Apple patent talks remote streaming, syncing, squirting

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A recently-published patent by Apple indicates that the company could eventually implement features like remote streaming of your entire media library to your iPhone or iPod, wireless syncing, and even Zune-like song squirting. Cupertino, start your photocopiers!Read More... Submitted by: BP77 | Visited 24 times | Comments 0

♦ Solar-powered iPhone on the way?

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Apple has taken a shine to using solar cells in its mobile devices. A patent application, unearthered by MacRumors.com, describes technology to integrate solar cells into portable devices. The named inventors of the patent application are Apple employees, some of whom are iPod engineers. Images from an Apple patent for solar cells in portable devices. (Credit: U.S. Submitted by: kriss05 - Visited 6 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ Apple, HP sued over custom configuration ordering systems

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Earlier this year, Apple and its iTunes Store were on the receiving end of a patent infringement lawsuit alleging that involving iTunes Allowances. Of course, with Apple, it's never just one lawsuit; the company was then hit with another iTunes-related patent suit covering Digital Release Albums. This week, Apple's lawyers got handed yet another lawsuit... Submitted by: TopSpin - Visited 12 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ Apple MacBook: Change is in the Air

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The Apple MacBook Air has been a ground-breaking first-generation product (in my opinion). So, what will Apple do to top it when an update comes later this year? There are some telling indicators already. This is what I expect--and hope for--as a user. First, a disclaimer. I am not an Apple fanatic. The MacBook Air is the first Apple product I have ever used for more than a few days. Submitted by: davcheong - Visited 10 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ Opinion: Apple TV as a TiVo-killer

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Almost 15 years ago, Apple did design an Apple Interactive Television Box, but it never emerged from the prototype stage. Ten years ago, a project code-named Columbus was rumored to be a set-top box but turned out to be the iMac; it was hard to be disappointed. Finally, in 2006 Apple shipped its first set-top box, the Apple TV (). After such a long buildup, it was bound to be a disappointment. Submitted by: BlohG - Visited 5 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ Report: Apple working on its own Wiimote?

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AppleInsider. The research, reportedly outlined in a November 2006 patent filing disclosed this week, describes a device that would work similarly to the Nintendo Wii controller "in video games to position a user's character or to otherwise track the movement of the remote control in a user's environment." The remote would apparently would be designed to work with Apple TV as its console. Submitted by: frzn - Visited 4 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ Friday afternoon Apple links, pre-Father's Day edition

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This Friday's Apple links includes a memorial for Apple's iCards, screenshots of the Apple Design Awards winners, frustrations with the iPhone SDK program, Fake Steve Jobs' career plans, Kathy Griffin and Woz (again), deals on MobileMe, observations on the 3G iPhone's dock (or lack thereof), Google's relationship with Apple, and the FCC. Read More... Submitted by: SinanCan - Visited 8 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ Sorry, but Apple can't do everything right

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Some people want us to believe that Apple doesn't do anything wrong. In fact, those same people usually believe that each and every product Apple has ever created has easily surpassed the quality and beauty of all of its competitors. Surely they would like you to forget the Apple Newton and the '90s, and invariably they'll forget that the company's Apple TV is hardly a success. But alas... Submitted by: gorentals - Visited 5 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ Friday afternoon Apple links, T-minus 1 week to WWDC

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By now, you've probably heard everyone chatting about a recently-unearthed patent that could enable Apple to create solar-powered iPhones, notebooks, and who knows what else. The obvious benefit would be battery savings and extended use, but as with everything Apple (and patent), I wouldn't expect to see any solar-powered machines on store shelves anytime soon. Submitted by: shm03 - Visited 8 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ Apple files omnipotent iPhone patent

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Dude, I invented the friggin' iPhone. Have you heard of it? Well, satire has just imitated life. AppleInsider reports on an all-inclusive patent application from Apple in which Steven P. Jobs, among others, may be doing just that. US patent application 20080122796 covers just about everything you could imagine doing with an iPhone... Submitted by: littlebobek - Visited 5 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ Flaw in Apple Remote Desktop exploited via trojan

