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Motorola files biggest complaint against Apple for iOS devices

Motorola’s biggest ever complaint against Apple involves 7 technologies that are now owned by Motorola, such as syncing messages between devices and bookmarking media playback on one device to resume on another. Although Apple has been using these technologies since 2005 in podcasts and Movies from iTunes, Motorola’s complaint only targets the newer iPad, iPhone 4s and other devices in the bottom line of Apple’s retail chain.

The complaint may take 6 months to over a year to resolve. By then Apple’s new lineup of technologies should be out. But, the question on everyone’s mind remains whether Apple, with their billions of dollars of corp warfare funds, will let this go easy.

August 21, 2012

Which iOS device will get what features of iOS 6 : Here is the roundup

Do you own an iOS Device? Are you eagerly waiting for the iOS 6 update?

If the answer is yes, you will be surprised to know that not all features will come to all iOS devices for iOS 6. Apple has gone to the trouble of alerting would-be upgraders just what features they’ll get when they check for the update this fall.

Only if you own an iPhone 4S will you be able to enjoy all the features of the iOS 6 else the most compatible device will be iPAD 3rd Gen. Check out the full list of upgrade features below also see what your device gets.

	iPhone 3GS	iPod touch	iPhone 4	iPhone 4S	iPad 2	iPad (2012)
Chinese service integration	X	X	X	X	X	X
Facebook integration	X	X	X	X	X	X
FaceTime over 3G/4G	–	–	–	X	–	X
Flyover and turn-by-turn GPS	–	–	–	X	X	X
Guided Access	X	X	X	X	X	X
Made for iPhone hearing aids	–	–	–	X	–	–
New content stores	X	X	X	X	X	X
Offline Reading List	–	?	X	X	X	X
Passbook	X	X	X	X	–	–
Phone replies and reminders	X	–	X	X	–	–
Safari tab syncing	X	X	X	X	X	X
Shared Photo Streams	–	?	X	X	X	X
Siri	–	–	–	X	–	X
VIP list, flagged/VIP mailboxes	–	?	X	X	X	X

June 13, 2012

Apple introduces new Smart Case for iPad – smart enough to cover booth sides

Ever wondered, what was protecting your tablet’s precious behind when the Smart covers were essentially only protecting the front. Apple has introduced a new Series of polyurethane Smart Covers , available in 6 colors along with matching microfibre lining (!)

It still has the magnetic features, along with various stands for various positions that you would want to use your iPad in. Its selling for a price of US $49 (Rs. 2799) and it works with both the iPad 2nd Generation and the iPad 3rd Generation.

[Apple Store]

June 12, 2012
Apple Q2 Earnings show net profit of $11.6 billion, $39.2 billion in revenue

Talk about big bucks, while companies stubble to hit the million mark, Apple continues to show good results Quarter over Quarter. The new numbers rank in at US $ 39.2 Billion in Revenue for the company , with upwards of 30 million iPhones sold and 12 million iPads sold.

The new $12.30 earnings per share, compared to an estimated $10.04 earnings per share – adds up to $39.2 billion in revenue and $11.6 billion in profit. The iPhone sales show an 88% growth from the previous years quarter and the iPad sales show a whopping 151% increase over the last years same quarter.

Apple also sold over 4 million Mac units, making it a 7 % increase, with the same quarter last year.

We’re thrilled with sales of over 35 million iPhones and almost 12 million iPads in the March quarter. The new iPad is off to a great start, and across the year you’re going to see a lot more of the kind of innovation that only Apple can deliver.”

-Tim Cook , CEO Apple

In a comparison with the last 2 years, Apple’s profits ar double compared to Q2 2011, and Four times compared to Q2 2010.

[Apple]

April 25, 2012
The iPad 2 now only 16GB, US $ 399, WiFi + 3G for US $ 529

The iPad 2 will now be available in a price dropped version of US $ 399 for WiFi only along with US $ 529 for WiFi + 3G. Bear in mind that now only the 16 GB version will be available and the rest of the sizes will be discontinued.

March 8, 2012
Tim Cook : 76 percent of Apple Revenue comes from iPhone, iPod and iPad

Al the launch event of the next generation iPad, Apple CEO Tim Cook has just declared that about 76% of Apple 2011 revenues came from the “three post PC products”. The iPhone, the iPod and the iPad made up for most of their income streams. Lets see what the iPad 3 does for the company.

“iPhone, iPad, iPod touch are all based on iOS and we have now sold an astonishing 315 million ?devices through last year, 62 million in Q4 2011.”- Tim Cook

March 7, 2012
The next iPad is coming what features do you want?
With just hours from the launch of Apple’s next-gen iPad, what features do you want Apple to include?

We for one would like the following
- Higher Resolution Screen
- Higher Resolution Cameras
- More gestures in iOS
Whats on your list of features you would like to see on the iPad 3, and what do you think the name will be : Apple iPad HD, Apple iPad 3 or Simply iPad 2S

drop in a comment!
March 7, 2012
China government Ban on iPad causes removal of stocks from stores.

Government authorities and retailers in China have started removing stocks of iPad from the shelves in the market, in response to a ruling issued in December. According to Hebei Youth Daily, local representatives of the country’s Administrations of Industry and Commerce (AIC) have started confiscating Apple’s tablet from retail outlets, with some merchants are voluntarily removing the device from their storefronts as a pre-emptive measure.

As a part of a local campaign this incident only took place in the city of Shijiazhuang, but vendors weary of the outcome have started to take precautions. Remember this is the same country where people literally give body parts to own iPads.

