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Amazon counters against Siri, purchases Yap voice recognition startup

When in doubt about the competition, roll your own version and see what happens. As competition between Amazon and Apple in the mobile devices market continues to grow, the online retailer has purchased a voice-to-text company called Yap. Per The Atlantic, a new filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission reveals that Amazon’s acquisition […]

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Apple licenses new durable metal alloy for use in products

Apple has entered into an exclusive agreement to utilize amorphous metal alloys with unique atomic structures, allowing products that are stronger, lighter, and resistant to wear and corrosion. Per AppleInsider, the metal alloys, owned by Liquidmetal Technologies, were developed by a research team at the California Institute of Technology, and their amorphous, non-crystalline structure makes […]

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Apple, Dell, HP Notebook Owners Consolidating Class-Action Suit Against Nvidia

Respective owners of Apple, Dell and Hewlett-Packard notebooks have combined their lawsuits against graphics chip maker Nvidia in an attempt to create a stronger class action suit to force the company to replace flawed processors. If successful, the case could involve millions of notebooks in question. According to Macworld UK, the five plaintiffs, including a […]

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The Apple Core: Apple threatened with NASDAQ delisting

Apple received a Staff Determination letter on Friday from the NASDAQ threatening that its stock could be delisted from the prestigious exchange because it is “not in compliance with the exchange’s rules.” Read the rest of the story on my ZDNet Blog: The Apple Core.