Misreported Apple patent reassignment supposedly induces GoPro stock price decline

The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office on Tuesday reassigned to Apple a Kodak patent covering a mobile remote control camera system, reports of which supposedly catalyzed a 12-percent drop in shares of action cam maker GoPro.

Mikey Campbell 11 years ago 11

Samsung takes on Apple's iPhone 6 Plus with all-metal 5.5" Galaxy A7

South Korean electronics giant Samsung has officially unveiled the Galaxy A7, the latest entry in the company's premium all-metal Galaxy A series that brings a 5.5-inch Super AMOLED display, 2 gigabytes of RAM and an 8-core application processor.

Sam Oliver 11 years ago 98

Apple patent points to in-air 3D gesture UI for Apple TV, Mac and beyond

One month after receiving a patent reassignment from Israel-based 3D mapping R&D firm PrimeSense, Apple on Tuesday was granted another property detailing possible software implementations to go along with previously outlined motion-sensing hardware.

Mikey Campbell 11 years ago 32

Shuttle bus drivers serving Apple, other Silicon Valley tech companies look to unionize

A Teamsters representative last week notified the CEOs of Apple, Amtrak, eBay, Genentech, Yahoo and Zynga that shuttle bus drivers contracted to service their employees are seeking to unionize.

Mikey Campbell 11 years ago 123

Apple earned 13% more patents in 2014, ranking No. 11 among all companies

Apple was awarded 2,003 patents in 2014 by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, making "impressive gains" and inching closer to the top 10 companies receiving credit for intellectual property inventions.

Neil Hughes 11 years ago 19

Apple suppliers TSMC, Foxconn announce record December revenues as iPhone sales soar

The iPhone's strong holiday sales helped two of Apple's biggest supply chain partners — Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. and Hon Hai Precision Industry — post record monthly revenues in December, according to the companies' regulatory filings with the Taiwan Stock Exchange.

AppleInsider Staff 11 years ago 18

Wrap-up: CES 2015 shows off weird and wonderful variety of wearables, but home automation steals the show

CES is a weird and wonderful collection of products made by major manufacturers to the smallest of companies and even crowdfunded startups. The things you see might never come to market, but the tech presented serves as a good barometer for the year to come.

Victor Marks 11 years ago 19

Roundup: The best Apple-friendly gadgets seen at day three of CES

The annual Consumer Electronics Show is now in the books, and AppleInsider offers a summary of some of the best Apple-compatible accessories we spied on the show floor on the third and final day in Las Vegas, including Lightning-connected headphones, more home automation accessories, and even a smart plant sensor.

AppleInsider Staff 11 years ago 4

First look: Lucis' NuBryte cloud-connected smart home console

After unveiling its upcoming NuBryte cloud-connected smart home console last year, Lucis Technologies brought a working model to the showroom floor at CES, demoing the console's automated lighting and security features.

Victor Marks 11 years ago 17

Judge dismisses lawsuit over allegedly faulty Apple MacBook logic boards

A California judge on Thursday dismissed a lawsuit claiming Apple sold MacBooks to customers knowing the laptops contained defective logic boards and would fail within two years.

Mikey Campbell 11 years ago 42

Apple updates French website to show support for Charlie Hebdo after deadly terrorist attack

Following a horrific attack on satirical French magazine Charlie Hebdo that left 12 dead, Apple on Thursday added to its official regional website a full-width black banner reading "Je suis Charlie."

Mikey Campbell 11 years ago 273

Apple hires former HP executive to boost corporate & government sales

Apple is pushing harder to sell hardware to enterprise and government markets, and has bolstered those efforts with the hire of a longtime executive at PC maker Hewlett-Packard, it was revealed on Thursday.

Katie Marsal 11 years ago 10

Pella unveils iOS-compatible home automation adapters for connected windows & doors

Pella Windows and Doors is at CES this week, showing off its new Insynctive family of smart home products, bringing iOS connectivity to sensors for doors, shades, blinds, garages and more.

Victor Marks 11 years ago 8

Lightning-connected headphones proliferate with new models from Philips and JBL

Six months after Apple first announced a program that would allow headphone manufacturers to connect their cans directly to an iOS device's Lightning port, the first models to take full advantage of the Lightning port's capabilities are being shown off at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas.

Sam Oliver 11 years ago 22

Roundup: The best Apple ecosystem electronics spotted at day two of CES

The Consumer Electronics Show is in full swing in Las Vegas, Nev., and AppleInsider offers a roundup of some of the best Apple-compatible devices we've spied at the event, including a unique car heads-up display, reversible USB plug Lightning cables, an iOS-connected asthma monitor, and more.

AppleInsider Staff 11 years ago 10

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