The Bundespatentgericht, Germany's Federal Patent Court, has ruled that Apple's patent for 'unlocking a device by performing gestures on an unlock image' is invalid.
Swype Vice President Aaron Sheedy confirms that they've had talks with Apple over their keyboard that lets you type on a touchscreen using one continuous motion across the screen.
Ariel Maislos, former CEO of Israel's Anobit, a flash memory company acquired by Apple, says 'Intel is full of paranoids, but at Apple, they really are after you.'
While Judge Koh reduced the damages awarded to Apple in the company's first jury verdict, a new trial for those products could result in a potentially greater award.
Starwood Hotels has announced the opening of a 'Aloft Cupertino', a new hotel located adjacent to Apple's campus that features an Apple TV in each room.
Analyst Gene Munster who previously suggested that Apple would hold an event in March/April has now released a new investor note saying no major product announcements are expected until June.
In 2011, Apple outspent Samsung more than three to one on advertising its mobile phones in the U.S. In 2012, Samsung launched a massive marketing campaign that resulted in its outspending Apple on ads for the year.
Apple has released iAd Producer 4.0, an update to its ad creation software that brings numerous improvements and support for iTunes LP, iTunes Extras, and iBook Author widget project types.