http://www.appleinsider.com/ AppleInsider has been the leading source of insider news and rumors on Apple Computer since 1997. en-us Fri, 10 Feb 2012 10:37:40 -0500 http://images.appleinsider.com/images/toolbar_logo_textAI.gif http://www.appleinsider.com/ http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/12/02/10/german_court_dismisses_motorolas_3g_related_suit_against_apple/ A German court has ruled that Apple's wireless products do not infringe on inventions related to 3G/UMTS owned by rival Motorola Mobility. Judge Andreas Voss of the Mannheim Regional Court ruled on... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/12/02/10/german_court_dismisses_motorolas_3g_related_suit_against_apple/ Fri, 10 Feb 2012 13:08:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/12/02/09/samsung_galaxy_101n_cleared_for_sale_in_germany/ One week after denying Apple an injunction against the Galaxy Tab 10.1N, a German court on Thursday officially cleared the reworked Samsung tablet for sale after the original was banned for copying th... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/12/02/09/samsung_galaxy_101n_cleared_for_sale_in_germany/ Thu, 09 Feb 2012 23:36:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/12/02/09/apple_exploring_3d_frame_of_reference_ios_interface_based_on_eye_light_location/ Apple has shown interest in creating a unique user interface for iOS, allowing new features like dynamic shadows based on the angle of light hitting an iPhone screen. Apple's concept was revealed t... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/12/02/09/apple_exploring_3d_frame_of_reference_ios_interface_based_on_eye_light_location/ Thu, 09 Feb 2012 14:54:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/12/02/08/google_says_it_wont_support_fair_licensing_in_open_standards_as_apple_microsoft_cisco_have/ In a distinct departure from the agreement voiced between Apple, Cisco and Microsoft regarding the need for fair, transparent, understandable and consistent licensing policy for open standards, Google... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/12/02/08/google_says_it_wont_support_fair_licensing_in_open_standards_as_apple_microsoft_cisco_have/ Thu, 09 Feb 2012 02:18:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/12/02/08/cisco_backs_apples_etsi_request_for_fair_and_open_licensing_of_standards_patents/ Cisco Systems filed its own letter to the European Telecommunications Standards Institute last week, backing Apple's position calling for "more consistent and transparent application of FRAND" licensi... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/12/02/08/cisco_backs_apples_etsi_request_for_fair_and_open_licensing_of_standards_patents/ Thu, 09 Feb 2012 02:16:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/12/02/08/microsoft_joins_apple_in_pledging_support_for_injunction_free_frand_patent_licensing/ Microsoft has issued a public statement outlining its position regarding standards essential patents, committing itself "to always adhere to the promises it has made to standards organizations to make... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/12/02/08/microsoft_joins_apple_in_pledging_support_for_injunction_free_frand_patent_licensing/ Wed, 08 Feb 2012 19:25:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/12/02/07/apple_asks_etsi_standards_body_to_set_rules_for_standards_essential_patents/ Apple addressed the European Telecommunications Standards Institute in November, asking the organization to set clear polices governing how its member companies license their patents. According t... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/12/02/07/apple_asks_etsi_standards_body_to_set_rules_for_standards_essential_patents/ Wed, 08 Feb 2012 04:22:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/12/02/07/google_to_continue_motorolas_frand_licensing_that_seeks_to_monopolize_h264_umts/ Google's worst fears about greedy H.264 patent holders and "bogus patent" warfare involving Android are coming true, albeit at the hands of Motorola, a company it seeks to acquire. Google is now promi... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/12/02/07/google_to_continue_motorolas_frand_licensing_that_seeks_to_monopolize_h264_umts/ Wed, 08 Feb 2012 01:14:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/12/02/04/motorola_seeking_225_of_apples_sales_for_standard_essential_patent_license/ Recently uncovered court documents from Motorola Mobility's legal complaints against Apple have revealed that the handset maker is seeking 2.25 percent of Apple's sales of wireless devices in exchange... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/12/02/04/motorola_seeking_225_of_apples_sales_for_standard_essential_patent_license/ Sat, 04 Feb 2012 16:00:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/12/02/03/apple_removes_iphones_ipads_from_german_online_store_due_to_injunction/ Apple has removed all 3G/UMTS-capable iPad and iPhone models from its German online store in response to an injunction based on a wireless standard FRAND patent owned by Motorola Mobility. Accordin... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/12/02/03/apple_removes_iphones_ipads_from_german_online_store_due_to_injunction/ Fri, 03 Feb 2012 13:06:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/12/02/03/motorola_wins_german_injunction_against_apple_push_services/ German iCloud users may soon be denied access to one of iCloud's most important features, as Motorola has won a permanent injunction against Apple's data pushing services and devices from the country'... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/12/02/03/motorola_wins_german_injunction_against_apple_push_services/ Fri, 03 Feb 2012 12:10:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/12/02/02/judge_complains_of_too_many_patents_in_apple_case_against_motorola/ Circuit Judge Posner has expressed dissatisfaction with the number of patents Apple is arguing against Motorola, asking the company to "winnow" its claims. Apple originally brought 15 patent claims... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/12/02/02/judge_complains_of_too_many_patents_in_apple_case_against_motorola/ Thu, 02 Feb 2012 19:15:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/12/02/02/apple_developing_ios_tech_for_real_time_head_to_head_workout_competitions_/ Future versions of Apple's iOS software may introduce new fitness technology that will encourage a more competitive spirit by allowing users to compete and share real-time performance data with other ... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/12/02/02/apple_developing_ios_tech_for_real_time_head_to_head_workout_competitions_/ Thu, 02 Feb 2012 15:40:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/12/02/01/galaxy_nexus_galaxy_tab_101n_escape_german_injunctions_/ A German Munich Regional Court judge has decided against granting Apple injunctions on two Samsung products, noting that at least one of the patent challenges was likely to be revoked at trial. Th... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/12/02/01/galaxy_nexus_galaxy_tab_101n_escape_german_injunctions_/ Wed, 01 Feb 2012 18:22:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/12/01/31/samsung_target_of_official_eu_antitrust_probe/ The European Commission announced on Tuesday that it has opened a formal investigation to decide whether Samsung's use of standard-essential FRAND patents as leverage in high profile cases, such as th... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/12/01/31/samsung_target_of_official_eu_antitrust_probe/ Tue, 31 Jan 2012 22:30:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/12/01/29/judge_interprets_263_patent_in_apples_favor_in_htc_android_appeal/ United States Circuit Judge Richard A. Posner has issued an interpretation of Apple's '263 patent that is likely to result in a jury finding HTC (and Android in general) of infringement in the key "re... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/12/01/29/judge_interprets_263_patent_in_apples_favor_in_htc_android_appeal/ Sun, 29 Jan 2012 18:25:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/12/01/27/german_court_dismisses_second_samsung_patent_suit_against_apple/ In an early morning ruling on Friday, the Mannheim Regional Court dismissed the second of five 3G/UMTS standards patent suits Samsung leveled against Apple. Judge Andreas Voss handed down the rulin... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/12/01/27/german_court_dismisses_second_samsung_patent_suit_against_apple/ Fri, 27 Jan 2012 12:10:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/12/01/26/apple_exploring_magsafe_data_headphone_connections_for_iphone_ipad_/ Apple's standard 30-pin iPod cable and even its headphones could be replaced on future iPhones and iPads by new magnetic cables, much like the MagSafe power adapters currently used on MacBooks. App... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/12/01/26/apple_exploring_magsafe_data_headphone_connections_for_iphone_ipad_/ Thu, 26 Jan 2012 14:03:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/12/01/26/apples_universal_remote_concept_hints_at_future_television_set_/ Apple has shown interest in building a new, simplified remote control that would automatically control a variety of devices while reducing setup and frustration for the user. The concept was reveal... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/12/01/26/apples_universal_remote_concept_hints_at_future_television_set_/ Thu, 26 Jan 2012 13:19:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/12/01/24/dutch_court_rules_samsung_galaxy_tab_101_doesnt_infringe_on_apples_designs_/ An appeals court in The Netherlands has sided with Samsung and ruled that its Galaxy Tab 10.1 tablet does not infringe on patented designs owned by Apple. The Dutch court determined that the valid ... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/12/01/24/dutch_court_rules_samsung_galaxy_tab_101_doesnt_infringe_on_apples_designs_/ Tue, 24 Jan 2012 14:20:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/12/01/20/apple_claims_ownership_of_digital_photography_patents_asserted_by_kodak_/ Apple has asked a bankruptcy court to block Kodak from obtaining loans using certain patents as collateral, arguing that it believes the disputed Kodak patents actually belong to Apple. According ... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/12/01/20/apple_claims_ownership_of_digital_photography_patents_asserted_by_kodak_/ Fri, 20 Jan 2012 23:20:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/12/01/19/apple_working_on_version_of_siri_to_help_you_purchase_products_online_/ Future updates to Apple's Siri personal assistant could grant users the ability to purchase items from online stores using only their voice. Apple's interest in expanding Siri to help with online s... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/12/01/19/apple_working_on_version_of_siri_to_help_you_purchase_products_online_/ Thu, 19 Jan 2012 14:27:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/12/01/12/apple_exploring_motion_based_3d_user_interface_for_iphone/ Apple has shown interest in developing a new user interface for the iPhone that relies less on the device's touchscreen, and more on manipulating a 3D environment with motion controls. The concept ... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/12/01/12/apple_exploring_motion_based_3d_user_interface_for_iphone/ Thu, 12 Jan 2012 13:35:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/12/01/11/apple_awarded_676_patents_in_2011_ranks_39th_among_all_companies/ Apple was awarded a total of 676 patents by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office in 2011, ranking it No. 39 among companies awarded inventions in the U.S. The No. 1 inventor in America, as it has b... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/12/01/11/apple_awarded_676_patents_in_2011_ranks_39th_among_all_companies/ Wed, 11 Jan 2012 16:22:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/12/01/05/multitouch_patent_settlement_with_elan_costs_apple_5_million/ Apple has reached a settlement in a multi-touch patent infringement suit with Elan Microelectronics Corp., in which the iPhone maker will pay out $5 million. Taiwan-based Elan will also share paten... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/12/01/05/multitouch_patent_settlement_with_elan_costs_apple_5_million/ Thu, 05 Jan 2012 15:48:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/12/01/05/apples_television_could_offer_superior_picture_quality_with_advanced_backlighting/ Apple has explored building displays with dynamic backlight adaptation for better picture quality, particularly when watching letterboxed widescreen movies on a high-definition screen. The concept ... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/12/01/05/apples_television_could_offer_superior_picture_quality_with_advanced_backlighting/ Thu, 05 Jan 2012 14:43:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/12/29/apples_future_iphonesipads_could_automatically_personalize_via_face_recognition/ Using a forward-facing camera to recognize an individual user, future iPhones and iPads from Apple could automatically customize applications, settings and features to a user's personal preferences on... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/12/29/apples_future_iphonesipads_could_automatically_personalize_via_face_recognition/ Thu, 29 Dec 2011 15:26:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/12/28/apple_could_collect_10_for_every_android_device_sold_expert_says/ If Apple were to abandon its lawsuits against Android smartphone manufacturers and instead negotiate licensing fees for its patented technology, one expert believes Apple could collect $10 for each An... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/12/28/apple_could_collect_10_for_every_android_device_sold_expert_says/ Wed, 28 Dec 2011 20:41:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/12/23/motorola_likely_to_change_android_photo_viewing_to_avoid_apple_patent/ Apple is likely to win a patent dispute against Motorola related to photo gallery scrolling on a touchscreen device, as the smartphone "war of attrition" continues. Intellectual property expert Flo... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/12/23/motorola_likely_to_change_android_photo_viewing_to_avoid_apple_patent/ Fri, 23 Dec 2011 14:31:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/12/22/apple_unlikely_to_win_ban_on_samsung_galaxy_tab_10_1n_in_germany/ A judge in Germany has indicated that Apple is unlikely to secure a ban on sales of the Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 for alleged patent infringement. Judge Johanna Brueckner-Hofman indicated at a hearin... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/12/22/apple_unlikely_to_win_ban_on_samsung_galaxy_tab_10_1n_in_germany/ Thu, 22 Dec 2011 16:37:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/12/22/apple_investigating_fuel_cell_powered_macbooks/ Apple could build new notebooks that are even smaller and lighter than current battery-powered devices by switching to fuel cells for power. The prospect of fuel-cell-powered MacBooks and other dev... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/12/22/apple_investigating_fuel_cell_powered_macbooks/ Thu, 22 Dec 2011 13:51:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/12/20/htc_already_testing_phones_to_work_around_itc_ruling/ HTC Chief Executive Peter Chou revealed on Wednesday that the company is already testing a workaround in order to comply with the U.S. International Trade Commission's ban on devices infringing on App... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/12/20/htc_already_testing_phones_to_work_around_itc_ruling/ Wed, 21 Dec 2011 04:23:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/12/20/apple_sues_samsung_over_patented_ipad_iphone_case_designs/ The legal battle between Samsung and Apple continues to grow, as Apple has filed a new lawsuit against Samsung accusing the company of violating patents related to tablet and smartphone case designs [... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/12/20/apple_sues_samsung_over_patented_ipad_iphone_case_designs/ Tue, 20 Dec 2011 16:00:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/12/20/apples_legal_victory_over_htc_not_expected_to_have_a_major_effect/ Though the International Trade Commission has placed an injunction against HTC Android phones that infringe on Apple's intellectual property, the ruling is not expected to have a major effect on eithe... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/12/20/apples_legal_victory_over_htc_not_expected_to_have_a_major_effect/ Tue, 20 Dec 2011 14:38:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/12/19/itc_delays_ruling_on_kodak_suit_against_apple_until_sept_2012/ With Eastman Kodak's cash reserves continuing to dwindle, the U.S. International Trade Commission has pushed back the expected date for a final decision on the company's patent infringement complaint ... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/12/19/itc_delays_ruling_on_kodak_suit_against_apple_until_sept_2012/ Tue, 20 Dec 2011 02:16:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/12/19/itc_grants_injunction_over_apple_data_detectors_patent_against_htc_android_phones/ Apple has won an import ban from the US International Trade Commission blocking HTC Android phones that infringe upon its Data Detectors patent, a move that will require Android to drop the feature or... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/12/19/itc_grants_injunction_over_apple_data_detectors_patent_against_htc_android_phones/ Mon, 19 Dec 2011 23:08:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/12/16/samsung_sues_apple_over_4_new_patents_but_backs_off_iphone_4s_complaint/ Samsung has added four new patents to its lawsuit against Apple in Germany, but has backed off of a complaint related to baseband chips in the iPhone 4S. The handful of changes to the legal spat be... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/12/16/samsung_sues_apple_over_4_new_patents_but_backs_off_iphone_4s_complaint/ Fri, 16 Dec 2011 20:50:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/12/15/samsung_says_apple_lawsuits_have_put_its_galaxy_tab_on_the_map/ Samsung officials have credited Apple's lawsuits for attracting attention to its Galaxy Tab lineup, while a new advertisement is portraying the device as "the tablet Apple tried to stop." The head ... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/12/15/samsung_says_apple_lawsuits_have_put_its_galaxy_tab_on_the_map/ Thu, 15 Dec 2011 15:22:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/12/15/apple_looking_to_expand_iphone_accessory_support_with_automatic_app_recommendations/ Apple has shown interest in expanding support for third-party accessories for the iPhone and iPad, with a new system that would detect an external device and recommend compatible applications availabl... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/12/15/apple_looking_to_expand_iphone_accessory_support_with_automatic_app_recommendations/ Thu, 15 Dec 2011 13:58:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/12/10/apple_accused_of_feeding_intellectual_property_to_patent_troll/ According to a new report, Apple has transferred some of its patents to patent-licensing firm Digitude Innovations, prompting accusations that the company is aiding a so-called "patent troll." Digi... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/12/10/apple_accused_of_feeding_intellectual_property_to_patent_troll/ Sat, 10 Dec 2011 06:52:00 GMT