Microsoft rumored to stop funding employee purchases of Apple's iPads, Macs

An e-mail claimed to be sent to Microsoft's employees states that they will no longer be able to use company funds to buy Apple's iPads or Macs.

Slash Lane 14 years ago 84

Judge says Apple request for Google, Motorola documents too 'vague'

A U.S. Circuit Judge has told Apple to "narrow its request" for information on Google's $12.5 billion acquisition of Motorola Mobility and the development of Android.

Josh Ong 14 years ago 11

Apple could be top mobile processor maker by end of 2012

Apple's use of proprietary ARM-based processors in its iDevice product lines could help the company replace Intel as the world's largest mobile chip maker by the end of the year.

Mikey Campbell 14 years ago 67

Online Apple Store adds 'Answers from the Community' to product pages

In an attempt to make product Q&A more social, Apple has launched a new community layer to its online Apple Store that taps into the knowledge base of existing device users that supplements the official FAQ already found on most product pages.

AppleInsider Staff 14 years ago 11

Foxconn won't sue Mike Daisey or 'This American Life' for bogus claims

Apple's manufacturing partner Foxconn has said it does not plan to take legal action against the radio program "This American Life" or performer Mike Daisey for falsified claims about working conditions at its Chinese factories.

Slash Lane 14 years ago 29

Artist changes Apple, Foxconn monologue after admitting falsehoods [u]

After admitting on the "This American Life" radio program that he had fabricated some of his experiences for dramatic purposes, artist Mike Daisey has changed his monologue about Apple and its manufacturing partner Foxconn to remove anything he can't "stand behind."

Josh Ong 14 years ago 81

Final ITC ruling clears Motorola of Apple patent infringement

After reviewing an initial determination that exonerated Motorola Mobility from claims of infringement on certain Apple patents, the U.S. International Trade Commission on Friday handed down a "finding of no violation" that effectively brings an end to the nearly year-and-a-half long investigation.

Mikey Campbell 14 years ago 60

iPad A5X processor built on Samsung's 45nm technology

Infrared microscope inspection of Apple's new A5X processor revealed that the chip was designed and built around Samsung's 45nm low power architecture, which is currently used in A5 processor found in the iPhone 4S and iPad 2.

Mikey Campbell 14 years ago 27

Motorola injunction against Apple push services upheld in Germany

German iOS device owners will be without push notifications for an extended period of time as a German court denied Apple's appeal to halt a Motorola ban on the service used by iCloud and MobileMe.

Mikey Campbell 14 years ago 27

Fabricated claims about Apple's manufacturing prompt retraction from 'This American Life' [u]

The radio program "This American Life" has retracted an Apple-centric episode it aired earlier this year about the working conditions at Foxconn, after it was revealed a critic lied about what he saw when visiting the Chinese facilities.

AppleInsider Staff 14 years ago 107

PayPal unveils competitor to Square's credit card reader

EBay-owned payment giant PayPal is looking to further expand its presence beyond online transactions, and announced on Thursday it will be introducing a credit card-reading smartphone attachment aimed at small retailers that will be in direct competition with existing solutions like Square.

Mikey Campbell 14 years ago 17

Labor protestors plan demonstrations for iPad launch

Protestors looking to steal a bit of Apple's iPad launch day thunder are preparing to hold demonstrations at various Apple Store locations on Friday in hopes of spreading awareness about the labor conditions in the Chinese factories making the device.

Mikey Campbell 14 years ago 84

Harrods of London 'Apple Shop' debut to coincide with new iPad launch

Upscale U.K. department store Harrods of London announced on Thursday that its new 'Harrods Technology' department, which includes a so-called 'Apple Shop,' will open its doors on Friday to launch the third generation iPad.

Mikey Campbell 14 years ago 10

Congress requests privacy briefing in letter to Apple CEO Tim Cook

In a letter to Tim Cook on Wednesday, members of a U.S. Congress subcommittee requested that Apple send a representative to Washington to brief government officials on what the company is doing to protect the personal information stored on iOS devices.

Mikey Campbell 14 years ago 46

President Obama invites Apple design chief Jonathan Ive to state dinner

The recently knighted Sir Jonathan Ive, Apple's Senior Vice President of Industrial Design, will join other notable brits at President Barack Obama's state dinner honoring British Prime Minister David Cameron's first visit to the U.S.

AppleInsider Staff 14 years ago 53

Load More