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RIM just got some good news from a government contractor. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency (ICE) plans to hold off on its switch to the iPhone, until the release of BlackBerry 10. According to a BlackBerry spokeswoman, the government agency plans to begin a pilot program on RIM’s new line of BlackBerry 10 smartphones…
Those tired of Apple’s self-built mapping solution for iOS are in for a treat tonight. According to All Things D, Google is set to release the long awaited Google Maps for iOS as early as tonight. Representatives from Google and Apple have yet to confirm the news. Here’s hoping Google Maps for iOS will bring…
Yes, let the Apple buying TomTom rumors begin. An analyst named, Hans Slob, believes there’s a 30 percent chance of Apple buying GPS and mapping company TomTom. Slob, in a note to investors, said “TomTom needs the cash from Apple, and Apple needs the know-how of TomTom.” A move like this makes perfect sense, considering…
When T-Mobile finally struck a deal with Apple to bring the elusive iPhone to its network it essentially put an end to its issue with subscriber drop-off. Love it or hate it, the one thing people fail to realize is the importance of the iPhone to carriers, as it brings stability to a wireless providers’ roster of…
In an interview with Fortune, Google CEO Larry Page had a few interesting remarks to say about its biggest competitors, Apple and Amazon. He says that the intense competition between the three companies is ultimately harmful to consumers, calling it “a shame.” “All the big technology companies are big because they did something great. I’d…
Superstar CEO Marissa Mayer announced on the Yahoo blog a new mail client for iOS, Android, Windows 8 and the web. Mayer in the blog post explained to readers how the company has listened and grown from the mistakes of the past, adding “ You’ve told us loud and clear that you want fewer distractions when it…
Bitter rivals Apple and Samsung are driving holiday sales, according to the latest IDC report. Both companies are the big winners in the quarterly Worldwide Connected Smart Device report that IDC released today. In the report, the rivals scored big when it came to PCs, smartphones, and tablets, as those numbers grew to 27.1 percent…
Just when Apple thought news about its Maps app couldn’t get any worse, think again. Australian police are telling fellow Aussies who own iPhones not to use the tech giant’s mapping system. This came about when police in Victoria, Australia, issued a warning today discouraging iPhone users from relying on Apple’s map app after rescuing several people…
Some men you just can’t reach… I understand we’re living in tough economic times, but there’s a line no one should cross. Like stealing from disabled person. And that’s exactly what happened to William Washington, a quadriplegic man with cerebral palsy whose iPhone has been stolen by some teenager. William Washington, 38, is unable to…
Well what do you know, that multi-touch patent Apple was raving about is not as valid as Cupertino folks would like it to be. The US Patent and Trade Office (USPTO) has made a preliminary ruling that the patent number 7,479,949 (so called “Steve Jobs multitouch patent”) is invalid on all 20 points. If you…