Category Archives: Cupertino’s Reign

Getting The Heisman!

Posted on June 29, 2012 by John

The on-going battle between Apple and Samsung (in America most certainly) is showing little sign of abating… And, given today’s ruling it looks to have taken another legal-turn in Apple’s favor (which will clearly be contested by Samsung given the … Continue reading →

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DRM-Dread.

Posted on June 27, 2012 by John

Although Apple announced that iTunes will expand into 9 additional Asian nations it should come as no surprise that China and India were omitted (due most likely to licensing / piracy-issues). (Source) LA TImes: http://goo.gl/ysS4o

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You’re Out!

Posted on June 22, 2012 by John

Okay, not as in the baseball kind of out but as in the lawsuit got tossed without the ability to refile their respective claims… which just goes to show that Apple is not always capable of warping reality towards their … Continue reading →

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Fragmentation X.O?

Posted on June 12, 2012 by John

For all that their major competitor gets criticized for OS fragmentation is Apple going the same route? (Source) CNET: http://goo.gl/qEgEJ

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They’ve Got Issues.

Posted on June 4, 2012 by John

Tim Cook’s statement: “The more you look at a tablet as a PC, the more the baggage from the past affects the product” could be interpreted many ways (or in just one way for that matter) including as a shot … Continue reading →

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Brand Value Reigns Supreme.

Posted on May 22, 2012 by John

With Facebook dominating tech-news over the past few days; Apple checked in as the world’s most valuable brand – once again demonstrating the merits / validity of an actual ‘tangible‘ product vs. an ‘intangible‘ one. (Source) LA Times: http://goo.gl/05XLp

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Map This!

Posted on May 11, 2012 by John

Rumor has it that Apple is going with an in-house (3D) map application… which, if accurate / true essentially means that Google Maps will no longer be used… While they’ll in all probability be a lot of speculation (putting it … Continue reading →

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The ‘Halo’ Effect.

Posted on April 28, 2012 by John

With one-in-four buyers of the iPad being a first-time / new customer; Apple is seriously cashing in / gaining mindshare in both hardware and applications (which are obviously driving some of the record Wall Street numbers they’re posting… quarter over … Continue reading →

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That’s Gotta Hurt!

Posted on April 17, 2012 by John

Do’h! With four major European Telecommunications Operators quote – unmoved by recent Nokia Smartphones – unquote perhaps no more thorough of a rebuke could be stated than this (as to why so many observers both inside and outside of the … Continue reading →

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Still On Top.

Posted on April 4, 2012 by John

With Consumer Reports giving Apple their seal-of-approval (regarding their latest tablet) this is just another affirmation of how superior this is over their competition. The greater question is: who will make a comparable device that can actually compete on a … Continue reading →

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