Saturday, August 25, 2012

Apple's $1B patent verdict could corner market

Apple's $1B patent verdict could corner market


Apple's $1B patent verdict could corner market

Posted: 25 Aug 2012 03:06 PM PDT

ADDITION FOR CLARIFICATION ON WHERE RULING WAS MADE - Samsung Electronics' Galaxy S III, right, and Apple's iPhone 4S are displayed at a mobile phone shop in Seoul, South Korea, Friday, Aug. 24, 2012. After a year of scorched-earth litigation, a jury decided Friday that Samsung ripped off the innovative technology used by Apple to create its revolutionary iPhone and iPad. The jury in San Jose, Calif., ordered Samsung to pay Apple $1.05 billion. An appeal is expected. (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon)It was the $1 billion question Saturday: What does Apple Inc.'s victory in an epic patent dispute over its fiercest rival mean for the U.S. smartphone industry?


Trial Verdict Could Benefit Samsung More Than Apple, Blogs Say

Posted: 25 Aug 2012 03:45 PM PDT

Trial Verdict Could Benefit Samsung More Than Apple, Blogs SayDespite winning more than $1 billion in its trial against Samsung, Apple's victory may backfire.


How to avoid expensive and unnecessary cell phone charges

Posted: 25 Aug 2012 06:58 AM PDT

While many of us are now willing to pay upwards of $100 per month to connect our smartphones and tablets to cellular networks, there is still the potential for "bill shock" if we don't read the fine print.

Armstrong called humble hero who served country

Posted: 25 Aug 2012 05:18 PM PDT

Robert Spellman, telescope demonstrator at the Griffith Observatory, joins visitors in a minute of silence for astronaut Neil Armstrong in Los Angeles on Saturday, Aug. 25, 2012. Armstrong died on Saturday. (AP Photo/Richard Vogel)and in the process became of America's greatest heroes, his friends, colleagues and admirers said Saturday after news that the former astronaut had died.


This Smart Hub Helps Manage Your Home and Office From Anywhere

Posted: 25 Aug 2012 04:32 PM PDT

A smart living space behaves like this: doors auto-lock when no one's home, lights turn on when you wake up and pipes alert you when there's a leak.

Summary of Apple's $1 billion verdict

Posted: 25 Aug 2012 04:05 PM PDT

ADDITION FOR CLARIFICATION ON WHERE RULING WAS MADE - Samsung Electronics' Galaxy S III, right, and Apple's iPhone 4S are displayed at a mobile phone shop in Seoul, South Korea, Friday, Aug. 24, 2012. After a year of scorched-earth litigation, a jury decided Friday that Samsung ripped off the innovative technology used by Apple to create its revolutionary iPhone and iPad. The jury in San Jose, Calif., ordered Samsung to pay Apple $1.05 billion. An appeal is expected. (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon)THE ISSUE: Apple Inc. claimed Samsung Electronics Co.'s smartphones and computer tablets "slavishly copied" the iPhones and iPads. Samsung countered with its own claims that Apple used its wireless technology without proper compensation.


Trial Verdict Could Benefit Samsung More Than Apple, Blogs Say

Posted: 25 Aug 2012 03:45 PM PDT

Trial Verdict Could Benefit Samsung More Than Apple, Blogs SayDespite winning more than $1 billion in its trial against Samsung, Apple's victory may backfire.


Apple's $1B patent verdict could corner market

Posted: 25 Aug 2012 03:06 PM PDT

ADDITION FOR CLARIFICATION ON WHERE RULING WAS MADE - Samsung Electronics' Galaxy S III, right, and Apple's iPhone 4S are displayed at a mobile phone shop in Seoul, South Korea, Friday, Aug. 24, 2012. After a year of scorched-earth litigation, a jury decided Friday that Samsung ripped off the innovative technology used by Apple to create its revolutionary iPhone and iPad. The jury in San Jose, Calif., ordered Samsung to pay Apple $1.05 billion. An appeal is expected. (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon)It was the $1 billion question Saturday: What does Apple Inc.'s victory in an epic patent dispute over its fiercest rival mean for the U.S. smartphone industry?


12 men who walked on the moon, from 1969 to 1972

Posted: 25 Aug 2012 03:06 PM PDT

FILE - In this July 20, 1969 file photo, a footprint left by one of the astronauts of the Apollo 11 mission shows in the soft, powder surface of the moon. Commander Neil A. Armstrong and Air Force Col. Edwin E. "Buzz" Aldrin Jr. became the first men to walk on the moon after blastoff from Cape Kennedy, Fla., on July 16, 1969. The family of Neil Armstrong, the first man to walk on the moon, says he died Saturday, Aug. 25, 2012, at age 82. A statement from the family says he died following complications resulting from cardiovascular procedures. It doesn't say where he died. Armstrong commanded the Apollo 11 spacecraft that landed on the moon July 20, 1969. He radioed back to Earth the historic news of "one giant leap for mankind." Armstrong and fellow astronaut Edwin "Buzz" Aldrin spent nearly three hours walking on the moon, collecting samples, conducting experiments and taking photographs. In all, 12 Americans walked on the moon from 1969 to 1972. (AP Photo/NASA)The Apollo space program stretched from 1961 to 1972, culminating in a dozen men walking on the moon in its final years. The moonwalkers were, in order:


