Steve Ballmer has the audacity to criticize Android and Apple, while the Windows Phone Nokia arrive

Steve Ballmer comes to afford a small interesting media output, not hesitating to distribute bad points to Android and iOS...

"It is inflated!", think about the criticism that Steve Ballmer, CEO of Microsoft, just uttering from Android. Because the mobile operating system of Google reports lots of money to Microsoft, which - claiming some patent - negotiated agreements with giants like Acer, HTC or Samsung providing for a payment of royalties on every Android device sold. What did not stop Ballmer out some small murderous sentences against the free OS from Google, Web 2.0 San Francisco Conference.

Among these, are the most striking: "Is there no need to be computer to use a Windows Phone." "I think that this is unfortunately the case to use an Android phone". And if Steve Ballmer recognize that the Android system has the advantage of the price, explaining that "the Mobile Android are the cheapest market", he announced that Microsoft will make one of its areas of work of the sale price. On the Apple iPhone, it was not spared even though Ballmer admits that he is a "good competitor". However that "Windows Phone tiles are better than the Apple icons", and that if talking about many of the Siri assistant currently, "Microsoft does the same thing for years".

Finally, Steve Ballmer has finished his speech in affirming that the Windows Phone Nokia will be well presented at Nokia World next week. But nobody doubted...

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AirPort 2011: Apple multiplies the power of the Wi - Fi

At a time where waves (in General) are controversial, as shown in our folder, Apple "innovates": the new generation of AirPort Extreme enclosures increases the power transmit in Wi - Fi. Indeed, Apple recently modified posts, and if the specifications appear identical, there is a big difference to the level of power.

The FCC, which validates the products to be marketed in the US, indicates that in 2.4 GHz - the band frequency used in 802.11 b, 802. 11 g and 802 .11n-ready power passes 130 MW (in 11n) to 260 mW. In 11 g, is 143 to 307 mW and 286 to 257 (decreased) 11 (b). When working in the band 5 GHz for higher throughput, going from 139 to 392 mW (.11n ready/40 MHz), 164 to 337 mW (.11n ready/20 MHz) and 202 to 322 mW when it uses the very confidential (in Europe) 11.

As seen, the power increases many and the scope should therefore follow the same path. Remember everything and in France, ARCEP limit to 100 mW in 2.4 Ghz and 200 mW transmit or power 1 W at 5 GHz, based on the selected channel. Terminals, which allow to choose the country in which they will be used, a priori limit power via the firmware to stay within legal limits, but it is of course quite simple to further... In the meantime, electromagnetic radiation-sensitive individuals should avoid this type of Terminal...

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There are limits to AirDrop, Wi - Fi Direct from Apple

Apple, in Mac OS X Lion, provides a new tool for file sharing, AirDrop. The idea is attractive: this system integrated into the Finder allows to share files quickly between two users. The operation is simple: clicking on AirDrop, the list of people nearby appears and simply drag a file so that it is transmitted. A "pop-up" appears on the host machine to accept the file, and the transfer occurs.

Under this simple appearance, AirDrop is technically quite interesting: it is a direct link is created between two computers that share data. Binding is done in Wi - Fi 802 .11n ready in the 5 GHz band for high flow rates (450 Mbps on recent machines) and data are therefore not through conventional network, the binding is dedicated. Operation is close to that proposed the Wi - Fi Direct or Bluetooth 3.0 standard, but Apple here uses Hello and the possible cache operation internal technology.

The main problem is that to work, AirDrop a Wi - Fi card needs - some Apple machines are not equipped with - compatible 802 .11n ready and able to work in "dual band". This last point is the most embarrassing: all cards are not able to work on two bands simultaneously. Specifically, Apple uses three cards 802 .11n ready in his cards: from Atheros, Broadcom of type 432 x and of type Broadcom 943 x. And only the latter are compatible.

Hackintosh lovers, it will therefore be difficult to take in charge AirDrop: the majority of the maps of the market are of Broadcom 432 x. And for users of machines Apple, only output machines since end of 2008 (and again, not all) will be compatible.

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Apple 21,5 inch iMac (2011) review

Say the word iMac and almost everyone knows immediately what you're talking about. That is something else if you have it on a Packard Bell OneTwo or ASUS EeeTop ET2400, to name but a few examples. Since the introduction of the glorious, colorful first models with CRT tube, there is the necessary changed this all-in-one systems, though the design fairly constant in recent years. The latest edition of the iMac is like its predecessor, available in two screen sizes: 27 inches and 21.5 inches. Those big version we have tested earlier, this time it is the turn of the entry-level model, the 21.5 inches.

