By Jacqui Cheng
Source: www.arstechnica.com
Our top Apple news this week included some new iPhone 5 rumors, a supposedly "leaked" iPhone 5 photo, and a bizarre case of a "missing" iPhone in San Francisco. But it wasn't all about the iPhone 5; we also discussed updates to some of Apple's latest patent battles, interviewed a developer who had a game published on the Pippin, and more. Read on to catch up on the week's news!
Google to HTC: take these patents, keep fighting Apple: Google has given HTC nine patents to use against Apple in court: four in a new lawsuit and five in an existing one. Since when did Google become patent fairy anyway?
"Leaked" photo suggests the iPhone 5 camera won't be much of an upgrade: A photo that appears to have been taken by an iPhone 5 prototype may have been accidentally posted to Flickr by an Apple engineer. A look at the image and its metadata suggests the next-gen iPhone may indeed sport an 8MP camera, but image quality won't likely improve at all.
More evidence supports iPhone 5 on Sprint in early October: Best Buy is said to be taking pre-orders for iPhones on Sprint, and Sprint CDMA repeaters are allegedly installed in several Apple Store locations. These rumors support a recent report that Apple's next-gen smartphone will launch on Sprint in addition to AT&T and Verizon.
Police investigating accusations in bizarre lost iPhone 5 case: After string of bizarre revelations about police involvement in a search for a missing iPhone prototype, the San Francisco Police Department is now conducting an internal investigation into the matter.
The post-Jobs era: Tim Cook brings philanthropy back to Apple: Tim Cook is definitely not Steve Jobs, at least when it comes to charity. Cook has announced an impressive new program aimed at raising the profile of Apple as a charitable company, and is putting employees at the center of its corporate giving.
A mellower Apple: one man's story about publishing for the Pippin: Some think that iOS devices represent Apple's first foray into the world of gaming, but longtime fans know that Apple's gaming console, the Pippin, preceded the first iPhone by more than a decade. What was it like publishing games for such a platform? Ars interviewed the developer of one Pippin game to find out.
Apple, others facing mobile patent threats from Openwave and Wi-LAN: With all the patent mudslinging going on among smartphone makers, smaller firms armed with what they believe to be critical patents are going after a piece of the multibillion dollar mobile pie. Apple is now in the crosshairs of Openwave Systems and Wi-LAN, as is RIM, HTC, Dell, HP, and others.
iCloud Communications changes name, drops suit against Apple: A company called iCloud Communications sued Apple in June for trademark infringement over Apple's new iCloud service. Now, iCloud Communications has filed for dismissal of its suit, announced a name change on Facebook, and has shifted the company website away from its domain.
iOS 5 Newsstand could see influx of content thanks to Adobe tools: Adobe is getting on board with iOS 5's Newsstand feature, making it easier for publishers to cross-publish Newsstand-compatible content directly to iPhones and iPads.
Source: http://arstechnica.com/apple/news/2011/09/week-in-apple-publishing-on-the-pippin-lost-iphone-5-and-more.ars
Source: www.arstechnica.com
Our top Apple news this week included some new iPhone 5 rumors, a supposedly "leaked" iPhone 5 photo, and a bizarre case of a "missing" iPhone in San Francisco. But it wasn't all about the iPhone 5; we also discussed updates to some of Apple's latest patent battles, interviewed a developer who had a game published on the Pippin, and more. Read on to catch up on the week's news!
Google to HTC: take these patents, keep fighting Apple: Google has given HTC nine patents to use against Apple in court: four in a new lawsuit and five in an existing one. Since when did Google become patent fairy anyway?
"Leaked" photo suggests the iPhone 5 camera won't be much of an upgrade: A photo that appears to have been taken by an iPhone 5 prototype may have been accidentally posted to Flickr by an Apple engineer. A look at the image and its metadata suggests the next-gen iPhone may indeed sport an 8MP camera, but image quality won't likely improve at all.
More evidence supports iPhone 5 on Sprint in early October: Best Buy is said to be taking pre-orders for iPhones on Sprint, and Sprint CDMA repeaters are allegedly installed in several Apple Store locations. These rumors support a recent report that Apple's next-gen smartphone will launch on Sprint in addition to AT&T and Verizon.
Police investigating accusations in bizarre lost iPhone 5 case: After string of bizarre revelations about police involvement in a search for a missing iPhone prototype, the San Francisco Police Department is now conducting an internal investigation into the matter.
The post-Jobs era: Tim Cook brings philanthropy back to Apple: Tim Cook is definitely not Steve Jobs, at least when it comes to charity. Cook has announced an impressive new program aimed at raising the profile of Apple as a charitable company, and is putting employees at the center of its corporate giving.
A mellower Apple: one man's story about publishing for the Pippin: Some think that iOS devices represent Apple's first foray into the world of gaming, but longtime fans know that Apple's gaming console, the Pippin, preceded the first iPhone by more than a decade. What was it like publishing games for such a platform? Ars interviewed the developer of one Pippin game to find out.
Apple, others facing mobile patent threats from Openwave and Wi-LAN: With all the patent mudslinging going on among smartphone makers, smaller firms armed with what they believe to be critical patents are going after a piece of the multibillion dollar mobile pie. Apple is now in the crosshairs of Openwave Systems and Wi-LAN, as is RIM, HTC, Dell, HP, and others.
iCloud Communications changes name, drops suit against Apple: A company called iCloud Communications sued Apple in June for trademark infringement over Apple's new iCloud service. Now, iCloud Communications has filed for dismissal of its suit, announced a name change on Facebook, and has shifted the company website away from its domain.
iOS 5 Newsstand could see influx of content thanks to Adobe tools: Adobe is getting on board with iOS 5's Newsstand feature, making it easier for publishers to cross-publish Newsstand-compatible content directly to iPhones and iPads.
Source: http://arstechnica.com/apple/news/2011/09/week-in-apple-publishing-on-the-pippin-lost-iphone-5-and-more.ars
