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Category Archives: iPhone
Apple Unveils iPhone 8 and iPhone X: Charlie Rose
Apple's keynote event saw the unveiling of new models for the iPhone 8, iPhone 8 plus, and the introduction of the iPhone X. We are joined by Steven Levy of Backchannel, Henry Blodget of Business Insider and Emily Chang of Bloomberg Technology. Kitty Fok, managing director at IDC China, discusses the iPhone X and the potential market for Apple in China.
Wisconsin working on incentives to lure Foxconn to state
In this Thursday, May 27, 2010, file photo, a worker looks out through the logo at the entrance of the Foxconn complex in the southern Chinese city of Shenzhen. Two Republican state lawmakers said Thursday, July 20, 2017, that Wisconsin could announce it has landed a deal for Taiwanese iPhone manufacturer Foxconn to locate in the state as soon as the end of the month.
Apple Vs. Qualcomm Heats Up
We learned that Apple is stepping up its efforts against chipmaker Qualcomm in a new filing . This follows from the lawsuit filed in January of this year with Apple claiming that Qualcomm's business practices were unfair and that the company had withheld $1b in rebates from Apple after it had participated in aiding a South Korean antitrust investigation.
Here’s how the F-35 stacks up to Russia and China’s…
As the US starts to forward-deploy more of its F-35 Lightning, China and Russia have been putting the finishing touches on their own batches of fifth-generation aircraft - and they all express vastly different ideas about what the future of air combat will look like. For the US, stealth and sophisticated networks define its vision for the future of air combat with the F-22 and F-35.
President Trump should use an iPhone – here’s why
His favorite megaphone is Twitter, often sending tweets from an "old, unsecured Android phone," especially while watching TV at night, according to the New York Times' Maggie Haberman . Trump's aides have tried to take the phone from him, but they've been unsuccessful.
Apple to face claims of monopoly in iPhone app market
An appeals court has ruled that Apple must face antitrust charges in a lawsuit that alleges that the company monopolized the market for iPhone apps. The U.S. Court for Appeals for the Ninth Circuit reversed Thursday a decision by a lower court and ruled that the app buyers filing the lawsuit are direct purchasers of iPhone apps from Apple, rather than from app developers, and hence have standing to sue.
US appeals court revives antitrust lawsuit against Apple
The Apple logo is seen on the facade of the new Apple Store in Paris, France, January 5, 2017. Photo: Reuters/Charles Platiau iPhone app purchasers may sue Apple Inc over allegations that the company monopolized the market for iPhone apps by not allowing users to purchase them outside the App Store, leading to higher prices, a US appeals court ruled on Thursday.
Samsung Scores Victory Over Apple
A unanimous Supreme Court on Tuesday sided with smartphone maker Samsung in its high-profile patent dispute with Apple over design of the iPhone. The justices said Samsung may not be required to pay all the profits it earned from 11 phone models because the features at issue are only a tiny part of the devices.
High court sides with Samsung in patent dispute with Apple
The Supreme Court unanimously sided with smartphone maker Samsung on Tuesday in its high-profile patent dispute with Apple over design of the iPhone. The justices said Samsung may not be required to pay all the profits it earned from 11 phone models because the features it copied from the iPhone were only a part of Samsung's devices.
Burning phone impacts Samsung bottom line
Burning phone impacts Samsung bottom line Samsung phone has a meltdown - literally Check out this story on floridatoday.com: http://on.flatoday.com/2eJM7Ss On a recent flight to Raleigh I was surprised to hear the flight attendants add an additional warning to their usual spiel prior to liftoff. They admonished all passengers with a Samsung Galaxy Note 7 smartphone to avoid using the device for the entire duration of the journey.
Samsung tells users: Turn off your Galaxy Note 7 phone NOW
Samsung issued an alert to customers on Monday, asking users to immediately turn off their Galaxy Note 7 smartphones -- which have been spontaneously catching fire. In a corporate statement, Samsung said it will also "ask all carrier and retail partners globally to stop sales and exchanges of the Galaxy Note7" while it investigates the cause of the fires.
U.S. top court to hear Apple-Samsung feud over iPhone designs
After five years of litigation, the U.S. Supreme Court will hear arguments on Tuesday in the bitter patent dispute between the world's two top smartphone manufacturers over the amount Samsung should pay Apple for copying the iPhone's distinctive look. The justices' ruling, due by the end of June, could have a long-term impact for designers and product manufacturers going forward because the Supreme Court, if it agrees with Samsung, could limit the penalties for swiping a patented design.
Lewd language on Trump tape creates a challenge for parents
The 6-year-old girl turned to her mother and asked, "What does it mean to grab somebody by the p---y?" Then she saw the television screen. "You know, I'm automatically attracted to beautiful - I just start kissing them," Donald Trump, the Republican presidential nominee, was saying in a 2005 recording.
Tax blitz: Apple ordered to cough up billions
Apple was ordered to pay as much as 13 billion euros plus interest after the European Commission said Ireland illegally slashed the iPhone maker's tax bill, in a record crackdown on fiscal loopholes that also risks inflaming tensions with the United States. The world's richest company benefited from selective tax treatment that gave it an unfair advantage over other businesses, the European Union regulator said on Tuesday.
The Hype-and Hope-of Artificial Intelligence
Earlier this month, on his HBO show "Last Week Tonight," John Oliver skewered media companies' desperate search for clicks. Like many of his bits, it became a viral phenomenon, clocking in at nearly six million views on YouTube.
Calvin Klein thinks Apple was paid fairly in Samsung patent case
The exhausting brawl between Apple and Samsung over patents simply refuses to die the horrible, gruesome death it deserves. Samsung is the more bloodied, you may recall, having paid Apple a $548 million settlement for violating a bunch of patents .
After Khizr Khan’s DNC speech, the pocket Constitution is a hot item
Late Thursday night, the Democratic National Convention came to a close. Hillary and Chelsea Clinton spoke.
Spotify vs. Apple comes to Washington
Spotify, a Swedish service, last week blasted Apple for rejecting an updated version of its popular streaming app in the online store used by iPhone users. At issue, according to Apple, is Spotify's decision to take out a feature that let its users buy premium subscriptions through Apple's in-app purchase feature or take steps to sign up online.
Patent troll wants Apple to shut down iMessage and FaceTime
After winning a patent case, VirnetX asked the judge to order Apple to stop using technology inside its iOS and Mac chat apps. On Wednesday, VirnetX asked a Texas judge to order Apple to shut down iMessage and FaceTime while their patent case goes to appeal.