Sure, the reports of Apple prepping a CDMA iPhone bound for Verizon this year made many jizz in their pants but there are plenty of signs to indicate that this rumor won’t come to fruition. Of course, the iPhone-to-Verizon rumor has been going for years and years but the latest report had the backing of…
Apple sued over multitouch by Elan Microelectronics, asks ITC to ban Apple products from US
Patents are big money, and when a company with cash reserves like Apple starts pushing out technologies based on shaky patent portfolios, you can bet the patent litigation business is going to benefit. The latest tech company chasing a piece of Apple’s massive cash hoards is Elan Microelectronics. The company claims that Apple is infringing…
Apple shipping pre-ordered iPads – Are you jumping for joy yet?
The iPad has stirred up an air of feverish excitement in the geek world, as Apple prepares to unleash their oversized iPhone tablet this weekend. So, amidst all the coverage you’re going to see this week about iPad apps, iPad demographics, iPad this-and-that, we thought you’d like to know that pre-ordered iPads are already making…
Apple responsible for some iPhone connectivity problems
Everyone was quick to cast aspersions on AT&T for not being able to keep up with the demand of the iPhone but a new report suggests Apple’s device wasn’t properly optimized for transmitting and receiving data. This does make sense because beyond the ill-fated Moto Rockr, Apple had no experience in the cellular space. After…
iTunes 9.1 paves way for iPad
Apple has released an updated version of iTunes and the 9.1 version paves the way for the iPad, and it may be taking another swipe at the jailbreaking community. There’s not much new without an iPad in hand to sync, but the multimedia software will be ready to transfer all types of content once you…
Next-Gen iPhone Mockup Features Aluminum Unibody Enclosure
The next-gen iPhone has everyone talking these days. Call it what you like, the iPhone 4, the 4G or the HD, one thing is for sure, we’re going to know all about it come end of June/early July via the WWDC. If you’ve already gotten past the CDMA iPhone rumors, have digested the latest iPhone…
Rumor: iPad Coming to Canada April 24th?
Yo, Canada! Have some awesome news all Canadians this morning. If ‘late April’ was just a little too vague for you, I’m happy to report that some actual launch date rumors for the iPad in Canada are finally coming out. According to iPadinCanada, the weekend of April 24th has been set as a ‘black out…
Apple secures iPad patents just in the nick of time
We’re less than a week away from Apple’s iPad launch, and it looks like the patent-Gods at the USPTO are looking favorably on the famous tech company from Cupertino. No, Apple isn’t suing anyone else over patent infringement. Rather, they’re building their own portfolio. Apple has just secured a pair of patents that cover the…
iPad as sheet music reader (aka the most expensive sheet music ever)
The Apple iPad is being pushed to consumers as an eBook reader to rule them all (despite having a backlit LCD that’s harsh on the eyes). But, not all eBooks need be actual books – the iPad might actually be the coolest, and most expensive, sheet music reader to ever compliment a piano’s black and…
University will give out iPads to students
This was gonna happen at some point – Seton University in Greensburg, Pennsylvania will give all full-time students an iPad who are a part of their Technology Advantage Program, starting this fall. The iPad is capable of many things, but as a text book replacement? That’s gold for any student! Much like other colleges have…