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Apple argues plaintiffs are too vague in class action lawsuit over Siri

Wed, 16 May 2012 08:00:00 GMT

Apple has filed a motion to dismiss a set of class-action lawsuits, which accuse the company of falsely advertising its Siri voice assistant feature for the iPhone 4S, under the grounds that the plaintiffs did not specify exactly what claims led them to purchase the device.

China Mobile 'actively talking' to Apple about iPhone cooperation

Wed, 16 May 2012 06:35:00 GMT

China Mobile revealed on Wednesday that it is in ongoing negotiations with Apple to bring the iPhone to its network.

HTC handsets held up at US customs due to ITC injunction over Apple patent

Wed, 16 May 2012 04:00:00 GMT

Taiwanese handset maker HTC revealed on Tuesday that shipments of its HTC One X and EVO 4G LTE devices have been delayed because they are being reviewed by U.S. Customs to check for compliance with an injunction by the International Trade Commission.

'Social Network' scribe signs on to adapt official Steve Jobs biography

Wed, 16 May 2012 01:35:00 GMT

Aaron Sorkin, the award-winning writer who wrote the screenplay for The Social Network, has agreed to adapt Walter Isaacson's authorized biography of Apple co-founder Steve Jobs.

Tim Cook meets with Speaker of the House John Boehner

Tue, 15 May 2012 23:55:00 GMT

Apple Chief Executive Tim Cook met with Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives John Boehner on Tuesday for reasons yet to be reported.

Quicktime for Windows update brings host of security fixes

Tue, 15 May 2012 23:40:00 GMT

Apple on Tuesday released Quicktime 7.7.2 for Windows PCs to fix a total of 17 security vulnerabilities, most of which don't affect Mac users as patches were included in OS X software updates.

Judge denies Apple, publishers' motion to dismiss e-book civil suit

Tue, 15 May 2012 22:51:00 GMT

A federal judge on Tuesday denied petitions by both Apple and a group of five major publishing houses to dismiss a class-action lawsuit accusing the companies of collusion in e-book price fixing.

Remote control iPad interface reportedly outlined for rumored Apple HDTV

Tue, 15 May 2012 21:36:00 GMT

An uncorroborated report claims to have knowledge of how Apple is planning to use the iPad with a much rumored unannounced television, saying that the tablet will run dedicated remote control apps featuring an enhanced UI.

Smaller iPad seen boosting Apple's sales to schools, gamers

Tue, 15 May 2012 19:48:00 GMT

A smaller, more affordable iPad could increase Apple's tablet sales not only to schools and students, but also to people who play games on mobile devices, a new analysis concludes.

Apple, Disney working to bring WatchESPN app to Apple TV

Tue, 15 May 2012 18:10:00 GMT

Apple is currently in talks with Disney to bring the WatchESPN application, currently found on iPhone and iPad, to its Apple TV set-top box.

Greenpeace projects giant images onto Apple HQ in protest for cleaner iCloud

Tue, 15 May 2012 15:54:00 GMT

Greenpeace took its push for a "clean" iCloud to Apple's Cupertino, Calif., campus this week, projecting images onto the main building of its corporate headquarters.

Apple's next iMacs also rumored to receive Retina display upgrade

Tue, 15 May 2012 14:42:00 GMT

In addition to the MacBook Pro lineup, Apple's next-generation iMac desktops are also rumored to receive a new high-resolution Retina display.

Google working on Chrome Web browser for iOS - report

Tue, 15 May 2012 13:47:00 GMT

Google is said to be planning to compete with Apple's own Safari by releasing a version of its Chrome Web browser for iOS devices.

Rumor: Apple's 7.85" iPad will use thin-film touch technology

Tue, 15 May 2012 13:07:00 GMT

The rumored 7.85-inch iPad will launch in the fourth quarter of this year and will feature "G/F2" thin-film touch technology, allowing the device to be thinner and less expensive than previous models, according to a new report.

iPhone orders 'significantly' reduced as Apple begins prepping for next-gen model

Tue, 15 May 2012 12:23:00 GMT

Apple has begun drawing down build plans for its current iPhone models, as sales begin to ease in anticipation of a new sixth-generation model expected to launch later this year.

Apple v. Motorola, HTC case consolidated; Psystar Supreme Court appeal denied

Tue, 15 May 2012 06:50:00 GMT

Apple got its wish to consolidate a trial filed by Motorola Mobility in the Southern District of Florida with a second lawsuit that also involves HTC. Meanwhile, an appeal by Mac clone maker Psystar to the U.S. Supreme Court in Apple's copyright infringement case against it has been denied

Apple rumored to switch to Nvidia graphics for new MacBook Pros

Tue, 15 May 2012 02:00:00 GMT

New reports claim to have confirmed that Apple's upcoming MacBook Pros will eschew AMD graphics processors in favor of GPUs from Nvidia.

Court revives Apple bid for Galaxy Tab injunction, rejects smartphone ban

Tue, 15 May 2012 01:32:00 GMT

A U.S. federal appeals court on Monday ruled that a California judge was wrong in denying Apple's request to block sales of Samsung's Galaxy Tab, but affirmed the trial judge's decision to deny the injunction of smartphones made by the South Korean electronics giant.

Court documents reveal Steve Jobs email pushing e-book 'agency model'

Tue, 15 May 2012 00:11:00 GMT

New details that were previously redacted from a class action suit claiming Apple and two publishing houses colluded to falsely inflate e-book prices revealed that Steve Jobs personally persuaded one of the publishers to ink a commitment to the company's "agency model."

Apple to debut thinner Retina Display MacBook Pros at WWDC

Mon, 14 May 2012 22:13:00 GMT

Apple will reportedly debut multiple new MacBook Pro models at the Worldwide Developers Conference in June, each said to sport Retina Display-like screens and high-performance Intel Ivy Bridge processors.

Analyst expects MacBook refresh by June, next-gen iPhone by October

Mon, 14 May 2012 21:36:00 GMT

Analyst Gene Munster of Piper Jaffray expects Apple to firm up Mac sales during the June quarter with a refresh to its MacBook, iMac and possibly MacBook Air lines, but believes that the biggest product rollout in the coming six months will be the October launch of a new iPhone.

Software updates bring Flashback removal, Flash disabling to OS X Leopard

Mon, 14 May 2012 20:36:00 GMT

Apple on Monday released two software updates that bring recent OS X Lion security fixes regarding Java and Adobe Flash Player to Macs running previous generation operating system OS X 10.5 Leopard.

Taiwan suppliers building specialized plants just for Apple - report

Mon, 14 May 2012 20:25:00 GMT

Numerous Apple suppliers in Taiwan are said to be building new, specialized plants just to build components for upcoming Apple products, including a rumored 7.85-inch iPad.

Foxconn denies CEO spoke about Apple television

Mon, 14 May 2012 18:58:00 GMT

Foxconn has issued a public statement to deny that its chief executive made comments about preparing for a rumored Apple television.

Apple to launch photo sharing functionality in iCloud at WWDC

Mon, 14 May 2012 16:57:00 GMT

Apple is expected to upgrade its iCloud service with new photo sharing functionality at this year's Worldwide Developers Conference in June, according to a new report.