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Court of Appeals Rules Apple Did Not Violate Motorola Patent

Court of Appeals Rules Apple Did Not Violate Motorola Patent

Posted January 10, 2014
· Apple News
Apple has won another legal battle against Motorola as the appeals court ruled that the company did not violate a Motorola patent.
Apple Patent Details How Apple Watch Could Adjust iPhone Volume Based on Ambient Environment

Apple Patent Details How Apple Watch Could Adjust iPhone Volume Based on Ambient Environment

Posted February 11, 2016
· Apple News
Apple has filed a patent detailing how the Apple Watch could be used to automatically adjust the volume of an iPhone based on the ambient environment.
Apple and Samsung Settle Seven Year Patent Dispute

Apple and Samsung Settle Seven Year Patent Dispute

Posted June 27, 2018
· Apple News
Apple and Samsung have finally settled settled a seven year patent dispute over allegations that Samsung copied the design of the Apple iPhone.
Apple Patent Details Method for Using Touch ID as Trackpad Controller for iPhone

Apple Patent Details Method for Using Touch ID as Trackpad Controller for iPhone

Posted November 25, 2013
· Apple News
Apple has filed a massive patent with the WIPO that details how Touch ID might be used as a trackpad controller for handheld devices.
Lodsys Responds to Uproar Over Patent Infringement Notices

Lodsys Responds to Uproar Over Patent Infringement Notices

Posted May 16, 2011
· Apple News
Lodsys has posted a Q&A to address the uproar over recent patent infringement notices sent to iOS developers
Apple Applies for 'Audio Hyperlinking' Patent to Help Content Creators Link to Other Media

Apple Applies for 'Audio Hyperlinking' Patent to Help Content Creators Link to Other Media

Posted August 8, 2013
· Apple News
Apple has applied for a patent that describes a method of encoding hyperlinks into an audio stream, which would allow content creators the ability to link to other media or even control a devices UI
MPEG LA Announces VP8 Video Codec Patent Call

MPEG LA Announces VP8 Video Codec Patent Call

Posted February 11, 2011
· Apple News
The MPEG LA has announced a call for patents essential to the VP8 video codec specification used to deliver video images.
Tokyo Court Rules Samsung Infringed on Apple's Bounce-Back Patent

Tokyo Court Rules Samsung Infringed on Apple's Bounce-Back Patent

Posted June 21, 2013
· Apple News
A Tokyo court ruled today that Samsung has infringed on Apple's rubber-banding patent.
Apple Granted Patent for Headphone Jack and Plug With Reduced Length and Thickness

Apple Granted Patent for Headphone Jack and Plug With Reduced Length and Thickness

Posted September 22, 2015
· Apple News
Apple has been granted a patent for a new headphone jack and connector plug with a reduced length and thickness.
Apple Files Patent for Wearable Device With Flexible Display [iWatch]

Apple Files Patent for Wearable Device With Flexible Display [iWatch]

Posted February 21, 2013
· Apple News
Alongside rumors of an iWatch, an Apple patent has surfaced for a wearable device with a flexible display that wraps around your wrist similar to a slap wrap.
EFF: Apple Should Stand Up and Defend its Developers

EFF: Apple Should Stand Up and Defend its Developers

Posted May 20, 2011
· Apple News
The Electronic Frontier Foundation has published a statement regarding the Lodsys infringement notices sent to iOS developers for using in-app upgrade buttons.
FTC Warns Apple Over Alleged Bias on Apple News Platform

FTC Warns Apple Over Alleged Bias on Apple News Platform

Posted February 12, 2026
· Apple News
The FTC has warned Apple that suppressing conservative viewpoints on Apple News could violate the law as tensions escalate with the Trump administration.
Apple Looks to Patent Appearance of the MacBook Air

Apple Looks to Patent Appearance of the MacBook Air

Posted April 30, 2012
· Apple News
Apple is trying to patent the outward appearance of its wedge shaped MacBook Air.
Apple Patent Shows Enhanced Touch ID Security Through Fingertip-Motion Tracking

Apple Patent Shows Enhanced Touch ID Security Through Fingertip-Motion Tracking

Posted December 18, 2014
· Apple News
Apple's latest patent shows off enhanced Touch ID Security through fingertip-motion tracking technology
U.S. Appeals Court Throws Out $533 Million Patent Infringement Verdict Against Apple

U.S. Appeals Court Throws Out $533 Million Patent Infringement Verdict Against Apple

Posted March 1, 2017
· Apple News
The U.S. Court of Appeals has thrown out a verdict that required Apple to pay $533 million to Smartflash for patent infringement.
Apple Files Patent for MacBook Powered By Docked iPhone [Images]

Apple Files Patent for MacBook Powered By Docked iPhone [Images]

Posted March 23, 2017
· Apple News
Apple has filed a patent for a MacBook housing that is powered by a docked iPhone or iPad.
The Anatomy of an Android OS Update [Infographic]

The Anatomy of an Android OS Update [Infographic]

Posted December 28, 2013
· Apple News
Android users often complain that it takes too long for their devices to be updated to the latest version of the operating system. HTC has published a new infographic that takes a look at the process they must go through to bring a new update to users.
SEC Questions Apple on Nokia Patent Deal

SEC Questions Apple on Nokia Patent Deal

Posted October 3, 2011
· Apple News
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has published a series of letters that it exchanged with Apple to address the company's patent settlement with Nokia.
Patent Filing Reveals More Details About Apple's Reversible USB Connector