John Glenn: Neil Armstrong pioneered way to moon

Posted: 25 Aug 2012 02:52 PM PDT

FILE - This undated file photo provided by NASA shows Neil Armstrong. The family of Neil Armstrong, the first man to walk on the moon, says he died Saturday, Aug. 25, 2012, at age 82. A statement from the family says Armstrong died following complications resulting from cardiovascular procedures. It doesn't say where he died. Armstrong commanded the Apollo 11 spacecraft that landed on the moon July 20, 1969. He radioed back to Earth the historic news of "one giant leap for mankind." Armstrong and fellow astronaut Edwin "Buzz" Aldrin spent nearly three hours walking on the moon, collecting samples, conducting experiments and taking photographs. In all, 12 Americans walked on the moon from 1969 to 1972. (AP Photo/NASA)John Glenn, the first American to orbit the Earth, said Neil Armstrong dedicated himself to his country and will always be remembered for pioneering the way to the moon.


Google assembling ‘red team’ to prevent future FTC fines over user privacy

Posted: 25 Aug 2012 02:30 PM PDT

Google assembling 'red team' to prevent future FTC fines over user privacyGetting busted for allegedly violating your users' privacy is never fun for any company, but for Google (GOOG) it recently became costly to the tune of a $22.5 million fine from the Federal Trade Commission. Never one to remain passive, Google has started scouting around for privacy experts who will comprise a new "red team" that will aggressively seek out user privacy risks within Google products. Specifically, Google is looking for software engineers who "will help ensure that our products are designed to the highest standards and are operated in a manner that protects the privacy of our users" and to "independently identify, research, and help resolve potential privacy risks across all of our products, services, and business processes in


Facebook's New Office Extension Designed by Frank Gehry [VIDEO]

Posted: 25 Aug 2012 02:15 PM PDT

Facebook headquarters has hired world-renowned architect Frank Gehry to design its campus extension.

NASA head: Armstrong was a great American explorer

Posted: 25 Aug 2012 01:39 PM PDT

NASA Administrator Charles Bolden says "as long as there are history books, Neil Armstrong will be included in them."

Short Film 'Sight' Adds New Vision to Augmented Reality

Posted: 25 Aug 2012 01:26 PM PDT

Short Film 'Sight' Adds New Vision to Augmented RealityA new film called Sight successfully tackles the subject of augmented reality, commenting on the potential impact of this rising technology.


Key dates in history of space exploration

Posted: 25 Aug 2012 01:03 PM PDT

FILE - In this July 20, 1969 file photo provided by NASA shows Apollo 11 astronauts Neil Armstrong and Edwin E. "Buzz" Aldrin, the first men to land on the moon, plant the U.S. flag on the lunar surface. The family of Neil Armstrong, the first man to walk on the moon, says he has died at age 82. A statement from the family says he died following complications resulting from cardiovascular procedures. It doesn't say where he died. Armstrong commanded the Apollo 11 spacecraft that landed on the moon July 20, 1969. He radioed back to Earth the historic news of "one giant leap for mankind." Armstrong and fellow astronaut Edwin "Buzz" Aldrin spent nearly three hours walking on the moon, collecting samples, conducting experiments and taking photographs. In all, 12 Americans walked on the moon from 1969 to 1972. (AP Photo/NASA)Notable events in the history of human space exploration:


Jury didn't want to let Samsung off easy in Apple trial: foreman

Posted: 25 Aug 2012 12:51 PM PDT

A Samsung customer waits at its service centre in Kuala LumpurSAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Jurors felt Samsung Electronics Co Ltd should pay significant damages in the landmark patent trial against Apple Inc, even though they viewed Apple's demands as too high, according to the foreman. Apple won a sweeping victory against Samsung on Friday in a federal courtroom in San Jose, California. A nine-member jury found the Korean company had infringed on several Apple features and design patents and awarded the iPhone maker $1.05 billion in damages, which could be tripled because the jury also decided the Korean firm had acted willfully. ...


Director responsible for Apple’s awful ‘Genius’ ads quits agency

Posted: 25 Aug 2012 11:45 AM PDT

Director responsible for Apple's awful 'Genius' ads quits agencyApple's (AAPL) success is attributable to a number of things, and the $1 billion the company spends annually promoting its wares certainly plays a significant role. Its most recent round of Mac commercials was universally panned, however, with one widely respected industry executive going as far as to say the public's "gagging response" to the ads was well deserved. The ads were pulled after their first week on air during the Olympics and now Advertising Age reports that Scott Trattner, the executive creative director behind the commercials, has left his job at TBWA/Media Arts Lab and moved to a new agency. Trattner would not confirm that the Genius ads had anything to do with his departure from TBWA. Read


57 Digital Media Resources You May Have Missed

Posted: 25 Aug 2012 10:58 AM PDT

57 Digital Media Resources You May Have MissedWe don't blame you if you spent the week waiting for the Samsung-Apple verdict, which was announced on Friday with Apple winning quite the pretty penny over design patents.


