“Jony Ive and Marc Newson’s charity auction for (RED), the AIDS charity, has raised nearly $13 million. Forty-three items were auctioned, including several designed in a collaboration between Apple senior vice president of Design Jony Ive and renowned industrial designer Marc Newson.”
Newegg’s chief counsel testifies: 30 infringement claims in last 8 years alone
“MARSHALL,TX—”Imagine you’re sitting at home minding your own business,” said Newegg lawyer Kent Baldauf in opening statements earlier this week. “Someone knocks on your door and tells you—or demands from you—millions of dollars for a service that you’re already paying someone else for.””
Android 4.4 KitKat Update Giveth and Taketh Different Features Depending on Your Device
“There had been reports of Android 4.4 KitKat downloads for other devices not showing all of the Nexus 5 features that we reported on when it first arrived earlier this month.”
LG G Flex vs Samsung Galaxy Round – quick look
“Both Samsung and LG are pioneers of what could become a very popular trend very soon, with their respective curved display smartphones.”
Amazon Black Friday 2013 deals
“In the frantic leadup to Black Friday, every retailer is looking for a way to differentiate its sale from the competition. Amazon’s trick is to go all out with daily deals. Starting Sunday November 24th, the retail giant will begin offering deals with deep discounts.”
Southwest to Be First With Gate-to-Gate Wi-Fi Service
“Frequent fliers have been quick to note which airlines are allowing passengers to use their electronics during takeoff and landing, but Southwest Airlines is upping the ante. In addition to already allowing use of the gadgets themselves, the carrier is the first U.S.”
Lighting the castle at Disneyland
An evening out with my sweetheart!
WBA: 22% of the mobile data capacity created in 2014 will come from Wi-Fi
“Mobile operators will be adding a lot of broadband capacity to their networks in the coming year, but not all of its coming from their new 4G networks.”
Which Companies Are Encrypting Your Data Properly?
“We’ve asked the companies in our Who Has Your Back Program what they are doing to bolster encryption in light of the NSA’s unlawful surveillance of your communications. We’re pleased to see that four companies—Dropbox, Google, SpiderOak and Sonic.”