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Cisco developing a network-based solution for Apple Adobe Flash problem…

Avatar for 9to5 Staff Jun 30 2010 - 6:38 am PT
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Cisco is developing a way Flash and the iPhone iOS can co-exist peacefully — a network-based solution that will sort out video off the device for playback on a device.

Speaking to Computerworld, Marthin De Beer, senior vice president of emerging technologies, said, “We have a solution for Steve’s problem,” [with Flash].

The company — which incidentally licensed the iOS trademark it owns for use by Apple — is putting together a network-based technology called the Media Experience Engine.

Media Experience Engine will operate inside carrier networks to transcode video from any input device into formats in which it can be received by any other device.

Hosted on the network itself, I suspect this is the optimal solution to enable the widest access to the most numerous video format for any device. It is a step up from solutions like this, which are hosted extrinsically to the network itself.

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Cisco Cius Android Tablet debuts

Avatar for Seth Weintraub Jun 29 2010 - 11:39 pm PT
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I can’t help but think of the opportunity lost by Apple not including a camera on the iPad.  Cisco unveiled its Enterprise Android Tablet, called Cius, today.  We’ll withhold judgement until we see one, but have a feeling that corporate IT is going to be pushing these down people’s throats rather than thinking outside of the box and buying iPads.

The usage case seems pretty interesting, but again, it is all about the execution.

Apple 'reluctant' as Foxconn opens giant new factory

Avatar for 9to5 Staff Jun 29 2010 - 7:32 am PT
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Life at the Apple product factories may have improved slightly, but now it looks as if Hon Hai/Foxconn plans to build a huge new plant in north-central China in which it will place some of its Apple-related manufacturing operations. And Apple is reluctant to take part in this plan.

Local government reports claim up to 300,000 new workers will be recruited for the new plant which is to be placed in the city of Hebei. The move follows a series of well-reported suicides at Foxconn factory in Shenzen.

Foxconn makes iPods and iPhones but also works for others, including Dell and HP. The company recently doubled basic salaries in response to the suicides, which some say were caused in reaction to autocratic management, long hours, overtime and low wages.

Workers at the new plant will pick up 1,200 yuan ($176) per month, rising to 2,000 yuan ($300) after a probationary period.

The Financial Times tells us Apple is unhappy about Foxconn

The big wait: iOS4 ships today – but when?

Avatar for 9to5 Staff Jun 21 2010 - 5:33 am PT
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Apple will today ship the latest version of its operating system for the iPhone and iPod touch, iOS 4. We are also hearing that Apple has begun shipping the iPhone 4 to customers who pre-ordered the device.

The company may already be shipping devices with the new OS installed, according to one report.

We are hearing divergent reports as to when the OS will actually ship.

Most industry watchers expect the new OS to ship at or near 10am Pacific Time.

Some users already have iOS 4 installed on their devices, thanks to curious iPhone developers who noticed the beta made available to them could easily be installed on an iPhone.

iOS 4 offers over 100 new features, including Multitasking, Folders, enhanced Mail, deeper Enterprise support and Apple