Gay Tim Cook To Take Over From Steve Jobs – The new CEO of Apple is Tim Cook, a man outed as gay who many expected would take over the job if Steve Jobs ever had to resign, as he did today. The company said the switch was made during a meeting of the board of directors and that Jobs had specifically advocated for Cook as his replacement. Cook had been chief operating officer, overseeing sales, operations and the supply chain. [advocate]
Apple Wins Ban On Samsung Smartphone Sales – Apple won an injunction in a Dutch court on Wednesday to stop Samsung Electronics from marketing three smartphone models in some European countries after alleging a breach of patents. Apple and Samsung are locked in a bruising patent fight in the United States, Europe and Asia, as they jostle for the top spot in the smartphone market after Nokia, the market leader for a decade, was ousted in the second quarter. [reuters]
Samsung Using Kubrick Film As Evidence Against Apple - In the ongoing battle between Apple and Samsung over their tablet computers, with Apple claiming Samsung, essentially stole their idea; Samsung have now submitted evidence in court from the movie ’2001 : A Space Oddysey.’ The evidence shows a still shot from the movie, showing spacemen using flat tablet devices – claiming the movie came out before Apple created the iPad. Wow! [fosspatents]
Gisele Bundchen And Tom Brady Top Forbes Power Couple List - Gisele Bundchen and Tom Brady position Forbes’ Top Power Couple list. While the Gisele Bundchen and Tom Brady relation wasn’t desirable enough, the predicted to be first billionaire model and her quarterback husband just topped off Forbes’ highest paid celebrity couple list. “The couple brought in a confounding $76 million in this last year alone.” [ukusanews]
Correct Spelling Of Gaddafi’s Name Finally Discovered - A new video of someone leafing through the passport of Gaddafi’s eldest son Mohammed, reveals an interesting discovery: the spelling of Qaddafi’s name. A much-circulated 2009 ABCNews.com story found 112 different ways to render the Libyan leader’s last name. But, according to this passport, the accurate Latinized spelling is one of the least commonly used of those 112: Gathafi. (The passport also shows Mohammed’s title as “Son of the Leader of the Revolution,” a reference to his father’s preferred title as head of state.) [theatlantic]
Plettenberg Bay Surfer Dies After Shark Attack – A 49-year-old surfer died today after being attacked by a shark in Plettenberg Bay, about 500 kilometers (310 miles) east of Cape Town. The victim has been confirmed as local Plettenberg Bay resident and surfer, Tim van Heerden. Surfers who witnessed the attack said it may have been a great white shark about 2 meters (6.56 feet) in length. There have been several sightings by surfers of sharks in the same area. [bloomberg]
R9 Million Bounty On Gaddafi’s Head - Libya’s new masters offered a bounty for the fugitive Muammar Gaddafi on Wednesday, after he urged his men to carry on a battle that kept the capital in a state of fear. A former ally, however, said the Libyan president had made plans to escape to Algeria or Chad dressed in women’s clothing. [mail&guardian]
Lacoste To Sponsor Normal People - Like other companies, Lacoste sponsors professional athletes, including reportedly paying tennis star Andy Roddick more than $5 million annually to wear the brand while competing. But in a twist, the brand also recently began outfitting noncelebrities, including the wait staff, bus boys and valets at the Hamptons location of Nobu. [nytimes]
Ozzie Media To Boycott Rugby World Cup - Australian news organisations are threatening to drop coverage of the Rugby World Cup unless rules around reporting are loosened. The Newspaper Publishers’ Association (NPA) – which represents both Rupert Murdoch’s News Ltd and Fairfax Australia – says it is rejecting the International Rugby Board’s (IRB) accreditation terms and will not send accredited journalists to New Zealand. [nzherald]
Joost Gambles On Treatment - “I’m going to fight this thing. Don’t worry, I’m not going to die too soon,” said Joost van der Westhuizen at a media conference in Midrand on Wednesday to announce that he is undergoing experimental stem cell treatment in a desperate attempt to cure his motor neuron disease. Dr Jody Pearl, a specialist neurologist, said the treatment was developed by Doctor Steve Ray, a British neuron-scientist. [sport24]
Pippa Middleton Shacks Up With Her Beau - Britain’s Pippa Middleton has moved in with her long-term boyfriend Alex Loudon. The sister of the Duchess of Cambridge has reportedly moved her things into the investment banker’s home and they are said to be experimenting with living together, as a trial for marriage. [femalefirst]
Facebook Scraps ‘Places’ – Tucked near the end of Facebook’s 1,200-word blog post detailing a slew of privacy changes was a short obituary for a Facebook feature unveiled with great fanfare last year: Facebook Places, a check-in service that allowed users to share their locations on Facebook and redeem coupons. [huffpo]
Kim Jong Il Enjoyed Fun Trip To Russia - After a “fun trip” across Siberia on his armored train, North Korea’s autocratic leader Kim Jong Il met with Russian President Dmitry Medvedev Wednesday for talks expected to focus on nuclear disarmament, energy deals and economic aid. Kim arrived at the base in an armored Mercedes limousine and wore his trademark khaki leisure suit. Killing it, as usual. [msnbc]
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