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Billmboy raises a good issue that I overlooked.... 621 Views / 39 Replies  
Billmboy raises a good issue that I overlooked. The portability of this solution allows a pro's to be mobile. This is a game changer.
Posted by Zanziboy, on Jun 11, 2013 at 12:56 AM, in Tech News
Is it me? 123 Views / 1 Replies  
Or this the image fake? Instead of being "roughly similar" to an iPhone 5 motherboard, there is no visible difference between this board and the iPhone 5. -- Except (of course) the malformed "7"...
Posted by Zanziboy, on Feb 19, 2013 at 02:09 AM, in Tech News
New iPhone 937 Views / 11 Replies  
I would not be surprised if component orders are being slashed as a new iPhone, the iPhone 5s, is likely to come out in March.
Posted by Zanziboy, on Jan 14, 2013 at 10:01 AM, in Tech News
Management Waffling? 171 Views / 3 Replies  
It seems strange to take so long to introduce the dock. Clearly, Belkin made the right choice in eliminating the eSATA port. Thunderbolt drives out-perform eSATA drives and the only legacy disk...
Posted by Zanziboy, on Jan 8, 2013 at 01:37 AM, in Tech News
The slow procession of diagonal swipes on the... 61 Views / 1 Replies  
The slow procession of diagonal swipes on the iPhone 5 is a fascinating issue. I hope there are no significant trade-offs in the display choice for the iPhone 5s. A 0.7mm display thickness with...
Posted by Zanziboy, on Jan 3, 2013 at 08:17 PM, in Tech News
Pinch to zoom? Rubber banding? How can these be... 111 Views / 9 Replies  
Pinch to zoom? Rubber banding? How can these be invalidated. The previous patent concepts on these don't even come close to suggesting these UI methods.
Posted by Zanziboy, on Dec 20, 2012 at 05:00 AM, in Tech News
There really needs to be patent reform in the US.... 33 Views / 2 Replies  
There really needs to be patent reform in the US. There are too many vague patents making it difficult to patent specific implementations without someone claiming that it in some way is invalid. In...
Posted by Zanziboy, on Dec 18, 2012 at 09:54 PM, in Tech News
Aha! I was was overlooking something. 81 Views / 3 Replies  
Aha! I was was overlooking something.
Posted by Zanziboy, on Dec 13, 2012 at 11:24 AM, in Tech News
I'm looking forward to an Apple version made of... 135 Views / 4 Replies  
I'm looking forward to an Apple version made of aluminum. I've seen the Logitech and I am turned off by the plastic. A great innovation would be to add near field charging capability to the iMac so...
Posted by Zanziboy, on Dec 12, 2012 at 05:32 AM, in Tech News
Apple and Hon Hai's investment in Sharp may be... 29 Views / 3 Replies  
Apple and Hon Hai's investment in Sharp may be only a secondary indicator of Apple TV development. Sharp stock has proven to be a great value considering the products manufactured by Hon Hai and...
Posted by Zanziboy, on Dec 12, 2012 at 05:27 AM, in Tech News
The irony surrounding PCIe Thunderbolt expansion... 81 Views / 3 Replies  
The irony surrounding PCIe Thunderbolt expansion chassis is the requirement that drivers under OSX be "Thunderbolt aware". I always thought this was a little strange as Thunderbolt connectivity...
Posted by Zanziboy, on Dec 11, 2012 at 04:12 PM, in Tech News
The fact that some of Apple's new products are... 86 Views / 3 Replies  
The fact that some of Apple's new products are being assembled in the US is a good sign. I believe there is little logic in Apple assembling all of their products overseas as this leaves Apple's US...
Posted by Zanziboy, on Dec 3, 2012 at 05:34 AM, in Tech News
Excellent. The articles in The Daily were simply... 62 Views / 7 Replies  
Excellent. The articles in The Daily were simply Fox News re-runs with a few pop interest stories to hide its lousy articles.
