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MacSurfer's Archive: Wednesday, November 7, 2012
 

 

Apple/Macintosh
  • "We've passed peak Apple: it's all downhill from here/The decision to dump Google's maps for its own, and the changes at the top of the company to eject Scott Forstall and John Browett point to a subtle downward trajectory" ["Why do I think Apple has passed its peak? There are a number of signs. The most visible recent one is the Maps debacle. Replacing Google Maps with an obviously inferior experience shows how much Apple has changed. Apple's success had been all about offering users the best possible experience; suddenly it is willing to give users a clearly worse experience to further its corporate interests - in this case its long-running dispute with Google."]  The Guardian 7:45 AM
  • "Can Apple Still Innovate on a Shoestring? Apple is increasing its spending on R&D, but is still far short of its competitors."  Technology Review 8:08 AM
  • "Intel Could Get Strong-ARMed Out of Macs: Apple is notorious for its desire to control the user experience, down to the last minute detail of design or technology. Widespread reports have the company considering exerting even more control by building its own processors to replace the Intel chips now powering the Mac lineup. Apple has switched processor families twice before, so why not a third time?" MacNewsWorld 9:01 AM
  • "Apple launches new patent claims against Samsung and Android: Apple has claimed that Samsung's Galaxy Note 10.1 and Google's Android 4.1 Jelly Bean operating system infringe on its patents." Telegraph 8:08 AM
  • "Apple Says Samsung's Galaxy Note, Jelly Bean Infringe Patent" Bloomberg 8:50 AM
  • "Apple Told to Pay $368.2 Million to VirnetX in Trial" Bloomberg 8:50 AM
  • "Apple loses Facetime patent lawsuit to VirnetX" BBC 8:36 AM
  • "Apple Hit With $368 Million Patent Verdict: Texas jury finds that Apple's FaceTime technology violates VirnetX's patents." InformationWeek 2:52 PM
  • "Apple engineers 'pay no attention to anyone's patents', court told: Cupertino ordered to pay $368m as FaceTime infringes VPN tech" The Register 8:20 AM
  • "Apple to pay $368m for infringing patents in FaceTime: Jury ruled that FaceTime technology has infringed patents owned by patent licensing firm VirnetX" Macworld UK 7:56 AM
  • "Apple to Pay VirnetX $368 Million after Losing FaceTime Lawsuit" DailyTech 9:43 AM
  • "Apple loses $368m patent verdict in Texas" Financial Times [Paid Membership Required] 10:48 AM
  • "Amazon to Win Out Over Apple in e-Book Price Tussle" Reuters 8:21 AM