Hardware 
How likely is it that Siri comes to other iOS devices? – Gigaom.com
And if Apple’s 2010 smartphone can handle it, it’s almost guaranteed that the iPad 2, and likely even the latest generation iPod touch can do the same. There’s no special hardware feature that the iPhone 4S has that distinguished it … Continue reading
Shock Apple German Ban As Android Wins – ChannelNews
And Apple are almost certain to apply for an appeal and is “fairly likely” to get the injunction suspended, but if it fails to do so the business impact could be devastating. Here’s what Motorola told Mueller’s Foss Patents blog: … Continue reading
Microsoft Quietly Changes WP7 Specs to Allow Phones without Cameras – PC World
If you make your own hardware, as Apple does, that’s not a problem. But if you only make the software for a device, as Microsoft does with WP7 or Google does with Android, ensuring that kind of consistent experience can … Continue reading
Apple Puts Siri on iPhone 4, Considering Release Candidate – Softpedia
Unfortunately for most Apple fans, Siri is only available to those who purchased the company’s latest iPhone. The device features a slightly modified A5 chip and a high-fidelity microphone – both key hardware features that leverage Siri’s powerful capabilities.
With iPhone 4S Now On Top, Apple Grabs 52% Of Industry Profits – Seekingalpha.com
Hardware leans significantly in Apple’s favor. So, while the iPhone made up a relatively small 4.2 percent of the mobile handsets shipped in Q3 2011, it seems that Apple is now accounting for over half of the industry’s profits. Yep.
Steve Jobs and NeXT: Genesis of the new Apple – CNET News
Apple purchased NeXT in 1996 for $429 million brought Jobs went back to Apple. The rest is history. Brooke Crothers writes about small devices and the hardware inside. He has served as editor at large at CNET News and a … Continue reading
Apple gives top executives $60 million in stock – Economic Times
SAN FRANCISCO: Apple Inc gave six of its top executives $60 million in company stock after record revenue of $108.25 billion last fiscal year. The executives, including software chief Scott Forstall, Chief Financial Officer Peter Oppenheimer …
With 4S Now Tops Among Big 3, Apple Grabs 52% Of Industry Profits; Doles Out Huge Bonuses – TechCrunch
Hardware leans significantly in Apple’s favor. So, while the iPhone made up a relatively small 4.2 percent of the mobile handsets shipped in Q3 2011, it seems that Apple is now accounting for over half of the industry’s profits. Yep.
Apple grants top execs $60M retention stock bonuses through 2016 – Apple Insider
Apple’s recent filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission … chief financial officer Peter Oppenheimer; hardware engineering SVP Robert Mansfield; and iOS software SVP Scott Forstall. At current market prices, 150,000 shares would be worth …
"Siri, why do some people not understand what ‘beta’ means?" – ZDNet
The preliminary or testing stage of a software or hardware product; “a beta version”; “beta software” When Apple unveiled the Siri voice recognition and personal assistant tool for the iPhone 4S, the company took the unusual step of …
