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Conditions At Apple iPad Plants Better Than Average, According To Fair Labor Association

February 15, 2012Erik Kain

It turns out that conditions at FoxConn, the Chinese firm that helps manufacture iPads and other devices, are much better than at garment factories and other Chinese factories according to the Fair Labor Association which is conducting a review of the plants: Auret van Heerden, president of the FLA offered no immediate conclusions on the […]

Read more at Forbes.

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Apple Now The World’s Largest Smartphone Seller According To New Report

February 15, 2012Erik Kain

is now the world’s number one seller of smartphones according to a new report. The maker of the iPhone has also passed up LG to become the world’s number three phone vendor, according to a new market share report from Gartner. clocks in at 19 percent of all smartphone sales, making it the leader in […]

Read more at Forbes.

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Apple Sues Samsung In US Court

February 12, 2012Erik Kain

The patent wars are coming to American shores. After numerous court battles playing out across Europe have led to mixed victories and losses for some of the biggest tech companies in the business, is now suing Samsung in American court. Patent expert Florian Mueller says the suit is based on four patents which are the […]

Read more at Forbes.

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Will We See An iPad 3 Mini In 2012?

February 11, 2012Erik Kain

Will release a 7 in. iPad later this year to complement the 9.7 in. iPad 3 reportedly launching this coming March? Ezra Gottheil, an analyst with Technology Business Research, told Computerworld that he expects to release the smaller model later this year. “I believe that’s always been in the plan,” Gottheil said. “Actually, that’s a good form […]

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Five iPad 3 Rumors That Just Might Be True

February 10, 2012Erik Kain

Rumors surrounding ‘s iPad 3 launch are everywhere. Here are five to pay attention to. It’s looking almost certain that is planning a March launch for its highly anticipated iPad 3. The question on everybody’s mind is whether the third-generation tablet is going to be a revolutionary step for , or a repeat of the iPhone […]

Read more at Forbes.

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Four Reasons Why Google Won’t Be Able To Compete With Apple

February 10, 2012Erik Kain

is getting into the hardware business. Earlier reports that was testing out a new, secret device in peoples’ homes had people scratching their heads. What could this secret device be? It turns out that is developing a home entertainment device under its own brand. For the past few years, the Android team has been developing […]

Read more at Forbes.

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Can You Imagine Riding In A Self-Driven Car?

February 8, 2012Erik Kain

Imagine driving in a car that does all the work for you – like ‘s Siri voice technology, but at the wheel of the vehicle you’re riding in – your life, in other words, in the palm of a computer’s hand. It’s not science fiction, either. This is technology already being developed. Wired has a […]

Read more at Forbes.

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How The Superbowl Is Going High-Tech In 2012

February 5, 2012Erik Kain

Football isn’t a high-tech sport, though many great football video games have been made for those of us not built for the real thing. This year, however, the Superbowl is going high-tech. Advertisers are tapping into social media to help promote their ads and products. And the NFL is streaming the game live for the […]

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Smartphone Shipments Top PCs For The First Time Ever

February 4, 2012Erik Kain

2011 marked the beginning of a major shift toward mobile computing. Smartphone shipments topped PCs for the first time ever last year, by 73 million units, according to figures published by research firm Canalys on Friday. Last year a total of 487.7 million smartphones were shipped. Only 414.6 million PCs, which include tablet PCs, shipped. That’s […]

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Apple iPads And iPhones Back On Sale In Germany After Patent Dispute

February 3, 2012Erik Kain

Germany appears to be the stage where the theater of the absurd known as “the patent wars” is going to play out – at least for the time being. was forced by a German court today to pull older model iPhone and iPad inventory from the shelves of its online store in Germany for a […]

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