Apple Day – Apple, iPod, iPad, iPhone, iTouch, iMac, iBook
Apple Day – Apple, iPod, iPad, iPhone, iTouch, iMac, iBook
Is it realistic to expect tech companies to offer a level of service similar to Nordstrom, or Ritz-Carlton? Well, why not? Apple comes the closest to delivering such service, although that service is inconsistent. Yet for tech consumers, the Genius Bar is one of the few places that offers reliable customer service. More: continued here
Right about now, Apple probably wishes it had never rejected Google Voice and related apps from the iPhone. Or maybe it was AT&T who rejected the apps. Nobody really knows. But the FCC launched an investigation last night to find out, sending letters to all three companies (Apple, AT&T, and Google)… More: continued here
Corporations are scrambling and fighting for the business in poor economy. Some companies are successful in marketing or branding with the iPhones and some fail miserably, tarnishing what used to be a good reputation. More: continued here
The European Commission (EC) announced today that the iPhone maker is one of 10 mobile phone companies will support micro-USB chargers in an attempt to curb electronic waste. Apple’s involvement in the scheme comes as a surprise, as they were noticeably absent from an announcement at Mobile World Congress show in Barcelona earlier this year….
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The urge to be first is a strong one, and just as strong in the tech world as elsewhere. Both iFixit and Rapid Repair, companies that specialize in repairing broken gadgets, have got their hands on the new iPhone 3G S and have torn them apart and photographed the process. More: continued here
A “state official” has told the Charlotte Observer that a bill nearing approval that would bend tax rules for a single, unnamed company are actually meant to accommodate a specific Apple project, which might otherwise be located in another state.The deal would give the tax breaks to companies with a minority market share in North…
Apple and several other companies are infringing on Tune Hunter’s music identication system patent, according to a lawsuit filed on Tuesday in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern Division of Texas. More: continued here
Hewlett-Packard, Lenovo and Dell have all lost points and Philips and Apple are among the companies jumping up the latest Greenpeace green electronics ranking. More: continued here
Leave it to Van Morrison to pull back the curtain on the state of the music industry today: “We don’t know where the record business is going, and the record companies say, ‘We don’t know what’s happening, and it’s a really bad time.’ So if it’s really bad, why would you want to do business…
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Sony, Philips, and Panasonic announced on Thursday that companies wishing to manufacture Blu-ray devices will now only need to attain a single license in order to do so. That’s a pretty big deal considering that 18 separate companies currently hold Blu-ray patents. Does this mean that we can soon expect Apple to start shipping Macs…
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Should recording artists receive larger royalties from songs sold in digital format, such as by Apple’s iTunes? That’s the question before a California court as rapper Eminem sues recording companies for a larger portion of the revenue pie. The lawsuit has taken two years to make it to trial, but already lawyers for the rapper…
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In a bid to cloak trade secrets, both Apple and Mac clone-maker Psystar are asking a Calif. court for a protective order. The legal move is designed to prevent disclosures during an upcoming discovery period ahead of a Nov. 9 trial. In an 18-page proposal before Northern District of California Judge William Alsup, the two…
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It’s nice to finally hear companies playing nice together instead of the constant legal battles and negotiations. According to an unnamed Google Android team member, Apple politely asked Google not to use multi-touch in their Android platform and Google willingly complied. The Android team member stated that Google didn’t want to risk its positive relationship…
According to an inside source at the China Mobile Research Institute, the most recent talks between Apple and China Mobile broke down over control of the App Store. This isn’t the first time the two companies have disagreed. Interfax China’s anonymous source has reported that China Mobile CEO Wang Jianzhou wants control of the App…
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In December 2008, Apple and Orange appealed the Competition Council’s ruling that the companies had violated French anti-competition laws. That appeal was dismissed yesterday. France Telecom, Orange’s parent company, had previously signed a five-year deal with Apple allowing the carrier to have exclusive distribution rights for the iPhone 3G. In September 2008, a complaint […]…