Apple stores getting close to overload On The Register, Iain Thompson writes that the tech giant is getting its employees to do more for less. “In an age when traditional retailers are complaining about online traders stealing their customers, Apple has a different set of problems – too many people. While Apple has some of the most valuable retail space in the world, and is hiring extra staff, there are just too many people going to Apple stores, Asymco founder Horace Dediu told The Register,” he reports. What’s your opinion?
Motorola wins iPhone, iPad ban in Europe On ZDNet, Zack Whittaker reports on the patent battle. “Such devices include the iPhone 3G, 3GS, and the iPhone 4. It also includes the 3G-enabled original iPad and iPad 2. While Motorola did not specifically name the iPhone 4S in its case, it is likely that the latest Apple smartphone is also affected by the ruling. Unless Apple can secure a stay until a higher regional court can hear an appeal, the iPhone smartphone and iPad tablet could be barred from being sold in Europe,” he writes. What’s your opinion?
Reality check: HP has doubts about open source WebOS On The VAR Guy, the author analyzes HP’s decision. “On the one hand, that’s good news for webOS lovers who want to see the mobile operating system live on. On the other hand, the timing of HP’s announcement essentially proves that HP itself has serious doubts about webOS’s viability as an open source project amid Apple iOS and Google Android dominance,” he writes. What’s your opinion?