Apple Wants Samsung To Pay $40 Licensing Fee For Each Android Device

Apple and Samsung are still involved in various legal battles, Samsung were recently told by a US court to pay Apple damages of $930 million.

According to a recent report by Foss Patents, Apple is looking for Samsung to pay them royalty fees for each smartphone they sell, and the fee appears to be pretty high.

Apple want Samsung to pay them $40 for each smartphone or tablet they sell, this royalty fee will apparently cover five patents which Apple owns.

iPhone app will let you send big photo and video files in seconds

File transfer service WeTransfer is expanding past the web and on to mobile with a new iOS app, enabling users to send multiple high-res photos and videos, without the need for a sign-up process.

We've all been in the situation before where we want to send media quickly, and WeTransfer wants to accomplish this. 

WeTransfer will let you move up-to 10GB of images and videos for free, accessing your camera roll to send over 3G, 4G and Wi-Fi.

Apple, Automakers Partner for In-Vehicle CarPlay Tech

Apple, in partnership with leading automakers, is rolling out CarPlay—a safer alternative for using your iPhone while operating a vehicle.

The service opens the world of phone calls, GPS navigation, music, and messaging to drivers via a voice command or quick tap. Compatible with participating vehicles' native interface, CarPlay makes it easy to access Siri without interruption.

"CarPlay has been designed from the ground up to provide drivers with an incredible experience using their iPhone in the car," Greg Joswiak, Apple vice president of iPhone and iOS product marketing, said in a statement. "IPhone users always want their content at their fingertips and CarPlay lets drivers use their iPhone in the car with minimized distraction."

Apple Patents Solar Powered Laptops

First time I seen a solar powered device was a small calculator back in 1989 in Yugoslavia and I have always wondered why there were not more devices using solar energy. So to hear that Apple is patenting solar powered laptops comes at no surprise rather the surprise is that it took them this long. Expect your next MacBook to be solar!

Apple has been granted a patent for a dual-sided laptop display that can be powered by solar panels housed within the back of the lid.

Apple To Release iOS 7.1 To Launch in March

Not too long ago, Apple started seeding the iOS 7.1 Beta 5 to developers for testing purposes and strip out any bugs  that are present in the release.

If you’re one of those people wondering about the launch of the latest operating system from the Cupertino giant, a new report from 9to5Mac pegs the launch date by the end of March. It’s the first major update, but it will not bring any surprises, and will come with the same features that were introduced in the earlier betas of the application.

Along with numerous bug fixes and performance improvements, the latest iOS 7.1 is expected to come with some user interface tweaks, with some of them to be found inside the phone dialer and calls on the lock screen. Additionally, Apple might introduce iOS in the car and several other features found in earlier betas.

The folks at 9to5Mac also mentions Apple might schedule an event in March which will be focus on the next-generation Apple TV, and it might be the stage where Apple will showcase the upcoming iOS 7.1 operating system. If any such thing happens, we will update you about it. Until then, just take it as a speculation and wait for an official word from Apple.

அப்பிளின் iOS 7.1 பதிப்பு 

அப்பிள் நிறுவனம் தனது புதிய iOS இயங்குதளத்தின் புதிய பதிப்பான iOS 7.1 இனை எதிர்வரும் மார்ச் மாதம் வெளியிடவுள்ளதாக தகவல்கள் வெளியாகியுள்ளன.

சில தினங்களுக்கு முன்னர் iOS 7.1 Beta 5 பதிப்பினை வெளியிட்டிருந்த நிலையிலேயே இத்தகவல் தற்போது வெளியாகியுள்ளது.


இதற்கு முன்னர் வெளியிடப்பட்டிருந்த iOS 7 ஆனது பல்வேறு வகையிலும் பயனர்களைக் கவர்ந்துள்ள நிலையில் புதிய வசதிகள் உள்ளடங்கலாக வெளிவரவுள்ள iOS 7.1 இயங்குதளத்திற்கு பலத்த எதிர்பார்ப்பு நிலவுகின்றமை குறிப்பிடத்தக்கது.