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• Not sure the fab industry doesn't see this coming. Samsung has screwed Apple over so many times it was inevitable. Apple was one of Samsung's biggest customers but the appeal of the mobile market was too great for Samsung to ignore. I roll my eyes w…

  in Apple's rumored chip switch from Samsung to TSMC may send shockwaves through industry Comment by wcg66 November 2012
• Apple is already moving its display sourcing to Sharp. I have no doubt Samsung will be cut out of the loop eventually. Hopefully, Apple is getting suppliers to sign up with non-compete clauses. That way, if their new suppliers try to copy them, th…

  in Samsung hopes 'strict internal firewall' will protect Apple parts deals Comment by wcg66 August 2012
• Quote: Originally Posted by Curmudgeon A $300 PlayBook with the 2.0 update coming early next year might be semi-compelling. A recent fire sale at $200 (RIM employees around town are getting them and reselling them for $99) says the Playbook i…

  in RIM now worth less than Apple's App Store alone Comment by wcg66 December 2011
• Quote: Originally Posted by Hiro Oracle is suing Google because Oracle claims Google is creating and distributing software that violates oracles copyrights and licensing. Oracle is trying to prove that Google coding of the Dalvik JVM directly hu…

  in Steve Jobs vowed to 'destroy' Google Android, called it a 'stolen product' Comment by wcg66 October 2011
• With probably twice the processing power of an iPad, I would expect the Playbook to be faster. Processor power is purposely reduced in handheld devices to reduce power consumption. I can't see how running a multicore chip and Flash that the playbook…

  in RIM demonstrates PlayBook with faster Web browsing than Apple's iPad Comment by wcg66 November 2010
• Ok enough about the moral issues and let us know if this works! Although I don't condone this in anyway, YMMV, yada yada....

  in Hackers crack Apple's iTunes gift card algorithm Comment by wcg66 March 2009
• Quote: Originally Posted by Clive At Five Old news, AI. HardMac and NakedMac posted pictures and analysis last week, along with the revelation that the HDD inside wasn't actually "Server Grade." Way to miss the boat. This is the first tear…

  in Teardown: a look inside Apple's Time Capsule backup appliance Comment by wcg66 March 2008
• I recommend people with the AEBS look at iTimeMachine: http://www.xiotios.com/itimemachine.html This lets you use Time Machine with Air Disks. I've tried it out to the extent I can set my TimeMachine backup to my shared HD on the AEBS but not act…

  in Apple Time Capsule unboxing and preview Comment by wcg66 March 2008
• Great article, I like the way you laid out the various HD options and the truth about the death knell of certain choices :-) I am impressed with the screen shots, certainly looks like Apple TV can compete and like you said in Part 1: if your TV i…

  in Apple TV Take 2 review (part 2): HD Movie Comparisons Comment by wcg66 February 2008