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Apple loses appeal in major UK patent case against Samsung

Cody Lee ∙ October 18, 2012

Back in July, the High Court in London ruled against Apple in a patent suit against Samsung, saying that consumers were unlikely to mistake its iPad with Samsung's Galaxy Tab because it "wasn't as cool."

As a result of the ruling, Judge Colin Birss ordered Apple to run advertisements on both its UK website and in British publications stating that Samsung didn't copy the iPad to correct the damaging impression.

Well, Apple might want to start planning its marketing campaign. Because it just lost the appeal...

iPhone accounts for nearly half of smartphone web traffic

Cody Lee ∙ Updated April 10, 2018

The number of models in the iPhone family is extremely small compared to the amount produced by other manufacturers. But according to a new report, which is an update to Chitika's recent iPhone 5 study, Apple's handsets still account for nearly half of all smartphone-generated internet traffic...

Apple said to be acquiring media sharing startup Color Labs

Cody Lee ∙ Updated January 22, 2018

It seems like Apple's on a bit of a shopping spree this week. Hot on the heels of yesterday's revelation that the company acquired web app firm Particle, comes another scoop about an acquisition.

A new report is out tonight claiming that Apple is about to buyout Color Labs, a Palo Alto-based social startup that allows users to share photos and videos through its Android and iOS apps...

Google invites press to October 29 Android event

Cody Lee ∙ October 17, 2012

Google has sent out press invitations this afternoon for an Android event to take place on October 29th. The shindig will kick off at 10 a.m. EST at Basketball City in New York.

The invitation itself doesn't give many clues as to what could be announced. But given the fact that the holidays are just around the corner, we're guessing it's new hardware...

How to jailbreak iOS 5.1.1 on Pre-A5 devices using backup and restore

Jeff Benjamin ∙ Updated April 10, 2018

We've been stressing how many new features were packed into the new RedSn0w, and we weren't kidding. Another under the radar feature that's been added to the new RedSn0w is the ability to jailbreak iOS 5.1.1 untethered on Pre-A5 devices in A5 Non DFU style.

This is accomplished using the same method used for jailbreak tools like Absinthe, which utilizes backup and restore instead of the typical DFU ramdisk method. This is a great feature that speeds up the jailbreak process on Pre-A5 devices running iOS 5.1.1. Check inside as we give you a video demonstration and tutorial showing how it works.

FCC gives AT&T the go-ahead to use its WCS spectrum

Cody Lee ∙ October 17, 2012

Reports are coming in this afternoon that the Federal Communications Commission has approved AT&T's plan to use its dormant WCS spectrum to expand its LTE network. The carrier acquired the spectrum years ago, but has been unable to use it due to concerns that it would knock out the popular Sirius satellite radio service...

Kindle Fire users read more newspapers and magazines than iPad users

Cody Lee ∙ October 17, 2012

When Apple unveiled the iPad back in 2010, it was believed that it was going to turn the print industry upside down. Traditional newspapers and magazines were both supposed to be victims of the popular tablet.

But alas, here we are more than three years after its release, and the iPad hasn't made a very big dent in either space. In fact, according to a new report, more Kindle Fire users are reading newspapers and magazines on their tablets than those with Apple slates...

Microsoft: Surface screen outperforms the iPad Retina display

Ed Sutherland ∙ Updated April 10, 2018

Microsoft is nothing if not an expert when it comes to spinning technology. Take for instance the software giant's latest comments that its Surface tablet actually outperforms the iPad's Retina display. You remember the Retina, the display with 3.9 million pixels and described by some as the best display ever for a mobile device?

Well, turns out the Surface's 1,366-by-768 display is even better at something called "perceived resolution." Microsoft engineer Steve Bathiche told a Reddit audience this week that the tablet's ClearType technology can reduce the glare from reflected light. The Surface's display reflects between 5.5 percent and 6.2 percent of light, compared to 9.9 for the iPad, according to the engineer...

Infinity Blade Dungeons delayed until 2013, Epic Games confirms

Christian Zibreg ∙ October 17, 2012

Epic Games has been one of the most vocal supporters of gaming on Apple's iOS platform. Nobody can accuse the company of not putting its money where its mouth is: they poured millions of dollars so far into big budget releases for the iPhone and iPad. The Infinity Blade series isn't just an elegiac App Store masterpiece (exclusive to the iOS platform), it's Epic's most-profitable game ever.

More than anything, Infinity Blade games really push the iPhone and iPad hardware to its limits. Apple invited Epic developers to show off their impressive-looking work in progress, Infinity Blade Dungeons, during the unveiling of the third-generation iPad in April of this year. Eight months later, we learn that the game has been delayed and won't see light of the day until 2013.

What a bummer. By the way, the game is being developed by a team called Impossible Studios - how ironical is that?

The legendary carnage racing game Carmageddon hits iOS, free today only

Christian Zibreg ∙ October 17, 2012

Carmageddon, a classic arcade racing game inspired by the 1975 cult classic movie Death Race 2000, won many recognition and awards, earning its notoriety for graphical violence stemming from the carnage concept: the locals stay out on the streets at their peril and you run over or smash into them with your automotive killing machine.

As you could imagine, Carmageddon was banned around the world, which only helped fuel its popularity. I was a little bit taken aback that Apple actually allowed such a title into its puritanic App Store environment (maybe because the concept calls for borderline comedy violence?). I've included a trailer, a video interview with developers and some screenies right after the break...

Foxconn’s comment on iPhone 5 production woes: “practice makes perfect”

Christian Zibreg ∙ October 17, 2012

Media reports about Scuffgate related to the widely reported quality-control issues with iPhone 5 manufacturing have subdued a bit as we head into the iPad mini press conference next Tuesday. That said, it's a tad surprising Apple's favorite contract manufacturer Foxconn would agitate spirits by explaining to The Wall Street Journal why the iPhone 5 is so difficult to manufacture.

Apple's phone, in Foxconn's words, is "the most difficult device that Foxconn has ever assembled". Workers are assembling iPhones in two new plants they are not familiar enough with, using brand new production processes that take time to perfect. Build quality will improve over time as workers advance their skills, but only to the extent of the limitations regarding the handset's anodized coating...

Apple to convene Lightning developer pow-wow in November

Ed Sutherland ∙ October 17, 2012

Apple is expected in early November to lay down the law to its developers on producing Lightning connectors. Among the Apple edicts: Lightning pins will be strictly controlled by the iPhone maker, which will provide them to "approved [developers] with production quantities of the pin once their product is determined to have met its standards and specifications," according to TechCrunch.

As for potential knock-offs, the blog cites a source who warns lawsuits and import confiscations could be in their future. Without providing details, the source described as being "close to the program," suggests the Cupertino, Calif. company will provide "additional security against low-quality copies" of the new iDevice connector...