Here are the latest Apple rumors from the blogosphere:
“According to a report on Sunday, Apple is actively recruiting software engineers previously contracted by Google’s Maps division to advance the new iOS Maps app, which has been widely criticized since its inception with iOS 6.” — “AppleInsider” (www.appleinsider.com)
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Another day, another lawsuit. Unwired Planet, through its Nevada-based subsidiary, Unwired Planet LLC, has filed patent infringement complaints against Apple and Google in the U.S. District Court for the District of Nevada. The suits involve … you guessed it … patent infringement.
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By Greg Mills
Americans are being killed in distant places around the world, in effect, due to policies Google reckons to be protective of freedom of expression on the web. In theory, a strict policy of letting content stand makes sense and protects us from highhanded authoritative governments. There are limits to any theory, which, when taken to an extreme, begin to fade in the light of day.
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Boingo Wireless (www.boingo.com), a provider of software and services worldwide, says millions of people will have access to free Wi-Fi at more than 4,000 hotspots thanks to Google Play. The Wi-Fi hotspots are part of Boingo’s Cloud Nine Media platform, a global advertising network that enables brand advertisers to reach a captive audience through Wi-Fi sponsorships.
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As Apple prepares to release its new iPhone model, new research from Parks Associates (www.ParkAssociates.com) shows the iPhone leads its rivals in customer satisfaction, with 75% of its owners “very satisfied” with their handset versus 61% of Android phone owners.
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