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Apple wins 3G patent case against Motorola in Germany
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Motorola Mobility Holdings lost its third patent case against Apple in Mannheim, Germany on Friday after failing to show that the Cupertino based iPhone maker was violating their 3G/UMTS patent for mathematical sequences in mobile...
Fair Labor Association begins inspections of Foxconn at Apple's request
- Amid public concerns of harsh working conditions, Apple has announced that a team of labor rights experts, under the leadership of the Fair Labor Association (FLA), will conduct audits of its final assembly suppliers, including Foxconn factories in Shenzhen and…
Apple to announce iPad 3 in early March, shares approaching $500
- Apple is said to be planning a media event for the first week in March where the company plans to debut their next generation tablet, tentatively known as the iPad 3. The event will be held in San Francisco, likely…
Apple sued for $1.6 billion for using "iPad" in China, apology requested
- A major Chinese display company, Proview Technology, has demanded that Apple cease using "iPad" in China. After engaging in "ambiguous" negotiations with Apple over the matter, executives at Proview have decided to take legal action by suing the company for 1.6 billion…
Motorola blocks some Apple devices in Germany, wins iCloud injunction
- Apple has been dealt a couple of blows today in the ongoing patent infringement cases filed against the company by Motorola. The first involves a decision by the Mannheim Regional Court, in which Judge Andreas Voss issued a permanent injunction…
iPad 3 debug screenshots reveal quad-core A6 processor, two models
- Leaked screenshots from a development and debug tool called iBoot reportedly contain data about Apple’s next-generation iPad. The images were supplied by a source who claims to be in possession of an iPad 3 prototype, according to BGR.
If the iPad counts, Apple is now the top PC manufacturer worldwide
- After a record breaking $46 billion quarter, timing continues to be perfect at Cupertino for a Steve Jobs' "boom" moment. Apple reportedly sold 15 million iPads and 5 million Macs worldwide last quarter, representing 17% of the overall PC market.…
Apple applies for 'security magnet' patent to unlock future devices
- A patent filed by Apple late last week regarding the potential use of coded magnets to secure and grant access to a device or data set could eventually show up in a consumer product at some point. The process sounds…
AT&T records $6.7 billion loss despite record smartphone sales
- AT&T posted financial results for the fourth quarter of 2011 today. Leading the way for AT&T was record-breaking sales of 9.4 million smartphones which is nearly twice as many sold in the previous quarter and doubles the company’s previous quarterly…
Apple announces $46 billion quarter, sells 37 million iPhones
- Apple sadly lost their iconic co-founder and former CEO Steve Jobs after his long battle with cancer late last year, raising questions about whether the Cupertino-based tech giant could continue its success in his absence. Though it may be early…
Steve Jobs wanted Lytro camera technology for iPhone
- A new book titled “Inside Apple” discusses how former chief Steve Jobs wanted to reinvent photography on the iPhone in addition to television and textbook markets. Jobs reportedly met with Ren Neg, CEO of photography company Lytro in June 2011…
Untethered jailbreak for iPhone 4S, iPad 2 now available for Windows
- Following its release on Mac OS X late last week, the Absinthe untethered jailbreak tool for owners of A5-powered devices is now available on Windows as well. Users with an iPhone 4S running iOS 5.0 or iOS 5.0.1 or an…
iPad 2 fakes made of clay turning up in Canadian stores
- A bizarre rash of clay iPads are being discovered at Canadian retail stores, CTV News reports. Roughly two dozen fakes have been unwittingly sold to customers by major retailers in metropolitan areas of Vancouver by the likes of Best Buy,…
Apple introduces iBooks 2, textbooks at $14.99 or less
- Apple has announced their reentry into the education market by revealing iBooks 2 at a media event at the Guggenheim museum in New York City. Fueled by claims that there are 1.5 million iPads being used in education, Apple’s Phil…
Nielsen: iPhone 4S helps Apple close sales gap with Android
- Market research firm Nielsen has posted its latest figures on smartphones sales within the U.S. and they show how Apple's new iPhone 4S has helped the company close the gap with devices that use Google's Android software. Specifically, in the…
Creepy Steve Jobs action figure pulled, bronze statue still stands
- It appears Chinese toy maker, In Icons, did manage to invoke the wrath of Apple. Earlier this month, the litigious company threatened to sue In Icons for creating a creepy, unlicensed action figure which sported an eerie semblance to Steve Jobs…
Apple reveals supply chain to curb worker abuse concerns
- Although a notoriously secretive company, Apple has taken an extraordinary step toward transparency in order to soothe public concerns over factory conditions and worker abuse. The company has revealed all 156 partners in its Asian supply chain. The move was…
Apple expands iTunes Match support in Europe, Latin America
- Apple has completed its second major international rollout for iTunes Match since its U.S. launch in November. The service is now available in Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Estonia, Guatemala, Honduras, Latvia, Lithuania, Nicaragua, Panama,…
Apple postpones Chinese iPhone 4S release, crowd throws eggs
- Apple has postponed plans to begin offering the iPhone 4S through its retail locations in mainland China, the Washington Post reports. The company was forced to delay the launch because of the enormous crowds which coalesced overnight, citing concerns of…
Rumor: Apple to release iPad 3 in March, iPad 4 following in October
- Apple could be preparing to release two new iPads this year. The iPad 3 may be unveiled in March and a secondary tablet, dubbed the iPad 4, could arrive in October, according to Taiwan component makers via DigiTimes.
Apple designer 'Jony' Ive gets knighthood in honors list
- Jonathan Ive, senior vice president of industrial design for Apple, has been recognised by the Queen for services to design and enterprise in the Queen's New Years honors list (PDF). He receives the prestigious title of Knight Commander of the British…
Steve Jobs action figure is eerily realistic and unlicensed
- Chinese toy manufacturer, In Icons, has unveiled a remarkably striking "action" figure which will both pay homage to and attempt to cash-in on the legendary Apple CEO. According to In Icons, their goal is to "honor the American icon and…
Rumor: Apple to announce two new iPad models in January
- Apple could release two new iPad models in less than a month. The new devices are rumored to make their debut at iWorld (formerly Macworld Expo) which is scheduled for January 26, 2012. The timing is particularly interesting as Apple…
Italy fines Apple $1.2 million for misleading warranty policy
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Italy's Antitrust Authority has fined Apple €900,000 (some $1.2 million) today for misleading consumers. The country launched an investigation following complaints of "unfair commercial practices" related to product warranties. Apple sells its products with a standard one-year warranty...
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