Samsung can breathe a sigh of relief—for now. In the battle with Apple over the design of the Galaxy Tab 10.1 in the European Union, the company has scored a minor victory in a technical ruling. A German court has sided with Samsung in its argument that the court does not have the power to impose a ban on the Tab for the entire EU. READ MORE
HTC, a Taiwanese smartphone manufacturer, filed a complaint Tuesday against Apple in the U.S. District Court of Delaware over patent infringements. READ MORE
People use them for watching movies, reading books, listening to music, and surfing the Web, but iPads are capable of so much more, especially for small businesses. With long battery life and access to thousands of useful applications, the iPad is a perfect solution for retail businesses, such as shops, salons, and restaurants, to better serve their customer bases. READ MORE
Walmart and Amazon have figured out how to bypass Apple’s mandatory 30 percent cut for apps distributed through the iTunes store, reports The San Francisco Chronicle. Walmart has launched an iPad version of its Vudu online video streaming service using a desktop shortcut that lets customers click an “Add to Home Screen” button on Vudu.com to install an app-style icon on the iPad desktop. Likewise, Amazon unveiled the Kindle Cloud Reader which lets customers read Kindle e-books on the iPad even without an Internet connection. Both services use the HTML5 Web browser protocol and follow on the heels of The Financial Times of London which in June launched a Web-based version for smart phones and tablets to avoid Apple’s fee. “The flexibility of HTML5 allows us to build one application that automatically adapts to the platform you’re using – from Chrome to iOS,” said Dorothy Nicholls, director of Amazon’s Kindle division, in a statement. Amazon made its Kindle Cloud Reader compatible with Safari on the iPad as well as Google’s Chrome browser, and plans to add Internet Explorer, Firefox and the BlackBerry PlayBook browsers in coming months. Read more at The San Francisco Chronicle.
Apple angered many when it instituted a hefty fee for purchases made within apps on its devices. Especially in the highly price competitive e-book industry, where the most popular books are already often sold at a loss even before paying Apple’s fee. READ MORE
Despite Apple’s loyal fan base, the company sells far less notebook computers than competitors Asus, Dell, HP and Samsung. But when you add sales of the iPad into the equation, Apple is suddenly the dominant force in the mobile computing space. READ MORE
If you’ve ever even considered watching Internet content on your television, you’ve probably heard of Boxee. Using either a “Boxee Box” purchased from the company, or built from a spare computer and free software, Boxee lets users watch online video of all types, and has partnerships with providers such as Netflix, Pandora, and Major League Baseball. READ MORE
Remember Apple’s 1984 commercial introducing the Macintosh? Back then, Apple was about fighting conformity and subverting Big Brother. These days, though, Apple is effectively “The Man.” READ MORE
Apple is making it a lot easier for consumers to retire their old iPhones, PCs, and even, gulp, iPads. The company is now letting consumers trade in their old devices for Apple gift cards as part of its recycling program. And users can trade in their gadgets for free. Previously, the company had a $30 charge (to cover shipping costs) and there was no trade-in value placed on devices. READ MORE
It depends how you look at it. There’s no arguing with the fact that the iPad is one of the most successful products the world has ever seen, and that Apple is literally selling them as fast as it can get them off the assembly line. READ MORE
