Thursday, November 1, 2012

[Technology] Apple's Non-Apology Annoys Judge

Apple's Non-Apology Annoys Judge
http://www.independent.ie/and-finally/judges-amazed-at-apple-notice-delay-3279997.html
Apple tried to pull a fast one on foe Samsung, but judges in the U.K. aren't going to let Apple get away with it. Earlier this year, Apple lost a court case to Samsung in the U.K.

Apple releases iOS 6.0.1 to address bugs, Maps unchanged
http://hothardware.com/News/Apple-Stomps-Out-Bugs-in-iOS-601-Update/
Apple releases iOS 6.0.1 to address bugs, Maps unchanged. No Maps fix in sight. By Michael Rougeau November 1st 2012. Comments. Tweet.

Amazon brings Cloud Drive Photos app to Android, keeps your shots safe
http://androidos.in/2012/11/amazon-releases-cloud-drive-photos-app-allows-you-to-store-photos-in-the-cloud/
Amazon brings Cloud Drive Photos app to Android, keeps your shots safe. Looks like releasing its first in-house-built mobile game for Android (and other platforms) wasn't quite enough for the online retail giant.

Siri vs. Google Voice Search- may the best robot helper win
http://techland.time.com/2012/11/01/why-i-wont-be-using-googles-iphone-voice-search/
Google released an update to its free search app that includes much better voice searching. It offers a challenge to Siri in terms of speed and search capability, although there are points of comparison and there are differences as well.

Halo 4 transforms Liechtenstein as marketing is taken to a new level
http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/gamesblog/2012/oct/31/halo-4-liechtenstein-marketing-extravaganza
If you ever wanted proof that some publishers in the video games industry tally earnings that dwarf those of all other forms of entertainment, cast a weather eye at the landlocked country of Liechtenstein.

11 Quick Tricks You Need To Learn Before Upgrading To Windows 8
http://www.businessinsider.com/windows-8-tips-and-tricks-2012-11?op=1
Windows 8, Microsoft's new operating system, brings with it a pretty drastic change to how we've interacted with our PCs in the past.

IPad Mini: Mini Launch?
http://www.smh.com.au/digital-life/digital-life-news/apple-takes-smaller-bite-20121031-28ic8.html
By Jessica E. Lessin. The iPad's smaller sibling goes on sale Friday. But die-hard fans need not prepare to camp outside an Apple store.

BlackBerry 10 Smartphones Head to Carrier Trials as RIM Loses Pentagon
http://www.eweek.com/mobile/blackberry-10-smartphones-head-to-carrier-trials-as-rim-loses-pentagon/
RIM announced that its BlackBerry 10 smartphones are in lab trials with 50 carriers as news arrived that even the Pentagon is expanding its device support to Apple and Android.

AT&T, T-Mobile share networks for those in Sandy's path
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2226392/Hurricane-Sandy-One-FOURTH-mobile-transmission-sites-New-York-pay-phone-use-booms-let-s-just-hope-ve-cleaned-past-decade.html
AT&T and T-Mobile will let customers who live in Sandy's path use roaming on the other's carrier's network. Both wireless carriers, who use the same GSM and UMTS standards, said Wednesday that the agreement will "enable roaming on their networks to ...

Cablevision says Sandy power outage hit half of its customers
http://www.mediapost.com/publications/article/186258/sandy-hits-media-communications-networks-hard.html
(Reuters) - Cable operator Cablevision Systems Corp said about half of its 3.3 million customers in the New York, Connecticut and New Jersey area had lost power in the wake of superstorm Sandy, causing widespread disruptions to its service.

Motorola Electrify M announced for US Cellular
http://www.slashgear.com/motorola-electrify-m-announced-for-us-cellular-01255224/
Motorola's new DROID RAZR M might only be a Verizon exclusive, but that doesn't mean US Cellular customers can't join in on the fun.

Apple Inc. (AAPL) May Have Some Design Changes Following Recent Events
http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/international/head-of-iphone-software-out-in-apple-shakeup/article4046646.ece
Last Monday, we reported that Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) let go of two of their key executives, Scott Forstall and John Browett. According to the New York Times, this huge change could mean some future design changes for Apple, especially since design ...

Credit Where It's Due: I Love the New Gmail Design
http://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2012/11/credit-where-its-due-i-love-the-new-gmail-design/264416/
The New York Observer calls Madrigal "for all intents and purposes, the perfect modern reporter." He co-founded Longshot magazine, a high-speed media experiment that garnered attention from The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, and the BBC.

Automobile Magazine names Tesla Model S 'Car of the Year'
http://www.torquenews.com/1075/tesla-produces-1000th-model-s-body-manufacturing-rate-increases
NEW YORK (CNNMoney) -- Automobile Magazine has named the Tesla Model S its "Car of the Year," citing the car's design and impressive speed.

Storm surge: Uber just doubled car service pricing in NYC
http://venturebeat.com/2012/11/01/uber-surge/
Storm surge: Uber just doubled car service pricing in NYC. The car-service booking app is implementing Surge Pricing in the city, but some consider this to be price gouging.

William Shatner's 'Shatoetry' app recites messages in actor's voice
http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/william-shatners-shatoetry-iphone-app-385290
By far the biggest drawback with the iPhone is the lack of apps that can recite messages in a dramatic thespian's voice. Luckily, William Shatner, a.k.

Six Free Things After Hurricane Sandy
http://abcnews.go.com/Business/free-things-hurricane-sandy-victims/story?id=17618197
While businesses have been warned against illegal price gouging as a result of Hurricane Sandy, the disaster has also led to stories of generosity.

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