Apple denied new VirnetX FaceTime patent trial

After a battery of appeals, the Apple versus VirnetX legal battle over FaceTime patents appears to be finally over, with the judge at the heart of the case denying Apple's motion for a new trial.

Mike Wuerthele 5 years ago 7

VoIP-Pal wins federal appeal in ongoing patent battle with Apple

VoIP-Pal on Tuesday won an appeal in the Federal Circuit in its ongoing patent litigation against Apple, meaning that the case will return to the lower courts.

Mike Peterson 5 years ago 1

How to use FaceTime Eye Contact in iOS 14

Apple is already changing your eyes to make it appear as if you're looking at the camera during a FaceTime call on your iPhone in iOS 14. Here's what it's doing, and how to stop it, if you want to.

William Gallagher 5 years ago 0

Lawsuit targets Apple iMessage, FaceTime flaw related to phone number recycling

A class action complaint filed Monday takes aim at Apple and T-Mobile for a long-running iMessage and FaceTime flaw that tied Apple services to a specific cellular number, leaving users open to inadvertent and continuous access to private data when a number was recycled.

Mikey Campbell 5 years ago 11

FaceTime eye contact correction feature to launch with iOS 14

Apple has confirmed that FaceTime's eye contact correction feature, first seen in early beta versions of iOS 13, is back and here to stay in iOS 14.

Mike Peterson 5 years ago 6

Apple to pay $18M to settle dispute over FaceTime fiasco

Apple this week agreed to settlement terms in a class action lawsuit alleging the company intentionally "broke" FaceTime on older iPhones, with class members due to receive a paltry $3 each for their woes.

Mikey Campbell 6 years ago 30

New York executive order makes marriages over FaceTime legal

The state of New York is now allowing marriage ceremonies to take place on video conferencing platforms like FaceTime, with an executive order enabling couples to get married via a video link while maintaining social distancing during the coronavirus pandemic.

Malcolm Owen 6 years ago 0

Apple wins dismissal of lawsuit claiming it 'broke' FaceTime on older iPhones

A Florida court on Monday dismissed a consumer lawsuit that alleged Apple purposely "broke" the FaceTime feature on iPhone 4 and 4S models in a supposed cost-saving measure, judging the complaint is barred by statute of limitations.

Mikey Campbell 6 years ago 16

Apple releases macOS Catalina 10.15.4 supplemental update to fix FaceTime bug, more

Following this week's release of iOS 13.4.1 and watchOS 6.2.1, Apple on Wednesday issued a tweaked version of macOS Catalina that fixes a bug which prevented some users from participating in FaceTime calls.

AppleInsider Staff 6 years ago 23

Apple releases watchOS 6.2.1 with FaceTime Audio bug fix

Apple on Wednesday released watchOS 6.2.1, a minor update that addresses a FaceTime bug found in the previous version of the software.

Mike Peterson 6 years ago 8

Photographer shows how FaceTime can create captivating portraits remotely

It turns out you don't have to give up photography just because of social distancing, you just need to be a bit more clever. Photographer Tim Dunk shows how you can use an iPhone and FaceTime to create incredible portrait photography from a safe distance.

Amber Neely 6 years ago 3

Apple releases iOS 13.4.1 & iPadOS 13.4.1 with FaceTime bug fix

At the same time that it is actively testing iOS 13.4.5, Apple has released iOS 13.4.1 and iPadOS 13.4.1, with minor fixes to the previous release on March 24.

Mike Wuerthele 6 years ago 16

FaceTime, Zoom used to film episode of CBS show 'All Rise'

CBS drama series "All Rise" will return May 4 with a virtual episode recorded using FaceTime, Zoom and other video conferencing apps, a reflection of the daily lives of those who are working from home amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

Mike Peterson 6 years ago 0

How to make video conferences more bearable for you & other participants

If you're not a fan of video conferences and calls, you're not alone. We've got a handful of tips to help you make the most of your Zoom or Skype meetings.

Mike Peterson 6 years ago 13

VirnetX versus Apple saga over, with $454M paid for patent infringement

Apple has paid VirnetX $454 million, the latter company announced Friday, capping-off a decade-long patent dispute between the two firms.

Mike Peterson 6 years ago 10

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