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Kwabena Opoku-Agyemang

Apple-Samsung US lawsuit 'going to be huge' - Armnet.com.au - 0 views

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    This is another plagiarism-themed article that complicates notions of ownership and creativity. This article recaps how Apple and Samsung have been locked in a bitter struggle over tablet designs.
Rachel Henderson

Thoughts on Flash - 0 views

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    Steve Jobs' "Thoughts on Flash"-a response to Adobe's apparent accusations that Apple isn't "open."
Kwabena Opoku-Agyemang

Will Apple suit mean cheaper e-books? - 0 views

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    This article looks at how lowering e-book prices now could lead to less competition and consequently the danger of prices rising in the future.
Aaron Dawson

Top analyst: 'Apple will decline' - 0 views

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    At first I wasn't sure if this would relate to any of our discussions/readings/principles of design, but I think a lot of us in class are Mac users. A prophesy with any validity or not, it's something to think about for future investments.
Jessica Murphy

Chinese iPhones Smell Of Pineapple, Mango, And Apple - 0 views

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    Apparently people in China claim that their phones smell like fruit when charging. According to the article, the smell might come from the organic solvents used in the manufacturing process that heat up when charged. One Apple China rep advised iPhone owners not to inhale too hard.
Kwabena Opoku-Agyemang

Patents: Apple wins over Motorola in 'slide-to-unlock' ruling - BBC.com - 1 views

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    This article speaks to the plagiarism issues that came up in "Uncreative Writing".
Rachel Henderson

E-textbooks beyond Apple's iBooks - The Washington Post - 0 views

  • Principles of Biology, a constantly updating science textbook
  • The book, which will constantly be updated with the latest scientific information, will cost $49 for students and will be available through a Web browser, rather than requiring a certain device.
  • For now, the books will only be in English
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  • “They don’t have to carry anything around, no apps, no devices, no matter where they are they have access,” he said
  • Savkar said he knows that e-textbooks will eventually be the primary texts for classrooms and believes that there’s a five- to 10-year transition before these texts are widely adopted.
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    While I'm not a fan of reading online/on a computer screen-yet-I am interested in this transition from paper to digital texts (textbooks). There seems to be several advantages, such as constantly updating and affordable ($49 for a science textbook?!).
Jessica Murphy

Google on Track to Outspend Banks, Big Tobacco in Lobbying - 0 views

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    Google spent $5.03 million on lobbying in the first quarter of the year, almost matching its entire 2010 lobbying budget of $5.2 million. In comparison, Apple spent $500,000 and Microsoft spent $1.79 million during the same quarter. If Google maintains this pace, it will outspend the entire tobacco industry ($17 million) and the combined spending of JPMorgan Chase, Wells Fargo, and Citigroup ($18 million).
Benjamin Myers

Connect With Your Creation Through a Real-Time Editor - 0 views

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    I thought this might be interesting, especially as we head toward the section of the class where we discuss games. Here is an excerpt from the default blurb: "Victor has worked on experimental UI concepts at Apple and also created the interactive data graphics for Al Gore's book, Our Choice. In the talk Victor showed off a demo of a great real-time game editor that makes your existing coding tools look primitive at best."
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