Apple's victory over HTC may set high royalty precedent for Android devices

Apple's initial legal victory over rival HTC in a patent infringement suit could pave the way for Apple to collect high royalties from devices running Google Android, according to one analysis.

Neil Hughes 14 years ago 90

ITC ruling against HTC may spell trouble for other Android makers

An examination of the two patents the U.S. International Trade Commission found handset maker HTC infringed upon in an initial ruling on Friday has revealed that the patent claims in question may apply to "every Android device out there."

Josh Ong 14 years ago 209

IDC bumps 2011 tablet forecast to 53M as Apple’s iPad 2 dominates

In spite of a seasonal drop in total tablet shipments in the first quarter of 2011, IDC raised its estimates for 2011 shipments to 53.5 million on the belief that Apple’s iPad 2 will continue to carry the tablet market.

Blake Steven 14 years ago 84

Apple's iPad commands 1% of all web traffic after just one year

A new report indicates the iPad now holds a 1 percent share of global web browsing, more than 50 times greater than its closest competitor.

Blake Steven 14 years ago 21

Broad multitouch patent granted to Apple seen as 'huge blow' to rivals

Apple this week was awarded an iPhone-related patent first filed in December of 2007, a victory that intellectual property experts believe will be significant.

Slash Lane 14 years ago 115

With more than $70B in cash, Apple could buy Nokia, RIM, HTC & Motorola

Apple's cash is expected to top $70 billion at the conclusion of its current fiscal quarter, a sum so massive it could buy out rivals Nokia, Research in Motion, HTC and Motorola Mobility, according to a new analysis.

Katie Marsal 14 years ago 290

Apple's iPhone passes RIM's BlackBerry in US smartphone usage

While the iPhone has outsold Research in Motion's BlackBerry line for some time now, a new survey found that Apple's handset has now surpassed RIM in terms of active U.S. users.

Slash Lane 15 years ago 36

Apple's iPhone ranks in middle of pack for radiation

As concerns grow over the potential negative health effects of cell phone radiation, Apple's iPhones have been noted as producing average amounts of radiation, while several Motorola handsets are rated as emitting the most.

Josh Ong 15 years ago 48

JP Morgan: Apple's iPad rivals reduce build plans after 'early dose of reality'

A new investor report from J.P. Morgan on Wednesday indicates that Apple's competitors in the tablet market have reduced their build plans after receiving an "early dose of reality" in the form of lackluster sales.

Josh Ong 15 years ago 79

Skyhook filings detail Google's tight control of Android platform

A lawsuit by Skyhook Wireless alleging patent infringement and business interference by Google has resulted in the release of large amounts of documentation detailing the Android-maker's tactics in maintaining control over its ostensibly open platform.

Daniel Eran Dilger 15 years ago 56

Previous-gen Apple iPad, iPhone 3GS often outsell new Android devices

Older Apple iOS products sold at a discounted price, like the iPhone 3GS and first-generation iPad, are often more popular than newer devices running the Google Android operating system, a new report claims.

Neil Hughes 15 years ago 155

82% of US tablet market owned by Apple's iPad, The Daily loses $10M

A new survey of U.S. tablet owners found that 82 percent of users have Apple's iPad. Also, the heavily hyped iPad-only publication The Daily generated 800,000 downloads and lost $10 million in its first quarter.

AppleInsider Staff 15 years ago 61

Competitors to Apple's iPad risk issues with excess inventory

A large number of companies hope to take on Apple's iPad with their own tablets later this year, but the sheer number of options and limited consumer interest may lead to excess inventory.

Katie Marsal 15 years ago 60

Lower-than-expected Xoom sales prompt Apple iPad competitors to delay tablets

A slow start for the Motorola Xoom tablet has reportedly convinced manufacturers to delay the release of Android 3.0 Honeycomb-based tablets as they hope to compete with Apple's iPad.

Katie Marsal 15 years ago 102

'Unstable performance' of Android 3.0 seen as benefit to Apple's iPad

Tablet makers who craft their own mobile operating system — particularly Apple and its iOS — stand to gain from the "unstable performance" of Google's tablet-centric Android 3.0, codenamed Honeycomb.

Slash Lane 15 years ago 106

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