains ostensibly incompatible with the iPhone 4′s existing radio. According to Cult of Mac, a “highly placed source” at T-Mobile let it slip that they’ve got an 80 percent chance of getting the iPhone in Q3. Now, that’s an oddly specific number, and we have no idea what it’s contingent on, or how much exactly this source knows. Basically, we don’t know a lot here. Of course, the biggest evidence of this possible T-Mobile coup remains the statement from Deutsche Telekom’s CEO in March, saying that the USA branch is hoping to get the iPhone later this year. We really don’t know who or what to believe, but we do know one thing: if Apple decides to sell a T-Mobile USA iPhone, there’s an 80+ percent chance it will tell everybody. Read the rest of this entry »
Skype updated for iOS 4, background VoIP is a go
Well, it’s about time. Touted back in March as one of the pillar apps to benefit from the new multitasking API, Skype has finally been updated to iOS 4 compatibility. We’re seeing crisper, more retina display-friendly graphics and, more importantly, background VoIP (not for iPhone 3G, naturally). A notification window will pop up when you’re called or messaged, and you can use other apps while on the line chatting to international friends at reduced rates. Even on the lock screen, if you receive a call, sliding to unlock will take you immediately into the call. Video chat still isn’t here — a darn shame given the lack of other options now — but now you’ve got even more of a reason to rack up those rollover minutes on AT&T’s voice plan. Download away!
Apple Posts Record Quarterly Profits Despite iPhone 4 Problems
The success of the iPad and iPhone has paid dividends for Apple as they announce records profits for the last quarter of 2010.
Apple shows Nokia’s N97 Mini can be force choked, too (video)
Nokia claims it always prioritizes antenna performance over physical design, and we’ll take them at their word, but that apparently didn’t exempt one Espoo handset from Apple’s grip of doom. Here’s the Nokia N97 Mini going down for the count, from a full seven bars to two. Of course, Apple doesn’t mention whether calls or data drop when the handset’s held this way. Video after the break.
Handy Light for iPhone’s dirty little secret: tethering (video)
You may ask yourself, why on earth would anyone pay 99 cents for an iPhone app whose sole purpose is to flash bright, solid colors? We certainly wouldn’t recommend it, but Handy Light has a great little Easter egg that undoubtedly doesn’t jive with the folks at Cupertino HQ. Like Nullriver’s Netshare app before it, this little piece of software allows for SOCKS proxy tethering, without having to sign up for AT&T’s tethering plan. Instructions available via the video below, and if you’re looking to pick up the app yourself, better hurry — we can’t imagine Apple will let this one stay in the store for very much longer. Read the rest of this entry »
Apple posts record $3.25b profit in first full quarter of iPad sales, says more ‘amazing products’ coming this year
Apple just posted up its third quarter earnings — its first full quarter selling the iPad — and, well, it’s raining cash in Cupertino. The company posted a record profit of $3.35b on record revenues of $15.7b, which is up from $1.83b and $9.73b from a year ago. The big stat? Apple sold 3.27 million iPads, nearly matching the 3.47 million Macs sold — and Mac sales were up 33 percent from a year ago to set a new quarterly record. Yeah, damn. iPhone sales — including the first few weeks of the iPhone 4 — were up 61 percent from a year ago to 8.4 million, and the iPod continued its slow decline, down eight percent to 9.41 million units sold. Over half of the Apple’s sales — 52 percent — were international, and Jobs is quoted saying “we have amazing new products still to come this year.” Not a bad way to head into back-to-school and the holidays, we suppose — we’ve got a feeling those iPad numbers are just going to go up. The conference call to discuss all this is at 5pm ET, we’ll be covering it live right here.
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