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Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen re-files patent suit against AppleMulti-billionaire and Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen has re-filed his patent suit against Apple, Google and several other major tech companies, addi…
... 507 issued for an invention entitled "Browser for Use in ... 652 issued for an invention entitled "Attention Manager for Occupying ... 314 issued for an invention entitled "Attention Manager for Occupying ... issued for an invention entitled "Alerting Users to Items ... -
Lawsuit accuses SoHo Apple store of discriminating against employeeA former employee of Apple's retail store in the SoHo neighborhood of New York City has filed a lawsuit against the company, claiming she was discrim…
... . She also believes she is entitled to $300,000 in punitive ... -
Apple investigating Ping-like social networking for retail shopsApple has shown interest in creating a social networking tool for brick-and-mortar shopping, allowing iPhone owners to share comments, opinions and r…
... published a new patent application entitled "Social Networking in Shopping Environments ... -
'Double-click' patent lawsuit attacks Apple's iPhone, iPadA new patent lawsuit takes aim at a number of major technology companies, including Apple, HTC and Nokia, over a patent related to selecting interact…
... . Patent No. 7,171,625, entitled "Double-Clicking a Point-and ... -
2011 marks Apple's tenth anniversary of Mac OS X, iPod, Apple RetailAs Apple begins 2011 by opening its new Mac App Store and expanding its partnerships with Verizon, later this year the company can look forward to ce…
... also wrote his own article entitled, "Sorry, Steve: Here's Why ... -
Time Machine Issues with Backup Disk Connected to Another MacSo, I have my backup disk (a DroboPro) connected to my Mac mini. I backup my MacBook Pro to a partition entitled "Backup" on the DroboPro.…
... MacBook Pro to a partition entitled "Backup" on the DroboPro. Just ... -
Lawsuit targets Apple over patented software licensing restrictionsA new lawsuit accuses Apple's iOS mobile operating system of infringing on a patent related to restricting the operation of software through licensin…
... . Patent No 6,411,941, entitled "Method of Restricting Software Operation ... -
Apple exploring multi-channel dynamic sound for iPad-like devicesBy placing multiple speakers on an orientation-neutral device like the iPad, Apple could allow for dynamic stereo sound no matter how the hardware is…
... even beyond two-channel stereo. Entitled "Audio Channel Assignment for Audio ... -
iPhone Warranty & Polish Civil Code - conflictHello,<br /> In August 2008 I bought the iPhone 3G for my company. In (August) 2009 it broke down, I gave it to the warranty and I got new iPhone (wi…
... delivered to the the person entitled in the guarantee, instead of ... -
Briefly: Apple shareholder proposal, VLC app removed, Intel tabletsApple is opposing a shareholder proposal advocating a CEO succession plan for the company, while the VLC media player iOS app has reportedly been rem…
... vote against the shareholder proposal entitled "Amend the Company?s Corporate ... -
New capacitive touch nodes from Apple could result in thinner iPhonesApple is exploring new, smaller conductive nodes for multi-touch devices that would allow electronics like the iPhone and iPad to become thinner and …
... new patent application from Apple entitled "Touch Sensing Device Having Conductive ... -
Proximity sensor on Apple's iPad 2 could bring auto screen lock, unlockNew evidence suggests Apple's forthcoming second-generation iPad will include a proximity sensor, which would automatically lock and unlock the touch…
... update includes two new strings entitled "PAD_CASE_LOCK" and "PAD_CASE_LOCK_FOOTER." The new ... -
Apple's next Magic Mouse could include a multi-touch displayApple has shown interest in adding a display to its multi-touch Magic Mouse, adding interactivity and functionality to the wireless mouse for its Mac…
... .S. Patent and Trademark Office entitled "Computer Input Device Including a ... -
Chinese environmental groups accuse Apple of ignoring health concernsA consortium of environmentally focused groups in China called out Apple on Thursday for allegedly failing to properly oversee suppliers, accusing th…
... China published the report Thursday, entitled "The Other Side of Apple ... -
Adobe survey finds readers 'engaged' with ads on Apple's iPadAdobe on Monday released the results of a new survey which found that advertisements in digital magazines on devices like the iPad can "more eff…
... Publishing blog/ The research paper, entitled "Digital Ad Engagement: Perceived Interactivity ... -
