(Reuters)
We're not out of the TV rumor woods yet. Reuters is now saying that Apple's striking a deal with Epix--the streaming service backed by Lions Gate Entertainment, Paramount, and MGM--to provide content for the Apple TV and the rumored, uh, "Apple TV."
(GigaOm)
Apple's has claimed its first casualty: Chomp for Android. Too bad, as that version used a pretty sophisticated algorithm that involved rolling a hundred-sided die, after which you still end up with a crappy app.
(jcpenney)
Former Apple VP Ron Johnson is beefing up his team at jcpenney (yes, that's how they're styling it now) by bringing on another Apple veteran, Benjamin Fay. Fay was in charge of retail real estate, design, and development in Cupertino, and will be doing much the same thing at the department store. Maybe he should just make it easy on himself and plop down a jcp anywhere there's already an Apple Store. Done!
(paidContent)
One Colorado man has sued Apple for patent infringement...over the iPad's Smart Cover. Jerald Bovino says Apple's case is a clear violation of his patent on : "Portable computer case." This is the part where would probably suggest that Apple just tell Mr. Bovino: "You want it? You can have it."
(Mumbrella)
A marketing campaign with the message "Wake Up" has been appearing around Australia, including in front of Sydney's Apple Store. Many have suggested that Samsung is behind the effort, as a way to promote the launch of its Galaxy S3 smartphone, but Samsung has . Oh my god, maybe
(Variety)
The speculation is over! Actor Josh Gad (, ) will play Steve Wozniak to in the forthcoming . No word on how many Segways he will have to buy to prepare himself for the role.
- This update from Apple adds the latest printing and scanning software from Samsung to OS X Lion and OS X Snow Leopard. Free.
- This update from Apple adds the latest printing and scanning software from HP to OS X Lion and OS X Snow Leopard. Free.
- The Mac mini has a nice, compact footprint, so why mess that up with an external hard drive? OWC's kit helps you install a second hard drive or a SSD into the 2011 Mac mini. OWC's videos will take you through the steps, and the kit includes the tools you need, including a logic board removal tool. $50; if you buy a 2.5-inch SSD at the same time, a $15 instant rebate is applied to the price of the kit.