Month: October 2016

Trademark Filings

Apple files Trademark for ‘Magic Toolbar’

Dan Uff October 20, 2016 0

Just days before Apple's media event, a newly discovered Trademark filing comes to light. A filing for the word "Magic Toolbar" has been discovered by many media outlets.

Their have been rumors that Apple will be adding another small keyboard to its MacBook Pro line that will have additional commands based on what piece of software a user is using at the time.

Whether or not Apple will introduce this feature on the 27th remains to be seen, but usually the company tries to obtain a Trademark hardware and/or software before a media or keynote event.

Apple sends out invites to the media for an October 27th event

Dan Uff October 19, 2016 0

“As expected, Apple just sent out invites for an event in Cupertino next week on October 27th,” Nilay Patel reports for The Verge.

“The tagline on the invite, ‘hello again,’ is a clear reference to the Mac, which was originally introduced with the word ‘hello'” in 1984,” Patel reports. “The event will be streamed live starting at 10AM PT / 1PM ET.”

“The rumors suggest the new MacBook Pro will have an OLED touch control bar above the keyboard that will dynamically display different function keys,” Patel reports. ” There are also reports that Apple will move to an all-USB-C port arrangement, dropping classic USB and its own MagSafe power connector in favor of the simple all-in-one port it uses on the smaller 12-inch MacBook.”

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CNN: Can we please stop falling for this FaceBook Hoax?

Dan Uff October 19, 2016 0

(CNN)We've been debunking this hoax for SEVEN YEARS now, and here we are doing it again.

No, Facebook hasn't changed its privacy settings.

No, what you post doesn't belong to Facebook now.

A note is doing the Facebook rounds, claiming -- yet again -- that you need to post a legal gobbledygook to your status or you'll lose copyright control of your pictures and other content you share with your family and friends.

Here's part of what you're supposed to post:

"The content of this profile is private and confidential information. The violation of privacy can be punished by law (UCC 1-308- 1 1 308-103 and the Rome Statute). NOTE: Facebook is now a public entity. All members must post a note like this. If you prefer, you can copy and paste this version. If you do not publish a statement at least once it will be tactically allowing the use of your photos, as well as the information contained in the profile status updates. DO NOT SHARE. Copy and paste."

Please. Don't.

We get that you don't want Facebook to own your weird bathroom selfies, but you need to stop sharing this post.

It's not true.

Facebook said in a statement:

"Anyone who uses Facebook owns and controls the content and information they post, as stated in our terms. They control how that content and information is shared. That is our policy, and it always has been."

CompuScoop's Editor's Note: While this is not the first time for a Hoax such as this, it won't be the last. Can we finally put this to rest now????

Patriots Head Coach Sacking Microsoft Surface from their Sideline

Dan Uff October 18, 2016 0

Patriot's head coach Bill Belichick has has spoken with NESN's Zack Cox via Twitter indicating that his team will not be using the Microsoft Surface tablet during games because of all of the past problems that the NFL and Microsoft has had over the years.

Speaking with NESN's Zack Cox:

"I'm done with the tablets, They're just too undependable for me. I'm going to stick with pictures, which several of our other coaches do, as well, because their just isn't enough consistency in the performance of the tablets. I just can't take it anymore. Inevitably, something goes wrong somewhere at some point in time. I would say weekly, we have to deal with something."

Belichick pointed to the league's ownership of the hardware as a primary problem, preventing Patriots IT staff from fixing a situation. The teams are provided the gear in the hours before the game, and evidently, it only functions sporadically after being handed over by league officials, leaving little time to pinpoint and rectify the problem.

"We respect Coach Belichick's decision, but stand behind the reliability of Surface. We continue to receive positive feedback on having Surface devices on the sidelines from coaches, players and team personnel across the league," said Microsoft in a statement about the matter. "In the instances where sideline issues are reported in NFL games, we work closely with the NFL to quickly address and resolve."

In October 2014, Microsoft paid $400 million to the NFL for the exclusive rights to be the league's sole provider of tablets for use during the game, including Surface carts with integrated Wi-Fi for on-field use. However, nearly immediately, game play-by-play announcers called the devices "iPad-like tool" tablets on more than one occasion.

In the end of the 2015-2016 season, the playoff game between the Denver Broncos and New England Patriots may have been affected by a high-profile breakdown of Surface connectivity, ultimately pinned on a wide-spread Wi-Fi failure.

Meanwhile, Major League Baseball has an agreement with Apple to provide the iPad Pro for locker room, and dugout use. As of yet, there are no widespread complaints about the underlying technology like there has been about the NFL's adoption of the Surface.