SHEFFIELD Forgemasters has secured a multi-million pound contract for crucial components to upgrade a sub-sea structure at the Siri oil platform in the middle of the North Sea.The main work is for a 114 tonne clamp casting for the Siri ...
When Apple first unveiled the iPhone in 2007, the company partnered with Google to deliver maps and directions for its users. Five years later, Apple is for the first time providing its own mapping solution. Apple has completely revamped ...
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Apple co-founder, Steve Wozniak, has revealed he is worried that Microsoft is becoming more creative and innovative than Apple. In an interview, Wozniak said that he is afraid that rival Microsoft has been spending time trying to make ...
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U.S. drivers seem to hold conflicting opinions on in-car Internet access, viewing the technology as a driving hazard and even a threat to privacy while praising the entertainment and safety features it offers. These opinions, presented in ...
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The number of new lawsuits against Apple in China continues to grow, as a Taiwanese man has sued the company, alleging that the FaceTime feature on its iPhone and iPad infringes on one of his patents. A court in the Chinese city of ...
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Voice interaction will be available in ultrabooks starting in the fourth quarter, an Intel executive said Tuesday. Ultrabooks will come with Nuance's Dragon Assistant Beta voice recognition software, which will enable direct interaction ...
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Imagine a smartphone that can go weeks without needing its battery recharged. Apple owns the patent for a fuel cell system to power a portable computer, and that patent may be one to watch as the company rolls out new versions of its ...
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In what has been described as "the biggest management shakeup at Apple since the Steve Jobs putsch that eliminated Gil Amelio in 1997″ Apple's CEO Tim Cook is said to have fired Scott Forstall, described as an unpopular face at Apple, ...
Your favorite virtual assistant now knows a lot more than it ever did before. Beyond merely knowing answers to more kinds of questions, Siri in iOS 6 gains new functionality, simplifies some common tasks, and provides more useful results, ...
Apple followed through on past practice today and released iOS 6, the latest version of its mobile OS for the iPhone, iPad and iPod touch, today at 1 p.m. ET. Earlier in the day on Twitter, an Australian identified as James Edward Minaj ...
Apple today shipped iOS 6, an upgrade that replaces Google Maps with Apple's own mapping technology and turn-by-turn GPS navigation. The company also released OS X 10.8.2, an update for Mountain Lion, shortly after 1 p.m. ET. Apple ...
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Apple CEO Tim Cook's apology earlier today was unnecessary, a Wall Street analyst said. "Despite the chorus of negative media coverage around the new Apple maps, Tim Cook did not have to write this letter and bring even more attention to ...
iOS 6 arrives today, and eager users everywhere are getting ready to upgrade their devices. If youre concerned about the upgrade process, or simply want to know all your setup options before making the big switch, let us help you upgrade ...
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Apple has become the target of another lawsuit in China, this time because of its Siri technology, with a Shanghai-based company alleging that Apple has infringed on a patent involving its own personal assistant software. The company, ...
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Google has upgraded its Google Search app for the iPhone and iPad, giving the feature a voice search functionality that poses a challenge to Apple’s Siri. The app, which is available for free download, opens with a “Try our ...
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