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There are some who think that Apple is only focusing on its iOS platform with the iPhone, iPad and iPod touch but the company has scheduled an event next Wednesday to introduce the latest version of its Mac OS software. That’s right folks, let’s get ready for Lion. We’re not IntoDesktops or IntoLaptops but I…
The Apple iPad is attracting some praise from rivals, as the Intel CEO went out of his way to praise the device during the company’s quarterly earnings. “We think tablets are exciting and fully welcome their arrival. Apple has done a wonderful job reinventing the category,” said Intel CEO Paul Otellini during a conference call.…
Google is taking location and local services seriously and it has appointed Marissa Mayer as the head of this division. Marissa Mayer was VP of search products but she will be overtaking the local and location service part of the company. Google routinely puts Mayer on television and in its public events and you can…
The details about the upcoming Microsoft Windows Phone 7 handsets are coming to light and now we’re hearing that you won’t be able swap your SD card to expand the memory. We were actually surprised to see that the Samsung Focus had a memory card slot because it was assumed that the first batch of…
Facebook is using SMS and texting to try and make logging in more secure. On its blog, the world’s largest social network said: Simply text “otp” to 32665 on your mobile phone, and you’ll immediately receive a password that can be used only once and expires in 20 minutes. In order to access this feature,…
That beautiful Retina display on the Apple iPhone 4 may be more susceptible to cracks and breaks, as a new report says it breaks 82% more than the screen on the Apple iPhone 3GS. The data comes from Squaretrade, which provides warranties for the Apple iPhone and other cell phones. The company said the iPhone…
Oracle and IBM are teaming up to collaborate on a fully open source version of Java and the move could have major impact on Google’s Android mobile operating system. IBM and Oracle will be collaborate on OpenJDK and this is expected to be where the companies focus its efforts. InfoWorld has a great breakdown of…
Foxconn, the manufacturer of devices like the Apple iPhone and products for Nintendo, Dell and others, is publicly responding to reports which say many of its employees face physical abuse while at work. A government study leaked to the press and found that the abuse rates were up to 50% in some Foxconn facilities and…
The Japanese mobile social gaming site DeNA will be paying up to $403 million for the Apple iPhone game maker ngmoco and this could be the largest mobile social gaming company in the world. The story was first reported by TechCrunch but Reuters said the deal will involve $303 million in cash, shares and stock…
Apple has received a lot of heat because that manufactures its popular iPhone, Foxconn, has been in the news due to a string of worker suicides. Things don’t appear to be getting any better, as a new study said about 50% of Foxconn workers have been abused physically at some point at work. The report,…