If you see the two side by side, then it is really like you David with Goliath, but if you compare him without the comparison material, is also the ' small ' iMac yet best a large device. That feeling is partly a bit optical illusions, that is caused by the black borders around the screen. Thanks to the smart design seems the 21.5-inch iMac slim and a bit on the aluminium foot to float. Standard on our iMac Mac OS X 10.6, installed via a free code you supplied with the system get when you buy him new now you can upgrade to Mac OS X 10.7 Lion.

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Apple also provides incorrect proof in Dutch lawsuit

By Mark of the Luijtgaarden, Saturday 20-08-2011 09: 49 views: 3.761, source: Webwereld

After Webwereld last week revealed that Apple proof in lawsuit has manipulated, it turns out that now also the case in the Dutch lawsuit against Samsung. An image of the Galaxy S is vekleind to the height of an iPhone 3 g (S), making practical the sizes match.

The Samsung Galaxy S is a bit bigger than the iPhone 3 g, because at the first measuring 122.4 64.2 millimeters, while Apple phone at 115.5 62.1 mm large. Unlike the Apple itself gives evidence supplied that the two phones also "not identical elements, such as the slightly different dimensions".

From the image below shows that Apple the Galaxy S with about 6% reduced, with the result that both phones have the same height. However, the aspect ratios are not measurable, while that in the manipulated picture of the Galaxy Tab 10.1.

An important difference with the lawsuit in Germany is that Samsung in the Hague be defence, making the South Korean company the incorrect evidence could raise. In ex parte Samsung lawsuit was not heard, so there was no chance to the supporting documents required.

Although Webwereld Apple's lawyer has informed, Apple has no comment.

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Apple in the top 3 of computer sales in the USA

After the smartphone and tablet, Apple returned to the field on its computer division with the MacBook Air.

The latest estimates, by Digitimes, provide that 10 million of MacBook Air will be sold in 2011. According to MacRumors, Apple surfera on the success of his extra fine computer soon offering a 15-inch version that will complement its Air range already consisting of a 13 and 11 inches.

Apple is very present on the market of devices, it could lead users of its iPod, iPad and iPhone to buy a Mac to harmonize their Park. In this sense, there is already on 2011, Apple holds 11% of the US computer market loan, announces Gartner. He thus advanced to the third place, just behind Dell and HP.

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26,000 South Koreans complain against Apple

26 691 South Koreans, all holders of an iPhone, have filed a complaint in partnership this week against Apple for infringement of privacy. The complaint comes from the possibility, for the iPhone, to record the movements of the user via the GPS chip that is integrated.

"We filed a complaint in partnership claiming compensation to Apple and its South Korean subsidiary because of the emotional damage caused by the illegal positioning of Apple iPhone," explained the firm who is charge of the case. Each of the complainants claimed 1 million won (about 648 euros) in compensation.

It may be surprising to see this matter just now in Korea South, the homeland of the manufacturer (and competitor Apple) Samsung, while the two marks are in legal battle in Europe.This is explained mainly by the fact thata lawyer, Kim Hyung-suk, already engaged in a case of this type against Apple, comes just to win his trial against the American giant and won compensation of one million won.The rest, the South Korean telecommunications regulator had already indicated a few weeks ago that he would seek a fine of three million won (about 1950 euros) on the same case.

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Mobile: Nokia collapses, Apple takes off

Published by Gartner for the second quarter of 2011 mobile sales figures show that Nokia, though remains leader of manufacturers in terms of market share, suffers a sharp drop in close by 8 points to 22.8%. Samsung moves second (16.7%) and takes advantage of the growing popularity of Android.

Android is indeed used and experienced very strong growth with 43.4% of market share in the second quarter, compared to 17.2% last year. Many sellers of Android with Samsung phones (16.3% of shares), LG (5.7%) or HTC (2.6%) and benefit from this climbing popularity.

With 4.6% of shares, Apple ranks fourth vendor of mobile. iOS remains the third most used mobile system, equipping 16.8% of mobile devices. Gartner also indicates that mobile phones generally have experienced good growth this year, with a good from 16.5% to $ 428.7 million units sold. Smartphones accounted for 25% of them, and have experienced a sharp increase in their sales of 74% on the year.

Another study, conducted on the same period by IDC and focus this time only on the market of smartphones, shows also that Apple takes off strongly on this sector. It flies as first place in Nokia. The strong fall of the Finnish manufacturer is indeed confirmed this market, where it passes from 37.3% to 15.7%, leaving him third place behind Samsung (16.2%, 5.6% in 2010). Apple thus passes to, with an increase of 6 points on the year to 19.1 per cent. RIM (BlackBerry) has also experienced a decline in the year, losing 6 points to 11.6%, while HTC climbs gently to 11% market share.

