Photo used in keynote, advertising materials for Retina Display Swiss photographer Sabine Liewald has filed a lawsuit against Apple for allegedly using her “Eye Closeup” photograph to promote sales of the MacBook Pro with Retina Display. Liewald claims in her court filing that Apple procured the image from agency Factory Downtown for layout purposes only, [...]
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Apple sued over alleged misuse of photo in MacBook Pro promotion
Posted by Gary on October 13, 2012
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A Swiss photographer has filed suit against Apple for allegedly using an incorrectly licensed image to promote the 15-inch MacBook Pro with Retina display, with the artist asking for damages plus associated profits. The claim asserted by Sabine Liewald says that Apple purchased rights to use the image, titled “Eye Closeup,” for “layout purposes only,” [...]
Opinion: Apple, over promising and under delivering?
Posted by Gary on October 9, 2012
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Apple seems to be leaning too heavily on the loyalty of its customers Some recent experiences I have had with Apple on a personal level have started me questioning the direction that it is headed. From a financial perspective, the company has never been stronger – it has over $100 billion in cash and it [...]
Nano SIMs arriving at T-Mobile USA stores over weekend
Posted by Gary on October 7, 2012
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Smaller SIM in limited quantities initially T-Mobile USA stores are carrying stocks of the Nano-SIM cards. The new and smaller SIM has reportedly been received by the stores, according to TmoNews, and is being sold to customers wanting to use the iPhone 5 on the carrier. Despite dispatching to stores, it may still take a [...]
Foxconn Workers Reportedly Strike over iPhone 5 Quality Control Demands
Posted by Gary on October 6, 2012
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China Labor Watch reports (via Gizmodo) that thousands of Foxconn workers responsible for assembly of the iPhone 5 have gone on strike today, objecting to strict enforcement of increased quality control standards. China Labor Watch (CLW) announced that at 1:00PM on October 5 (Beijing time), a strike occurred at Foxconn’s Zhengzhou factory that, according to [...]
Remains of the Day: Deja vu all over again
Posted by Gary on October 4, 2012
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Apple may be having a busy month as it reportedly ramps up production for the iPad mini, supposedly marshals its retail store employees to fix maps, and maybe even has to take on Samsung all over again. The remainders for Wednesday, October 3, 2012 are going back … to the future. Apple Suppliers Begin Producing [...]
Fortune 500 Company Urging Employees Not to Upgrade to iOS 6 Over Exchange Bug
Posted by Gary on October 4, 2012
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MacRumors has learned that at least one Fortune 500 company is requesting that its employees not upgrade to iOS 6 over a bug with Microsoft Exchange meeting invitations. The issue has also been reported on Apple’s support discussion boards. The issue appears when users decline a meeting invitation from an iOS 6 device. Instead of [...]
Apple coped with ‘insurrection’ over Mansfield’s retirement
Posted by Gary on October 4, 2012
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Workers thought replacement was unprepared Apple CEO Tim Cook had to deal with an “insurrection” when it was announced that Bob Mansfield — formerly Apple’s senior VP for hardware engineering — was retiring, three Bloomberg sources say. The people claim that after the announcement, several senior engineers on Mansfield’s team complained to Cook; they argued [...]