I stated as much when Nokia originally filed their complaint and took a lot of crap from some Nokia lovers. I doubt I’ll get any sort of apology for that… Most folks don’t understand the patent portfolio game that’s played amongst the leading tech companies.
Apples mobile products do not violate Nokia patents, says ITC.
This is sweet. I’m going to set this up tonight :)
Concise and on point- as Mike usually is. Follow him on Twitter if you’re interested in social media.
Beauty & the Beast - Spiderman vs a Dragon
Road trips are hard work!
You mean this is an all I can eat buffet
Early emptiness
The AppleTV is now sporting two apps: one for MLB subscriptions and the other NBA league pass. Just update to 4.2 (released today). See below for the full scoop (via Arstechnica).
Live MLB and NBA games come to Apple TV via software update.
If you’ve got an original model iPad and want a new one don’t be afraid to sell yours online. Apple products have good resale value. I’ve had a great experience selling used gear to Gazelle.com.
Parasol on the wall
Early morning today - Dinosaur Train with mini Me
I’ve seen several pundits criticizing the iPad 2 saying it is only a small improvement over the original iPad. Competitors surely aren’t thinking so - including most who are only now managing to get their first version out. As usual the pundits err largely in looking at this Apple product as a standalone “device” forgetting (intentionally, I have to think at this point) that Apple products are part of a system, are very well built and run (generally) superior software with more diverse and useful applications. And in the iPad/tablet category Apple, for once, is not the high priced product. In fact it is on the lower end considering the screen size.
The fact of the matter is the iPad 2 delivers on key features prospective users wanted. I’m finally willing to buy an iPad and know a number of others who feel the iPad 2 has pushed over the crest and will now buy as well. There will be a buying frenzy come the 11th. My only complaint right now is I can’t simply pre-order and expect one to show up. Read the below article on one competitor’s surprisingly frank comments.
View from my 21st floor room
A great sidecar!
A little Heine
Pretty impressive - bottom line is the slowest new MacBook Pro is as fast as the fastest model of the previous generation. Photogs should be in heaven with this one.
TGIF!
Wife is cooking up a batch of egg rolls
While each new version of Windows seems to increase segmentation and proliferate confusion over what is included (do you want Home Basic, Home Premium, Ultimate, …) Apple has just taken the awesome step of making the Sever version of Mac OS X available for free starting with the Lion release. Given the fact nearly every home has a network of computers to be managed, and information to share, this is great news. Until now the server features cost an additional $500.
I just ordered one of these stands for my MacBook Air. I’ve heard great things about them and and sure think it looks cool. Hopefully I won’t be disappointed :-)
Texting & driving? His first meal at a Sonic
Warming up
Not bad for a “niche” player, eh?
Apple Passes HP with iPad Sales to Become #1 Mobile PC Maker.
I’ve seen AT&T say and do some clueless things but this has to take the cake… Clearly he’s just jealous because he doesn’t get a of the app transactions. Without platform apps all we get is a bunch of “meh” web “applications” tailored to the least common denominator amongst device capabilities. Virtually none of the cool stuff the iPhone brought us (and now Android) would be possible in Randall’s platform-ignorant World…
Alternate Sunset II
