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Apple AirPods and Beats charging case technology targeted in patent suit

1 week ago

Apple AirPods and Beats charging case technology targeted in patent suit

A lawsuit leveled against Apple on Tuesday claims the company's latest designs, including AirPods and Powerbeats Pro products, infringe on patents covering magnetic earbud cases.

By Mikey Campbell | 1 week ago

Lawsuit claims Apple 'perpetuates' iTunes gift card scams

3 weeks ago

Lawsuit claims Apple 'perpetuates' iTunes gift card scams

A class-action complaint lodged on Friday claims Apple not only enables iTunes gift card scams, which have become increasingly widespread over the past few years, but also profits from the activity.

By Mikey Campbell | 3 weeks ago

Patent lawsuit targets Apple, Beats wireless headphones and speakers

3 weeks ago

Patent lawsuit targets Apple, Beats wireless headphones and speakers

A lawsuit filed by hardware vendor One-E-Way claims multiple Apple and Beats devices infringe on a family of patents covering wireless audio systems.

By Mikey Campbell | 3 weeks ago

Apple agrees to license patented tech in Apple Maps infringement case

3 weeks ago

Apple agrees to license patented tech in Apple Maps infringement case

Apple has agreed to a settlement and licensing deal in a patent infringement case concerning the use of navigation technology in Apple Maps.

By Mike Peterson | 3 weeks ago

Lawsuit targets Apple iMessage, FaceTime flaw related to phone number recycling

1 month ago

Lawsuit targets Apple iMessage, FaceTime flaw related to phone number recycling

A class action complaint filed Monday takes aim at Apple and T-Mobile for a long-running iMessage and FaceTime flaw that tied Apple services to a specific cellular number, leaving users open to inadvertent and continuous access to private data when a number was recycled.

By Mikey Campbell | 1 month ago

Apple on the hook for $109 million to patent aggregator WiLAN

1 month ago

Apple on the hook for $109 million to patent aggregator WiLAN

The latest ruling in the ongoing Apple versus WiLAN saga has been handed down, with Apple subject to a judgement including interest of $109 million — and it may still increase further.

By Mike Wuerthele | 1 month ago

Apple sued for allowing loot boxes in App Store

1 month ago

Apple sued for allowing loot boxes in App Store

Apple on Friday was hit with a proposed class action lawsuit targeting loot boxes in games and apps, a mechanism typically characterized by in-app purchases that present buyers with randomized digital rewards.

By Mikey Campbell | 1 month ago

Apple seeking to invalidate touchscreen patents used against it in lawsuit

1 month ago

Apple seeking to invalidate touchscreen patents used against it in lawsuit

Apple has filed a lawsuit that seeks to invalidate intellectual property at the center of a patent infringement complaint lodged five years ago.

By Mike Peterson | 1 month ago

Judge rules shareholders can sue Apple for 'misleading' 2018 iPhone demand statements

2 months ago

Judge rules shareholders can sue Apple for 'misleading' 2018 iPhone demand statements

Apple must face part of a lawsuit alleging that it fraudulently concealed weakening iPhone demand in the fall of 2018, a judge ruled on Tuesday.

By Mike Peterson | 2 months ago

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Judge tosses copyright suit against Apple and M. Night Shyamalan

2 months ago

Judge tosses copyright suit against Apple and M. Night Shyamalan

A federal judge on Thursday dismissed a lawsuit that accused Apple and director M. Night Shyamalan of copying key aspects of the 2013 film "The Truth About Emanuel" with the Apple TV+ original "Servant."

By Mikey Campbell | 2 months ago

Court dismisses lawsuit alleging Apple, others suppress political content

2 months ago

Court dismisses lawsuit alleging Apple, others suppress political content

A right-wing affiliated nonprofit saw its legal play against four tech giants fail on Wednesday when a federal judge ruled the group failed to prove violation of its First Amendment rights.

By Mikey Campbell | 2 months ago

Apple's $500M agreement to settle iPhone throttling controversy gets preliminary approval

2 months ago

Apple's $500M agreement to settle iPhone throttling controversy gets preliminary approval

Apple's proposed $500 million deal to settle a series of class action lawsuits involving the so-called iPhone slowdown controversy received preliminary approval on Friday, moving the kerfuffle closer to an official conclusion.

By Mikey Campbell | 2 months ago

Judge calls for settlement hearing in patent case involving ex-Apple engineer

3 months ago

Judge calls for settlement hearing in patent case involving ex-Apple engineer

Darren Eastman, a former Apple engineer who is suing the company over allegations that he was not properly credited on key patents related to Find My and Passbook functionality, last week bolstered his case with additional evidence, leading the judge presiding over the case to call for a settlement conference.

By Mikey Campbell | 3 months ago

Apple opposing US government intervention in lawsuit against Corellium

3 months ago

Apple opposing US government intervention in lawsuit against Corellium

The U.S. Department of Justice is intervening in Apple's copyright lawsuit against cybersecurity company Correllium — a move that Apple's lawyers are already opposing in court.

By Mike Peterson | 3 months ago

Apple hit with another lawsuit claiming iTunes music piracy

3 months ago

Apple hit with another lawsuit claiming iTunes music piracy

A new lawsuit alleging that Apple is engaged in "flagrant" music piracy on iTunes was levied on Wednesday, following at least two identical cases lodged by the same entities.

By Mike Peterson | 3 months ago

Apple to pay $18M to settle dispute over FaceTime fiasco

3 months ago

Apple to pay $18M to settle dispute over FaceTime fiasco

Apple this week agreed to settlement terms in a class action lawsuit alleging the company intentionally "broke" FaceTime on older iPhones, with class members due to receive a paltry $3 each for their woes.

By Mikey Campbell | 3 months ago

Apple wins dismissal of lawsuit claiming it 'broke' FaceTime on older iPhones

3 months ago

Apple wins dismissal of lawsuit claiming it 'broke' FaceTime on older iPhones

A Florida court on Monday dismissed a consumer lawsuit that alleged Apple purposely "broke" the FaceTime feature on iPhone 4 and 4S models in a supposed cost-saving measure, judging the complaint is barred by statute of limitations.

By Mikey Campbell | 3 months ago

Apple challenges VoIP-Pal's latest patent suit, claims asserted IP is invalid

3 months ago

Apple challenges VoIP-Pal's latest patent suit, claims asserted IP is invalid

Apple on Friday countered a renewed legal pursuit from VoIP-Pal, an entity that leverages voice over IP patents against larger technology firms, saying it does not infringe on the patent-in-suit and attests the property's claim are invalid.

By Mikey Campbell | 3 months ago

VoIP-Pal targets Apple's FaceTime, iMessage in renewed patent infringement battle

4 months ago

VoIP-Pal targets Apple's FaceTime, iMessage in renewed patent infringement battle

VoIP-Pal, which brandishes a portfolio of voice over IP-related patents, on Tuesday filed a new lawsuit against Apple, claiming the company's FaceTime and iMessage infringe on a single patent covering call routing and handling.

By Mikey Campbell | 4 months ago

Lawsuit bemoans iPhone XR's 'inferior,' 'defective' 2x2 MIMO antennas

4 months ago

Lawsuit bemoans iPhone XR's 'inferior,' 'defective' 2x2 MIMO antennas

A class action lawsuit filed on Monday suggests Apple intentionally misled customers by failing to disclose design and performance differences between the "inferior" 2x2 MIMO antenna array in iPhone XR and the 4x4 MIMO setup in iPhone XS and XS Max.

By Mikey Campbell | 4 months ago

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