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Sep 23

Wahoo Fitness introduces RFLKT: an iPhone-powered bike computer that lets handsets stay in pockets

Sure, you can turn your smartphone into a bike computer, but if you’d rather not put your pricey piece of tech anywhere near harm’s way, Wahoo Fitness’ RFLKT Bike Computer offers an alternative. Instead of packing all the brains, the device sits atop a bicycle’s handlebar and displays data it’s fed via Bluetooth 4.0 from cycling apps running on an iPhone 4S or 5. At launch, the hardware will support the firm’s own Cyclemeter application and Wahoo Fitness App which can monitor ride information ranging from location to speed, in addition to heart rate with additional accoutrement. Aspiring Alberto Contadors can page through data and even sift through tunes on their playlist with the help of buttons on the device’s side. Gently tipping the scales at 2 ounces, the RFLKT measures up at 2.4- x 1.6 x 0.5-inches and boats a one-year battery life on a single coin cell. Wahoo’s gadget is slated for a December launch, but there’s still no word on pricing. For more specifics, take a gander at the full press release below.

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Sep 23

Switched On: The iPod’s modern family

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Each week Ross Rubin contributes Switched On, a column about consumer technology.

If you bet that Apple was going to turn the square, occasionally wrist-strapped iPod nano into a MOTOACTV-like watch that would provide a glanceable window into iPhone apps, you lost. Clearly, Apple could have gone that route. It teased in the last generation with an expanding selection of watch faces and used this generation to add Bluetooth and enable a thinner design via the new Lightning connector. Nevertheless, Apple decided to forgo the embryonic smartwatch market. Indeed, it returned to the larger, longer iPod nano school of yore, but with the single-button design of its iOS mobile devices complementing a multitouch interface.

The watch faces may be gone, but the new iPod nano regains the ability to play video while retaining photo display and Nike+ integration. It has become the equivalent of the lineup’s feature phone, albeit with a better user interface. Examined in context, the new clip-free iPod nano looks more at home as a midrange option between the tiny iPod shuffle and the now larger iPod touch.

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Switched On: The iPod’s modern family originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 23 Sep 2012 17:30:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Sep 23

The Weirdest Thing People Hate About the iPhone 5 [Iphone 5]

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There are many issues one can reasonably have with the iPhone 5. That overpriced dock connector. An inexcusably bad Maps app. Even the fact that it’s a little, well, boring. But there’s no way Apple could’ve anticipated this particular backlash: More »

Sep 22

Apple wants an additional $707 million in damages from Samsung

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The jury in the high-profile Apple–Samsung patent suit already award Apple a whopping $1.05 billion in damages, but now Apple is looking to have that amount bumped up a bit. In a motion filed Friday, the iPhone maker requested that Judge Lucy Koh make Samsung pay an additional $707 million in damages, which would bring the total amount Samsung has to pay Apple dangerously close to $2 billion. In its 43-page motion, Apple also requests a permanent sales ban on 26 Samsung smartphones and tablets.

Samsung’s response to all of this? It wants a new trial, or at the very least for its damages to be reduced. The Wall Street Journal reports on Samsung’s claim that a “reasonable jury” wouldn’t have reached the decision the jury in San Jose made, and that a new trial should be held so that each company has ample time to present their cases – Koh only gave each company 25 hours to convince the jury they were in the right. When it comes to award reduction, Samsung argued that the jury made some bum calculations in a few cases. If Samsung gets all of the reductions its asking for, the damages is has to pay could be reduced by $35 million – a drop in the bucket compared to the $1.05 billion the jury says it must pay.

The two are set to go before Judge Koh once again on December 6, and since the jury found that Samsung committed willful infringement, Judge Koh could potentially triple the damages owed to Apple. The $707 million extra Apple is looking for is based on Samsung’s willful infringement of its designs and utility patents, with a portion of that figure requested as supplemental damages. Regardless of whether or not these additional damages are awarded, Samsung will still need to pay out a lot of cash (provided Judge Koh doesn’t go along with the company’s request for an entirely new trial).

Samsung has other ways of biting back, though, as it has said multiple times that it plans to add the iPhone 5 to an upcoming case between the two tech giants. This new case focuses on more recent products and patents, but won’t go to trial until March 2014. That’s quite a ways down the road, so for now, we wait. As stated above, the two are scheduled to go before Judge Koh for her final decision on December 6, so it won’t be too much longer before we know which way Judge Koh will ultimately sway. Stay tuned.

Apple wants an additional $707 million in damages from Samsung is written by Eric Abent & originally posted on SlashGear.
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Sep 22

iPhone 5 jailbroken on launch day

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Whenever a new iPhone arrives, it seems that there’s always a race to be the first to jailbreak it. Hacker Grant Paul claims that he’s already jailbroken the iPhone 5, less than 24 hours after the the newest iDevice launched in here in the US. Paul posted an image of the iPhone 5 home screen with a shortcut to Cydia to his Twitter account, indicating that he’s already managed to jailbreak the the handset.

