Hardware 
Intel buys RealNetworks’ patents and video coding tech – BBC News
Apple against Samsung, and British Telecom against Google, amongst others. A victory can allow a company to demand a sales ban of its rivals’ products, or force the loser to pay expensive licence fees. By purchasing part of RealNetwork’s library … Continue reading
Abusive working conditions at Apple exposed – Reuters
Yet the consultant quoted in the Times said that Apple is less responsive to reports of poor safety conditions than other companies. “Companies like H.P. and Intel and Nike push their suppliers,” the consultant said. “But Apple wants to keep … Continue reading
Motorola sues Apple over iPhone 4S and iCloud alleged patent violations – Venturebeat.com
Today, Motorola filed a new lawsuit against Apple, alleging patent infringement for software and hardware, and it included the iPhone 4S and Apple’s iCloud storage system in the complaint. According to Reuters, the patents in question related …
Apple Surges to Record After Profit Doubles on IPhone Demand – Businessweek
“This shows that the business model has lasting momentum without Steve Jobs,” said Keith Goddard, CEO of Capital Advisors Inc. in Tulsa, Oklahoma, whose firm manages more than $13 million in Apple shares. Microsoft, Intel Apple’s report …
Apple Inc again surpasses Exxon to become most valuable company – Economic Times
NEW YORK: A day after Apple posted historic quarterly profits, the technology giant surpassed oil major ExxonMobil to briefly become the most valuable company in the world when its market value touched USD 419 billion. During trading yesterday …
Intel Paying $120M For RealNetworks Patents, Video Codecs – Toms Hardware
Intel has purchased from RealNetworks approximately 190 patents … However the company, which depended on selling streaming media server software, saw Microsoft and Apple cannibalize its revenue, as both rivals offered similar solutions absolutely …
Apple iPhone 5 Reportedly Goes into Production with a New Form Factor – Hot Hardware
Apple’s next generation iPhone device is reportedly gearing up for production, or at least that’s what an employee at Foxconn revealed to 9to5Mac.Foxconn is where most of Apple’s products are made, including its iPhone line and the upcoming …
Apple issues EFI updates for mid-2010 portables, Mac mini – MacNN
The updates for all three machines requires that they be running Mac OS X 10.7.2 already. The MacBook Pro version (number v2.5) is only for the 13-inch version of the mid-2010 models, the last model to feature an Intel Core2Duo … Continue reading
Former Apple Employees Tell N.Y. Times of Toxic Chemicals, Explosions and More – YAHOO!
Yet the consultant quoted in the Times said that Apple is less responsive to reports of poor safety conditions than other companies. “Companies like H.P. and Intel and Nike push their suppliers,” the consultant said. “But Apple wants to keep … Continue reading
Tropico 3: Gold Edition for Mac Released – Gamers Hell
The link to the game via the Mac App Store is http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/tropico-3-gold-edition/id488102536?ls=1&mt=12 Minimum system requirements call for a 2.0 GHz Intel Mac with at least 2.0GB RAM, 256MB or better graphics card, and Mac OS X 10.6.8 or later.
