We are still a long way from the possible launch dates of the next iPhone yet hints about iPhone 6 have started popping up already. A number of apps developers are citing that the usage logs of their apps now list ‘iPhone 6, 1 identifier’, a device which the log shows to be running iOS 7.
For long, Apple users with jailbroken iOS devices have used Installous to lay their hands on pirated versions of paid apps. Installous would let the users access thousands of such paid apps for free. However, the sad news are that the app is being shut down now.
Samsung has often dished out its latest TV models at CES events. During CES 2012, it launched HDTV sets which came with voice-controlled navigation. And now, Samsung has released a teaser video which promises that the company will deliver HDTV sets with ‘unprecedented new shape’ at CES 2013.
Last year (2012), the U.S. box office saw more than $10 billion dollar in ticket sales (total is estimated to be $10.8 billion). This is a record setting performance for the movie industry.
How smart is a ‘Smart TV’? Study suggests, not much; at least not smart enough to entice the users with its ‘smart’ capabilities. While people are supposed to use the apps bundled with Smart TVs, we have found a very interesting finding that consumers are avoiding most apps like Facebook, Skype, Angry Birds on Smart TVs. What’s the mystery?
Samsung had been attempting to have Apple products banned in Europe, just like Apple had been vying to take Samsung products off the shelves. The difference between the two is that Samsung used standard-essential patents to push for the ban, whereas Apple didn’t. This may cost Samsung $15 billion in fines in the EU region.
Windows Phone platform hasn’t gained significant traction in face of fierce competition from iOS and Android devices. However, Microsoft has been steadily building the apps repository for the Windows Phone devices, publishing more than 75000 new apps in 2012 alone.
Patent battle is nothing new. Special thanks goes to two tech giant Apple and Samsung, who every now and then fight with each other regarding patent. But the good news is, U.S. President Barack Obama has signed a new law regarding product patent for which, we may not see enough battle regarding patent in future.