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Apple sued for rapid startup of Mac OS X

Apple regularly suffers the indignities of competitors but they more often concern the iPhone. This time, the Cupertino firm is pursued by the company Operating Systems Solutions, based in Florida, for Mac OS X startup system. The latter believes that Apple makes use of technology to the startup of the operating system of its computers.

More specifically, the patent in question had been filed by LG manufacturer in 2002 and transferred to the complainant in 2008. It is a document stating that a system able to accelerate the start-up of the machine by locating the configuration of the BOOT directly in memory. Apple has for the moment not reacted to the announcement.

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Fake Apple store Chinese become Smart

China is renowned for having a more than flexible management of the concepts of intellectual property and trademark law. Yet Apple has obtained from the Chinese city of Kunming whether to store fully copying the concept of the Apple Store.

Local authorities have therefore ordered the counterfeiters to discontinue the use of the mark Apple and these stores have been renamed "Smart Store" (or intelligent store) successfully. A name probably inspired by the Genius bar, the service of Apple's SAV.

Has the Interior changes but at least sign claiming more as an official Apple reseller. All products sold inside appear to be legal.

More photos are available on the MIC gadget site.

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Apple: a patent to recharge via the headphones

Charging by induction is a long studied topic by Apple but yet untapped. The deal could soon change as a patent recently filed by the mark to Apple about this technology. This patent refers to a possibility to reload its terminal via its listeners. To do this, the user must wrap its listeners around a tower to induction, itself fed via the sector.

Listeners are thus driven current, itself transmitted to the terminal by induction. An idea attractive on paper, but that requires a lot of the time constraints. Apple is not close out such a product, but could be in for the next generation of iPhone and iPod.

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iBike: the bike that runs on the Apple campus

Apple has the taste in terms of design and grows even in the choice of bikes used on its California campus in Cupertino. It is the designer Everaldo Coelho crossing at 1 Infinite Loop who noticed the model of bike used by employees to move between buildings of the campus of Apple. Seduced by the bicycle in question, he stationed a cliché on his Flickr account.

Identified by Wired magazine, the bike proves to be a model of the company of San Francisco Public Bikes. Public M3 is a bike rather elegant and classical look all same $ 850 and $765 promotion currently sold.

An employee of the company even eventually contact Wired to explain that this model was part of a specially made for Apple command before adding that "the finished product is truly impressive". After the turtleneck and sneakers New Balance, the next accessory connected of the Apple fanboy?

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Apple: soon a keyboard without keys?

After the Magic Mouse without keys, Apple is preparing to propose a keyboard based on the same principle, touch and without apparent button. CultOfMac website broadcasts a capture of a patent suggesting that the Cupertino firm is working on such a project. The object would be in the same form as a physical keyboard except that a tactile interface with technology "piezoelectric".

It's a surface completely flat on which keys are printed and respond to the touch as is currently enjoying iOS for example. One of the limitations of such a tool lies in the fact that the user does not feel the return of the keys. Apple therefore added a mechanism under the touch surface to "feel" every support on a key. Nothing does however say that the California company will commercialize such a project for the time being.

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The HTC Android could be banned after the victory of Apple

Last Friday, the U.S. international trade commission found that the HTC smartphones violated two patents for Apple on multimedia content processing and treatment of information from an email. Florian Mueller, an analyst for the FOSS Patents blog believes that these two technologies take root in the operating system of Google and not from HTC codes, which could be very damaging to the editor. Manufacturer of course appealed this decision and a special commission will decide on December 6, 2011. If the Taiwanese is guilty, it could prohibit the export of its terminals in the U.S. market.It is a decision that surprised, because Apple was given loser since that one of the Councillors of the ITC gave an unfavourable opinion from the firm Apple (cf. "A symbolic victory for Nokia against Apple"). Case Friday dealt the ten patent infringement which has been the subject of a complaint lodged in March 2010.The answer of HTC did not do wait. "Will vigorously fight the two remaining patents in appealing to the ITC Commissioners who will take their final decision." The manufacturer then attempted to downplay the importance of this decision by stating that it is "to one step among many others in the legal procedure".

However, the stakes of this case are huge, because it is sufficient that HTC is recognized guilty of violating one of the two patents to prohibit the sale of its terminals to the United States. The ramifications of such a decision would be equally important. Apple would have strong arguments to file a complaint against other manufacturers and in other countries.

