Japanese court says Samsung did not infringe upon an Apple syncing patent
A Japanese court on Friday gave Samsung (005930) a much-needed pat on the head by ruling that the Korean manufacturer did not infringe upon one …
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Fully-assembled iPhone 5 pictured side-by-side with iPhone 4
French blog Nowhereelse.fr has released another batch of pictures comparing the next-generation iPhone with the previous iPhone models and this time the device appears to be …
iPhone 5 production faces setback as screens delayed at Sharp
Demand for the next-generation iPhone is expected to be huge but the Wall Street Journal today says that Apple (AAPL) may not be able to keep …
Mountain Lion adoption surpasses 10% in one month
Apple (AAPL) released the latest version of its OS X operating system, Mountain Lion, just over a month ago and it can already be found on …
Samsung’s plan for revenge: Sue Apple if it dares release an LTE iPhone
Samsung (005930) will soon go from licking its wounds to licking its chops if Apple’s (AAPL) next iPhone utilizes LTE technology. The Korea Times reports that Samsung …
Reuters: Google and Apple are conducting secret patent settlement talks
Google (GOOG) CEO Larry Page and Apple (AAPL) CEO Tim Cook have been conducting behind-the-scenes talks regarding the ongoing patent disputes between the two companies, …
As Apple continues to bully Android vendors, Sony shrugs
Sony (SNE) has a lot on its plate right now. The Japanese consumer electronics giant’s profit plummeted last quarter despite revenue growth, and its Xperia …
How far does Apple’s influence reach? BMW exec says Apple refashioned cars
Apple’s (AAPL) influence over Samsung (005930) smartphones was fairly obvious to a jury in San Jose, but it looks like Apple’s reach extends far beyond …
iPhone 5 front assembly compared to iPhone 4S in stunning high-quality photos and video
Media invitations to Apple’s (AAPL) September 12th press conference are expected to go out next week and as we near the home stretch, parts leaks …
Apple to forgo standards once again and unveil ‘AirPlay Direct’ in September
Apple (AAPL) is rumored to be readying a new “AirPlay Direct” feature similar to the Wi-Fi Direct standard that will enhance its music streaming services, …
Apple offers up to $345 for used iPhones ahead of iPhone 5 launch
While Apple’s (AAPL) next-generation iPhone hasn’t been officially announced yet, the company is providing a nice gift for users who bought the previous model. TheNextWeb …
HTC plans to fight patent claims, refuses to settle with Apple
HTC (2498) has been in a patent dispute with Apple (AAPL) since 2010 and despite Samsung’s recent defeat, the Taiwanese manufacturer has no intention of …
Beats is building its own smartphone, TV and iTunes-killer to compete directly with Apple
Jimmy Iovine and Dr. Dre’s company has really taken off since launching the original Beats by Dr. Dre headphones. BGR has learned that while music is still …
The most annoying things iOS 6 and the iPhone 5 won’t fix
We’re now just two weeks away from seeing Apple (AAPL) take the wraps off its sixth iPhone and while nothing is certain until Apple makes …
Owners reportedly dumping Samsung phones following Apple’s win in court
Did Apple’s (AAPL) huge win over Samsung (005930) in court last week send Galaxy device owners heading for the hills? According to new data from …
Early estimate suggests iPad mini manufacturing cost is under $190
Sameer Singh at Tech-Thoughts has done some nifty detective work to put together a manufacturing cost estimate for the iPad mini based on leaked part information, and …
Apple’s Genius training manual shows how company herds and grooms its ‘iSheep’
Forget computer science — to be an Apple (AAPL) Genius you apparently need a degree in cognitive psychology. Gizmodo on Tuesday got hold of the training …
New report suggests iPhone 5 won’t have NFC
It has been widely reported that Apple’s (AAPL) next-generation iPhone will include near field communication capabilities, and a Chinese blog on Monday published the first images …
Apple and Motorola strike patent peace deal in Germany
OK, so maybe the Apple (AAPL) v. Samsung (005930) patent trial verdict is going to lead to progress in patent negotiations after all. FOSS Patents reports …
Will Samsung ever learn? Samsung’s Windows 8 PCs snag Apple’s OS X dock
You would think Samsung (005930) would have learned a thing or two after its trial with Apple — it would appear not. The South Korean manufacturer on …
Is Android doomed in the wake of the Apple v. Samsung verdict? Not a chance
There have been rumblings in some corners of the tech press that Google (GOOG) ought to be quaking in its boots in the wake of the …
Samsung is prepared for the worst – says it will modify phones to avoid Apple ban
Samsung (005930) on Tuesday confirmed that it is willing to modify its smartphones if it cannot successfully fight Apple’s (AAPL) request to have them banned …
Samsung’s crushing loss in patent trial won’t impact parts deal with Apple
Samsung (005930) was hit extremely hard last week when a jury determined that 21 of the company’s various Android devices infringed on various combinations of …
iOS and Android device adoption rate said to be fastest in history
According to analytics firm Flurry, the adoption rate of iOS and Android devices has now surpassed all other consumer technologies in history. Smartphones and tablets …
Apple is looking to ban eight Samsung smartphones in the U.S.
Following the court’s ruling that Samsung (005930) infringed upon Apple’s (AAPL) patents, the Cupertino-based company has now requested a preliminary injunction against eight Samsung smartphones in the United …
Poll: Apple v. Samsung – did the jury make the right call?
In a recent BGR poll, tens of thousands of readers made their voices heard when we asked if you thought Samsung (005930) ripped off Apple’s …
Apple-Samsung verdict: Design expert sees an opportunity for companies to actually be creative
OK, so it’s pretty clear that a lot of Apple’s (AAPL) smartphone rivals will be hurting in the wake of the Apple v. Samsung (005930) patent …
Apple is the ‘innovator,’ Samsung is the ‘imitator’
There’s no two ways about it: Samsung’s (005930) loss in the Apple (AAPL) patent trial that drew to a close on Friday was absolutely brutal. …
Apple v. Samsung verdict fallout: Google shrugged, Samsung is scrambling
While Google (GOOG) obviously didn’t like seeing its top Android manufacturer go down in the $1 billion Apple (AAPL) v. Samsung (005930) patent verdict, the …
New photos of iPhone 5 parts may reveal NFC chip for the first time
With Apple’s (AAPL) unveiling of the next-generation iPhone set to take place in just over two weeks, we can expect plenty of new leaks out …