Don’t get too excited though, because details are still painfully scarce. The jailbreak isn’t ready for prime time yet, and it seems that Paul merely wanted to tweet these images to claim the title of “first to jailbreak the iPhone 5.” If he actually did jailbreak the device, you can bet that Apple is pretty upset that he did it so quickly following the iPhone 5′s launch. After all, Apple already has a problem with people jailbreaking their iPhones, so the fact that one hacker managed to do it in such a short amount of time can’t be sitting too well with the company.

Some people are naturally expressing some skepticism that he’s truly jailbroken the iPhone 5, and to quell those suspicions, Paul posted more images of his iPhone 5 running Cydia. Jailbreaking an iPhone, as many of you already know, allows users to do any number of things, from running homebrew apps to unlocking additional functionality. Many use jailbreaking as a way to tether without having to pay extra, and with many carriers imposing additional fees for tethering these days, it’s an increasingly popular reason to jailbreak your device.

Of course, jailbreaking also allows users to install pirated apps, but the jailbreaking community will tell you that there’s much more to it than just free software. Though Paul has already jailbroken the device, it looks like other iPhone 5 users will be waiting a bit longer for the jailbreak to be made public, either by Paul himself or by someone else. Have a look at our timeline below for more recent news on the iPhone 5.

iPhone 5 jailbroken on launch day is written by Eric Abent & originally posted on SlashGear.
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Sep 22

This Is What Happens When You Glue an iPhone 5 to the Ground [Video]

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So you’ve got a new iPhone 5, but what are you going to do with it. Well, you could destroy it, or just use it. Or, if you’re feeling particularly mischevious, you could glue it to the ground in a public square. That’s what iPhone5.nl did with (what they claim to be) the first one in the Netherlands. The results are pretty amusing. [The Next Web] More »

Sep 22

Is there really a good reason for Samsung and Apple fans to hate each other?

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A war is brewing in the mobile space.

No, that war isn’t Apple against Samsung or Google versus Microsoft. Those battles have been raging for months, and chances are, they won’t end anytime soon. The latest – and perhaps most vicious battle – is now being waged between Apple fans and Samsung fans.

If you’ve been following the mobile space lately, you know that Apple fans have taken it upon themselves to target Samsung smartphone fans, discounting their choice in product, hammering the Android operating system, and criticizing them in nearly every way imaginable. In some forums across the Web, even Mama jokes aren’t off the table.

The trouble started last week after Samsung released an ad showing the differences between its Samsung Galaxy S III and the iPhone 5. The company claimed that its product comes with all of the bells and whistles Apple’s alternative doesn’t, making it the better choice for consumers.

Apple fans, of course, responded with outrage, taking aim at every Samsung fan they could. They argued that Android is a loser, Samsung “copies” Apple’s products, and the only reason any company has been able to make some cash in the mobile market is because of the iPhone maker’s innovation in 2007. Without Apple, the fans say, there would be no Samsung or Android.

“It’s clear that a real war is on”

Of course, the Apple reaction to Samsung’s fan charges is nothing new. For years, Apple’s fans have been taking anyone to task that would even come close to criticizing their favorite company. What has been most surprising, however, has been the swift and vicious attacks Samsung has leveled against Apple, making clear that a real war is on.

But does that war make much sense? Sure, Apple’s fans believe the iPhone 5 is the best smartphone on the market. And while there are countless Android-based devices, Samsung’s faithful fully believe that the Galaxy S III is tops. Both sides are loyal. And they are flanked by millions.

Still, the fact remains that if you buy an iPhone 5, you’re going to be pleased with the device. And if you pick up a Samsung Galaxy S III, you’ll be just as happy with that product. If either side is getting anything right, it’s that the products they support really are the best in the world.

So, why fight so hard for something that, at the end of the day, just doesn’t matter? Apple fans can’t change the minds of Samsung fans, and vice versa. For some people, Apple’s products, no matter how nice, will never grace their homes. For others, the same holds true for Samsung devices. And believe it or not, it’s fine if people disagree on the smartphone they most desire.

Call me insensitive to the plight of iPhone owners, but I think there are much bigger problems in the world than dealing with the oh-so-awful Samsung Galaxy S III owners.

So they like a different device than you. Who cares? It’s not like they’re espousing the values of owning a BlackBerry.

Sep 22

iPhone 5 Camera Battle: Is It the Best Smartphone Shooter? [Iphone 5 Camera]

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For many of the people scooping up an iPhone 5, its 8-megapixel camera will be their go-to shooter. But how much of an improvement is it over the iPhone 4S? And how does it compare to the smartphone—and point and shoot—competition? More »