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Tim Cook assures us he’ll keep Apple unique

, Feb 14th 2012 Discuss [0]

Today in an interview / keynote speech with investors at the Goldman Sachs Technology and Internet Conference 2012, Tim Cook answered many questions on Apple, including on his position in the company. What Cook has done and will do in the very near future was spoken about and explained in short, Cook coming across very much as the man who’s not only in charge of Apple, but in love with its culture as well. Cook would not, as it said “permit the slow undoing of it” simply because that wasn’t a possibility because Apple is a company he believes in so deeply.

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Apple streaming Tim Cook speech with Goldman Sachs Conference here

, Feb 14th 2012 Discuss [0]

Today you'll be hearing more than a couple stories from the Apple world coming from Tim Cook as he speaks at a Goldman Sachs Conference for investors. This talk is being streamed live via QuickTime from Apple's own Investor website for anyone who'd love to take a listen to do so. This talk has covered supplier accountability, products, and the fact that Cook cannot live without his Apple TV. Read The Full Story

Google Motorola sale approved by US Department of Justice

, Feb 13th 2012 Discuss [0]

Today both the European Union and the United States Department of Justice have approved the to Google Inc. of Motorola Mobility Holdings Inc., this sale hot on the heels of another big patent bid - Novell and Nortel. All at once did the USDoJ announce their approval of both the Motorola deal with Google and a set of other acquisitions, the first being a sale of Nortel Networks Corporations patents to Apple Inc., Microsoft Corp., and Research in motion Ltd. (RIM). The third approval was similar, it surrounding Novell Inc. patent sales to Apple as well. Read The Full Story

Google Motorola buy approved by EU

, Feb 13th 2012 Discuss [0]

Today the folks at Google have been given the official final OK by the European Union to purchase Motorola Mobility. This unconditional regulatory approval will allow Google to purchase the handset maker for a total of $12.5 billion USD, the EU noting though that they would be monitoring the company and rivals’ use of Motorola patents to ensure they all comply with their antitrust rules galore. This deal was originally announced this past August and still needs U.S. Justice Department approval before it can be finalized.

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Boeing says airlines will need 33,500 new commercial aircraft by 2030

, Feb 13th 2012 Discuss [0]

When it comes to commercial aircraft, one of the top manufacturers is Boeing. According to the aviation giant, the commercial aircraft industry will boom between now and 2030. Boeing estimates that globally airlines will need 32,500 new aircraft. Many of those aircraft will be needed by Asia-Pacific carriers where 11,450 are estimated to be needed. Read The Full Story

Google’s Motorola deal expects EU approval next week

, Feb 10th 2012 Discuss [0]

Google's bid to purchase Motorola Mobility for $12.5 billion is set to be approved by the US Department of Justice next week and now insiders claim that the merger will also get the green light in Europe. The European Commission will reportedly approve the deal in "unconditional" form, determining that the acquisition is not anti-competitive. Read The Full Story

Blackberry getting dumped by Haliburton for iPhone

, Feb 6th 2012 Discuss [0]

RIM may be facing another blow in the enterprise arena that it once dominated. According to a leaked memo obtained by AppleInsider, Haliburton, the world's largest energy service company, is reportedly planning to transition its employees away from BlackBerry devices to iPhones. The transition is expected to roll out in phases over the next two years. Read The Full Story

Facebook aims for Mobile Ads to target IPO interest

, Feb 6th 2012 Discuss [0]

Reports show that both analysts and those claiming to be in inner Facebook circles are stating mobile advertisements are on the way. This move would pinpoint a time between when the group has announced its Initial Public Offering and the moment it goes live. With the Facebook IPO announcement having come just last week and the actual sale of stocks looking to be somewhere around May, this mobile ads project, should it prove true, would be a power move by Facebook to attain hype and interest by the time that stock drops. Read The Full Story

Bankrupt Kodak to remove name from iconic LA theater

, Feb 3rd 2012 Discuss [0]

For years, if you tuned in to watch the Academy Awards at some point you would hear the phrase "from the Kodak Theatre." Now, the once dominant film behemoth says it's no longer worth paying $75 million a year to put its name on the door. That's probably a smart move considering the company has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. Read The Full Story

Smartphones outpace PCs for the first time in Q4 2011

, Feb 3rd 2012 Discuss [0]

According to detailed Q4 2011 shipment estimates released by research firm Canalys, global smartphone shipments have surpassed that of PCs for the very first time. Vendors shipped 488 million smartphones in 2011 compared to 415 million PCs. Read The Full Story

Micron CEO dies in experimental airplane crash

, Feb 3rd 2012 Discuss [0]

Micron Chairman and CEO Steve Appleton died from a small airplane crash this morning. Appleton has long been a stunt plane pilot and was flying a single-engine experimental aircraft solo before it crashed at the Boise airport. This wasn't the first time Appleton had crashed but it is his last. He was 51 years old. Read The Full Story

Artist David Choe celebrates massive Facebook cash windfall

, Feb 3rd 2012 Discuss [0]

One of the biggest cash winners in the IPO for Facebook here early in 2012 is an artist by the name of David Choe, and without a doubt he'll be the one enjoying it the most. As he writes in his humble blogspot blog today "I get up and see my picture of the New York Times and I find out that I'm the most highest paid decorator alive." That's got to feel nice, or perhaps bittersweet in a way, for a fellow who's already been around the world selling his priceless artworks under the title Graffiti Artist. Read The Full Story

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