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Apple and Cisco Extend Deadline, Still Hate Each Other

Just as we predicted, Cisco and Apple have extended the deadline for the iPhone trademark lawsuit resolution until Thursday (February 22). Whether they’ll reach a resolution or ask for another extension until February 29, well, that’s anyone’s guess. https://gizmodo.com/apple-and-cisco-iphone-trademark-lawsuit-deadline-toda-237189 Cisco Extends iPhone Talks [NYTimes]

Tech News Jason Chen Feb 16

$399 iPhone Rumor: Cingular’s Rate Plans Leaked? (LOL)

Who wants some probably BS iPhone rumors?! I know you do. Above is an ad that’s probably fake for Cingular’s iPhone plans. Seeing Cingular will be officially AT&T by the time the iPhone hits, this seems unlikely. Also, this thing barely qualifies as a Photoshop — put some effort in next time, guys. But hey,…

Tech News Adam Frucci Feb 16

Wireless Docking for iPhone, iPod Coming?

In yesterday’s patent application Apple filed for its multi-orientation docking station for the iPhone, there was even more tantalizing information: Apple may be preparing wireless docking for its iPhones, iPods and other devices. The technique will use voodoo called induction, and involves hiding coils underneath the surface of a device and its cradle, with the…

Tech News Charlie White Feb 16

Apple and Cisco iPhone Trademark Lawsuit: Deadline Today

Today is Apple’s deadline to respond to Cisco’s iPhone trademark lawsuit. We wonder what will happen. Likely, since this is the US legal system, they’ll ask for an extension. Cisco/Apple Lawsuit Deadline Today [Merc News]

Tech News Brian Lam Feb 15

Leaked: The Apple iPhone Dock With Bluetooth Headset Hole

We showed you a couple patents for possible iPhone docks this morning, but a reader sent us in a photo of an actual iPhone dock. It’s direct from Apple, and as such, we can’t actually show the picture or else our tipster will be in deep doo-doo. But what we can do is describe it…

Tech News Jason Chen Feb 15

iPhone Docking Station Patent Application Shows Multi-Orientation Design, Possible Table PC Compatibility

Two designs for Apple iPhone docking stations have just surfaced in an Apple patent application, showing cradles that allow the iPhone to be docked and viewed in either horizontal or vertical orientation. The patent application describes “Methods and apparatuses for docking a portable electronic device that has a planar like configuration and that operates in…

Tech News Charlie White Feb 15

Meizu CEO Says They Didn’t Copy The iPhone That Much

Despite Meizu’s history of “borrowing” design ideas from Apple (their entire Miniplayer series comes to mind) their CEO is denying that the M8 phone is copied from the iPhone. Seems like everyone‘s denying influence from the iPhone these days. https://gizmodo.com/meizu-miniplayer-reviewed-verdict-your-ipod-nano-is-a-208848 Here’s what the CEO said in a forum post on their website. First, he acknowledges…

Tech News Jason Chen Feb 14

iPhone Integration Coming In BMW 7-Series? Says Who?

Just when we thought iPod integration in autos was the next big thing, there are rumors that car manufacturers are planning to integrate the iPhone as well. It’s the next logical step, so we’re not too surprised, but who’s going to be the first? https://gizmodo.com/ford-gm-mazda-to-see-more-ipod-integration-191828 Well, someone wrote down a bunch of automaker’s names and…

Tech News Jason Chen Feb 13

Update: You’re right, Meizu M8 Totally NOT iPhone Clone

Here’s more incriminating evidence that the Meizu M8 rips off the iPhone hardcore, which we first noticed two weeks ago. One thing’s for sure: the Meizu dude needs to cut his fingernails. https://gizmodo.com/meizu-m8-pmp-phone-looks-awfully-familiar-232224 iPhone Look A-Like, Meizu miniOne To Make Its Debut [VR-Zone via My iPhone]

Tech News Nicholas Deleon Feb 13

The Future World of Transportation

I remember checking out this book at my elementary school library and being fascinated with the prospect of futuristic transportation. In the second grade I even did a science project on “Cars in the Year 2000.” (In 1992, the year 2000 still had some significance to a second grader.) My cars traveled on an electric…

Tech News Matt Novak Feb 13

LG Says Apple Copied the Prada Phone. Also, Apple’s Mother is Obese

It seems that LG’s not taking all this “iPhone clone” talk lightly. LG’s Head of Mobile Handset R&D, Mr. Woo-Young Kwak, had this to say when the press uttered the painful phrase one too many times: We consider that Apple copycat Prada phone after the design was unveiled when it was presented in the iF…

Tech News Jason Chen Feb 12

“Helio’s iPhone Prototype”

We’re gonna go out on a limb and call bullshit. Wait, let’s go with “rumor”. Yeah…that’ll work. Helio’s iPhone Prototype [flickr]

