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2013

Ownership of imaging patents acquired from Kodak now being transferred to Apple

Tuesday April 30, 2013

Filings with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office revealed on Tuesday that the transfer of a number of patents from Kodak to Apple has begun, with the iPhone maker taking ownership of several patents covering aspects of digital photography.

Russia's richest man bullish on Apple, buys $100M in shares

Tuesday April 30, 2013

A Russian billionaire recently bought about $100 million in Apple stock, and has publicly declared his faith in the future of the company.

Belkin Thunderbolt Express Dock for Mac now shipping for $299

Tuesday April 30, 2013

The Belkin Thunderbolt Express Dock, first announced in January of 2012, is now available for purchase for $299, more than a year after the Mac accessory was unveiled.

Apple's contact service intelligently determines when to send a text instead of a call

Tuesday April 30, 2013

The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office on Tuesday granted Apple a patent for a dynamic communications system that automatically selects the best method of contacting another person, be it through voice, text or email, based on a given situation.

Apple patents physical controller input method for multitouch devices

Tuesday April 30, 2013

A patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office on Tuesday reveals Apple is working to make iOS devices more accessible for users with disabilities through an accessory framework that allows for non-touch input devices to interact with touchscreen user interfaces.

Judge orders narrowed Apple v. Samsung damages trial to start in November

Tuesday April 30, 2013

Apple v. Samsung presiding Judge Lucy Koh on Monday entered a case management order calling for a new trial to recalculate the $450.5 million she found may have been incorrectly awarded by a jury last August.

Rumor: Boost Mobile to start prepaid iPhone sales in Q3

Monday April 29, 2013

In a post to Twitter late Monday, user @evleaks, who has been reliable in leaking pictures and specifications of various cellular products in the past, said Boost Mobile will start carrying Apple's iPhone in the third quarter of 2013.

Apple's PC tech support tops Consumer Reports survey yet again

Monday April 29, 2013

Consumer Reports on Monday released the results of its annual reader survey that asked respondents to rate the nation's best PC tech support, and Apple topped the chart yet again, this time managing to beat its own score from last year.

Briefly: Adobe offering $30 off Lightroom 4, Photoshop and Premiere Elements for Mother's Day

Monday April 29, 2013

Adobe on Monday announced special Mother's Day pricing for Lightroom 4, Photoshop Elements 11, Premiere Elements 11, and a Photoshop and Premiere Elements 11 bundle, each getting a $30 discount off regular pricing.

Google Reader client app Reeder updated as standalone RSS reader with Feedbin support

Monday April 29, 2013

Popular RSS aggregation and reading app Reeder received an update on Monday, offering users the ability use it as a standalone reader, while building in support for third-party syncing service Feedbin.

BlackBerry CEO expects 'several tens of millions' of Q10 unit sales

Monday April 29, 2013

Following a strong UK launch of BlackBerry's latest Q10 smartphone, CEO Thorsten Heins said he expects the trend to continue as the company prepares to tap into an installed user base for wider release.

Nest Learning Thermostat gets update, learns to compensate for sunlight

Monday April 29, 2013

Nest, makers of the popular Learning Thermostat, have pushed out an update for their device, adding the ability for the thermostat to adjust its behavior to sunlight, as well as other new features.

Microsoft Windows Phone commercial mocks Apple-Samsung wars to promote Nokia Lumia

Monday April 29, 2013

Microsoft's Windows Phone 8 platform may have stumbled out of the gates, but that hasn't stopped the software giant from poking fun at smartphone industry-leading rivals Samsung and Apple in a new commercial touting Nokia's Lumia 920.

Apple's 'flypaper-like' ecosystem viewed as an undervalued asset

Monday April 29, 2013

The ecosystem supporting Apple's products can be deceptively sticky, akin to flypaper, which is why one analyst believes its value has been underestimated by the investment community.

Google Now assistant launches on Apple's iPhone & iPad

Monday April 29, 2013

Google Now, an intelligent assistant service that has been a staple feature of Android for the last year, has come to Apple's iOS platform, with iPhone and iPad support now available as part of the Google Search app.

Apple escapes patent suit after US judge tosses complaint

Monday April 29, 2013

A patent lawsuit brought by Golden Bridge Technology against Apple has failed in court, with a U.S. District Judge deciding that Apple isn't infringing on Golden Bridge's intellectual property.

Samsung's new 7" Galaxy Tab 3 to take on Apple's iPad mini, and take phone calls

Monday April 29, 2013

Samsung on Monday announced its new third-generation Galaxy Tab, a modestly equipped 7-inch tablet with a 3G-enabled variant that will also double as a phone.

Rumor: Leaked KDDI document claims 'iPhone 5S' pre-orders go live June 20, launch in July

Monday April 29, 2013

A document reportedly meant for employees of Japanese telecom KDDI's "au" wireless service has been leaked, showing the carrier will begin taking preorders for Apple's iPhone 5S on June 20 ahead of a launch in July.

Yield issues to keep Apple from building Retina iPad mini until October - report

Sunday April 28, 2013

Apparent screen yield issues will prevent Apple from producing a second-generation iPad mini with Retina display before October, according to one well-connected analyst.

Upgraded MacBook models expected to highlight WWDC 2013

Sunday April 28, 2013

Noted analyst Ming-Chi Kuo of KGI Securities believes Apple will showcase updated MacBook Pro models at its upcoming Worldwide Developers Conference in June, with the most notable upgrade being the move to Intel's next-generation Haswell family of processors.