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Apple seeks patent for iPad Smart Cover packaging designed by Jony Ive<strong>Apple's design chief Jony Ive is one of the inventors credited with designing the packaging for the magnetic iPad Smart Cover.</strong> <div…
... discovered by AppleInsider, is simply entitled "Packaging Assembly." It notes that ... -
Apple's dual-sided touch panel concept shows clamshell iPhone, trackpad designsApple has shown interest in developing foldable touch-sensitive devices with two separate, foldable surfaces ? a concept that could apply to a flip-s…
... by AppleInsider. The new filing, entitled "Dual-Sided Track Pad," notes ... -
Rumor: Apple ordering parts for new product made of carbon fiberApple is said to have ordered a large number of parts made of carbon fiber, hinting that a new product may be made of the durable-yet-lightweight mat…
... . The application for an invention entitled "Carbon Composite Mold Design" describes ... -
Apple seeks patent for Siri automated assistantApple is seeking ownership of the technology and features that drive its voice-controlled Siri personal assistant found on iOS devices. <div align="…
... . Patent and Trademark Office is entitled "Intelligent Automated Assistant." The patent ... -
Apple investigating inductive charging mat for docking portable devicesApple has shown interest in building an inductive charging mat that would allow users to dock, charge and sync their portable devices by simply placi…
... Thursday by AppleInsider. The filing, entitled "Device Orientation Based Docking Functions ... -
Revised Apple website no longer calls iOS 6 Maps most 'powerful'In the wake of criticism over its Maps application for iOS 6, Apple has revised its website to no longer refer to the software as the most "powerful …
... on its iOS App Store entitled "Find maps for your iPhone ... -
Apple's 'shake to print' concept would add custom printing options to iOS devicesA pair of new patent filings reveal a concept from Apple that would allow users to select custom settings for printing by moving or interacting with …
... and Trademark Office. They are entitled Systems and Methods for Defining ... -
Apple support document addresses iPhone 5 'purple haze'Apple has publicly explained an issue that can result in a purple "haze" or flare that users have discovered can show up in pictures taken with the n…
... on Apple's site is entitled "iPhone: Camera image effects." It ... -
Apple's UK site says Samsung devices 'not as cool' in compliance with court rulingAs ordered by a U.K. judge, Apple has updated its regional website to state that Samsung did not infringe on its patented iPad design, and also inclu…
... .K. page. The link is entitled "Samsung/Apple UK judgement." The ... -
UK court orders Apple to rewrite website statement saying Samsung didn't copy the iPadA link to a statement saying Samsung didn't copy the design of the iPad on the front page of Apple's U.K. website has been declared non-compliant wit…
... a link at the bottom entitled "Samsung/Apple UK judgement." Clicking ... -
Apple investigating 'realistic' wireless charging technologyA new patent application reveals Apple's interest in a "realistic and practical approach" to wireless power, providing over-the-air electricity to lo…
... Office and discovered by AppleInsider. Entitled "Wireless Power Utilization in a ... -
Apple wins patents for iPhone & iPad designs by Steve Jobs & Jony IveApple on Tuesday secured ownership of a number of key design-related patents covering the iPhone 4, credited in part to Steve Jobs, as well as the L-…
... in U.S. Patent D671937, entitled simply "Electronic Device." It covers ... include U.S. Patent D671930, entitled "Cover," which details the design ... is U.S. Patent D671947, entitled "Housing for an Electronic Device ... -
Apple wins patent for first iPhone, designed by Jobs & IveThe U.S. Patent and Trademark Office has awarded Apple a patent for the design of the first-generation iPhone, released in 2007, and created in part …
... U.S. Patent No. D672769, entitled "Electronic Device." Illustrations accompanying the ... -
Apple investigating location-based emergency app for iPhoneApple has shown continued interest in offering easy access to local emergency services when traveling through the iPhone. <div align="center"><img s…
... discovered by AppleInsider on Thursday. Entitled "Location-Based Emergency Information," the ... -
Apple wins patent for glass-on-metal trackpad designed by Jobs & IveApple on Tuesday was awarded a patent for the design of the glass trackpad atop the aluminum unibody enclosure of its MacBook lineup. <div align="ce…