1 vote	A verified Mac trojan is circulating on the Internet, exploiting a rather egregious flaw in a component of Apple Remote Desktop. There are ways to avoid being infected, however. Submitted by: al-zabir - Visited 7 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ iPhone 3G playing hard to get

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Updated at 10:04 a.m. PDT to correct the total number of Apple stores there were checked for iPhone availability. The total is 188. These days, Apple has enlisted a widget to deliver its bad news. According to a man who checked all 188 Apple stores via the company's iPhone Availability widget, the iPhone 3G is in very short supply, says Fortune 's Apple 2.0 blog. In total... Submitted by: bart_w - Visited 7 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ iPhone remote control app goes live

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You can turn your iPhone or iPod Touch into a remote control with this new app. As expected, iPhone and iPod Touch owners can now use their devices as remote controls for their iTunes libraries and Apple TV boxes. The feature is now available as a download in the new iPhone applications store, which went live on Thursday morning. With the free, one-megabyte application installed... Submitted by: werewe12 - Visited 5 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ New round of Israel-Syria talks

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Israeli and Syrian negotiators are to take part in a third round of indirect peace talks in Turkey. There have been no face-to-face talks yet the delegations sit in separate hotels while Turkish mediators shuttle back and forth with messages. Syria and Israel said in May they had resumed talks after an eight-year gap. On Monday... Submitted by: cientificoloco - Visited 5 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ Climate Counts: Apple lags on climate change policy

1 vote	Apple is still struggling to improve its reputation with various environmental organizations. In response to criticism largely leveled at the company by Greenpeace, Apple CEO Steve Jobs posted a lengthy "letter" last year detailing Apple's current and future commitment to various environmental initiatives. This year... Submitted by: Agni - Visited 8 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ Video: Psystar makes a convincing fake Apple

1 vote	It runs Apple's Mac OS X Leopard, but doesn't look anything like an Apple computer and certainly doesn't come with an Apple price tag. On Monday's edition of the Daily Debrief... Submitted by: yallabrmga - Visited 7 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ Apple looks to expand music on iPhone, labels look to cash in

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According to a report on New York Times' Bits blog this morning, Apple is in negotiations with the major record labels to expand some musical features of the iPhone. Though a deal has not been reached, anonymous label executives say that Apple wants the deals finalized for "a big launch in June," when Apple is widely expected to announce next-generation iPhone hardware. According to the report... Submitted by: InfoSmith - Visited 8 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ Apple: 1 million 3G iPhones sold since release

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The iPhone 3G is displayed at the Apple store at The Grove in Los Angeles, California. Apple said it has sold 1 million iPhones in the three days following the release of the 3G model. NEW YORK (AP) — Apple said Monday it has sold 1 million iPhones in the three days following the release of the latest model on Friday. "IPhone 3G had a stunning opening weekend," said Steve Jobs... Submitted by: BlohG - Visited 5 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ Officials: Mediated peace talks resume between Israel, Syria

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JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli officials said Sunday indirect peace talks between Israel and Syria have resumed, with Turkish mediation. The officials, who are close to the talks, said two top aides to Prime Minister Ehud Olmert are in Ankara, Turkey for the talks. They said a Syrian delegation is also there, and Turkish officials are shuttling between them. Submitted by: gurzilla - Visited 6 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ Apple designer Ive collaborates with Pixar on new character

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From what Steve Jobs has said recently, it doesn't look like Apple designer Jonathan Ive will become the CEO of Apple anytime soon. That may not be a bad thing, since Ive seems to have plenty to keep him busy for now. When he's not designing shiny new Apple products, Ive has been lending his talents to Pixar, and providing design input on a character in the upcoming film WALL-E. Submitted by: Dmak02 - Visited 4 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ iPhone 3G First Take

1 vote	The 16GB Apple iPhone 3G(Credit: Apple) Photo gallery: iPhone 3G Almost one year after the original Apple iPhone went on sale, Apple CEO Steve Jobs has announced a 3G version of the device, finally putting to rest months of rumors and speculation. Submitted by: kocaarslan - Visited 4 - Comments 0 - Write first comment