Bent iPad Pros, an exploded iPhone XS Max, and Apple Music spreads to Alexa — Apple's December 2018 in review

Looking back at the last month of 2018, Apple revealed how its technology was literally saving lives. However, it also had to contend with lawsuits and a new PR misstep with its iPad Pro.

William Gallagher 7 years ago 2

Apple breaks earnings records, disappoints analysts, and offers festive cheer — Apple's November 2018 in review

Looking back at Apple's November 2018, it looked like investors just weren't getting as into the Christmas spirit as Apple is with its new holiday ads. And maybe Apple is looking for cheer in all the wrong places as Microsoft supplants it as the most valuable company in the world.

William Gallagher 7 years ago 1

Qualcomm blocked evidence in German Apple suit that previously led to non-infringement finding in US

In a German lawsuit against Apple, Qualcomm's attorneys refused to agree to hold evidence confidential, preventing it from being evaluated by the court. That same evidence was held confidential by the company's attorneys in a U.S. case, which subsequently found Qualcomm's patents were not infringed.

Daniel Eran Dilger 7 years ago 30

Apple's manufacturers: Qualcomm's 'China Ban' just a distraction technique

Qualcomm's patent infringement suit seeking an import ban on Apple's iPhones in China is a desperate distraction staged by the imperiled chipmaker in an attempt to draw attention away from a series of critical lawsuits it faces from device makers, global regulators, and a class action of consumers which all challenge its core business model, according to the attorney representing Apple's manufacturers in a recent interview.

Daniel Eran Dilger 7 years ago 18

Apple remains in violation of Chinese court order after iPhone software update, Qualcomm says

Despite a software update pushed out to iPhone users in China on Monday, Qualcomm believes Apple remains afoul of a court ruling that found certain models of the handset in violation of two patents.

Mikey Campbell 7 years ago 11

Apple manufacturer Foxconn not negotiating with Qualcomm over $9B royalties dispute

Foxconn is not in talks to settle an antitrust lawsuit it and other Apple assembly partners have leveled against Qualcomm, with its lawyers readying for a protracted legal battle.

Malcolm Owen 7 years ago 17

Apple plans increase in Pegatron iPhone assembly to skirt China ban alongside iOS 12 patch

Besides just an iOS 12 patch, Apple may shift some of its iPhone production between its assembly partner to mitigate some of the effects of the Chinese sales ban in its patent fight with Qualcomm.

Malcolm Owen 7 years ago 6

Saving your iPhone battery life, doctors at Apple, and potential iPhone bans on the AppleInsider Podcast

This week on the AppleInsider Podcast, Victor speaks with Jason Appelbaum, CEO of Evercharge.net about changing our charging habits to increase battery longevity. Victor and William talk about Qualcomm, injunctions banning iPhone sales, and more.

William Gallagher 7 years ago 1

Apple to address Chinese iPhone ban with software update

After a Chinese court issued a preliminary injunction against certain iPhones for infringing on Qualcomm patents, Apple on Friday said it plans to resolve the issue with a software update expected for release next week.

Mikey Campbell 7 years ago 19

Qualcomm cannot use Apple's move to Intel chips as evidence in antitrust case, judge rules

Qualcomm's defense in a pending U.S. antitrust action was dealt a blow on Thursday, as a federal judge ruled that evidence regarding Apple's supplier partnership with Intel is inadmissible in a coming trial.

Mikey Campbell 7 years ago 3

Apple suggests Chinese iPhone ban would force settlement with Qualcomm

Arguing against a recent Chinese court decision to ban sales of older iPhones for infringing on Qualcomm patents, Apple says the injunction would force a settlement in its worldwide legal battle against the chipmaker.

Mikey Campbell 7 years ago 6

Qualcomm urging Chinese courts to extend sales ban to iPhone XS & XR

Qualcomm is attempting to extend the iPhone ban in China, and is in the process of filing additional lawsuits in the courts to extend the iPhone sales restriction to Apple's latest hardware releases.

Roger Fingas 7 years ago 25

Qualcomm could still win an iPhone ban in the US at the hands of the USITC

A panel of judges at the US International Trade Commission is reviewing a previous ruling that the agency made, and it could overturn a decision that an iPhone ban is not in the public interest if Apple infringed a Qualcomm patent.

Mike Wuerthele 7 years ago 24

Qualcomm argues continued Chinese iPhone sales violate court injunction

Qualcomm has reportedly presented a Chinese court with video evidence that Apple is still selling iPhones in the country, and insisted that this violates an injunction imposed earlier this week.

Roger Fingas 7 years ago 27

Apple developing own iPhone cellular modem, hirings and insiders say

A new Apple job listing is suggesting that the company is looking to break the shackles of Qualcomm and Intel for the iPhone in the future, raising the possibility again that Apple might make its own cellular modem.

Mike Wuerthele 7 years ago 11

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