Amazon drastically inflates streaming library numbers [u]

The methods with which Amazon advertises its streaming offerings may be misrepresentative of how many shows are available through the company's for-pay online service, igniting scrutiny of how online streaming services quantify their libraries.

AppleInsider Staff 14 years ago 50

Apple considered buying stake in Sharp to aid development of television - report

As it is believed to be gearing up to launch its own television, Apple initially considered investing in Sharp's LCD business, but the company instead opted to let its manufacturing partner Foxconn fill that role, according to a new report.

Neil Hughes 14 years ago 41

Apple faces more patent 'troll' suits than any other tech company

Over the last five years, no technology company has been sued by more non-practicing entities over alleged patent infringement than Apple.

Neil Hughes 14 years ago 34

Apple denies DoJ allegations of collusion, says it broke up Amazon monopoly

Apple has spoken out against the U.S. Department of Justice's lawsuit filed against the company earlier this week, noting that the launch of its iBookstore actually broke "Amazon's monopolistic grip on the publishing industry."

Josh Ong 14 years ago 102

Brazilian city with Foxconn iPhone, iPad plant names street after Steve Jobs

The city of Jundiaí in Brazil has changed the name of one of its streets to "Avenida Steve Jobs," offering a tribute to the late Apple co-founder not far from a Foxconn plant believed to be producing iPhones and iPads.

Josh Ong 14 years ago 8

Apple granted motion to intervene in Lodsys patent dispute

Ten months after filing for the motion, Apple has finally been granted the power to intervene on behalf of numerous iOS developers that have been hit with a slew of patent suits by Lodsys.

Mikey Campbell 14 years ago 17

Extremely rare Apple Macintosh 128K with 'Twiggy Drive' listed for $100K on eBay

An extremely rare piece of Apple history has appeared for auction on eBay in the form of a Macintosh 128K, complete with a 5.25-inch "Twiggy" disk drive.

AppleInsider Staff 14 years ago 62

DoJ seen as unlikely to win antitrust e-book suit against Apple

Experts who have reviewed the U.S. Department of Justice antitrust case against Apple over alleged price fixing of e-books believe that the government will likely lose.

Sam Oliver 14 years ago 114

Australian government may also sue Apple over e-book pricing

The Australian government has begun urging retailers with concerns about e-book price fixing to file formal complaints, as it considers its own lawsuit against Apple and book publishers.

Sam Oliver 14 years ago 64

Sony shedding 10,000 jobs as new CEO promises change

Sony's new CEO Kazuo Hirai announced on Thursday an aggressive plan to turn around the ailing electronics titan that will result in 10,000 job cuts.

Josh Ong 14 years ago 38

DoJ: Apple considered 'illegally dividing the digital content world with Amazon'

In its newly filed lawsuit against Apple, the U.S. Department of Justice asserts that the iPad maker considered a content partnership with Amazon that would have allowed Apple to "own" digital delivery of audio and video.

Slash Lane 14 years ago 95

US government files antitrust suit against Apple over e-book pricing [u]

An antitrust suit accusing Apple and a number of book publishers of price fixing and collusion was filed by the U.S. Department of Justice on Wednesday [updated].

AppleInsider Staff 14 years ago 251

Briefly: New Apple Store downtime sign; Lumia 900 free after data glitch

Apple's Online Store was down on Tuesday night and the company took the opportunity to roll out a new "We'll be back" sign. Also, Nokia is now offering a $100 credit on its $99 Lumia 900 flagship smartphone after a software bug affecting data connections was discovered.

AppleInsider Staff 14 years ago 61

Google tops Apple, Facebook in popularity poll

An ABC News/Washington Post poll released last week showed that of the top four U.S. tech companies; Google, Apple, Facebook and Twitter, the ubiquitous internet search engine took the crown as "most favorable."

AppleInsider Staff 14 years ago 67

Apple reportedly tries to shut down Flashback discoverer's server

In what may be a case of mistaken identity, it was revealed on Tuesday that Apple attempted to shut down a server belonging to the security firm that first discovered the Flashback malware, giving insight into how the Cupertino, Calif., company handles third-party assistance.

Mikey Campbell 14 years ago 28

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