Posts by shompa

*hint* Apple gave Sharp over 500 million last year to build displays to them. Apple would not have given Sharp the money if they failed the approval process.

Quote: Originally Posted by Gatorguy Even that was preliminary. Nothing has been judged final yet. FWIW, Apple is likely going to owe Samsung damages for invalid injunctions according to a couple of sources including our friend at...

When Steve introduced the Iphone he said that Apple had applied for over 220 patents regarding the phone. The strange thing is that many of the patents have been ratified in the last 6 months and more are on the way. We all know that...

Quote: Originally Posted by Gatorguy Innovation thru imitation! Apple should be proud of the flattery. /s Samsung makes billions with this strategy. They have become the most successful Android vendor thanks to copying Apple....

I want an ARM cortex 15 quad core 2.5 ghz Macbook Air. Would be fast enough, cost 300 dollars less and have much longer battery time. When Apple starts to move its computer line to ARM, wonder if they will offer both X86 and ARM...

Quote: Originally Posted by djsherly Regardless, it's not like it is any surprise to Apple, or any other multinational company, that they have to pay tax when the money is repatriated. Surely they knew this when they were (are) making...

Quote: Originally Posted by blursd Now that's government efficiency in action ... an issue from 1989 resolved in 2012. And people want to give them control over healthcare too ... name me one entitlement program or agency the...

Quote: Originally Posted by ascii The primary job of any government is to maintain law and order in a given geographical area, and that is the main reason they receive taxes. Therefore taxes should go to the government in the area you...

I would be more interested in UFC. Pay over 100 dollars just to be able to see them here in Sweden.

Quote: Originally Posted by Snapple Apple's business model is more focused around yearly iteration and occasional paradigm shifting innovation. The alternative model seems to be fast iteration and rapid, incremental updates. Both...