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Proview Thwarted In Chinese iPad Trademark Suit, Brings Case To U.S. Shores

The dispute between Apple and Proview over the “iPad” trademark has just gotten a lot more domestic. Proview, which owned the “iPad” trademark in several countries until they sold the rights to Apple, has been alleging shenanigans, specifically that part … Continue reading

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Apple Patent Application Details Ultra-Flat Keyboard

An interesting patent application from Apple has just been made public, and it looks like one that may actually get some use (and seems like a “legitimate” patent, to boot). It has to do with a new mechanism for keyboard … Continue reading

Automotive Infotainment Forecast

Automotive Infotainment Electronics Market Set for Growth in 2012

Dateline City:  EL SEGUNDO, Calif. Following expansions in 2010 and 2011, the global market for automotive infotainment systems is set to expand by another 3 percent in 2012, driven by rising car production and increasing electronic content in vehicles. Automotive … Continue reading

Report: Court rejects ban on iPad sales in Shanghai

Reuters confirms a Chinese paper’s report that Proview has lost its case against Apple One of three Shanghai Apple Stores A hail-Mary legal play to ban the sale of iPads in Shanghai — a city of 23 million with three … Continue reading

TV Consumer Preference

US TV Buyers Now Prefer LED-Backlit TVs

Dateline City:  EL SEGUNDO, Calif. For the first time, more American TV buyers are choosing to purchase televisions featuring light-emitting diode (LED) backlighting rather than the older cold cathode fluorescent lamp (CCFL) technology that has ruled the market for years, … Continue reading

Online Technology Magazine GumballTech.com to Focus on Wearable Tech in 2012

(AppleNews247.Com, February 23, 2012 ) San Francisco, CA — GumballTech.com, the leading review and news Website for Apple, Android and other leading technology is refocusing their efforts to cover the nascent world of Smart Clothing and Wearable Technology. With Google, … Continue reading

No Apple dividend today

CEO Tim Cook reiterated his position: We’re looking at it carefully. As expected, the issue of what Apple (AAPL) plans to do with its roughly $100 billion in cash came up at the company’s annual shareholder meeting. It was the … Continue reading

How to use multiple displays with your Mac

Learn how to use multiple displays with your Mac, with video mirroring or extended desktop.

Canalys: Android apps cost 2.5X more than iPhone apps

The top 100 paid apps total $374.37 on Android Market, $147 on the Apple App Store Apple App Store vs. Android Market Here’s a puzzler. Although conventional wisdom has it that Apple (AAPL) iPhone users are more inclined to pay … Continue reading

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NPD: Apple Still Leads Tablet Shipments, But The Fight For Second Place Rages On

Another day, another take on Amazon and Apple duking it out in the tablet market. The data comes from NPD’s DisplaySearch wing, and the results don’t come as much of a shock. By their count, Apple is still sitting at … Continue reading