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Appeals court rules Apple can sue Motorola, creates claim chaos for Data Detectors Posted: 25 Apr 2014 10:28 AM PDT A U.S. appeals court ruled that Apple and Google's Motorola can sue each other over smartphone patents, overturning Judge Richard Posner's opinion from the summer of 2012. The court also sided with a claim construction that does not favor Apple, and may impact its case with Samsung.

Questionable 'iPhone 6' render claims Apple's next handset will be 33% thinner Posted: 25 Apr 2014 10:22 AM PDT A dodgy set of renderings sourced from Eastern Europe on Friday purport to show Apple's next-generation iPhone with a chassis designed to hold a 4.7-inch display in an ultra-thin 6 millimeter cross-section.

Apple, Inc. spent $18B to buy back 31.7 million shares of AAPL in March quarter Posted: 25 Apr 2014 09:16 AM PDT During its fiscal Q2 ending in March, Apple spent $18 billion to buy up its own stock off the market. More than three quarters of that total was used to snatch up discounted stock after investors panicked following Apple's Q1 earnings announcement in January.

Code discovered in iOS 7.1 offers further evidence Touch ID is coming to Apple's next iPads Posted: 25 Apr 2014 09:06 AM PDT This year's anticipated iPad refresh is rumored to expand implementation of Apple's Touch ID fingerprint sensor beyond the iPhone, bringing it to the next iPad Air and iPad mini. Now, newly discovered code in the iOS mobile operating system offers further evidence in support of those claims.

Southeast Asia may be Apple's next growth driver as sales soar in Vietnam Posted: 25 Apr 2014 08:10 AM PDT Status-conscious consumers in Southeast Asian nations like Vietnam -- where iPhone sales doubled in the most recent quarter -- are snapping up Apple products in record numbers in an effort to "build a luxury image."

Apple's R&D spending grew $303M in March quarter as company invests heavily in future products Posted: 25 Apr 2014 06:39 AM PDT Apple continues to invest a considerable amount of money into research and development for future products, as costs ballooned to $1.42 billion in the just-concluded March quarter, with signs from the company that those expenses may continue to grow even further.

Apple, Samsung dispute tentative juror verdict form in California patent trial Posted: 24 Apr 2014 09:04 PM PDT Apple and Samsung continue to be at loggerheads over seemingly every action in their second California patent trial, the latest issue being a tentative juror verdict form issued by presiding Judge Lucy Koh on Wednesday.

NBC's 'Today' offers rare look inside Apple's iCloud data center in feature on environment Posted: 24 Apr 2014 06:19 PM PDT During Thursday's edition of NBC News' Today, Apple's push for environmental friendliness was highlighted in a special segment called "A new kind of Apple farm," with a special focus on the company's Maiden, N.C. data center and accompanying solar array.

Apple improves Mac Pro ship times to 3-5 weeks Posted: 24 Apr 2014 02:27 PM PDT In a change to the Online Apple Store on Thursday, Apple is now quoting Mac Pro shipping availability at three to five weeks for all configurations, suggesting supply of the flagship Mac is finally catching up to demand.

Apple reaches settlement in Silicon Valley anti-poaching lawsuit [ux2] Posted: 24 Apr 2014 01:04 PM PDT A major antitrust lawsuit accusing major technology companies, including Apple, of participating in an illegal hiring agreement won't proceed in court, as the accused parties have reached a settlement with the class who brought the complaint.

Google exec & social networking chief Vic Gundotra leaves company Posted: 24 Apr 2014 12:07 PM PDT Vic Gundotra, an outspoken member of Google's executive team who spearheaded the company's Google+ social networking service and oversaw its early mobile applications, has left the company after an 8-year tenure, he announced on Thursday.

Apple's iOS 7.1.1 tweaks shown to extend iPhone battery life Posted: 24 Apr 2014 11:35 AM PDT The latest version of Apple's mobile operating system seems to have brought with it enhancements designed to ease strain on the iPhone's battery, as some users are reporting noticeable increases in uptime with iOS 7.1.1.