Hardware

Microsoft and Intel: Riding the Highs of Low Expectations – Barron’s Online

In the meantime, the sheer might Intel brings to the fight, that $12.5 billion in capital spending and a projected $10.1 billion in R&D spending this year, makes people take notice. You can’t count this company, or its stock, out. … Continue reading

Apple working to adopt 802.11ac 5G Gigabit WiFi this year – Apple Insider

While Intel and others were promoting wired home networking schemes using landline phone wiring, Apple quickly brought WiFi into common use with support for AirPort across its Mac desktop and laptop line and its new AirPort branded base stations …

How Cheap Is Apple’s Stock by the Numbers? – Motley Fool

We see that Apple’s margins aren’t quite up to Microsoft’s or Google’s, but Apple makes hardware while the other two are software-driven. Given that, Apple’s margins are quite strong. The reason Apple is trading for such low multiples is that … Continue reading

Apple starts selling interactive iPad textbooks – Yahoo Finance

NEW YORK (AP) — Apple Inc. on Thursday launched its attempt to make … but until recently, there hasn’t been any hardware suitable to display them. PCs are too expensive and cumbersome to be good e-book machines for students.

Palm chief told Jobs anti-poaching idea likely illegal – Times of India

In the summer of 2007, Apple’s Steve Jobs received a note from then-Palm chief executive Ed Colligan. SAN FRANCISCO: In the summer of 2007, Apple’s Steve Jobs received a note from then-Palm chief executive Ed Colligan, according to …

Billings Hardware and Garden Center – Billings Gazette

Billings Hardware is just not your ordinary hardware store … When you’ve only got time to whip out a box of Mac n’ Cheese, you’ll still feel like a pampered chef.  Outside your home pull your “DIY” projects, fresh paint, … Continue reading

Apple launches interactive textbook software for iPads – CTV

NEW YORK — Apple Inc. on Thursday launched its attempt to make the … but until recently, there hasn’t been any hardware suitable to display them. PCs are too expensive and cumbersome to be good e-book machines for students. Dedicated … Continue reading

German court rules against Samsung in Apple patent suit – Economic Times

A German court ruled against Samsung Electronics Co in a patent suit versus Apple, another leg in a long legal battle as the two technology giants jostle for top spot in the booming smartphone and tablet markets. Samsung, which passed … Continue reading

Apple claims ownership of digital photography patents asserted by Kodak – Apple Insider

In the filing, Apple notes that the dispute involves “pioneering work on digital camera and imaging technology and related hardware, software, and user and communication interfaces” dating back to the early 1990s, when Apple partnered with Kodak “to …

Apple Gets ‘Samsunged’ by a Second Snarky Ad Spot – Wired News

It all started with an advertising spot last fall that doesn’t explicitly mention the iPhone, but is a clear commentary on the zelaousness of Apple customers … doesn’t become a synonym for hardware failure. As in, “Dang!