Indeed, as suggested by several analysts, including Mr. Mueller is cited by the LA Times, the technology would be specific to Google. This means that Apple could prohibit all smartphones Android using the codes in question and that the solution is to rewrite the software considered illegal is not a simple matter because the editor will have to design a parade and deploy it to all relevant terminal before that sales can resume.The two patents that give winning Apple were filed in 1994 and 1996, i.e. well before the commercialization of smartphones, which explains their fundamental and speculation as to their scope. They have been designed for computers, but are broad enough to be applied to mobile terminals.

Reminder, manufacturers of smartphones are entangled in complex legal battles are mark industry. Apple accused Samsung of the copy, which would have pushed him to abandon the Korean for the manufacture of its processors ARM (see "TSMC would produce processors Apple A6"). In addition, Cupertino has paid an unknown amount to Nokia in exchange for the abandonment of judicial proceedings and an exchange of patents.

Microsoft has convinced HTC to pay $ 5 for each smartphone Android sold in exchange for not not the trainer in the courts. There is doubt, however, the company Apple wishes to negotiate a settlement agreement for the time being. Indeed, Redmond is now completely overtaken by the new world of mobile operating systems. It has for the moment no popular system for Tablet and Steve Ballmer admitted that sales of Windows Phone 7, who arrived later were disappointing (see "400 million Windows 7 licenses in nature"). It thus has interest to make a profit on Android. iOS is however in a position of strength and Android is a serious rival. Cupertino may prefer see terminals Android banned the market rather than receive a commission on their sales. A settlement agreement is not impossible, but it remains unlikely. Whatever happens, the disputes between the Apple and HTC are not completed. The father of iOS, laid new complaints last week against HTC believing that the firm violated five new patents on information scrolling, zooming and rotation of the screen.

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Apple: 15 million iPhone 5 ordered

While the France of the iPhone release date 5 (the iPhone 5 will be released September 1st) we were blown in exclusivity, Apple is preparing the marketing of the fifth version of its smartphone. According to the site DigiTimes, the Cupertino firm reportedly spent 15 million iPhone order 5 from the Chinese manufacturer Pegatron Technologies.Pegatron is a regular provider of Apple, having worked on the construction of the iPhone 4. For the moment, no technical feature is known of this iPhone 5, despite many rumours: improved photo sensor, larger screen, NFC compatibility, better performance... Response at the beginning of September.

iPhone 5: what will it be done?

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Apple: of new screens Thunderbolt in preparation?

 

Apple would be to expand the number of facilities boarding a Thunderbolt port. Its future screens should be the next on the list.A leak on the Apple site presented for a few moments the new visuals of upcoming screens of the constructor. On one of these images, as can be seen two copies, with the wallpaper for Mac OS X Lion, related to a MacBook Pro via his Thunderbolt port. The new range should therefore see the day very quickly.This connector technology launched by Intel and Apple, for the time being exclusively on the machines, allows important flows (10 GB/second) and the ability to chain up to 6 devices, including a screen.

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Apple unveils the price of 1 enclosure Thunderbolt by accident

We found exclusive leak on the British version of the Apple online sale site asserting that Pegasus R4 Promise RAID storage unit will be sold at £ 949, approximately 1 €100 applying the exchange rate. The price seems to include four hard drives for 2TB spinning at 7,200 rpm. The page has been removed from the site of Apple, but remains available in the Google cache. Today, there are such a hard disk for €130 on average, making the price of housing to more than €600, promised taking advantage of discounts on magnetic media that it delivers to its customers. In short, it remains expensive. In comparison, is found, the RAID eSATA enclosures four bays for less than €200. The price approximates therefore professional solutions high-end.

If it is difficult to predict the price in euro, Apple is never exactly following the exchange rate, we bet on a sale price of 1 €100 in Europe, mainly because Apple Store Philippines has also been victim of an identical flight and he proposed the Pegasus R4 to 68,000 ?, or £ 970 1 €100 taking into account the current exchange rate. The price of 1 €100 seems to be on the two sites.

The Pegasus R4 of Promise was presented at the presentation of the Thunderbolt by Apple last February. Promise was one of the first to have announced support this format (see "Thunderbolt: hard disks to the Nikon reflex") and it has recently shown a functional model for the last Taiwanese salon (cf. "Thunderbolt shows at the Computex"). The performance of the R4 are still unknown. The version presented on the site of Apple is that integrating hard drives. The price of the model comes with an Intel SSD was not available on the site. It will also highlight Thunderbolt devices output seems to be falling behind. They were originally announced for the second quarter of this year, but they should not go out before July.

