Apple should build corporate museum on its ‘spaceship’ campus
Computer historian David Greelish thinks Apple should build a corporate corporate museum on its new campus. I think that’s a great idea. What about you?
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Commoditization of phones, tablets to hurt Apple? Nope
ACI Research analyst Ed Zabitsky says (http://macte.ch/81NIa) you should sell Apple stock because it’s destined to fall due to increased competition. I beg to differ.
I’m not sure Apple stock will hit the US$1,000 mark some pundits are predicting, but it’s certainly heading well above $600. Zabitsky says Samsung is destined to be the smartphone leader, that smartphones/tablets/web usage are destined to become just another commodity, and that folks will turn away from Apple’s “closed” systems.
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Apple patent shows possible iWeb replacement
iWeb, Apple’s entry level web page creation tool, seems to be languishing. However, a new Apple patent (number 2012008993) at the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office shows that a replacement may be in the works.
The patent, for “content configuration for device platforms,” includes a digital content authoring tool for authoring digital content without the need to understand or access computer code. According to the patent, the present technology further includes creating digital content that can be modified with animation of assets.
Apple applies for high-speed card connector patent
Apple has applied to the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office for a high-speed card connector having a wide power contact. The patent involves connectors to connect optional or daughter cards or boards to main or motherboards.
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Mountain Lion must improve Lion’s poor multiple monitor support
When Mountain Lion arrives this summer, let’s hope that Apple gets serious again about multiple monitor support on the Mac. When Lion arrived, to say such support was an afterthought is being kind to afterthoughts.
For example with the 27-inch iMac, some pros and power users may wish to connect one or two 27-inch Thunderbolt Cinema Displays for a massive amount of screen real estate. This set-up works as expected in Snow Leopard, but Lion is a different story.
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