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Court says reworked Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1N can be sold in Germany

by Mike Schramm (Feb 9th 2012 at 3:30PM)

Apple's been going back and forth in German courts over the Samsung Galaxy Tab, suggesting it "borrows" a few too many features from the iPad, but the latest ruling has fallen in Samsung's favor. A German court has now decided that the Galaxy Tab has "clear differences" from the iPad, and thus can ...

Apple stock soars, company worth more than Google, Microsoft combined

by Mel Martin (Feb 9th 2012 at 12:30PM)

Whoa! As of this writing (noon EST) Apple stock has reached a new high of US$493.85, which is a new a record. It also gives the company a market capitalization of $465 billion, which exceeds the combined totals of Google and Microsoft. Apple passed Microsoft in Market Cap back in May of 2010. At ...

Steve Jobs' 1991 FBI file has been released

by Steven Sande (Feb 9th 2012 at 11:26AM)

Have a bit of time? Want to learn more about Steve Jobs' life than you were able to dredge up reading the Walter Isaacson biography? All you have to do is read the 191-page 1991 FBI background investigation of Jobs that was done when he was being considered for an appointment to the President's ...

Google after 2.25% of every iPhone sale

by Kelly Hodgkins (Feb 9th 2012 at 11:00AM)

Google is in the process of acquiring Motorola and its 17,000 patents. Everyone from analysts to tech pundits are wondering if the search company will adopt the handset maker's aggressive patent litigation strategy. Legal experts criticize Motorola for violating the terms of FRAND, which requires ...

AllThingsD: Apple to announce iPad 3 in March

by Dave Caolo (Feb 9th 2012 at 8:54AM)

John Paczkowski of AllThingsD is claiming that Apple will hold a press event in the beginning of March to announce the new iPad, which he calls "iPad 3" (noting that might not be its official name). Paczkowski expects the announcement to take place in San Francisco's Yerba Buena Center for the ...

Slidevana provides pro design templates for Keynote

by Erica Sadun (Feb 9th 2012 at 8:00AM)

Slidevana is a curious thing. This US$69 bundle offers a set of professionally designed slides. These templates map out the kinds of data most speakers want to communicate, providing specific elements you can customize. Called "Dark," this first release includes a clean presentation style that ...

iPad is a nuisance for many Chinese parents

by Kelly Hodgkins (Feb 9th 2012 at 7:00AM)

A report from the Beijing Evening News suggests Chinese parents are scuffling with their kids over iPads. It seems the iPad was the gift of choice for many children this past Chinese New Year, and now those youngsters are having a hard time putting their tablets aside. Exasperated parents don't ...

Apple shows interest in European patent laws

by Mike Schramm (Feb 9th 2012 at 6:00AM)

Apple has delivered a letter to the European Telecommunications Standards Institute asking for basic principles for that region of the world on patents and their licensing, according to the Wall Street Journal. The letter asks for consistency across the board in how patents are owned and shared, ...

Daily iPad App: Tweetbot emerges as a top Twitter client for the iPad

by Megan Lavey-Heaton (Feb 8th 2012 at 8:00PM)

I admit I was late to the Tweetbot bandwagon. I was tempted by the initial reviews, but wasn't keen to spend the money. Yeah, it was $2.99. But, if I wanted to spend money on a Twitter app, I wanted to buy one and have that be it for awhile. The free native Twitter app, which evolved from Tweetie, ...

You're the Pundit: Does a 7" iPad make sense for the education market?

by Erica Sadun (Feb 8th 2012 at 7:00PM)

When it comes to forecasting the next big thing, we turn to our secret weapon: the TUAW braintrust. We put the question to you and let you have your go at it. Today's topic is Education and the iPad. Last month, Apple introduced iBooks Author and expanded iTunes U. It was a big presentation and a ...

White MacBook reaches end of life, education sales to cease

by Chris Rawson (Feb 8th 2012 at 6:30PM)

Although discontinued for consumer sales last July, the plastic MacBook remained available for sale to educational institutions as a (relatively) low-cost option for schools seeking portable Macs for students. If you were wondering how long that would last, wonder no longer; seven months later, ...

Apple resellers in Europe say inventory delays affecting business

by Steven Sande (Feb 8th 2012 at 6:00PM)

Life is a bit difficult for Apple's Premium Resellers in Europe now that the company is expanding retail locations throughout the continent. A post by France's Les Echos profiles a complaint by eBizcuss, the largest and first authorized reseller of Apple products in France (through their ICLG ...

TUAW TV Live: Looking at what's new in the Appleverse

by Steven Sande (Feb 8th 2012 at 4:55PM)

Today on TUAW TV Live I have a lot of hot new products to demonstrate, both in terms of hardware and software. Most of these items haven't been reviewed yet on TUAW, so you'll be getting a first glimpse at what's coming up soon. Below, you'll find a Ustream livestream viewer and a chat tool. The ...

Apple stock gains nearly $100 since Steve's passing

by Steven Sande (Feb 8th 2012 at 4:15PM)

Apple 2.0 editor Philip Elmer-DeWitt is back today with another fascinating Apple statistic: "[Apple] has gained nearly one Facebook in value since Steve Jobs died." Elmer-DeWitt remarks that the share price of AAPL on October 4, 2011, the day before Jobs passed away, was US$372.50 and that the ...

Tweetbot for iPad ships, millions rejoice

by Steven Sande (Feb 8th 2012 at 3:06PM)

A lot of us around the TUAW offices are big fans of everything that comes out of Tapbots, so when Tweetbot for iPhone came out we dutifully shelled out our bucks to get a decent Twitter app for our favorite phone. Just a little while ago we told you about version 2.0 of the iPhone app, and now we ...