An almost surreal war of words has been playing out over the last few days. Whereas Apple centric news outlets and fan blogs have been singing Apple’s praises for bringing A5 processor manufacturing “back” to the US, a whole host of others have gone to great lengths to explain why it doesn’t matter [...]

So, you’ve got an iPhone 4S and need a new washer-dryer, but your parents aren’t available or otherwise unhelpful — who ya gonna ask? Siri, of course, and now she and Apple search partner extraordinaire (answers not a results page) have appliances, Macs, TVs, iPads and more.

The iPhone changed everything. iPad changed, or at the very least boosted, everything. A proof thereof is the fact that news reading on the iPhone was kludgey at best and just as likely to induce a headache. However, Apple’s tablet really changed mobile news reading and now the innovation’s coming back to the [...]

And, soon Android will pass iOS just because they have nailed the three cornerstones of business: volume, volume and more volume. Or, so we should believe because it’s shtuff Schmidt says. For the time being, however, Apple’s mobile app store is burying the competition.

If someone asked me which is selling better, iPhone 3GS vs iPhone 4, I would certainly pick the model with the faster processor, graphics and camera. However, there’s another reason to choose Apple’s nearly three-year-old smartphone — price — and buyers in their millions like free.

Although it’s being reported as a patent legal fight, what Apple and Motorola are fighting over is over payment — the patent involved has been deemed a critical technology that cannot be withheld and must be offered on FRAND (fair, reasonable and non-discriminatory) terms. For whatever, Motorola thinks it’s owed four times the [...]

Although it’s being reported as a patent legal fight, what Apple and Motorola are fighting over is over payment — the patent involved has been deemed a critical technology that cannot be withheld and must be offered on FRAND (fair, reasonable and non-discriminatory) terms. For whatever, Motorola thinks it’s owed four times the [...]

Before you get too far down the page, it bears mentioning that the “analysis” ridiculed here originated on Fox and was written by a psychiatrist in their employ — just so you have it in proper perspective before you read what the “fair and balanced” psychobabblist has to say.

Herman Cain’s reality distortion field failed him one too many times. Then again, maybe he just didn’t have the stuff to be president — you’ve really got to project. Here we have another instance — someone much less important yet no less comical in his attempt to bend the space-time continuum to his [...]

Remember Locationgate and when Steve Jobs said Apple doesn’t track anyone and that Android tracks everything? Well, it turns out he had inside information. Specifically, iPhones also use Carrier IQ. However, unlike other smartphone makers, Apple actually gives a damn about privacy.

Apple’s latest smartphone is disappointing to whom exactly? If you want one, you can either try your luck at an Apple Store or other local retailer. Those that order online can expect at least a week for delivery. However, almost everyone seems to agree the iPhone 4S is worth the wait.

Remember Locationgate and when Steve Jobs said Apple doesn’t track anyone and that Android tracks everything? Well, it turns out he had inside information. Specifically, iPhones also use Carrier IQ. However, unlike other smartphone makers, Apple actually gives a damn about privacy.

Millions of smartphones, including not just Android but also Research in Motion and Nokia devices, come with Carrier IQ installed which logs and transmits user actions, from secure HTTPS searches to numbers dialed. Yeah, it really is that bad and the scumbags even tried to muzzle the whistle blower.

Whereas some folks watch sitcoms and talk shows, I prefer scifi and TED. Happily, enough I’ve got a wife that has similar tastes. However, she carries an iPhone and, although there was a “compatible” app, the TED experience on that 4.5-inch display, crystal clear though it is, was less than optimal let alone [...]

Barriers to entry matter. Similarly, endorsements, especially from A-list universities, make a difference, as well. Combine the two and developers have a big incentive to chose the platform that, happily enough, also pays better than the competition.