If you've been following lawsuits in the tech industry as of late, or if you've visited your local Best Buy in the last year, you're probably pretty aware that there's a serious case of the copycat game taking place in the tablet market.
Since Apple introduced the iPad in January of 2010, the rest of its competition has been trying desperately to play catch-up. If you're curious, here's how tablet design looked before and after the iPad was introduced...
In what some would call a totally insane move, HP has announced that it will be discontinuing its line of webOS devices, most notably the newly-released TouchPad tablet. HP bought Palm and the webOS platform last year for $1.2 billion.
While this doesn't immediately effect Apple, it is interesting that one more iPhone/iPad competitor has bit the dust. Who will be left standing this time next year?
When will the patent cold war ever end? That's the question we keep asking ourselves. In the latest patent battle, HTC is taking on Apple for infringing on.. well, basically everything.
HTC wants an injunction for blocking sales of Apple devices, and the Android-friendly handset maker is also suing for damages. Looks like someone is trying to tap into Apple's Fort Knox...
It's that time of year, folks. 'Back to School' season is in full swing for students everywhere.
We've got a special, super-sized selection of apps for those who are gearing up for the coming school season...
For the past several hours, multiple reports have been coming in that Apple's online store is down worldwide. This seems to be a widespread enough issue to mention, and the prolonged downtime suggests that Apple could be updating its online store with a new product.
What makes this downtime session unusual is that it's taking place on a Wednesday, instead of the typical maintenance time on Tuesday...
Have you tried Apple's official Apple Store app? It's been available for free in the App Store for months, and it's a great tool for browsing Apple's online store and scheduling appointments at your local Apple retail store.
Apparently, Apple is planning to launch a mobile web app for its online store experience. This web app would presumably be based on HTML5, and it's expected to roll out for users next year.
In a new version that was pushed live today in the App Store, the popular Twitter client, Tweetbot, has been updated with a particularly interesting feature that lets you "Mute" certain people you follow on Twitter for controlled amounts of time...
Apple seems to be unstoppable as of late, with it recently being announced that the Cupertino company closed ahead of ExonnMobil as the world's most valuable company. The iPhone is doing well, too. Sales were up for Apple in the previous business quarter, and the unveiling of the iPhone 5 is expected to garner a huge influx in sales this holiday season.
After all is said and done, Apple could very well sell more iPhones in 2011 than every previous year combined. Specifically, if the numbers pan out, Apple could potentially move 100 million iPhone units before the year's end.
Apple recently won a preliminary injunction case in Europe banning the sales of Samsung's Galaxy Tab 10.1. Based on a case of infringed intellectual property, Apple was able to convince the court that Samsung's tablet copied the design of the iPad too closely, and Apple requested a block of all sales in the European Union until the case could be further investigated.
It looks like Apple doesn't mind playing a little dirty. A report has surfaced that Apple could have allegedly tampered with and falsified evidence against the Samsung Galaxy Tab, and the ban on the tablet's sales has been lifted in Europe while the court investigates.
Android v.s. iOS arguments never cease in the tech world. The battle between the two leading mobile platforms rages on as Apple makes more money and Android gets pre-installed on more handsets.
What about the people that use Android and iOS? What are they like? An interesting infographic gives you the opportunity to see if you're the typical iOS/Android user...
According to DigiTimes, Apple has allegedly cancelled its iPad 3 supply schedule for the latter half of 2011. Rumors have speculated that Apple would launch a third generation tablet at an upcoming media event this Fall, but sources overseas have confirmed that Apple has in fact postponed its launch for a later date.
Apple is still expected to unveil a new iPhone this Fall, with rumors suggesting that two new iPhone models could be introduced at once. The iPod line is expected to see a refresh as well, but those details remain a mystery.
As Apple's next media event draws near, rumors are flying left and right about when the event will take place, what will be announced, etc. When it gets this close to showtime, the rumor mill goes into full throttle. Various news sites and tech pundits share their knowledge of Apple's secret plans through unknown, "reliable sources" that always seem to be "familiar with the matter."
You probably already know this, but Apple is going to release a new iPhone soon. Some even think that Apple will release two iPhones soon. Most think that Apple's next announcement will be iPhone-centric, and the event is definitely going to take place before the holidays.
But honestly, that's all anyone knows right now. Still, let's try to clear up some of the confusion...