Judge allows Apple and Samsung to add devices to patent suit

In a Thursday order, U.S. Judge Paul S. Grewal granted requests from both Apple and Samsung to add additional products, like the companies' flagship Galaxy S III and iPhone 5 handsets, to a patent dispute scheduled to begin hearings in 2014.

Mikey Campbell 13 years ago 8

Apple quietly acquiring former Nortel patents from Rockstar Consortium

An announcement on Tuesday from a Korean property rights regulator revealed that Apple has taken control of 1,024 patents and patent applications from the Rockstar Consortium, a bidding group led by the Cupertino company that won an auction for a package of Nortel patents in 2011.

Mikey Campbell 13 years ago 12

Google reportedly distributing near-final version of standalone iOS Maps app

It was reported on Thursday that Google is distributing a test version of a standalone iOS Maps app to people outside the company, suggesting an application to the App Store may be imminent.

Mikey Campbell 13 years ago 96

Apple's iPhone, iPad mini sales even stronger than expected - report

Sales of Apple's recently updated iPhone lineup, along with the new iPad mini, are surprising to the upside, according to supply chain sources who spoke with one analyst.

Neil Hughes 13 years ago 66

Steve Jobs film to consist entirely of scenes before product unveilings

The award winning screenwriter scripting a movie on the life of Steve Jobs has revealed that the entire film will consist of three scenes that will take place before the unveiling of the original Mac, NeXT, and the iPod.

Katie Marsal 13 years ago 41

LTE-capable iPad mini deliveries begin arriving

iPad mini units with 4G LTE connectivity began arriving to customers from Apple's online store on Thursday, a day earlier than expected.

AppleInsider Staff 13 years ago 21

$1.5M in iPad minis stolen from JFK airport in 'GoodFellas' style heist

A pair of thieves stole $1.5 million worth of Apple iPad minis from a building at New York's JFK airport that was also the site of a famous robbery in 1978.

Neil Hughes 13 years ago 79

Steve Ballmer hints Microsoft plans to build more hardware

Microsoft Chief Executive Steve Ballmer has signaled that his company will likely build more devices following the release of the Surface tablet, in an Apple-like manner of designing both the hardware and software.

Sam Oliver 13 years ago 62

Apple invention may one day replace 'pinch to zoom'

A new patent filing discovered on Thursday reveals Apple is looking into an automated zooming method that senses how close a person's face is to a device's display and scales the size of on-screen content accordingly, a technique that could one day enhance or even replace "pinch to zoom."

Mikey Campbell 13 years ago 24

Apple to distribute another $2.5 billion to shareholders via Thursday dividend

Apple will pay shareholders its second dividend in 17 years tomorrow, distributing roughly $2.5 billion in $2.65 per share across the company's 935 million outstanding shares.

Daniel Eran Dilger 13 years ago 27

Apple reinstates Apple.com 'start page' after long absence

The default Apple.com start page Safari directs users to upon opening appears to have gone live recently after having been absent from the company's servers for months.

AppleInsider Staff 13 years ago 12

Microsoft Office for Mac 2008 and 2011 updated with security fixes, improvements

Microsoft on Wednesday rolled out updates for the 2008 and 2011 versions of Office for Mac, bringing a security patch that protects against malware as well as improvements to Outlook.

Mikey Campbell 13 years ago 1

iOS 6.0 bug causes audio streams to download multiple times, can cause data overages

A system-wide bug in Apple's iOS 6.0.0 AV Foundation framework has been found to trigger multiple downloads of streaming media, such as podcasts, over Wi-FI and cellular networks that could lead to massive data bills.

Mikey Campbell 13 years ago 29

Rumor: Release of new iMacs may be delayed into 2013

After Apple CEO Tim Cook revealed last month that there would be a "significant shortage" of the newly redesigned iMac, a report on Wednesday claims manufacturing difficulties may push back the all-in-one's launch date into next year.

AppleInsider Staff 13 years ago 88

iPad mini carving new demand from the hide of PC sales more than existing iPads

More than half of iPad mini buyers are new to iPad, and more bought it to replace a PC than an existing iPad says a new study that indicates Apple's latest iPad is still creating new demand rather that replacing the company's existing sales.

Daniel Eran Dilger 13 years ago 49

Apple, Google remain in talks to buy Kodak patents

Kodak has been granted a deadline extension to retain exclusive control of its bankruptcy case through February, as the company continues to hope it will be able to sell off its patent portfolio to a list of potential buyers that include Apple and Google.

Slash Lane 13 years ago 7

Samsung denies rumors of price increase for Apple chip production - report

Contradicting reports out of the Far East are divided on whether Samsung has actually chosen to increase the price of mobile processors for Apple.

Katie Marsal 13 years ago 34

Apple's iPhone grows to 5.5% share of all mobile phone sales

The iPhone accounted for 5.5 percent of all mobile phone sales in the third quarter of 2012, making Apple the third-largest handset maker in the world.

AppleInsider Staff 13 years ago 51

Samsung chip price hike would affect Apple's margins by 1-2% points

If Samsung does in fact increase the price of building mobile processors for Apple, the change is expected to reduce the company's overall margins by as much as 2 percentage points.

