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EU copyright law protects recordings for 50 years, according to the BBC, unless they're officially released and then the copyright extends to 70 years. The copyright on unreleased Beatles recordings from 1963 ends this year, so by offering the tracks for sale, Apple Corps — the management company for Beatles recordings — can extend that…

While Beyoncé—the wife of entertainment mogul Jay-Z—is an international success, almost 3/4 of those sales came from the U.S. Apple said 617,213 units were sold through the U.S. store, but that the album was still number one in 104 countries, a staggering achievement for any music act. BEYONCÉ has been heavily promoted by Apple, which…

The Wild West I want to focus on this part first: SealsWithClubs (that's a great name) is the Wild West of online poker. The company says so in its own description. The online poker world was thrown into turmoil by Black Friday, and SealsWithClubs is a small company using an unregulated virtual cryptocurrency (Bitcoin) offering…

______________________________ In the days of the PC wars, in the early 1990s, Apple struggled mightily against Windows with a superior OS. But then Microsoft made a giant leap forward with Windows NT in the early-mid 1990s, leaving the technically inferior Mac OS in the dust. To make a long story short, that we know well,…

iTunes 11 in its everyday normal state Now, hold down the Option Key on your Mac (it might work with the Alt key in Windows, but I didn't have a Windows box handy to test it), and it looks like this: Insta-Genius Shuffle! Click that Genius Shuffle button, and you get an on-the-fly playlist that…

Qualcomm follows Apple's iBeacon with Gimbal Gimbal, like iBeacons, can be used to show contextual information such as special offers and new products, location-specific data, and more when smartphones with compatible apps are within range — from about a foot up to 50 meters, depending on the device's settings. Right now, Gimbal offers iOS support,…

Think Microsoft and Apple will merge? Think again. Mr. Fitz-Gerald said Apple and Microsoft will start by collaborating to ward off the threat of Google and Facebook before merging into a single company. He called his theory an “unthinkable but absolutely possible deal,” according to Times of India. Micrapple Fighting Off Google The notion that…

Constable Neil Gillespie with His iPad Source: New Zealand Police The New Zealand Police force is a national police force that handles all local law enforcement duties, including duties covered by local police in the U.S. The stated purpose of Policing Excellence is, “to free up Police from time-consuming processes and paperwork so they can…

The iFrogz Audio Coda Headphones with Mic has finally fit the bill for an inexpensive set of over-the-ear headphones that also includes a microphone. The headphones, made by Zagg under their iFrogz label, offer excellent sound at a most excellent price, and everything about the headset works just the way you'd expect it to. The…

The data shows that the smartphone race in the U.S. remains a two horse race in the U.S. between Android and iPhone, with Android maintaining its lead in wireless subscribers. comScore's data: Top Smartphone Platforms 3 Month Avg. Ending Oct. 2013 vs. 3 Month Avg. Ending Jul. 2013 Total U.S. Smartphone Subscribers Age 13+ Source:…

Attorney to Apple: You'll pay what I say and be glad for it. Apple filed a complaint with the court last week saying that Mr. Bromwich's $138,432 bill for two weeks work is unprecedented and out of line. “Mr. Bromwich appears to be simply taking advantage of the fact that there is no competition here…

Adding insult to injury, Judge Cote has established rules that allow Mr. Bromwich to interview Apple employees without Apple's own attorneys present and then report to the judge without Apple's attorneys present. Bloomberg reported that Apple is protesting Mr. Bromwich's epic rates, as well as the rules that Judge Cote set up. In court documents…

This all  makes it rather odd that I’ve never been that excited about having a phone from Apple. iPhones are clearly great devices, but they just never really grabbed me like all the other Apple products have. There's beens issues with dropping calls, and problems with maps too – not quite the perfection  I'm used to with…

In what perhaps will be my final post before Thanksgiving, I would like to offer my thanks to Smile, this week's sponsor here at TMO.  Our focus for this spot is on PDFPen, the all-purpose PDF editing tool for the Mac. Our world lives half in paper and half online, and PDFs are the bridge between…

___________________ Microsoft currently has three versions of Windows, and it's creating a major headache for the company. Three Blind Mice Of course, there is the original Windows, now at version 8.1, for Intel-based desktops and laptops. Windows Phone 8 is an OS for ARM-based smartphones. It replaces the previous Windows CE generation and is based…

Judge Koh shoots down Samsung's motion to stay damages retrial proceedings The two companies had been in court for a retrial to determine part of the damages Apple was owed following a Jury verdict from last year that said Samsung was infringing on a long list of the iPhone and iPad maker's mobile device patents.…

This is the sort of rumor that needs to be taken with a grain of salt. I always point out that there is usually a grain of truth in DigiTimes rumors based on supply chain leaks, but that's more true when it comes to devices Apple is ordering or testing. For a rumor on who…

Penclic has released the B2 version  of it Penclic Bluetooth mouse. It works with OSX 10.1 and later, and works on almost any surface without any pad or tablet. No extra software/driver installation is needed. It's desiged with a focus on artists. Penclic Bluetooth mouse There are five buttons and a scroll wheel. The left…

__________________________ Forcing Growth One of the things any company has to do is balance the flow of product with the demand. If too much product is created with little demand, one can end up with a Microsoft Surface or Samsung Galaxy Gear. It costs money and looks bad. Being unable to meet demand has its…

Product(RED) Mac Pro sells for nearly a million dollars Apple hasn't shipped the redesigned Mac Pro yet, so the special (RED) edition is a one of a kind in more than one way: Not only is it the only red colored Mac Pro, it's the only Mac Pro that's ever been sold. The new model…

Apple confirms it purchased PrimeSense In a statement on the purchase of PrimeSense, Apple spokesperson Kristin Huguet told CNET, “Apple buys smaller technology companies from time to time, and we generally do not discuss our purpose or plans.” Word that the two companies were in talks first popped up in July, then again several days…

That witness was Julie L. Davis, a certified public accountant based in Chicago, who testified as an expert witness on behalf of Apple. Foreman Colleen Allen told Bloomberg that, “Mrs. Davis was on it,” and that she was a, “superstar witness [who remained steady] even when she was cross-examined.” TMO's Bad Reenactment of Apple's Jury…

The Lithium 4400 Battery Bank is a handy, hand-size rechargeable battery from Power Practical. It also provides a white LED lantern with the flick of a switch. Lithium 4400 battery charger It charges an iPhone up to three times between charges and on average it can charge a smartphone in 60-90 minutes. Included with the…

House bill addresses patent problems, but falls short The term “patent troll” refers to a company that collects patents to use as its primary source of income instead of using them in its own product designs. These holding companies collect patent portfolios, and then use the threat of litigation to pressure companies into paying licensing…