Apple awarded 676 patents in 2011, ranks 39th among all companies

Apple was awarded a total of 676 patents by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office in 2011, ranking it No. 39 among companies awarded inventions in the U.S.

Neil Hughes 14 years ago 34

CES: Apple's Siri prompts competitors to push their own voice controls

Though Apple is not present at this year's Consumer Electronics Show, the company's influence is felt on many of the products there, particularly with respect to new voice control functionality found in smartphones and televisions.

Sam Oliver 14 years ago 60

54% of future smartphone buyers say they'll choose Apple's iPhone

A new survey has found Apple has "explosive momentum" at the beginning of 2012, with more than half of people who plan to buy a smartphone in the next 90 days choosing Apple's iPhone.

Neil Hughes 14 years ago 48

Apple again rumored to launch 7" iPad in 2012

Asian supply chain sources are now claiming Apple will release a 7.85-inch iPad by the fourth quarter of 2012 to face off against competition from smaller tablets such as Amazon's Kindle Fire.

Josh Ong 14 years ago 89

Apple, Graphics Properties Holdings battle with multiple patent suits

In a handful of newly filed patent infringement lawsuits, Apple is suing and also being sued by Graphics Properties Holdings, formerly known as Silicon Graphics Inc.

Neil Hughes 14 years ago 35

WSJ: Apple investing in Sharp plant for iPad 3 displays

Sharp is said to be ramping up production of LCD panels for the next-generation iPad after an investment from Apple for its manufacturing facilities, according to a new report.

Josh Ong 14 years ago 50

Rumor: Display suppliers shipping 3M iPad 3 panels for assembly in Jan. 2012

Samsung, LG Display and Sharp have begun shipping high-resolution displays for Apple's next generation iPad as Foxconn prepares to begin assembly in January 2012, a new report claims.

Josh Ong 14 years ago 34

Apple reportedly reduced iPad 2 orders because it bought 16M last quarter

An overabundance of iPad 2 components purchased by Apple last quarter has allowed the company to actually draw down its orders ahead of the holidays due to an excess of parts, which will allow it to build between 4 million and 5 million units.

AppleInsider Staff 14 years ago 46

Pulled article claimed LG will make displays for 'iPad mini' & 4-inch iPhone

A report from Korea this week that was published and quickly pulled claimed that LG is in discussions with Apple to supply screens for a new "iPad mini" with a smaller screen, as well as a sixth-generation iPhone with a larger display.

AppleInsider Staff 14 years ago 68

Apple the only phone maker to show US subscriber growth since June

Apple was the only top-5 phone manufacturer to grow its slice of the U.S. mobile subscriber market during the third quarter while its share rose above 10% for the first time, according to a new report.

AppleInsider Staff 14 years ago 25

Apple slips to No. 5 handset maker, No. 2 in smartphones after iPhone transition quarter

After buyers holding out for the iPhone 4S resulted in slowed iPhone 4 sales for Apple last quarter, Chinese handset maker ZTE slipped past it to become the fourth-largest global handset maker, while Samsung took the top spot among smartphone vendors worldwide, according to a new analysis.

Josh Ong 14 years ago 105

Rumor: Apple manufacturers facing difficulties with high-res screens for iPad 3

Apple's suppliers are said to have come up against challenges in their efforts to mass produce a high-resolution Retina-like display for the iPad 3, a new report claims.

Josh Ong 14 years ago 47

Apple's iPhone remains top device for mobile ad impressions

New data shows the iPhone and iPad ranked first in various mobile advertising statistics for the third quarter of 2011, though Apple's iOS had a 28 percent total share of mobile ad impressions — or half of the 56 percent seen by Android devices.

Chris Smith 14 years ago 14

LG resolves quality issues with LCD displays for Apple's iPad 2

LCD maker LG has reportedly resolved quality issues it experienced in producing displays for Apple's iPad 2 related to backlight leakage, and its production has returned to previous levels.

Slash Lane 14 years ago 6

Apple to use three major suppliers for iPad 3's Retina display

Apple this week continues to align component suppliers for its third-generation iPad, now expected to launch sometime in early 2012, including three primary LCD makers and two backlight-unit suppliers, according to a new report.

AppleInsider Staff 14 years ago 20

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