Posted by Zanziboy, on Dec 3, 2012 at 05:24 AM, in Tech News
Apple's new iMac design is far most tidy design... 179 Views / 8 Replies  
Apple's new iMac design is far most tidy design so far! With the display nicely attached to the front glass, this iMac is actually more easily serviced than the previous versions. I am also...
Posted by Zanziboy, on Nov 30, 2012 at 05:15 AM, in Tech News
Visually, it's a wonderful update, but it is... 718 Views / 38 Replies  
Visually, it's a wonderful update, but it is somewhat buggy!

Playing music previews seems to interfere with the iTune's graphics performance as the app struggles to format the screen at times....
Posted by Zanziboy, on Nov 29, 2012 at 10:22 AM, in Tech News
Wow! This is another ludicrous patent suit over... 35 Views / 1 Replies  
Wow! This is another ludicrous patent suit over expired patents - all of which were paid for by the industry consortium and all have expired. There are only 3 patents charged against Apple and LG:
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Posted by Zanziboy, on Nov 28, 2012 at 02:42 AM, in Mac News
This report is a re-run. Essentially, iPad sales... 124 Views / 12 Replies  
This report is a re-run. Essentially, iPad sales slowed in Q3 due to iPad Mini rumors. Sadly, Q4 (which is Apple's Q1) is fraught with production shortages (e.g. delayed launch of LTE iPad Mini). I...
Posted by Zanziboy, on Nov 27, 2012 at 03:32 PM, in Tech News
I agree. There has been too much interest in... 85 Views / 5 Replies  
I agree. There has been too much interest in problems than solutions. The technical issues with Maps are well-known. We need to know what actions the company is taking to fix Maps and create an...
Posted by Zanziboy, on Nov 27, 2012 at 09:56 AM, in Tech News
Hurray! At least some people will be able to get... 194 Views / 16 Replies  
Hurray! At least some people will be able to get their new iMacs before Christmas!
Posted by Zanziboy, on Nov 27, 2012 at 03:35 AM, in Tech News
This is not really bad news for either party.... 92 Views / 7 Replies  
This is not really bad news for either party. Apple needs to give its revenue to companies other than its biggest competitor. Meanwhile, Samsung is likely facing tight supplies of batteries for its...
Posted by Zanziboy, on Nov 24, 2012 at 10:03 AM, in Tech News
I am not sympathetic to the idea the design... 32 Views / 2 Replies  
I am not sympathetic to the idea the design should not have changed, but troubled that Apple does not "second source" it's production. The failure of Apple management to second-source their...
Posted by Zanziboy, on Nov 16, 2012 at 06:53 AM, in Tech News
It's sad to see the people entrusted with... 61 Views / 6 Replies  
It's sad to see the people entrusted with managing such expensive cargo don't really care about keeping their jobs.
Posted by Zanziboy, on Nov 15, 2012 at 02:21 PM, in Tech News
I am against the whole dividend idea. The stock... 57 Views / 4 Replies  
I am against the whole dividend idea. The stock is so expensive, the movement of the stock price is of greater return. The money is best spent on R&D and strategic acquisitions. Apple has not been...
Posted by Zanziboy, on Nov 15, 2012 at 02:13 PM, in Mac News
It certainly takes a long time for these patents... 145 Views / 9 Replies  
It certainly takes a long time for these patents to come through! Time Machine was introduced so long ago, it seems like ancient history.
Posted by Zanziboy, on Nov 13, 2012 at 04:44 AM, in Tech News
It's a perfect storm. Samsung will erode Apple's... 115 Views / 7 Replies  
It's a perfect storm. Samsung will erode Apple's product margins and use the money to directly subsidize their phones. This is why most companies never single-source components.

Before Apple gave...