Why Apple's Double Dipping: We're Getting an iPad Mini

Posted: 25 Aug 2012 10:52 AM PDT

Why Apple's Double Dipping: We're Getting an iPad MiniYesterday there were rumors swirling that Apple was planning on hosting not one, but two (!) events this fall. Now we know that it's true, and why. We're getting an iPad mini. 


45% of Shoppers Buy Items Online They Wouldn't In Person [INFOGRAPHIC]

Posted: 25 Aug 2012 10:51 AM PDT

45% of Shoppers Buy Items Online They Wouldn't In Person [INFOGRAPHIC]Online shopping is discreet, easy and fast. It's no wonder shoppers are filling up virtual carts instead of visiting brick-and-mortar shops.


7 Apps You Don't Want To Miss

Posted: 25 Aug 2012 10:19 AM PDT

7 Apps You Don't Want To MissBroadcast for Friends


Microsoft success with Surface depends on pricing

Posted: 25 Aug 2012 09:30 AM PDT

Microsoft success with Surface depends on pricingABI Research has some important advice for Microsoft (MSFT) to consider: If it wants its Surface tablets to succeed, it needs to price them lower than the iPad. ABI analyst Jeff Orr says that while Windows tablets will only account 1.5% of tablets shipped this year, the company could see that share grow tenfold next year if it plays its cards right and prices its tablets aggressively to compete with Google's (GOOG) Nexus 7 and Amazon's (AMZN) Kindle Fire. In particular, Orr thinks Microsoft's secret weapon is Windows RT, the lightweight version of its Windows 8 operating system that Orr says "accelerates an existing ecosystem of vendors experienced with ARM-based development and leveraging the architecture strengths" and "represents Microsoft's first


Apple to announce iPhone 5 in September, hold second event in October for iPad mini

Posted: 25 Aug 2012 09:28 AM PDT

Apple to announce iPhone 5 in September, hold second event in October for iPad miniThere's been an interesting discussion happening in the Apple community lately, and its whether Apple would want to crowd up the company's September event with two blockbuster announcements. The consensus has been that Apple should hold two events, one for the iPhone 5 announcement September 12th, and one for the iPad mini in October. AllThingsD is reporting that it has confirmed with multiple sources that two events will take place. The Loop also reported two events for two devices.


5 Games You Should Play This Weekend

Posted: 25 Aug 2012 09:13 AM PDT

5 Games You Should Play This Weekend1. New Super Mario Brothers 2


YouTube's Moodwall Lets You Choose Videos Based on Mood

Posted: 25 Aug 2012 08:34 AM PDT

YouTube is testing a new feature that lets users select videos based on their mood.

Neil Armstrong, First Man on the Moon, Dead at 82

Posted: 25 Aug 2012 08:31 AM PDT

Neil Armstrong, First Man on the Moon, Dead at 82The first man to land on the moon, Neil Armstrong has died at 82 according to a report by NBC.


'iPad Mini' Coming in October, Following a September iPhone Launch [REPORT]

Posted: 25 Aug 2012 08:12 AM PDT

'iPad Mini' Coming in October, Following a September iPhone Launch [REPORT]AllThingsD is confirming that Apple will unveil a seven-inch "iPad Mini" in October, following the September launch of the next-generation iPhone.


RIM: No buyers in sight

Posted: 25 Aug 2012 08:05 AM PDT

RIM: No buyers in sightResearch In Motion (RIMM) has repeatedly stated that it will explore all opportunities as it looks to reverse its current slump. CEO Thorsten Heins regularly points to licensing the upcoming BlackBerry 10 platform as an option, though no potential licensees have emerged at this point. RIM has already begun to identify non-essential businesses it might sell in an effort to raise cash, but larger divisions could end up on the block and RIM may even explore an outright sale. According to Town Hall Investment Research analyst Jamie Townsend, however, RIM's prospects ahead of its BlackBerry 10 launch are bleak at best. In a research note circulated this week, Townsend dives into potential suitors RIM may be courting if it is indeed looking


Apple v. Samsung Juror Says Emails Were 'Most Damning' [REPORT]

Posted: 25 Aug 2012 07:40 AM PDT

Apple v. Samsung Juror Says Emails Were 'Most Damning' [REPORT]Now that the Apple v. Samsung verdict is in with Apple emerging victorious, a juror has spoken out, outlining the most damning evidence against Samsung.


Apple patent win may reshape sector

Posted: 25 Aug 2012 07:36 AM PDT

Android devices account for more than half of the US smartphone marketApple's decisive victory in a landmark US patent case against Samsung could reshape the hot sector for mobile devices and slow the momentum of Google and its Android system, analysts say.


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