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Read More »Samsung to quit LCD panel production for Apple – report
The on-going legal rivalry between Samsung and Apple appears to have reached boiling point. The pair have been engaged in a string of legal patent battles across the globe, with each claiming a number of victories and defeats. Most recently Apple was ordered to publish an official apology to Samsung …
Read More »Apple ordered to run Samsung apology ads
A UK judge has ordered Apple, to publicly apologise to rival Samsung. That comes after it was ruled last week that Samsung’s Galaxy tablet range does not infringe on Apple iPad patents, despites Apple’s court allegations. In Apple’s words the Galaxy line blatantly imitates the appearance of Apple’s products to …
Read More »Foxconn admits to child labour infringements
Chinese technology manufacturer Foxconn has admitted hiring children as young as 14 to work in its factories. Reuters reports that Foxconn has admitted to the discovery some interns” at its Yantai plant who were aged between 14-16. Said the company: "This is not only a violation of China’s labor law, …
Read More »App Store rejects game for in-app purchase remark
Apple refuses approval after description jokes that free-to-play is 'nonsense'
Read More »iPad Mini announcement expected next week
It looks as though we’re just a week off from the long-rumoured iPad Mini unveiling, as Apple has issued invitations for an event next Tuesday. CNET reports Apple has sent out invites for an October 23rd press gathering with the pictured tagline. While the iPad Mini is the assumed headliner, …
Read More »Apple co-founder Wozniak calls firm "arrogant’, slams iPhone 5 design
Outspoken tech exec and Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak has labelled his former employer as arrogant” regarding its refusal to make the iPhone 5 larger. Though the design and construction of Apple’s latest handset is undoubtedly amongst the very best on the market, the handset is certainly undersized compared to its …
Read More »Report: 40% of US teens have iPhone
Older models find home with youths eager to get in on mobile trend
Read More »iPhone 5 scratching issues slowing handset production
Apple’s fight to get the iPhone 5 into customer’s hands is continuing to prove troublesome. It has already had to deal with the iOS 6 Maps fiasco and potential issues with its camera, and now early claims of scratched casing are leading to production issues. Bloomberg reports that senior Apple …
Read More »Supercell grossing $500,000 a day on iOS
Social game developer Supercell has revealed its averaging over the startling figure of $500,000 a day between two iOS games. The studio told The New York Times its raking a cool $350,000 daily from the App Store after Apple takes it 30 per cent. That means Supercell is bringing in …
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