The leak thus confirms fears concerning the price of the Thunderbolt devices. Rumors say that controllers would be very expensive and the price of 1 €100 will limit the device to professionals who really need support offering 600 MB/s to 700 MB/s to work on videos. At that price, those who do not need flows very important will prefer a NAS that provides much more functionality, such as the possibility of creating a web server or FTP and sharing more advanced on a local network.

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The 1 Thunderbolt computer without Apple

Sony has presented its new ultra portable, the VAIO Z, which has the particularity to have a Variant owner of the Thunderbolt that connects the computer to Power Media Dock containing external graphics and a Blu - ray player. The Mini Display Port port, it uses a modified USB port, but the firm explains well that it is the architecture code-named Light Peak which allows to pass four lines PCI-Express (cf. "Thunderbolt: 10 gigabits/s, 10 W, Light Peak").

The idea has merit to be interesting. Sony operates the technology of Apple and Intel has different purposes. If there is doubt that it benefits the cause of the Thunderbolt, the firm tries to Light Peak in the hands of individuals, which is not the case of compatible device manufacturers today (cf. "+ 800 MB/s for Thunderbolt discs").

Power Media Dock graphic card is a Radeon HD 6650M that has 1 GB of DDR3. The station also has a HDMI port and a VGA port. It is therefore possible to connect two screens to the dock and a screen to the computer to take advantage of four monitors if one includes the laptop with a 13.3-inch diagonal and a high resolution of 1,600 x 900. Power Media Dock also contains a USB 3.0, two USB 2.0 ports and a Gigabit Ethernet port. It weighs 685 g.

The idea of using an external graphics on the Thunderbolt is interesting, but it remains limited to entry-level models coupled with small PGI. Indeed, the port carries only four lines PCI-Express 2.0, which will be insufficient to maps above range. Nevertheless, the idea to propose a media station Blu - ray only needing only the processor and the computer software to work should seduce users seeking an ultraportable, but did not want to invest in a desktop computer to fill its gaps.

The computer to which it is connected is impressive. It integrates a Core i7-2620M running at 2.7 GHz and can climb up to 3.4 GHz in TurboBoost and Windows 7 Professional 64-bit, a Raid 0 SSD 256 GB, totaling a PGI Intel HD 3000 and the traditional modules Wi - Fi n, 3 G and Bluetooth, the two conventional USB ports and a 1.3 Mpixel webcam. It weighs 1.18 kg, which is less heavy than the MacBook Air 13 inches, reaching 1.32 kg. It is also slightly thinner with a thickness of 16.65 mm, 17 mm for the Apple model. The VAIO Z has to 7 hours depending on the constructor, but it is possible the double with an external battery just attach below the aircraft. Prices remain unknown, but Sony announced in its press release that the European release is planned for the end of July.

Apple should present an update of the MacBook Air the next month. There is no doubt that Sony has just complicate the announcement of the firm to the Apple by offering an attractive alternative.

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Apple: 15 million iPhone 5 ordered

While the France of the iPhone release date 5 (the iPhone 5 will be released September 1st) we were blown in exclusivity, Apple is preparing the marketing of the fifth version of its smartphone. According to the site DigiTimes, the Cupertino firm reportedly spent 15 million iPhone order 5 from the Chinese manufacturer Pegatron Technologies.Pegatron is a regular provider of Apple, having worked on the construction of the iPhone 4. For the moment, no technical feature is known of this iPhone 5, despite many rumours: improved photo sensor, larger screen, NFC compatibility, better performance... Response at the beginning of September.

iPhone 5: what will it be done?

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"appstore" is no longer exclusive to Apple

 

Amazon will be able to use the "appstore" name for its store of terminals under Android applications.It is the judge Phyllis Hamilton ruled on this matter between Amazon and Apple. According to the Cupertino firm, the name "Amazon Appstore for Android" that uses Amazon since March 2011 was confusing.Nevertheless, the American judge does not heard it this ear. According to it, the term AppStore is not to Apple. "This name is known." However, the fact is also the name "appstore" is used by other companies as a descriptive term for a place where you will find software applications for portable devices. »Apple had first filed a complaint against Amazon for fraudulent use of the name of its online applications store. Amazon had countered this move in justifying that the AppStore term was much too generic to be reserved for a single entity.In this counterattack, Amazon had received support from Sony Ericsson, HTC, Nokia and Microsoft who in turn brought complaint against Apple. This was enough to bend the justice in his camp.

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