Year: 2010

Apple wants to simplify the process of editing video to tape

Apple wants to simplify the process of editing video to tape

Posted by | Nov 2, 2010 | , |

A new Apple patent (number 7,827,489) at the US Patent & Trademark Office shows that Apple wants to make it easier for professional filmmakers to edit to tape. A method and apparatus is described that allows edited media to be recorded to a sequential storage device is disclosed.

An edited time based stream of information of a source media is displayed. The edited time based stream is transferred to a sequential storage device to be recorded using an icon where the icon represents a function to be performed on the storage device. The inventor is Randy Ubillos.

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Apple captures nearly 50% of the handset industry profits

Apple captures nearly 50% of the handset industry profits

Posted by | Nov 2, 2010 | , |

According to a report by Canaccord Genuity technology analyst Michael Walkey, Apple captured nearly 50% of the handset industry profits in the third quarter of 2010 (Q3/10).

Handset OEMs [original equipment manufacturers] gaining smartphone market share continue to capture an even greater share of the handset industry’s overall operating profits, he says. Walkey sys Apple generated a remarkable 47% value share of estimated Q3/10 handset industry operating profits with only 3.9% global handset market share.

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Greg’s bite: the cloud is coming upon us

Greg’s bite: the cloud is coming upon us

Posted by | Nov 2, 2010 | , |

By Greg Mills

Don’t forget to vote! I voted already to flush the inverted toilet bowl building on Capital Hill and against virtually every local incumbent running in my district in Kansas. Personally, my “change” is run out. I want my congressional delegation to experience the unemployed situation and deep recession, first hand.

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