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SpaceTime3D sues Apple over three-dimensional screen display patents
Apple is being sued by SpaceTime3D which alleges that Apple is infringing on patents relating to three-dimensional displays. SpaceTime3D …
Apple faces class action lawsuit over iPad mini ‘jelly scrolling’
A class action lawsuit against Apple accuses the company of being aware of a so-called “jelly scrolling” defect with the iPad mini, yet not…
Apple, Broadcom win new trial as U.S. appeals court throws out in $1.1 billion jury verdict in CalTech patent case
A U.S. appeals court to threw out a jury verdict agains Apple and Broadcom on Friday that would’ve required the companies to pay $1.1 billion…
Second Israeli spy firm used now-fixed ForcedEntry exploit to break into iPhones
A now-fixed flaw in Apple’s software exploited by Israeli surveillance firm NSO Group to break into iPhones in 2021 was also abused…
Pennsylvania state rep introduces legislation to prohibit AirTag abuse
A Pennsylvania state representative, Democrat John Galloway, is introducing legislation that would seek to prohibit Apple AirTags from…
Apple granted restraining order against alleged armed Tim Cook stalker
Apple has been granted a restraining order against a Virginia woman it said has been stalking Apple CEO Tim Cook for more than a year…
Alec Baldwin will turn over his Apple iPhone in probe of movie set shooting
A lawyer for Alec Baldwin on Thursday said the actor would hand over his Apple iPhone as part of a probe into the fatal shooting…
Apple submits plan to allow alternative App Store payment systems in South Korea
Apple has submitted plans to allow third-party payment systems on its App Store to comply with a law banning major app store operators…
Apple’s top lawyer made $27 million in 2021
Apple’s top lawyer, general counsel Kate Adams, saw her total compensation rose again in fiscal 2021, reaching nearly $27 million…
Lawsuit alleges that Google pays Apple to steer clear of search engine market
California Crane School filed a class action antitrust case basically alleging that Google pays Apple to stay out of the search engine market…
Lawsuit accuses Apple of hiding Apple Watch screen safety hazard
Apple has been hit with a proposed class action lawsuit claiming that Apple Watches from the original through Series 6 have a defect that…
Apple may not have to make court-mandated App Store changes for years, if ever
On appeals, Apple on Wednesday was granted a delay to court-mandated changes to its App Store throughout the appeals process, likely to take…
Apple wins appeal in Epic Case; App Store changes put on hold
A U.S. appeals court on Wednesday paused the enforcement of an injunction against Apple that could have forced it to allow links to payment…
Can Apple beat NSO Group, the world’s most notorious spyware company?
Numerous reporters, human rights defenders, and high-ranking officials across the world are increasingly becoming the NGO Group’s …
U.S. State Department iPhones hacked with Israeli NSO Group spyware
Apple iPhones of at least nine U.S. State Department employees were hacked by an unknown assailant using sophisticated spyware developed…
Apple likely to collect commission on any transactions that start in the app despite payment platform
A legal filing indicates that Apple is likely to charge a commission on any transactions that start in the app, despite the payment platform…
Apple defeats antitrust class action challenging App Store control
Finding fatal flaws in an antitrust lawsuit claiming Apple monopolizes iOS app distribution, a U.S. federal judge this week threw out a…
Apple asks U.S. Court of Appeals to halt district judge-ordered App Store change
Apple filed Tuesday with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit to halt a lower court judge’s decision that would force changes to…
Apple begins alerting customers who may have been targeted by NSO Group
After Apple filed a lawsuit against NSO Group and its parent company to hold it accountable for the surveillance and targeting of Apple…
Apple sues NSO Group over state-sponsored surveillance and targeting of Apple users
Apple today filed a lawsuit against NSO Group and its parent company to hold it accountable for the surveillance and targeting of Apple…
South Korea lawmaker says Apple not doing enough to comply with app store payment systems law
