Apple accessory manufacturer MiniSuit has already created a case for the upcoming fifth-generation iPad, based on data and specifications received from what the site claims is a reliable source. The site sent MacRumors photos of the case this evening. Case manufacturers often obtain case specs ahead of product releases to get a jump on manufacturing. [...]
Google is in negotiations with music publishers to develop a Spotify-esque subscription streaming music service for its Android operating system, reports The Wall Street Journal. Currently, Google has a scan-and-match music service like iTunes Match, as well as an Android-focused music download store. Google Inc.’s Android unit has been negotiating with music companies to start [...]
On Thursday, Facebook users were not able to access links to NBC.com through the Facebook website, after reports surfaced that NBC.com had been hacked and was spreading malicious software to visitors. “We will take action on Facebook when we observe malicious behavior on domains and sub-domains that are being shared; however, we don’t comment on [...]
There’s no question that Mobile World Congress is the biggest show in wireless and growing bigger every year. But, as often happens as trade shows grow, that also means it is harder and harder to be heard through the noise, prompting many companies to avoid making their biggest announcements during the event. Between that and [...]
Google seems to be looking to bring its ambitious Google Glass wearable computer to market much faster than many likely anticipated, according to the Verge. Google told the site that it hopes to have a “fully-polished” version of Glass available for sale to ordinary consumers by the end of 2013. The cost will be under [...]
If you do a search for “AngelList” in the Apple App Store, you’ll only get four results – and one is an app featuring quotes from entrepreneurs. In other words, there’s not a lot of selection despite AngelList’s readily available API. That being said, in the past an app called AngelList Wings has served as [...]
On Friday in New York, US District Judge Richard Sullivan ruled to block a shareholder vote at Apple’s upcoming annual meeting concerning how preferred stock may be issued. Earlier this month, hedge fund manager and activist investor David Einhorn sued Apple to prevent the vote from being considered without unbundling the vote into its component [...]
Last fall, as Nokia was busy launching its first Windows Phone 8 devices — the Lumia 920 and 820 — we first revealed details about two more phones from the company, codenamed the Zeal and Flame. Twitter account @evleaks has now released its latest leak, this time picturing the two rumored devices. The account calls [...]
Patent pool administrator Via Licensing has announced that China Mobile and Deutsche Telekom, two of the world’s largest telecommunications companies, have joined its LTE patent group. Via, a subsidiary of Dolby Labs, first formed the pool back in October 12 with ten members: AT&T, Clearwire Corporation, DTVG Licensing, HP, KDDI Corporation, NTT DOCOMO, SK Telecom, [...]
Utrip launched in the middle of last year as a smart way to plan a city break. Now it’s expanded to support multi-city trips for when you’re feeling particularly adventurous. The Seattle-based startup has a neat approach to helping you plan out a trip, whether you’ve been to a city before or not. It’s particularly [...]