... .S. Patent No. D674382, simply entitled Portable Computer, was granted to ... -
Apple's annual shareholders meeting slated for Feb. 27Apple filed with Apple notified the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission that it will be holding its annual shareholder meeting at 9 a.m. Pacific …
... from John Harrington and is entitled "Board Committee on Human Rights ... -
Apple hit by Belgian product warranty complaint, Russian railway trademark suitFollowing in the footsteps of Italian regulators, a nonprofit consumer protection group in Belgium has taken issue with Apple's advertised product wa…
... inform customers that they were entitled to a two-year warranty ... -
Apple's iPhone e-wallet concept includes controllable subsidiary accounts for childrenApple's idea for an "e-wallet" iPhone application would allow subsidiary accounts for children, complete with customizable spending limits and restri…
... .S. Patent and Trademark Office entitled "Parental Controls." It describes ways ... -
Apple's versatile magnetic stand concept could securely hold an iPad upside downApple has shown interest in building a magnetic iPad stand that would allow the device to be securely mounted in any fashion, including upside down i…
... and Trademark Office this week, entitled "Magnetic Stand for Tablet Device ... -
Apple execs now required to hold triple their salary in stockApple earlier this month implemented a new corporate governance stipulation that requires top executives to hold company stock worth at least triple …
... Proposition 5, titled "Shareholder Proposal Entitled Executives to Retain Significant Stock ... -
Apple exclusively streaming new David Bowie album on iTunes through March 12David Bowie fans got an unexpected surprise on Thursday, as the artist's first album in 10 years became available for free streaming on Apple's iTune…
... video for a new song entitled "Where Are We Now," with ... -
Obama administration endorses legalizing the unlocking of cell phones & tabletsU.S. President Barack Obama's administration made a statement on Monday publicly supporting the ability of users to legally unlock their cell phones …
... filed with the White House, entitled "Make Unlocking Cell Phones Legal ... -
Judge rules Tim Cook must participate in 4-hour testimony for e-book suitThe judge presiding over a government antitrust case against Apple's iBookstore has ruled that CEO Tim Cook must testify in the case. The ruling of …
... longer alive, the government is "entitled to take testimony from high ... -
New 'Why iPhone' section of Apple's web site touts smartphone superiorityAfter years of all but avoiding any mention of its mobile competitors, Apple has launched a new site that highlights iPhone's advantages as a smartph…
... idea that hardware owners are entitled to feature-based updates," despite ... -
EU again points finger at Apple over warranty rightsThe European Union's Justice Commissioner singled out Apple on Tuesday as an example of poor enforcement of consumer rules, saying that E.U. nations …
... ." Under EU law, consumers are entitled to a two-year warranty ... -
Apple CEO Tim Cook apologizes for warranty issues in China, announces changesApple on Monday published an open letter from Chief Executive Tim Cook in which he formally apologized for what were described as "misunderstandings"…
... the problem, we will be entitled to a refund or replacement ... iPad main components has been entitled to a 2-year warranty ... -
Lodsys lawsuit targets Disney over 'Where's My Water?' iPhone appLodsys' two-year campaign to secure licensing fees from iOS app developers took another turn today as the holdings company targeted entertainment gia…
... U.S. Patent No. 7222078, entitled "Methods and Systems for Gathering ... -
US DEA upset it can't break Apple's iMessage encryptionOfficials with the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration are reportedly frustrated that they cannot crack Apple's iMessage encryption to listen in on …
... a warrant. The note is entitled "Apple's iMessages: A Challenge ... -
SimCity for Mac arrives June 11, players get OS X and Windows copies with 1 purchaseEA announced on Wednesday that the latest version of its hit SimCity franchise would land on Apple's Mac platform on June 11. As an added bonus, thos…
... game on PC will be entitled to a free digital copy ... -
Apple takes fight to Google, wants Android source code in Samsung lawsuitThe week has seen new turns in Apple's ongoing patent-based struggle against Google's Android operating system, as the iPhone maker attempted to pull…
... don't think they're entitled to," giving Apple "ideas about ...