Apple and Alphabet subsidiary Google aren’t doing enough to comply with South Korea’s law barring dominant app store operators from…
Apple to pay $30 million over retail store worker bag checks
Apple has agreed to pay $29.9 million to employees at its retail stores who were forced to submit to security bag checks — unpaid — when…
Judge denies Apple’s request to pause App Store changes in Epic Games case
A U.S. judge on Tuesday denied Apple’s efforts to pause orders handed down after an antitrust case brought by “Fortnite” creator Epic Games…
Judge poised to approve Apple’s $100 million App Store settlement with developers
Apple’s proposed $100 million settlement to iOS app developers that also promises to loosen restrictions on how they can communicate…
Apple objects to links to outside payments ahead of Epic Games hearing
Apple on Friday outlined their objections to allowing app developers to link to third-party payment options ahead of a hearing next month…
Apple asks judge to put App Store orders on hold as it appeals Epic Games ruling
Apple on Friday asked a U.S. federal judge to pause orders that could require the company to change some of its App Store practices…
Apple accused of bad faith in Ericsson 5G patent royalty talks
Ericsson filed a lawsuit Monday against Apple which accuses the company of engaging in unfair tactics to avoid paying royalties for 5G …
Jawbone patent troll sues Apple, Google over ear buds, phones, and smart home devices
Patents originally owned by the bankrupt Silicon Valley darling Jawbone are at the center of new lawsuits seeking royalties from Apple and…
EU wants to force all smartphone, tablet, and headphone makers to use USB-C charging port
In a move impacting Apple more than its rivals, the EU aims to have a common USB-C charging port for mobile phones, tablets and headphones…
Apple to keep Fortnite off App Store until Epic Games’ legal appeals are exhausted
Apple plans to keep the game “Fortnite” off of its App Store until appeals are exhausted in its legal fight with Epic Games, the maker…
Apple gets mixed rulings in Firstface ‘Home button’ patent dispute
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit on Monday upheld two Firstface patents that Apple had challenged, but affirmed Apple…
Chinese AI firm seeks to stop Apple iPhone production, sales ahead of ‘iPhone 13’ launch next week
Xiao-i Robot continues to pursue its nearly decade-long patent dispute with Apple over Siri, seeking to stop iPhone production and sales…
Apple tries to stay ahead of the oncoming regulatory wave
As Apple tries to stay ahead of the oncoming regulatory wave, the compnay has refined its App Store rules, now allowing app developers…
South Korea passes bill to ban Apple App Store from charging commissions on in-app purchases
South Korea’s parliament on Tuesday approved a bill that bans major operators such as the Apple App Store and Google’s derivative Play store…
South Korean parliament committee votes to curb Apple App Store, Google Play commissions
A South Korean parliamentary committee voted on Wednesday to recommend amending a law, a key step toward banning Apple and Google…
Apple appeals lawsuit against Corellium, after Corellium announces initiative to verify Apple’s CSAM scanning
After security research firm Corellium this week announced it is launching a new initiative that will “support independent public research…
Jury awards Optis $300 million in second patent trial against Apple
A U.S. jury on Friday awarded Optis Wireless Technology $300 million in damages after a second patent trial versus Apple …
Apple drops lawsuit against security tool-maker Corellium
According to court records, Apple on Tuesday settled its U.S. federal lawsuit against Corellium, the maker of tools that allow researchers…
Apple wins ruling that tosses out $308.5 million patent infringement verdict
Apple has won a ruling that will toss out a $308.5 million patent infringement verdict after a U.S. federal judge said Apple was the victim of…
Judge dismisses developer Blix’s lawsuit against Apple
A federal judge in Delaware on Friday dismissed developer Blix’s lawsuit against against Apple, ruling Blix’s suit failed to demonstrate…
Apple threatens to exit UK market over $7 billion patent dispute
Apple has threatened to exit the UK marker over a $7 billion (£5billion) judgement for a patent troll. Apple’s legal team warned that the…