Posted by Zanziboy, on Nov 12, 2012 at 04:36 AM, in Tech News
Megaupload was anything but a front run by... 241 Views / 11 Replies  
Megaupload was anything but a front run by Western intelligence. Wow! What a distortion! Where do people get these conspiracy theories? :lol:
Posted by Zanziboy, on Nov 11, 2012 at 09:25 AM, in Tech News
I don't understand why one wouldn't just get a... 111 Views / 8 Replies  
I don't understand why one wouldn't just get a MacBook Air over the Surface.

The MacBook Air is a powerful Unix laptop with a great display and an easy to use OS. And, it is faster than the...
Posted by Zanziboy, on Nov 9, 2012 at 11:17 PM, in Tech News
According to the Wall Street Journal, 60% of all... 96 Views / 5 Replies  
According to the Wall Street Journal, 60% of all technology litigation is against Apple.
Posted by Zanziboy, on Nov 9, 2012 at 09:10 AM, in Tech News
I suspect this is a firmware issue related to the... 52 Views / 3 Replies  
I suspect this is a firmware issue related to the processing of the in-cell touch technology, which is new on the iPhone 5. If it was a hardware issue, it's unlikely if would stop responding after...
Posted by Zanziboy, on Nov 9, 2012 at 08:52 AM, in Tech News
If anyone should be held accountable, it should... 38 Views / 3 Replies  
If anyone should be held accountable, it should be Samsung. Their legal team was fully aware of Velvin Hogan's past when the jury was selected. If they entered the case with the strategy to pervert...
Posted by Zanziboy, on Nov 9, 2012 at 05:41 AM, in Tech News
Improving Bonjour is a great idea. It is a... 23 Views / 1 Replies  
Improving Bonjour is a great idea. It is a fabulous technology for home and small networks, but device discovery is often slow. Optimizing Bonjour for larger networks and improving the speed of...
Posted by Zanziboy, on Nov 9, 2012 at 05:32 AM, in Tech News
I have to disagree. Building an Apple device is... 33 Views / 2 Replies  
I have to disagree. Building an Apple device is not complicated. There is no technological barrier to moving the production of Apple products to any country in the world. Foxconn is having difficulty...
Posted by Zanziboy, on Nov 8, 2012 at 10:03 AM, in Tech News
If we look at the firing of Forstall from a more... 245 Views / 22 Replies  
If we look at the firing of Forstall from a more general perspective, the lack of iOS innovation is the primary reason for his departure. Apple needs a fast-paced plan to combine iOS and OSX in a...
Posted by Zanziboy, on Nov 7, 2012 at 06:38 PM, in Mac News
Samsung will continue to be a supplier to Apple... 126 Views / 10 Replies  
Samsung will continue to be a supplier to Apple for memory chips and SSD technology. However, Apple will rely less on Samsung for processors and displays, as these are critical technologies driving...
Posted by Zanziboy, on Nov 7, 2012 at 11:34 AM, in Tech News
Hmmm. Does anyone know where Safari falls in... 27 Views / 2 Replies  
Hmmm. Does anyone know where Safari falls in terms of these "benchmarks" particularly with respect to Javascript?
Posted by Zanziboy, on Nov 7, 2012 at 05:13 AM, in Tech News
I must admit I am troubled by the production... 31 Views / 1 Replies  
I must admit I am troubled by the production problems Foxconn are having. Clearly, the production slowdown is not only reducing Foxconn's margins, but it is also hurting Apple's sales figures in a...
Posted by Zanziboy, on Nov 7, 2012 at 05:11 AM, in Mac News
I don't mean to be the voice of caution. However,... 99 Views / 7 Replies  
I don't mean to be the voice of caution. However, is not there significant technological mindshare at stake with such a transition? All of the software binaries for the Mac would have to be...
Posted by Zanziboy, on Nov 6, 2012 at 12:56 AM, in Tech News
CNET takes a decidedly different view of the... 114 Views / 9 Replies  
CNET takes a decidedly different view of the situation, here (http://news.cnet.com/8301-13579_3-57545241-37/yes-apple-will-approve-google-maps-for-ios/). I believe much of the UK's public is buying...
