Apple to activate speech-to-text in iOS 5
We’ve heard rumors that Apple will a include Siri-powered “Assistant” voice command option ahead of the official iOS 5 launch, and now 9to5Mac has learned …
Day: August 8, 2011
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Apple to offer 25GB of free iCloud storage to current MobileMe subscribers
If you’re currently an active MobileMe subscriber, Apple may soon offer you an incentive to move all of your data over to its new iCloud …
Chrome for tablets caught on film [video]
Google’s Chrome OS was originally designed as a lightweight operating system for devices such as netbooks, which have a constant internet connection. The search giant already …
Primecap doubles RIM stake in vote of confidence
Pasedena, California-based investment management firm Primecap Management Co. recently doubled its investment in BlackBerry vendor Research In Motion. According to a recent regulatory filing, Primecap …
Verizon hops on ban-wagon, blocks unauthorized tetherers
Verizon Wireless is seemingly following AT&T’s lead and taking action against subscribers who make use of unauthorized tethering apps. ReadWriteWeb reports that one of its …
Non-Apple tablet shipments to rocket 134% in 2012
Non-Apple tablet shipments are expected to grow as much as 134% year-on-year in 2012, DigiTimes reported on Monday. That’s larger than the 55% shipment boost …
Microsoft's Windows Phone GM quits to launch own company
Microsoft’s General Manager of the Windows Phone Developer Experience on Monday announced that he is leaving Microsoft to launch a start up. Kindel did not …
Apple's iPad will still dominate tablet market after a decade, Needham says
Apple’s popular iPad line will still dominate the consumer tablet market a full decade after its initial launch, according to one analyst. In a new report, …
RIM's first QNX phone revealed: BlackBerry Colt to launch in Q1 2012
While Research In Motion just recently announced its new BlackBerry 7 device lineup — including the fantastic BlackBerry Bold 9900 — we all know that the …
Apple sued over OS X fast boot feature
Florida-based Operating Systems Solutions has filed a patent infringement lawsuit against Apple. OSS is alleging that the Cupertino-based firm’s Mac OS X fast-boot feature infringes …
$700 HP TouchPad 4G now available for pre-order from Amazon
The HP TouchPad 4G with HSPA+ support is now available for pre-order from Amazon. The online retailer doesn’t give a specific launch date and instead …
Apple launches sub-$1,000 iMac for education
Apple has quietly launched a new entry-level iMac that targets education. The new model features a 21.5-inch display like the current base iMac, but the …
