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Steve Jobs told Google to stop poaching workers – Sydney Morning Herald

In 2010, Google, Apple, Adobe, Intel, Intuit and Walt Disney’s Pixar unit agreed to a settlement of a US Justice Department probe that bars them from agreeing to refrain from poaching each other’s employees. According to an unredacted court filing … Continue reading

Suit exposes Silicon Valley ‘gentlemen’s agreements’ – Sydney Morning Herald

A lawsuit filed in federal court in San Jose claims senior executives at Google, Intel, Adobe, Intuit, Lucasfilm, Pixar and Apple violated anti-trust laws by entering into secret anti-poaching agreements not to hire each other’s best workers. In doing so … Continue reading

Apple Buy Hollywood? That’s A Terrible Idea – TechCrunch

It builds value for Apple, by achieving scale, so Apple can make bunk loads of cash by taking pennies off of each transaction, and selling more hardware. What is missing from all digital entertainment services are efficient, effective …

Suit claims Silicon Valley collusion – Durango Herald

A lawsuit filed in federal court in San Jose claims senior executives at Google Inc., Intel Corp., Adobe Systems Inc., Intuit Inc., Lucasfilm Ltd., Pixar and Apple Inc. violated antitrust laws by entering into secret anti-poaching agreements not …

Tech Test Drive: Match user needs to product when trying to decide between Apple, other manufacturers – Pioneer Press

I make no secret of my fondness for Apple hardware, ranging from computers like the iMac and the MacBook Air to iOS-based moble devices like the iPhone and iPad. When asked for advice on what kind of computer, tablet or … Continue reading

Won’t buy Apple products anymore? Then don’t stop there – CNET News

The best Apple can do (apparently) is get processors for its Macs from U.S.-based Intel, and A5 and A6 chips from Samsung’s Austin, Texas, plant. There are other opportunities too, such as getting flash memory chips from U.S.-based IMFT (Intel … Continue reading

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Steve Jobs told Google to stop poaching workers – Yahoo Finance

In 2010, Google, Apple, Adobe Systems Inc (NasdaqGS:ADBE – NewsADBE.O), Intel Corp (NasdaqGS:INTC – NewsINTC.O), Intuit Inc (NasdaqGS:INTU – NewsINTU.O) and Walt Disney Co’s (NYSE:DIS – NewsDIS.N) Pixar unit agreed to a settlement of a U.S …

Samsung keeps pace with Apple in smartphone war – Economic Times

SEOUL: Samsung Electronics Co. jumped to a record in Seoul trading after surging smartphone sales boosted profit and helped Asia’s largest consumer-electrics company keep pace with Apple Inc. Fourth-quarter net income rose 17% to 4 trillion won …

Apple’s obsession with magnets could mean better cooling for your next Mac – ZDNet

Magnets … just how do they work? Well, one company that seems to have a very good grasp on how magnets work is Apple, and the Cupertino giant is busy patenting technology that makes use of their odd properties. I’m … Continue reading