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• Quote: Originally Posted by Apple ][  That's funny, this is from today's news:     FAILING FRANCE The dismal French PMI boded ill for the euro zone's No.2 economy for the next quarter at least. The Markit services p…

  in France Telecom CEO says iPhone sales threatened by lack of cheaper option Comment by umrk_lab April 2013
• negotiation gimmick .... (futile, of course)

  in France Telecom CEO says iPhone sales threatened by lack of cheaper option Comment by umrk_lab April 2013
• Quote: Originally Posted by SockRolid      The founder of a company shapes the company's corporate culture and "personality."  Jobs had plenty of personality.  Gates not so much.   Yes, Microsoft "has no taste", and…

  in Microsoft's changes to Windows 8 certification rules hint at potential iPad mini competitor Comment by umrk_lab March 2013
• What will be the size of the keyboard of that thing ?

  in Microsoft's changes to Windows 8 certification rules hint at potential iPad mini competitor Comment by umrk_lab March 2013
• (duplicate, sorry)

  in Apple's reissued pen computer patent adds cellular connectivity, could hint at future mobile device Comment by umrk_lab March 2013
• Talk to the hand, cos' my pen does not want to hear !

  in Apple's reissued pen computer patent adds cellular connectivity, could hint at future mobile device Comment by umrk_lab March 2013
• Fascinating curve, which can be observed in other Apple products lines : each item is growing + new items are added over time, which result in a very dynamic growth ratio

  in iTunes estimated to rake in $2B per year, thanks to Apple's software division Comment by umrk_lab March 2013
• Is the use of this application "serious work" ?

  in Cleveland Clinic prescribes new iPad app for patients, visitors Comment by umrk_lab March 2013
• Quote: Originally Posted by jguther    So, if anything, the iPhone would have to be made from a SOFTER material. Unfortunately this is not a solution, because of asthetics and wear.      Well, Dali showed us how it co…

  in Apple looks to protect dropped iPhones by shifting their orientation mid-flight Comment by umrk_lab March 2013
• ash471 wrote: » .  Congress actually diverts millions of dollars of fees from the patent office for pet projects. That's right, the US Patent Office is used as a piggy bank for other projects.  I don't understand why you all aren't up in arms over…

  in Foreign governments getting into profitable US 'patent troll' business Comment by umrk_lab March 2013
• Visiting this site, I learn a lot about the US legal system, and many aspects of it are very unfamiliar to me. One of them is :  why are these judges so talkative ?

  in Apple could face penalties for bungling document handling in privacy suit Comment by umrk_lab March 2013
• Quote: Originally Posted by NasserAE  Apple Care is much more than EU 2-year warranty. Furthermore, Apple Care will cover portable devices globally for 3 years.     I agree with what you said, but the Italian Justice was not …

  in EU again points finger at Apple over warranty rights Comment by umrk_lab March 2013
• Quote: Originally Posted by jragosta  Which would be a major negative for consumers. AppleCare is a good optional program and if they drop it, it lessens choice.     I totally agree with this ....

  in EU again points finger at Apple over warranty rights Comment by umrk_lab March 2013
• The entire EU policy is based on the premises that all problems can be solved by more competition, and Mrs Reding is, in that respect, a sort of extremist, if I may say so. The last sentence (which has nothing to do with Apple) illustrates this ("…

  in EU again points finger at Apple over warranty rights Comment by umrk_lab March 2013
• Illustration of this for the Windows Phones is still to be documented ....

  in Market shares collapse with 'brutal speed' in cyclical smartphone industry Comment by umrk_lab March 2013
• Pathetic declarations, which indeed do not deserve site coverage ...   But at second thought, somewhat funny to see what Apple competitors can invent to justify their poor design choices.   In that respect, I look forward to Ballmer's stat…

  in Samsung design chief talks plastic and software, says future is in devices with 'souls' Comment by umrk_lab March 2013
• Given that Tomlinson Holman (of THX fame) has joined Apple to run audio, Apple has first hand information on the subject

  in Apple sued by THX for allegedly misusing patented speaker tech in iPhone, iPad and iMac Comment by umrk_lab March 2013
• Quote: Originally Posted by jragosta  Of course, I've been saying this all along, but Microsoft still suffers from the delusion that people love them and their products and has no concept of how the world really works.     W…

  in Microsoft Surface RT & Pro estimated to have sold 1.5M units total Comment by umrk_lab March 2013
• I think it would be fair for Tim to say that MSFT is a low volume player

  in Microsoft Surface RT & Pro estimated to have sold 1.5M units total Comment by umrk_lab March 2013
• Quote: Originally Posted by msimpson    Dennis Rodman will be the marketing spokesperson for Google in North Korea.  Their marketing slogan will be "Google, the Supreme Leaders in Democratic People's Wireless".     an…

  in Google restructuring splits up Maps and commerce teams Comment by umrk_lab March 2013
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