Tech News Mark Wilson Feb 10

Thinking About Steve Jobs’ “Thoughts on Music”

By now, you’ve probably read Steve Jobs’s essay, “Thoughts on Music” and had the same warm, fuzzy reaction we did. We’re back to our senses (somewhat) and we’re here to cut through the afterglow and examine his treatise in detail, since every single word was undoubtedly carefully chosen. So let’s jump right in. https://gizmodo.com/steve-jobs-on-drm-it-must-die-234448 Jobs…

Tech News Matt Buchanan Feb 8

All iPods to Be Flash By The End of ’07

It seems like only yesterday that Steve was making fun of all the puny flash-based mp3 players out there, in favor of his superior hard disk iPod. Well it looks like the days of iPods with HDD are numbered if this rumor pans out. Analyst Jesse Tortora, claims that Apple will move the grand daddy…

Tech News Ben Longo Feb 8

Rumor Smashed: Last Week’s iPhone FCC Docs Faker Than Michael Jackson’s Nose

Someone fooled us all with that iPhone FCC letter from last week that the Internet interpreted as a firm June 15th release. Apparently, it’s the doc from the new Airport Extreme. We’re reminded of two things: The people who hack these things together just love to toy with our emotions, and never believe anything you…

Tech News Brian Lam Feb 8

Apple iPhone vs. Samsung F700: Which is Touchscreenier?

Click to viewApple’s iPhone may have been announced first, but Samsung’s Ultra Smart F700 (announced yesterda) seems to be one-up Apple’s effort in a few feature categories. https://gizmodo.com/samsung-f700-smartphone-looks-awfully-familiar-234901 If you’ll take a little journey with me, we’ll compare the iPhone and the F700 and see which one comes out on top—on paper. Apple iPhone Samsung…

Tech News Jason Chen Feb 8

Samsung F700 Smartphone Looks Awfully Familiar

If it looks like a duck and sounds like a duck it must be a duck, right? Not necessarily. Samsung has announced one diddy of a new smartphone, the F700. This phone is part of Samsung’s Ultrasmart series of phones and carries the fullscreen touch-screen interface that is becoming very popular as of late. Samsung…

Tech News Travis Hudson Feb 8

Inside the iPhone: ARM Gives Us A Raging, Three-Core Clue

After nearly a month of speculation over what (and from who) is in the iPhone, we finally know that ARM is indeed behind the iPhone’s divine little brains. Yes, plural, as ARM’s CEO confirmed that there are “at least three” cores developed by ARM inside the iPhone, according to InfomationWeek. https://gizmodo.com/who-makes-the-iphone-hon-hai-foxconn-228135 Topping off the facts…

Tech News Matt Buchanan Feb 7

Is the iPhone Screen Stepping on a Sony Ericsson Patent?

One of the iPhone’s cool tricks is how its screen can automatically rotate from portrait to landscape mode depending on how you hold it. But now it appears that the technology behind that tech wizardry belongs to the boys at Sony Ericsson. Back in Aug 2006, they were issued a patent on a technology that…

Tech News Louis Ramirez Feb 7

iPhone vs Windows Mobile

We’re still months away from the official launch, but the iPhone is already drawing various comparisons to other mobile phones. In this video we see the iPhone’s interface being compared to Windows Mobile. For the most part, both phones can perform the same tasks. The Windows phone actually beats it out with a few extra…

Gadgets Louis Ramirez Feb 7

Apple and Cisco Extend Deadline, Still Hate Each Other

$399 iPhone Rumor: Cingular’s Rate Plans Leaked? (LOL)

Wireless Docking for iPhone, iPod Coming?

Apple and Cisco iPhone Trademark Lawsuit: Deadline Today

Leaked: The Apple iPhone Dock With Bluetooth Headset Hole

iPhone Docking Station Patent Application Shows Multi-Orientation Design, Possible Table PC Compatibility

Meizu CEO Says They Didn’t Copy The iPhone That Much

iPhone Integration Coming In BMW 7-Series? Says Who?

Update: You’re right, Meizu M8 Totally NOT iPhone Clone

The Future World of Transportation

LG Says Apple Copied the Prada Phone. Also, Apple’s Mother is Obese

“Helio’s iPhone Prototype”

Thinking About Steve Jobs’ “Thoughts on Music”

All iPods to Be Flash By The End of ’07

Rumor Smashed: Last Week’s iPhone FCC Docs Faker Than Michael Jackson’s Nose

Apple iPhone vs. Samsung F700: Which is Touchscreenier?

Samsung F700 Smartphone Looks Awfully Familiar

Inside the iPhone: ARM Gives Us A Raging, Three-Core Clue

Is the iPhone Screen Stepping on a Sony Ericsson Patent?

iPhone vs Windows Mobile

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