February 13, 2012
Apple iOS 5.0.1 is live, fixes battery woes and problems with sync

Ready for the first OTA iOS update ever? The iOS 5.0.1 as promised by Apple is already being pushed out. The new update fixes the battery life problems as seen in the existing version of iOS aka iOS 5. This update will also enable app swatting gestures on the iPad which were earlier available only to developers. The best part about it is that you can now get a OTA of just 44.7 MB instead of opting for a 700+MB download on iTunes.

November 11, 2011
The complete guide for upgrading to iOS 5 on a Mac and PC
If you own an iOS device and are skeptical about the new iOS 5 update. Here is our quick guide for upgrading your precious iOS device to the latest from Cupertino.

The first step is updating your Computer.

Computer

You will need to update you computer to the last builds of the following softwares, if you are on a PC only download the iCloud control panel and update iTunes.

Lion 10.7.2
iPhoto 9.2
iTunes 10.5
iCloud control panel for Windows

iTunes

Before you begin updating your device, the first step is always to take a backup

Follow the guide Step by Step
1. Backup your iOS device to your pc/mac using iTunes
  (Right-click on your device in the left-hand column in iTunes. Select Backup.)
2. Download the iOS 5 update. You can manually download the update here
3. Plug your iOS device into iTunes and Check for Update.
4. iTunes will give you two options (Update or Restore), choose the one required and start updating.
iCloud

While your device is updating head over to iCloud in System>Preferences on a Mac (control panel in PC)
- Use your existing iTunes ID to sign in
- If you don’t have an ID create one
- Once you sign in you settings panel will show
- Now set all the preferences according to your requirement.
- Okay iCloud is set
Set up Device
Once your iPhone finishes the update, you’ll be presented with the setup-assistant.

During the setup you’ll first be asked if you want to set up Location Services.

Next you will be asked whether to set as new device or restore (new feature in iOS)

Choose the relevant option and proceed.

Next you’ll be asked to add your Apple ID information. This information is used to set up iTunes, the App Store, and iCloud.

Next is iCloud, if you followed our Guide : just enter the same account details as you entered for iCloud on mac/pc.

The setup will now ask whether you want to backup to cloud of Mac, We suggest mac/pc (since the cloud will be busy for the time being)

Next the assistant will ask you a certain number of questions, which you can answer according to your choice, whether you want “Find my iPhone”
or want to send information to Apple.

You are all Done Enjoy your new iOS 5 Device
So did you upgrade to iOS 5 ?

How was it?

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October 13, 2011
German court permanently bans Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 in Apple vs Samsung, Indian courts approached

German judge Johanna Brueckner-Hoffman has ruled in Apple’s favor on Friday by banning Samsung from selling its GALAXY Tab 1o.1 tablets in Germany.

The court is of the opinion that Apple’s minimalistic design isn’t the only technical solution to make a tablet computer, other designs are possible

– Said the Judge

Apple has also blocked Samsung from selling its GALAXY Tab 10.1 in Australia until a court there rules whether or not the tablet infringes on 10 of Apple’s patents. Apple has also approached the Indian courts to seek ban on sales of the Galaxy 750 in India. The benefit for Samsung here is that Apple will not be able to use the german courts ruling, because the name of the two devices is different. i.e. the Galaxy 750 in India and Galaxy Tab 10.1 rest of the world. Whether Samsung India was already expecting the legal battle is unknown.

Samsung, meanwhile, plans to appeal the ruling in a higher court and a spokesman said

We are disappointed with this ruling and believe it severely limits consumer choice in Germany.”

September 10, 2011
Have an iPad 2 ? Charge it wirelessly using LaunchPort!

Dana Innovations recently announced LaunchPort system which allows users to pop their iPads the way they were meant to – on walls. The cost however seems strange, US $200 for the charging bases and US $150 for the Sleeve. A total of INR 18000 ($350) to charge a $499 device. IF you fancy it you can pre-order it for $10 extra at the link below.

[LaunchPort]

September 9, 2011
Apple Wins German injunction against Samsung, Galaxy Tab 7.7 removed from IFA

Apple has won the injunction filed in German Courts for the immediate halt in sales and display of the Samsung Galaxy Tablet. Several vendors in and across Europe have stopped selling the Galaxy Tablets launched this year. Samsung pulled its new Android tablet from both the IFA show floor and its German website on Saturday, in compliance with a Friday decision handed down by the same Düsseldorf Regional Court court that banned sales of the Galaxy Tab 10.1 last month. The 7.7-inch slate had previously been on display with a sticker that read “Not for sale in Germany,”.

Samsung said that it “respects the court’s decision,” and vowed to do everything it could to defend its intellectual property.

September 5, 2011
Apple launches iCloud and iWork betas, Pricing for advanced users.

Apple’s iCloud goes into a beta test mode , with the official site iCloud.com now a host to the beta signup page for a developer only preview of the cloud madness. For those on iOS5 and Lion 10.7.2 in the test phases can login with their dev account ID and ease the cloud sweetness.

If you exhaust the free 5Gb of data and need more, then the following pricing applies

10Gb : US $ 20

20GB: US $ 40

50Gb: US $ 100

A screenshot below shows the iWork icon already included in the beta.

[MacRumors]

August 2, 2011
Apple iOS 4.3.4 will Fix the Jailbreak and Security Flaws.

[dropcap]T[/dropcap]he PDF exploit that was used in JailreakMe last year which allowed a one tap Jailbreak and a fast unlock for users. Apple had fixed the flaw in its early stages and now its back. Looks like that is the reason for the quick iPad 2 Jailbreak and the new exploit the Jailbreakers have been enjoying. According to the Wall Street Journal, Apple acknowledged the exploit, and is working on an update. The said update will not only fix the JailbreakMe 3.0 exploit but also another exploit that could allow unwanted eyes to your information.

[Wall Street Journal]

July 8, 2011