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This week on AI: $539M in Apple v. Samsung, Apple's 'Bendgate' secrets, new MacBooks & more

A court ruled that Samsung owes Apple $539 million for violating iPhone patents, but we may not have heard the end of the years-long debacle. Other news of the week included the revelation that Apple was aware of iPhone 6 issues before "Bendgate" erupted.

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Everything you need to know:

  • A jury ruled that Samsung still owes Apple plenty of money > >
  • Apple was aware of structural deficiencies in the iPhone 6 line > >
  • The company is offering a $50 credit for people who replaced iPhone batteries before the recent discount program began > >
  • It seems like a MacBook refresh might be imminent > >
  • Apple may have to pay a per-employee tax in Cupertino > >
  • The company is working with Volkswagen on self-driving employee shuttles > >
  • The FBI has allegedly inflated statistics about encrypted cellphones > >

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