Breaking: Apple becomes most valuable company in history

By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

Apple Inc. became the most valuable company in history earlier today when its valuation reached US $621.64 billion. Apple's stock reached an all time high of $664.65 per share Monday afternoon riding the expectations for a huge launch of  its as-of-yet-unannounced iPhone model for 2012.

Apple breaks the record set previously by rival Microsoft in 1999 when that company's value peaked at $618.9 billion.

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Ultimate Tool: James Franco demoes the Samsung Note 10.1

Getting celebrities to endorse technology by showing how it is used in their everyday lives is nothing new, we've seen some entertaining and quirky ads for Siri. Samsung has upped the ante with a mini-mockumentary-style Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 advert starring James Franco of Pineapple Express fame. Franco is apparently a renaissance man and auteur of sorts so he walks viewers through his morning routine through his Samsung Tab 10.1 as his ultimate tool. Where is Don Draper when you need him?

Video: Next iPhone rendered in 3D by iLab based on leaks

We've been seeing numerous purported iPhone part leaks and case designs. While Apple has not even announced when it will launch the sixth version of its smartphone, companies like iLab which deals in parts and repair feel convinced that the next iPhone will look like the above 3D rendering.

iLab has also decided to show the thinness of the device by placing it next to a Samsung Galaxy SIII model. No other product gets this much attention based on part leaks and speculation even before it is officially announced. We can expect demand for the next iPhone to be off the charts.

Source: iLab via CNET

SourceCode: Ricoh sets an example in keeping customers happy with firmware

 By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

Ricoh's GXR camera system was released in 2009 and offered a unique option to the interchangeable lens market by having multiple interchangeable sensors, lenses and image processors. While this system failed to gain the popularity enjoyed by Olympus, Panasonic, Sony, Samsung and others, users who have invested in the system are all praises about Ricoh's continuing support and firmware updates that improve the camera's performance.

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