It could be a rough time for new content in the entertainment industry. For the first time in more than 60 years, a “double strike” has commenced following failed negotiations between Hollywood studios and SAG-AFTRA. At this point, both actors and writers are now on strike. With film and television studios part of the Alliance […]
When in doubt, buy controlling interest to obtain the thing that you want. Apple on Thursday revealed plans to acquire the majority of Intel’s smartphone modem business. Through the deal, more than 2,000 Intel staff will join Apple, the roughly $1 billion purchase transferring a number of patents to Apple as well Following rumors that […]
Apple may just be in a bidding war for Toshiba’s NAND memory unit. A report from the Korean Herald states that Apple, Amazon, Google and others are in a war for Toshiba’s NAND memory division, which accounts for 20 percent of the NAND market. There are reported to be 10 bidders in total, although specific […]
As much as you love your AirPort router, it may be the last of its kind. Apple has apparently disbanded its wireless router division, having moved personnel away from this to focus on products that generate more revenue. Apple began shutting down the wireless router team over the past year, dispersing engineers to other product […]
Microsoft apparently still holds aspirations of delivering a version of Office to Apple’s iPhone handset, though some more development time may still be necessary. According to TechCrunch, Microsoft Business Division president Stephen Elop, speaking at the Web 2.0 Expo in San Francisco on Wednesday, dropped hints to suggest that Office was bound to turn up […]