Year: 2012

Apple passes Google to take top spot in corporate reputation study

Cody Lee ∙ February 14, 2012

2012 has been pretty good to Apple thus far. Since the new year started, the company has announced record-breaking sales and revenue from its previous quarter, was named top smartphone manufacturer in the world, and has watched its stock price climb past $500 per share.

And then yesterday, the iPhone-makers received another accolade. According to the 2012 Harris Poll Reputation Quotient, a survey that measures corporate reputation for US brands and companies, Apple is now the highest-regarded company in America...

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Apple Confirms the Fair Labor Association has begun inspections of Foxconn

Sébastien Page ∙ February 14, 2012

After recently joining the Fair Labor Association, Apple confirmed that non-profit has already started inspection in Apple's suppliers factories, including Foxconn:

Apple® today announced that the Fair Labor Association will conduct special voluntary audits of Apple’s final assembly suppliers, including Foxconn factories in Shenzhen and Chengdu, China, at Apple’s request. A team of labor rights experts led by FLA president Auret van Heerden began the first inspections Monday morning at the facility in Shenzhen known as Foxconn City.

I can only praise Tim Cook for the positive impact he is trying to make.

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The Wall Street Journal says the 8-inch iPad is real

Cody Lee ∙ February 14, 2012

Following up its report last night that seemed to confirm Apple's next slate will contain LTE, The Wall Street Journal has just weighed in on more tablet gossip. According to the newspaper, the oft-rumored 8-inch iPad is real.

The iPad-mini has been talked about for months, with folks thinking that Apple would have to respond to Amazon's successful Kindle Fire. The rumor, however, has only been supported by hit-or-miss sites like DigiTimes — until now...

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The WSJ says LTE iPad 3 is a go for Verizon and AT&T

Cody Lee ∙ February 13, 2012

One of the most controversial rumors regarding the upcoming iPad 3 has been whether or not the tablet will feature 4G technology. While countries like the US and Canada have growing LTE networks, others won't see the tech for at least a year.

Tonight, the Wall Street Journal seemingly puts an end to the speculation. The world-renown newspaper is reporting that it has confirmed that both Verizon and AT&T flavored iPad 3s will include the next-generation wireless technology...

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AndroidLoader for iOS gets a major update

Sébastien Page ∙ February 13, 2012

We've talked about AndroidLoader before, the jailbreak tweak that replicates the way Android lets you see all your apps on one single page. Today the app got a major update making the it more appealing than ever.

For those of you who don't know AndroidLoader, it's a tweak that allows you to launch, view or hide certain applications, play music, and more, with a simple tap or swipe gesture...

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Rumor: iPad 3 event to take place March 7th

Cody Lee ∙ Updated October 10, 2018

We've heard a couple of theories over the last few months regarding when Apple would finally unveil its next-generation tablet. Though earlier rumors suggested we could see the next iPad as early as February, most of the chatter now points to an early March launch.

This afternoon iMore weighed in on the tablet gossip, pinpointing March 7th as the date Apple will hold its event, and echoing previous reports of the slate's expected feature set...

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Check out this awesome concept of a retro Mac iPhone theme

Cody Lee ∙ February 13, 2012

Thanks to jailbreaking, you can make your iOS device look pretty much anyway you want. There are hundreds, if not thousands, of themes in Cydia that can alter the appearance of Apple's mobile operating system.

But we've never seen anything like this before. Designer Anton Repponen has posted several images to his blog of what he imagines a Mac Plus-inspired iPhone theme would look like. Introducing iOS 86...

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20 apps to check out this week

Sébastien Page ∙ Updated November 19, 2018

On top of our daily Hot Deals, we've created a new section on iDB where we feature 20 apps to check out every week.

No doubt that you'll already know about some of these apps, but hopefully we can introduce you to a bunch of other apps that you wouldn't have discovered without us.

Ladies and gentlemen, without further ado, here are 20 applications worth checking out this week...

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ThinkGeek introduces new iCade 8-Bitty iOS game controller

Cody Lee ∙ February 13, 2012

The folks over at ThinkGeek are known, at least in the iOS community, as the creators of the popular iCADE accessory. The gaming cabinet turns your iPad into a mini-arcade system and is compatible with hundreds of games.

Now the team is looking to expand on its success with the new iCADE 8-Bitty game controller. Like the original iCADE, the wireless gamepad sports a familiar retro look and will work with a number of iOS devices and games...

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Parts retailer confirms that leaked iPad 3 components could be the real deal

Cody Lee ∙ Updated April 3, 2018

We've seen a lot of evidence over the past few weeks that suggests that we are very close to seeing Apple unveil its next-generation tablet. Among that evidence are several "leaked" iPad 3 components, including a display panel and rear shell casing.

Now the same parts retailer that leaked the Sharp-made high resolution display last week has confirmed that the screen actually fits in the back shell casing, adding more credibility to its story that these are in fact iPad 3 components...

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EU and Justice Department give Google the green light for Motorola Mobility purchase

Sébastien Page ∙ February 13, 2012

From AllThingsD:

Google has gotten the all-clear from European Union regulators to buy Motorola Mobility, though officials remain concerned about how Google will use Motorola’s patent portfolio.

“This merger decision should not and will not mean that we are not concerned by the possibility that, once Google is the owner of this portfolio, Google can abuse these patents, linking some patents with its Android devices,” Commissioner Joaquin Almunia told reporters, according to Reuters. “This is our worry.”

Hours after the EU gave its agreement, the US Department of Justice gave its blessing as well:

With this, Google is one step closer to closing the deal, although they’re still waiting on approval from China, Taiwan, and Israel before the transaction can officially be completed.

World War III is just about to start, and it's all about patents!

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