HP Begins Palm Layoffs
We recently reported on Hewlett-Packard's plan to buy Palm for $1.2 billion. With the buyout process ended it seems there are plans to clean house with some of the redundant positions within the new organization. When something like this happens, it's only logical to cut back where you can by doing away with some roles that are already in place, like administration. There has been no official communication on where these cut backs are going to come from, or how many they plan to let go.
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Microsoft Invents Obvious Tech: Allows Batteries To Be Installed Any Direction
Have you ever been frustrated when you put brand new batteries in a device, only to find out that it didn't work? Have a device that requires batteries, but have a hard time making out which end is + and which end is -? Microsoft, of all companies, is here to make your life easier with its newest tech: InstaLoad. Simply place the batteries in your device, and forget about which way each one should be facing. It really couldn't be any simpler, and to be honest I'm surprised that no one has come up with this before. The tech should work with most of your standard, cylindrical batteries (AA, AAA, C, D). Now if Windows and IE could "insta-load." [Mashable]
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Apple Post Statement About iPhone 4, AT&T Post Cute Fish Video
So, you have probably heard that the iPhone 4 has some reception issues. If you haven't heard about it, you can read more about it in our past coverage here, here and here. Now, more than a week after the release of the latest iPhone, Apple has finally issued an official statement concerning the reception issues. The claim made by Apple is that it is not a hardware issue, but a problem in the formula that is used to determine signal strength. The formula which Apple called "totally wrong" may result in 4 or more bars being displayed when in actuality the signal strength is as little as two bars. This factored in with normal signal degradation that occurs when holding any cell phone results in a user seeing a drop in signal that didn't exist to begin with. Signal strength (or lack thereof) can also impact how much is lost when the device is being held. Apple plans to release an update for the iPhone's operating system within the next few weeks to correct the issue.
Apple ends the announcement with a statement reminding users that if they are not happy with their iPhone 4, they have the option to return the undamaged unit within 30 days of purchase for a full refund.
In related news, but not quite worth its own post, Apple's US iPhone partner has started a new ad campaign titled "Rethink Possible" - not much different from Apple's old "Think Different" campaign. The first video for AT&T's new ad series has been posted to the company's Share AT&T YouTube Channel. The video, which will also air in 3D during the World Cup as well as before select 3D films, depicts a fish and well, that is pretty much it. Yeah, I'm not really sure about the odd video myself. What do you think?
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