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Apple reportedly throttling iPhone and iPad cellular data speeds for top three US carriers (U: nope)

2013/05/06, 05:06 pm

A website dedicated to providing iPhone carrier hacks claims to have discovered code in versions of Apple's iOS that suggests the nation's top three carriers are purposely throttling iPhone and iPad data speeds for all customers.

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Apple looks to resolve THX speaker tech patent suit out of court

2013/05/06, 12:06 pm

Lawyers for Apple and THX are currently working to resolve a patent lawsuit between the two companies without the matter having to head to court.

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Intel makes 'Thunderbolt 2' official with 20Gbps speeds, late 2013 launch

2013/05/06, 03:06 am

Intel on Tuesday finally put a name to its next-generation Thunderbolt protocol as "Thunderbolt 2," with the newly dubbed standard doubling the throughput of its predecessor while remaining backward compatible.

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Penguin Books CEO gives mixed testimony in Apple e-books suit

2013/05/06, 12:06 am

On day two of the U.S. Department of Justice's antirust suit against Apple, Penguin Books CEO David Shanks took the stand to offer testimony regarding the Cupertino company's role in an alleged e-book price fixing scheme.

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ITC issues US import ban on older iPhones and iPads for infringement of Samsung patents [u]

2013/04/06, 05:06 pm

The U.S. International Trade Commission on Tuesday issued a limited U.S. import ban of older iPhone and iPad models after the body determined Apple had infringed on certain standard essential 3G wireless patents owned by Samsung.

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Job listings reveal new Apple Stores in Virginia, Utah, New Jersey

2013/04/06, 01:06 pm

New Apple retail locations are expected to open in Virginia, Utah, and New Jersey in the coming months, as a number of job listings appear to have revealed the company's latest U.S. locations.

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Apple promotes 'Campus 2' job creation, economic benefits for Cupertino

2013/04/06, 12:06 pm

Apple on Tuesday published a new report detailing the estimated economic impact its new "Campus 2" headquarters would have on the City of Cupertino and surrounding areas, including the creation of thousands of jobs, as well as a windfall of tax revenue for local governments.

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Apple awarded patent for NFC-based cross-platform data transfer solution

2013/04/06, 05:06 am

The US Patent and Trademark Office on Tuesday issued Apple a patent for a system that utilizes near field communications to activate device-to-device data syncing, much like the so-called "S Beam" feature found on certain Samsung Galaxy smartphones.

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Microsoft to slash Windows RT licensing fees in effort to boost soft sales - report

2013/03/06, 08:06 pm

Unable to gain much traction against Apple's iPad so far, Microsoft is cutting the licensing fees for its mobile-targeted Windows RT operating system, hoping that if manufacturers are able to make less expensive devices, the platform could show signs of life.

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Apple calls antitrust suit 'bizarre,' says DOJ 'reverse-engineered a conspiracy'

2013/03/06, 07:06 pm

During Apple's opening statements at the Department of Justice's e-book price fixing trial on Monday, lawyer Orin Snyder called the government's suit "bizarre," the same terminology CEO Tim Cook used to describe the case during an interview last week.

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Apple reportedly shifting iAd focus away from apps to rumored 'iRadio'

2013/03/06, 06:06 pm

Ahead of a possible "iRadio" debut at WWDC, Apple is now reported to be shifting its advertising strategy to take advantage of businesses looking to reach consumers through the company's Internet radio service.

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Apple now repairing iPhone 5 screens in-store as part of AppleCare overhaul

2013/03/06, 05:06 pm

As part of Apple's rumored AppleCare policy changes, the company recently began replacing iPhone 5 screens instead of swapping out the broken units for refurbished devices, saving money for both Apple and its customers.

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Duke's Fuqua posts video of Tim Cook speaking at class reunion

2013/03/06, 02:06 pm

In April, Apple CEO Tim Cook discussed leadership while at his class reunion at Duke University's Fuqua School of Business, and Fuqua has now posted snippets of Cook's remarks, giving an insight into the style of the man who took over Apple in Steve Jobs' wake.

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US Justice Department details Apple's e-book 'conspiracy' in opening arguments

2013/03/06, 02:06 pm

The U.S. Department of Justice's opening statements in its antitrust lawsuit against Apple have been published online, laying the groundwork for what the government hopes will prove illegal collusion between Apple and book publishers that led to higher prices.

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Apple heads to court in 'unusual' antitrust trial over e-book prices

2013/03/06, 09:06 am

Today the U.S. Justice Department will take Apple to court over allegations that the computer maker illegally conspired with publishers to fix the prices of electronic books, in order to sell them to users of its iPad and other iOS devices at a higher cost.

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Apple reportedly inks 'iRadio' licensing deal with Warner ahead of WWDC

2013/03/06, 04:06 am

After months of rumors and allegedly stalled talks, Apple is now said to be making headway in licensing content for a supposed Internet radio service dubbed "iRadio," which some insiders say could debut in time for this year's Worldwide Developers Conference.

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Apple to release slimmer Retina MacBook Pro with upgraded camera, insider reveals

2013/02/06, 08:06 am

Along with an expected CPU upgrade to Intel's Haswell silicon, KGI analyst Ming-Chi Kuo predicts Apple will introduce a slimmed down 13-inch Retina display MacBook Pro with a higher quality FaceTime camera at its upcoming Worldwide Developers Conference.

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PC makers' revolt against Windows continues as Acer preps all-in-one Android desktop

2013/01/06, 01:06 pm

It's no secret that the makers of traditional computing devices are less than pleased with some of Microsoft's more recent moves, and a new announcement from Acer marks the continuation of a trend that may give the software giant pause: PC giants increasingly releasing regular PC form factors and other devices running not Windows, but Google's Android operating system.

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Wozniak: Criticism of Apple tax strategy 'extremely warranted'

2013/31/05, 10:05 pm

Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak feels the recent public scrutiny of the iPhone maker's tax strategies is entirely justified, saying that the corporate tax rules in America are "really not fair."

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ITC delays determination in Samsung patent row against Apple

2013/31/05, 10:05 pm

On the day it was due to issue a final determination on a Samsung patent suit leveraged against Apple, the US International Trade Commission pushed back the deadline to June 4, delaying what could be a significant decision for issues relating to FRAND licensing.

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