The big news of the week, of course, was Apple's defeat at the U.S. Supreme Court, but some other highlights included the reason AirPods have yet to ship, and rumors that people may soon be able to rent movies on iTunes while they're still in theaters.
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Everything you need to know:
- The Supreme Court sided with Samsung in its challenge over damage payments > >
- Apple wants to put theatrical movies up for rent on iTunes -- at extra cost > >
- Apple can't figure out how to sync audio between AirPods > >
- Single sign-on is now available for iOS devices and the Apple TV > >
- Apple will have to pay $450,000 for mishandling e-waste > >
- A wind power deal will bring clean power to Chinese suppliers > >
- Apple manufacturing partner Foxconn could expand in the U.S. > >
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A roundup of all of our hottest stories this week:
Supreme Court sides with Samsung over Apple, says payments shouldn't cover whole device profitsApple pushes for iTunes rentals of movies still on big screenApple having trouble syncing audio between wireless AirPods - reportApple single sign-on feature goes live with support from 9 pay TV providersApple agrees to pay $450K to settle charges of mishandling e-waste in CaliforniaApple signs deal with wind turbine maker Goldwind to bring clean power to suppliersUK police turn to stealing in-use iPhones from suspects on the street, bypassing encryptionBurglars ram SUV into Palo Alto Apple store in smash-and-grab raidTim Cook refutes negative IDC Apple Watch report, says early holiday sales set new recordImpending iOS update to help diagnose additional iPhone battery shutdownsApple AI researchers gagged no more, now allowed to publish and confer with colleaguesShanghai consumer agency reports spontaneous iPhone 6 fires, Apple refutes claimApple Music surpasses 20M subscribers after 17 months of serviceApple assembly partner Foxconn plans US expansion