A German court has invalidated an Apple patent on a specific “rubber-banding” feature in iOS because it was demonstrated in Steve Jobs’ iPhone introduction keynote in 2007, reports FOSS Patents. In the United States, inventors are allowed a twelve-month grace period between any public demonstrations of a new […] Read the original post by Jordan…
Month: September 2013
Steve Jobs iPhone Keynote Invalidates Rubber-Banding Patent in Germany
A German court has invalidated an Apple patent on a specific “rubber-banding” feature in iOS because it was demonstrated in Steve Jobs’ iPhone introduction keynote in 2007, reports FOSS Patents. In the United States, inventors are allowed a twelve-month grace period between any public demonstrations of a new […] Read the original post by Jordan…
Targus Port Laptop Backpack for $25 + $8 s&h
L.A. Computer Company offers the Targus Port Laptop Backpack for $24.99 plus $7.53 for shipping. That’s $5 under the lowest total price we could find for a comparable Targus backpack. It features a two removable zippered pockets, extra padding, outside zippered pocket, and an adjustable shoulder strap. Read the original post by dealmac – Today’s…
Valve’s Steam Controller gamepad combines dual trackpads, touch screen, haptics
It’s been a busy week for Valve, the game developer behind the popular Steam game download service. They started out this week by announcing SteamOS, a dedicated gaming operating system; they followed it up by announcing Steam Machines, their long-awaited foray into hardware boxes designed to work in the living […] Read the original post…
Apple Hires Nike Design Director With Experience in Wearables
Apple has hired former Nike design director Ben Shaffer, claims 9to5Mac, citing a source at Nike. Shaffer worked as the Studio Director of the “Innovation Kitchen”, Nike’s research and development lab, which produced popular Nike products like the Nike Fuelband. While it is unknown what position Shaffer will […] Read the original post by Juli…
OtterBox Armor Series Case for Apple iPhone 5 for $32 + free shipping
Today until 5 pm ET (or 100% claimed), Amazon offers the OtterBox Armor Series Case for Apple iPhone 5 in Arctic (pictured), Neon, or Orange for $31.99 with free shipping. (Click “View Lightning Deal” to see this price.) That’s $17 under last week’s mention and the lowest total price we […] Read the original post…
MLB steps up to the plate with iBeacon-equipped At the Ballpark app
The ballpark where your favorite team plays looms large overhead, and as you whip out your iPhone to make sure you’re not late, a notification appears: “Welcome!” A few feet closer to the stadium and your tickets to that night’s game pop up on your screen. Your phone knows where […] Read the original post…
Get that GTA V iFruit look for your iPhone 5 or iPhone 5s
The iFruit; a parody of the iPhone used by one of the lead characters in the smash hit video game, Grand Theft Auto V, can now be yours for real. OK, so not exactly, but you can make your iPhone 5 or iPhone 5s look just like one with a […] Read the original post…
Sigma 17-50mm f/2.8 Lens for Nikon or Canon for $430 + free shipping
Roberts Camera via eBay offers the Sigma 17-50mm f/2.8 EX DC OS HSM Lens for Nikon, model no. 583306, or Canon, model no. 583101, for $429.99 with free shipping. That’s tied with our mention from August as the lowest total price we’ve seen. (It’s a current low by $139.) Features […] Read the original post…
MacRumors Roundups: iPad 5, iPad mini 2, Mac Pro, MacBook Pro and More
Last month, we revived our Roundups feature with new pages covering the iPhone 5s, iPhone 5c, iOS 7, and Apple’s rumored iWatch, offering a frequently updated one-page summary of the latest news and rumors about each product. With the new iPhones and iOS 7 now launched, we’re continuing […] Read the original post by Eric…
How to get all the iWork apps, iPhoto, and iMovie for free on an eligible iPhone or iPad
Apple recently announced that they would make the iOS versions of their iWork apps plus iPhoto and iMovie free for iOS 7 enabled devices that were purchased after September 1. That means you can download Pages, Keynote, Numbers, iPhoto, and iMovie all for free. We’ve been getting lots of questions […] Read the original post…
iPad 5 Schematics show iPad mini-like thinner, narrower design
Apple is rumored to refresh the iPad lineup with a new iPad mini and a new full-size iPad next month. While it’s not clear if the iPad mini 2 will have a Retina display, rumors and leaked components strongly suggest that the next iPad will come with a thinner and […] Read the original post…
4G LTE now available from O2 UK on the iPhone 5s and iPhone 5c
Prior to the launch of the iPhone 5s and iPhone 5c we learned that customers picking one up to run on the O2 network wouldn’t get access to 4G LTE immediately. This was most likely down to Apple’s certification process, but thankfully all that is now behind us, as the […] Read the original post…
iPhone 5c Case review: Apple’s offering has some holes in it
The market for cases that protect your smartphone is huge—as in $2.2 billion worth of huge, if you believe the numbers put out by market research firm NPD Group. Even if that number seems a little high to you, just a glance around at all the people holding all the […] Read the original post…
Kindle Fire HDX Might Work in the Enterprise: 10 Reasons Why
The Kindle Fire HDX might just work for enterprise customers. Take a look at the reasons why in this eWEEK slide show. Read the original post by Kelly