Neil Hughes 13 years ago 36

Samsung executive says company has no plans to settle with Apple

Following the announcement of a patent licensing agreement between Apple and HTC, an executive for Samsung has signaled that his company has no intention of agreeing to a similar deal.

Sam Oliver 13 years ago 83

Online Apple Store, iOS Apple Store app get decorated for the holidays

Apple on Tuesday updated its online storefront and iOS Apple Store app with festive colors, special holiday-themed product descriptions and the company's yearly gift guide to help customers find that perfect gift.

AppleInsider Staff 13 years ago 1

Apple appeals Chinese court ruling over pirated encyclopedia apps

Apple has filed an appeal with a Chinese court's $84,000 judgment pertaining to the sale of apps containing pirated versions of a well-known encyclopedia, claiming the company was not responsible for the content.

AppleInsider Staff 13 years ago 20

Some Retina MacBook Pro users complain of graphics issues after EFI update

A number of 15-inch MacBook Pro with Retina display owners are experiencing noticeable drops in graphics and processor performance after having updated their machines to the latest EFI (extensible firmware interface) version, such as drastically clipped frame rates when running graphics-intensive programs.

Mikey Campbell 13 years ago 12

First LTE-equipped 4th-gen iPads ship, to be delivered this week

Just hours after Apple sent out word to customers saying their LTE-capable iPad minis were on the way, consumers who purchased the company's cellular network connected fourth-generation iPad were also notified that the devices have shipped and are currently in transit for an expected Friday delivery.

Mikey Campbell 13 years ago 12

AppleCare pulled from Italian stores over antitrust flap

Apple confirmed on Tuesday that it has stopped selling its AppleCare extended protection plan in its Italian stores, and cut off distribution to authorized resellers, in response to continuing antitrust concerns associated with EU warranty laws.

Mikey Campbell 13 years ago 57

Nokia's free 'Here' maps coming to Apple's iOS with offline support

Nokia on Tuesday announced it will bring a new mapping service dubbed "Here" to Apple's iPhone, iPad and iPod touch.

AppleInsider Staff 13 years ago 39

Gates' support of Ballmer led to Microsoft ouster of Sinofsky - report

Microsoft decided to oust Windows head Steve Sinofsky after former CEO Bill Gates reportedly expressed his support for current CEO Steve Ballmer.

Katie Marsal 13 years ago 93

Apple begins shipping LTE-capable iPad mini models

Customers on Tuesday began receiving word from Apple's online store that their orders for the new iPad mini with LTE connectivity have begun shipping.

AppleInsider Staff 13 years ago 55

Apple doubles Tiffany's in retail sales per square foot

Apple is once again by far the most valuable retailer based on sales per square foot, more than doubling the sales of Tiffany & Co.

Sam Oliver 13 years ago 21

Apple wins design patents for page turning animation and iPad Smart Case

Among the multitude of patents Apple was awarded on Tuesday were two design properties for the page-turning animation seen in iOS apps like iBooks, and IP for the third-generation iPad's full-body case.

Mikey Campbell 13 years ago 32

Apple wins patent for basic Time Machine functionality

Apple on Tuesday was granted a patent outlining the basic idea and functionality of Time Machine, the backup storage feature that has been included in the company's Mac operating system since it was introduced with Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard in 2007.

Mikey Campbell 13 years ago 12

Apple patent could bring polyphonic tuning to Logic Pro

The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office on Tuesday granted Apple a patent for polyphonic note detection, or the ability to parse out single pitches and tones from a plurality of voices, a technology that may make its way to an expected version of the company's Logic Pro music editing software.

Mikey Campbell 13 years ago 20

Want an iPad mini now? MacMall has had full stock since last Monday

Readers without ready access to an Apple retail store can skip the two week wait times for an iPad mini from Apple's online store by placing their order with AppleInsider sponsor MacMall. The Apple authorized reseller tells us it has long had full stock of all new iPad mini and iPad 4 Wi-Fi models, which it's ready to ship out immediately with free shipping.

AppleInsider Staff 13 years ago 0

Windows chief Steven Sinofsky leaves Microsoft

The head of Microsoft's Windows division Steven Sinofsky is leaving the company effective immediately, with rumors suggesting the circumstances are similar to the recent departure of Apple executive Scott Forstall.

Mikey Campbell 13 years ago 137

Apple's iMessage causes decline in U.S. text messaging, report says

Apple's iMessage, as well as other data-based messaging apps, reportedly caused the first drop in U.S. text messaging in years, and the downward trend may continue as more wireless subscribers switch to smartphones.

AppleInsider Staff 13 years ago 54

Passbook app usability enhanced for first-time users in iOS 6.1 beta

With Apple's release of the second iOS 6.1 beta, the company added a explanatory note in the Passbook app for first-time users, a change from the current setup that directs users to Passbook-ready apps on the App Store.

Mikey Campbell 13 years ago 6

Select Apple employees now get two-week breaks for 'special projects'

Apple CEO Tim Cook began allowing certain employees to work on special "side-projects," a move that brings the company more in line with industry rivals like Google.

Mikey Campbell 13 years ago 15

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