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iPad Mini Release Confirmed?

Reports are flowing in confirming the long-awaited and heavily speculated iPad Mini. A new version of the iPad that while may not necessarily carry new features, will allow the success of Apple’s tablet to capture a new market with a lower price point while still promising the same performance. We know now that the iPhone 5 will be released at an Apple event on September 21st. Though reports are pointing at two separate release dates for the iPad Mini, providing for a stand-alone event in October. The iPad mini is … Read more

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Andre Revilla

Apple Television Hype May Be Misplaced

For a long time now there has been heavy speculation that Apple may be getting into the HDTV market. Reports were rampant after the death of Apple CEO Steve Jobs that he had left behind plans for an Apple HDTV that would blow every other competitor out of the water. Since then Apple fanboys have been creating their own concepts of Apple’s rumored television. Imagine Siri in your television, and the power of Apple TV in every household. A perfectly sleek and sexy beveled flat screen that would bring around … Read more

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Andre Revilla

FaceTime To Possibly Crash 4G LTE Networks

Last week we reported that AT&T quietly changed it’s requirements for cellular data plans in preparation to allow FaceTime on iPad and iPhone to work over cellular in response to demand for consumers. It’s been possible for a long time to chat with your family and friends over the Skype app on your iPhone or iPad, but ever since Apple made FaceTime a standard on their desktop and laptop OS, consumers have been demanding a way to use FaceTime over cellular. AT&T and other carriers are offering the ability to … Read more

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Andre Revilla

Apple Slides to 7th place in Chinese Smartphone Market Share

While Apple continues to dominate the market share in the United States, impressively holding over 60% by last count of major carriers, the perception of Apple’s world domination took a hit this week as news began to spread that Apple holds a dismal 7th place in the market share for smartphones in China. Recent numbers are showing that of the 69.1 million smartphones shipped in China throughout the first half of 2012, Apple only shipped a humble 5.2 million iPhones. Now like many successful tech companies based in the US, … Read more

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Andre Revilla

Review: Edifier Prisma Bluetooth Speakers

Tired of plugging your iPhone or iPad into a cable and leaving it one room to play music? Well then perhaps you need to join the modern era, and experience the wonders of Bluetooth speakers. The Edifier PrismaBT Speakers are a few notches above the rest. This 2.1 system offers heavy bass, and clear crisp sound. The pairing is made easy with signal lights on the device. The top of the subwoofer and volume control have light-up LED’s that will turn Red when turned on, and Blue when paired with … Read more

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Andre Revilla

ITC Concludes Review in Motorola Mobility v. Apple Case

Apple received a serving of strong legal news when it was ruled on Friday that Samsung indeed infringed on Apple’s patents, and has been ordered by the jury to pay Apple over $1 billion dollars. While Apple has spent the last few months suing the Korean company Samsung for patent infringement, Motorola Mobility, who is now owned by Google, has filed some complaints of their own against Apple Inc. In June, Google’s Motorola Mobility filed complaints with the U.S International Trade Commission, citing a previous ruling and attempting to get most … Read more

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Andre Revilla

Patent Infringement: A Brief History

In the spirit of litigious discovery following the recent ruling in the long and arduous Apple v. Samsung patent infringement case, IntoMobile has compiled a list of some of the most famous and historical cases of Patent Infringement, and the grueling world of patent law. Apple and Samsung have released their statements and gone their separate ways for now (until they meet again in appeals court,) but as we’ll see below the effects that patents can have on an industry can be long-lasting, and precedent setting.   Ever used a bag-less vacuum? … Read more

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Andre Revilla

Apple CEO Tim Cook Sends Employee Memo After Samsung Case Ruling

On Friday, a jury awarded Apple over $1 billion in damages after it was ruled that the Korean high tech company Samsung had infringed on multiple Apple patents in their phones and tablets. This ruling came as the result of a long and grueling patent lawsuit war between the two companies, with both demanding a lot of cash from the other. Apple CEO Tim Cook sent a company wide employee memo after the ruling was reached. In it he states “Today was an important day for Apple and for innovators … Read more

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Andre Revilla

Fair Labor Association Says Foxconn Has Improved

The Fair Labor Association conducted its audits of three plants owned by the Taiwanese based company Foxconn. In recent years Foxconn has caught headlines around the world for their employee suicides and reportedly terrible working and living conditions. Over 1,000 Foxconn employees stage a riot in Chengdu, China FLA Foxconn investigation reveals multiple labor violations Foxconn pays iPhone suicide victims $44,000 and a computer After years of allegations and bad press, the Fair Labor Association completed its review of Foxconn this week and the news is good for the manufacturing … Read more

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Andre Revilla

iOS Holds SMS Security Flaw, Use iMessage Apple Says.

It has just recently come to light that the iPhone’s iOS contains what is being referred to as a “severe” security flaw in its SMS system according to an iPhone jailbreak developer who goes by the name of “Pod2g.” Apparently this gaping hole in Apple’s security system allows for text messages to be sent to iPhone’s while side stepping Apple’s security network. Pod2g explains that in iOS 6 beta 4, where he found the security hole, there is flaw that could permit would-be thieves or scammers to send you a … Read more

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Andre Revilla

Review: iFit-1 Satechi Portable Smartphone Speaker

IntoMobile is taking a look at the iFit-1 Portable Rechargeable Smartphone Speaker from Satechi. The iFit-1 is a sleek, portable device that sports 6 hours worth of playback from its lithium rechargeable battery. It’s charged via a mini-usb cable included in the package that can be connected to your laptop, computer, or any USB plug. Now when you buy an external speaker for your iPhone or other smartphone for $15.99, there are certain expectations (or lack thereof) that come with that price. But I’m here to tell you that the … Read more

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Andre Revilla