Apple Inc. (AAPL) facilities are a major prize that states vie fiercely for, offering numerous concessions that attract other businesses and cause local economic growth beyond that directly provided by the latest branch of the Cupertino, California technology giant. The sapphire glass … [Read more...]
Carl Icahn has pressured Apple Inc. into buyback but it’s a mistake
Egged on by the famous investor Carl Icahn, Apple Inc. (AAPL) has been buying back its own shares vigorously – which, according to a statement earlier today from Egan-Jones Ratings Co., is a mistake. The independent ratings and analysis firm, established in 1995, urged … [Read more...]
Rumor has it Apple Inc. might release iOS 7.1 in March
Release dates for Apple Inc.'s (AAPL) release of iOS 7.1 have proven to be elusive, but rumors have recently solidified around a March 2014 release date. The latest information came today from 9to5Mac, which asserts that "reliable sources" indicate that next month is the most likely … [Read more...]
USPTO publishes Apple Inc. patent application for “Second Thoughts” autocorrect
Anyone who has ever pressed "Send" and then spotted a hideous typographical error in an important message a moment before the screen changes may be interested in Apple Inc.'s (AAPL) latest published patent application. The patent application is for a new autocorrect feature known … [Read more...]
Apple Inc. and Imagination Technologies extend their PowerVR processor contract
Apple Inc. (AAPL) and Britain's Imagination Technologies (LON: IMG) reached an agreement on Thursday for the English microchip firm to continue producing electronics components over the course of several more years. The precise length of the new contract was not revealed, but jittery … [Read more...]
Mannheim Regional Court sets trial date for $2 billion lawsuit against Apple Inc.
Apple Inc. (AAPL) will face the latest of a seemingly endless barrage of patent lawsuits on Tuesday, February 11 2014, according to a press release issued today by the presiding authority, the Mannheim Regional Court. The German court will be hearing arguments both from Apple's … [Read more...]
Patent trolls watch out – Apple and Google join forces to make you think twice
Apple Inc. (AAPL) and Google (GOOG) are today heading a group of 15 companies which have formed a rather unlikely alliance to call on the United States Supreme Court for a strong shift in litigation rules. The highly litigious companies, which frequently level charges of patent … [Read more...]
Apple will contribute $100 million worth of iPads and MacBooks to ConnectED
According to a fact sheet released today by the White House's Office of the Press Secretary, Apple Inc. (AAPL) has pledged to provide $100 million worth of iPads, MacBooks, and other advanced electronics to American schools as part of President Barack Obama's ConnectED program. … [Read more...]
Apple may have a new sophisticated docking system in the works
Among a bundle of approximately 40 patents granted to Apple Inc. (AAPL) today by the United States Patent and Trademark Office, one of the most notable is an advanced inductive charging pad. This patent, No. 8,645,604, entitled "Device Orientation Based Docking Functions," describes a … [Read more...]
Apple’s A7 processor chip may be in trouble – Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation lawsuit
Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) is the target of another patent-related lawsuit, this time from the Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation, or WARF. The lawsuit alleges that Apple's A7 processor chip directly infringes a patent held by the University of Wisconsin – Madison, U.S. Patent No. … [Read more...]
Apple Inc. (AAPL) Touchscreen “Smart Bezel” Patent Revealed
Apple Inc.'s (NASDAQ: AAPL) application for a patent to protect its new "smart bezel" design, a technology which would add new input capabilities to touchscreens, was published yesterday by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office. The bezel is the border around the edge of a touchscreen, … [Read more...]
Apple Inc. (AAPL) Sued By Hilltop Technology in “Patent Trolling” Case
Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) was targeted yesterday by a lawsuit filed in Marshall, Texas by Hilltop Technology, a firm claiming intellectual property rights over capacitive type touch panels. These panels are well known to consumers as the touchscreens used on iPhones and iPads, … [Read more...]
PayPal Shows Increasing Interest in Apple’s (AAPL) Mobile Payment System
Rumors that Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) is planning the release of a mobile payment system for the iPhone in the near future received a powerful shot in the arm today thanks to PayPal's expression of nearly unconditional interest in the project. Reading between the lines of the offer, … [Read more...]
Apple’s (AAPL) Q-10 Report Reveals Acquisition Spending Surged to $525 Million
Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) filed its Q-10 report with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) yesterday, a 68 page document that reveals a panoply of statistics about the technology giant's operations during the quarter ending on December 28th, 2013. One item in particular … [Read more...]
Apple Inc. (AAPL) Patent Reveals Steve Jobs’ Vision for iPen Stylus
Among a bundle of 30 patents granted to Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) on Tuesday, there is one item that marks a break with the past in both technical and symbolic terms. This is the patent for the iPen stylus, an interface tool whose patent application was originally filed in 2012. … [Read more...]
Solar-Powered MacBook Patent Granted to Apple Inc. (AAPL)
Innovation has been one of Apple Inc.'s (NASDAQ: AAPL) characteristic traits since the days of Steve Jobs, and the solar-powered MacBook patent granted to the company on Tuesday may mark the continuation of that trend. Not yet market-ready, the concept's initial patent filing occurred … [Read more...]
YouTube Video Gives First Look at Apple Inc.’s (AAPL) iOS in the Car
A designer from Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) has uploaded a video to YouTube which appears to give a first look at the actual functioning of the company's upcoming iOS in the Car software. Steven Troughton-Smith's posting to the popular video sharing site shows the software running … [Read more...]
Carl Icahn Puts His Money Where His Mouth Is and Buys an Additional $500 Million Apple Inc. (AAPL) Shares Despite Disappointing Earnings Report
Putting his money where his mouth is to the tune of $1 billion during the final week of January 2014, Carl Icahn bought $500 million of Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) shares today despite December's unfavorable earnings report. At a moment when the technology giant's unstoppable image … [Read more...]
Apple Inc. (AAPL) Taps Into Valentine’s Day Sales With Holiday Gift Promotions
Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) has issued a special app and taken other steps to encourage Valentine's Day sales, endeavoring to boost revenues at a time of year when retail sales are often weak following the major purchases made during the Christmas season. As part of this promotional … [Read more...]
Apple Inc. (AAPL) Strikes a Deal With Russia’s Megafon Allowing Sale of iPhone
Megafon and Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) reached a new accord today which once again permits the major Russian mobile phone carrier to sell iPhones, according to Megafon company representatives. Mobile phones and smartphones are ubiquitous throughout the former Soviet Union, making it … [Read more...]
