Apple this week was awarded a new mobile camera patent, filed back in 2010, that could translate into better iPhone and iPad pictures. Spotted by AppleInsider, the Cupertino company called dibs on technology that uses a three sensor system, which, if implemented correctly, is capable of producing sharper images with more life-like colors. Selfies for everyone. Mirror shots have never...
Throughout Apple’s many trials and patent disputes with Samsung and a host of other Android OEMs, Cupertino’s claim to the “pinch to zoom” UI is generally front and center. Apple claims to hold the patent for the touchscreen control which pretty much every other company freely uses in its own devices. Now, Apple may have lost a major missile in its patent arsenal following a new ruling...
Apple and Samsung's ongoing patent dispute will continue as the two companies have apparently failed to settle out of court. The Korea Times reports that the Korean company rejected a request that it pay $30 for each disputed smartphone and $40 for each disputed tablet it's sold as royalty, responding that the offer "doesn't make any sense." The Korean paper cites multiple anonymous...
Following an import ban on older Apple devices, Verizon attorney Randal Milch has published an open letter in The Wall Street Journal asking the U.S. ITC to rescind a decision reached in an Apple vs. Samsung patent dispute. Per the dispute, the ITC determined Apple infringed on Samsung Patent No. 7,706,384, leading to a ban of iPhone 4 and iPad 2 devices. Granted, they're older Apple...
Lawsuits are like second nature to Apple; the company sues and gets sued constantly. Ever heard of Apple vs. Samsung? A new lawsuit filed by a Tennessee man, however, is completely uncharted territory for the iPhone maker. According to CNET, the company is being sued for enabling Chris Sevier to access adult content. Not only that, but Sevier, who is a lawyer himself, argues that Apple...
Apple and Samsung have reportedly held private meetings in an attempt to come to terms over its numerous patent disputes. According to sources speaking with the Wall Street Journal, the two companies met face-to-face as far back as last December—a settlement was nearly agreed upon earlier this year, but talks apparently broke down. It's unclear if a settlement is imminent, though Apple...
A patent awarded to Apple by the USPTO earlier today describes new technology suggesting future iOS devices could feature built-in projectors. The patent, titled “Projected display shared workspaces,” was filed back in 2012, so it’s not impossible that the technology could be featured in the iPad 5 or iPhones 5S, though it would require an additional lens on the side of the device,...
Apple has filed a motion with the United States International Trade Commission to halt an import ban on several older models of the iPad and iPhone as reported by GigaOM. The ban is scheduled to go into effect on August 5, 60 days after a customary review period by the federal government. Apple has filed an appeal against the ruling and is hoping the commission will stay the order...
A U.S. judge denied Apple’s bid to add Samsung’s flagship Galaxy S4 smartphone to a list of products it claims infringe on its patents on Thursday. The decision is part of an ongoing patent trial between the two companies covering recent generations of mobile devices including the Galaxy S III and the iPhone 5. The decision appears motivated by a desire to keep the trial from dragging...
When it comes to distracted driving, the authorities might be done playing nice. Police have warned us, begged us and even tried to force us to stop texting and calling while we're behind the wheel. And still, says U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood, some 3,000 people were killed in 2011, and 387,000 more were injured, thanks to distracted drivers. So what else can they do? Well...