Apple investigating hover gestures as multi-touch alternativeA newly granted patent from Apple refers to "hover sensitive devices" in addition to touch devices, possibly indicating that the company is…
... 2007. One particular patent mentioned, entitled "Proximity and multi-touch sensor ... detect motion input. The application, entitled "Image Processing for Camera Based ... -
Apple shows continued interest in touch iMac with adjustable standThough Apple officials have publicly said they believe touchscreens do not work for traditional computers, Apple has shown continued interest in a de…
... . Discovered by AppleInsider, the filing, entitled "Multiple Position Stand," describes a ... -
Apple granted patent where carriers bid for iPhone serviceA patent recently granted to Apple could wrest power away from the wireless carriers by creating a mobile virtual network operator (MVNO) system that…
... carriers do business. The patent, entitled "Dynamic carrier selection," describes a ... -
Apple explores merging cloud content with locally stored media libraryApple could blur the lines between locally saved media files and additional content streamed from the cloud, listing all files as if they are part of…
... new patent application from Apple entitled "Audio Clips for Announcing Remotely ... -
Nokia ditches Symbian, embraces Microsoft Windows Phone for new handsetsNokia, the world's largest handset maker, announced on Friday its plans to ditch its Symbian mobile operating system and partner with Microsoft to ma…
... 1,300 word internal memo entitled "Standing on a burning platform ... -
Apple's 'Safe Deposit Box' could offer file security with cloud backupApple has shown interest in building a secure folder into its Mac OS X operating system which would allow users to safely save important files and do…
... recently revealed Apple's application entitled "File Management Safe Deposit Box ... -
Apple exploring capacitive touch buttons to control a closed MacBookApple could add the ability to control applications like iTunes while a notebook is closed via capacitive touch buttons added to the lid of future M…
... by AppleInsider, the application is entitled "Methods and Apparatus for Capacitive ... -
If 'App Store' trademark is generic, so is Microsoft's 'Windows,' Apple arguesApple has responded to Microsoft's complaint over a trademark filing for the term "App Store," with the iPhone maker calling out Microsoft'…
... Trademark Office that it is entitled to ownership of the App ... -
Apple exploring advanced system for educating students with disabilitiesApple has shown interest in new technology that would make it possible for content to be delivered to multiple users with unique disabilities, dynami…
... new patent application from Apple entitled "External Content Transformation." Discovered by ... -
Apple shows continued interest in shrinking audio jacks to create thinner devicesApple's quest to make electronic devices even smaller and thinner continues to be challenged by the size of a standard 3.5mm audio jack, prompting th…
... .S. Patent and Trademark Office entitled "Low Profile Plug Receptacle." Discovered ... -
Apple exploring graphics-driven iPhone menu interfaces for contacts, musicSelecting contacts or music on an iPhone in the future could rely less on scrolling through plain black-and-white text and instead could feature more…
... and Trademark Office. The filing, entitled "Segmented Graphical Representations for Recommending ... -
'Automated browsing tool' patent holder sues Apple over iTunes, Apple TVThe owner of a patent related to "automated browsing" of Web content in a television-style format has accused Apple of stealing his ideas t…
... . Patent No. 7,155,451, entitled "Automated browsing system for publishers ... -
Samsung caught presenting actors as Galaxy Tab "consumers," fudging thinnest tablet claimsAfter being forced to admit that its two million Galaxy Tabs last fall were just inventory and not actually sales to consumers, Samsung is now being …
... Apple's "Switcher" campaign, was entitled "Confessions of a Mac to ... -
Apple 2011 WWDC tracks reflect emphasis on Mac and iOS gamingSince 1983, Apple's Worldwide Developer Conference has evolved to fit the needs of the company's third party developers. This year, the event's track…
... X Lion at an event entitled "Back to the Mac," which ... -
Amazon preempts Apple with cloud-based music service for Web and AndroidAmazon upped the ante in its fierce rivalry with Apple over control of the digital music market, with the introduction of a Cloud Drive digital locke…
... an MP3 album will be entitled to 20GB of storage for ...
