Hardware 
Report: Third-Gen Ultrabooks to Get Touch Screens, 3D Displays – PC Magazine
seen as the prototypical ultrabook (though Apple doesn’t refer to it as such) and the inspiration for Intel’s billion-dollar initiative. “[U]ltrabook players will need to spend more manpower and time on R&D to avoid violating these patents … [and] the … Continue reading
Samsung isn’t cool enough to copy Apple – Beta News
Apple spokesman Alan Hely doesn’t agree … Software patents are easier to tackle than hardware patents. With hardware you have to invest in R&D, make prototypes and hire qualified personnel and so on. In order to be successful and protect … Continue reading
Does Apple’s abandonment of EPEAT mean it’s going less green? – Infoworld
Apple’s decision to abandon EPEAT (Electronic Product Environmental Assessment Tool) has generated a wave of speculation as to what the move means for the future of the hardware maker’s green endeavors. At the heart of the controversy is the …
Ballmer: We hope to sell ‘a few million’ Surface PCs in year – CNET News
These folks have claimed Microsoft has lost all faith in its OEMs and now believes the Apple model — one hardware supplier doing end-to-end software/hardware systems — is the only way to advance in this market, going forward. But given … Continue reading
Apple Maps could be coming to OS X – SYS-CON Media (press release)
The Cupertino-based company’s references to Intel chipsets seems to be a guarantee that Apple Maps will be coming to Mac computers in some form. Apple unveiled its new mapping solution at its WorldWide Developer Conference in San Francisco last month.
Ultrabook makers fear design patent lawsuits from Apple – report – Apple Insider
Apple has shown a willingness to protect its patented designs … The Ultrabook specification was created by chipmaker Intel in an effort to spur sales of Windows-based notebooks.
iGlass: Can Apple top Google’s computerized specs? – MSN Money
One Apple watcher tells Forbes that Apple’s “huge advantage … Google, on the other hand, already has “some hardware,” says Diaz, “even if it’s just beta-quality, ultra-expensive, and only does a tiny fraction of all the magical things the company …
Apple’s easy server solution – Macdaily News
Apple 15.4″ MacBook Pro with Retina display: Quad-core Intel Core i7 2.3GHz/8GB RAM/256GB Flash Storage/IntelHDGraphics4000 (MC975LL/A) only $2,184.00 + Free Upgrade to OS X Mountain Lion Apple 15.4″ MacBook Pro with Retina display …
Smart phones: Tech’s costliest battlefield? – San Francisco Gate
In this day and age, it seems awfully tempting to flirt with making your own hardware. Partly this is motivated by fear … Otherwise, you might as well not even bother to play. Apple, Microsoft and Google have built up … Continue reading
Code in iOS 6 Maps hints at tie-in with OS X version – Intomobile.com
iOS developer Cody Cooper did a code dump of the new Apple Maps app from the iOS 6 beta, and found some interesting pieces of information that could point to OSX integration with Intel-based Macs. More specifically, Cody found a … Continue reading