Posted by Zanziboy, on Nov 5, 2012 at 04:14 PM, in Tech News
Pandora's whole business model needs reworking.... 20 Views / 1 Replies  
Pandora's whole business model needs reworking. Currently, the more music each subscriber listens to, the more money Pandora loses. In addition, there is a growing number of automobile radios...
Posted by Zanziboy, on Nov 5, 2012 at 02:46 PM, in Tech News
Good point. I suppose having the part of the... 106 Views / 6 Replies  
Good point. I suppose having the part of the tablet market with the highest margin is important.
Posted by Zanziboy, on Nov 5, 2012 at 05:30 AM, in Tech News
It seems that all of the hype about the iPad Mini... 106 Views / 6 Replies  
It seems that all of the hype about the iPad Mini in Q3 played into Samsung's hands.A number of tablet buyers who would have bought an iPad decided to wait to see what the iPad Mini was all about....
Posted by Zanziboy, on Nov 4, 2012 at 11:45 PM, in Tech News
Android is duplicating the failed Microsoft model... 32 Views / 2 Replies  
Android is duplicating the failed Microsoft model of the 1990's. While manufacturing an Android phone benefits companies like Samsung in the short term, it hurts the manufacturers in the long-run....
Posted by Zanziboy, on Nov 3, 2012 at 12:48 AM, in Tech News
I also want to add that trademark law is about... 315 Views / 17 Replies  
I also want to add that trademark law is about far more than "first use". If this were the case, the world would be out of trademarks! This is why trademark law is so complicated. Global brands...
Posted by Zanziboy, on Nov 2, 2012 at 11:04 PM, in Tech News
There is no reason to read posts by blahblahbber... 315 Views / 17 Replies  
There is no reason to read posts by blahblahbber as they are so predictable.

I wonder if blahblahbber is a paid blogger or just an Apple hater (or both).
Posted by Zanziboy, on Nov 2, 2012 at 10:09 PM, in Tech News
Does anyone know where all the backstabbing is... 87 Views / 7 Replies  
Does anyone know where all the backstabbing is coming from? The guy was just fired and is now up for the title of world's most evil person and is just behind Ahmadinejad by only 1 vote. I think...
Posted by Zanziboy, on Nov 2, 2012 at 10:18 AM, in Mac News
In 6 months, I wouldn't have expected a radical... 43 Views / 2 Replies  
In 6 months, I wouldn't have expected a radical redesign. Apple can minimize the production cost by keeping as many common parts as possible between the previous iteration and the current iPad. I...
Posted by Zanziboy, on Nov 2, 2012 at 06:34 AM, in Mac News
What s strange judgement. The UK court system is... 82 Views / 4 Replies  
What s strange judgement. The UK court system is very strange. As an American who has lived in the UK for ten years, every once in a while there is a judgement that is so unfair it defies logic.
Posted by Zanziboy, on Nov 2, 2012 at 06:25 AM, in Tech News
Hmm, really? :\ How can one expect to get... 315 Views / 17 Replies  
Hmm, really? :\ How can one expect to get "cutting edge electronics from Japan" ? Mexico doesn't even have iPhones! :lol:
Posted by Zanziboy, on Nov 1, 2012 at 11:57 PM, in Tech News
Having a trademark and keeping a trademark are... 315 Views / 17 Replies  
Having a trademark and keeping a trademark are two different things. Cisco lost the right to the iPhone trademark as it had not been used by Cisco for several years. It was only when Apple queried...
Posted by Zanziboy, on Nov 1, 2012 at 11:42 PM, in Tech News
Wow! Motorola is ripping people off. Let's say... 43 Views / 2 Replies  
Wow! Motorola is ripping people off. Let's say there were 10 FRAND patents licensed by Apple for 10 different ITU member companies. At this rate, 22.4% of the retail price would have to be paid back...
Posted by Zanziboy, on Nov 1, 2012 at 11:03 PM, in Tech News
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