Patent Filing Reveals More Details About Apple's Reversible USB Connector

Posted August 21, 2014
· Apple News
A new Apple patent filing for a 'Reversible USB Connector with Compliant Member to Spread Stress and Increase Contact Normal Force' details a standard-size USB 'Type-A' male plug that can be inserted in either direction.
Best Anker Deals: Up to 77% Off Power Banks, Chargers, and Power Stations [Prime Big Deal Days 2025]

Best Anker Deals: Up to 77% Off Power Banks, Chargers, and Power Stations [Prime Big Deal Days 2025]

Posted October 8, 2025
· Apple News
Shop the best Anker deals for Prime Day. Get huge discounts of up to 77% on chargers, power banks, SOLIX power stations, hubs, cables, and more.
Apple's Consortium Wins Nortel Patent Auction With $4.5 Billion Bid

Apple's Consortium Wins Nortel Patent Auction With $4.5 Billion Bid

Posted July 1, 2011
· Apple News
A consortium consisting of Apple, EMC, Ericsson, Microsoft, RIM, and Sony have won Nortel's patent auction with a bid of 4.5 billion.
Apple is 'Actively Investigating' Lodsys Patent Infringement Notices

Apple is 'Actively Investigating' Lodsys Patent Infringement Notices

Posted May 17, 2011
· Apple News
Apple is 'actively investigating' the Lodsys patent infringement notices continually being sent to iOS developers
Apple Files Patent for EarPods With Built-In Accelerometer for Noise Suppression

Apple Files Patent for EarPods With Built-In Accelerometer for Noise Suppression

Posted April 3, 2014
· Apple News
Apple has filed a patent detailing the use of signals from an accelerometer embedded inside an earbud to detect a user's voice activity.
Apple Wins Patent for Hybrid DisplayPort/USB 3.0 Dock Connector

Apple Wins Patent for Hybrid DisplayPort/USB 3.0 Dock Connector

Posted April 6, 2011
· Apple News
Apple has won a patent for a hybrid DisplayPort/USB 3.0 Dock Connector
Apple Granted Patent for Fingerprint Sensor That Works Through Displays

Apple Granted Patent for Fingerprint Sensor That Works Through Displays

Posted October 4, 2016
· Apple News
Apple has been granted a patent for a capacitive fingerprint sensor that works through displays.
Microsoft, HTC, Nokia, and Sony Oppose 'App Store' Trademark Application

Microsoft, HTC, Nokia, and Sony Oppose 'App Store' Trademark Application

Posted May 12, 2011
· Apple News
Microsoft has joined HTC, Nokia, and Sony in the fight against Apple's App Store trademark application in the EU.
Apple Bidding on Nortel's Patent Assets?

Apple Bidding on Nortel's Patent Assets?

Posted December 10, 2010
· Apple News
Apple is reportedly one of several big players bidding for Nortel's patent assets that are being sold in a rare intellectual-property portfolio sale following Nortel's bankruptcy.
Patent Describing iPhone 1.1.3 Firmware Found

Patent Describing iPhone 1.1.3 Firmware Found

Posted January 2, 2008
· Apple News
A patent has been dug up by Hrmpf.com describing and illustrating the recently leaked 1.1.3 iPhone firmware.
HTC Evo Stops a Bullet Saving Owner's Life [Video]

HTC Evo Stops a Bullet Saving Owner's Life [Video]

Posted January 8, 2011
· Apple News
A valet at an Atlanta nightclub cheated death when his cell phone, tucked in his breast pocket, stopped a bullet.
Motorola Wins Preliminary Injunction Against Apple, Could Ban iPhone/iPad Sales

Motorola Wins Preliminary Injunction Against Apple, Could Ban iPhone/iPad Sales

Posted December 9, 2011
· Apple News
A German court has ruled in favor of Motorola, granting a preliminary injunction against Apple mobile devices.
Apple Wins Appeal in Patent Trial Against Motorola, Case Sent Back to ITC

Apple Wins Appeal in Patent Trial Against Motorola, Case Sent Back to ITC

Posted August 7, 2013
· Apple News
Apple's patent trial case against Motorola has been revived after the company won an Appeal by a Federal Circuit court that disagreed with the ITC
Apple Files for Flexible Battery Patent Suitable for iWatch

Apple Files for Flexible Battery Patent Suitable for iWatch

Posted July 5, 2013
· Apple News
Apple Files for Flexible Battery Patents Suitable for the rumored iWatch wearable
Apple Tells Lodsys to 'Immediately Withdraw All Notices' Sent to Developers

Apple Tells Lodsys to 'Immediately Withdraw All Notices' Sent to Developers

Posted May 23, 2011
· Apple News
Apple has told Lodsys to immediately withdraw all notices sent to iOS developers and asserts that it and its developers are undisputedly licensed to the patents in question.
Apple Files Patent for Force Touch Keyboard Without Keys

Apple Files Patent for Force Touch Keyboard Without Keys

Posted April 8, 2016
· Apple News
Apple has filed a patent for a Force Touch keyboard with no keys.
Supreme Court Agrees to Hear Samsung Appeal in Patent Case With Apple

Supreme Court Agrees to Hear Samsung Appeal in Patent Case With Apple

Posted March 21, 2016
· Apple News
After refusing to hear Apple's appeal in the e-Books pricing fixing case, the U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to hear Samsung's appeal over a $548 million patent infringement verdict awarded to Apple.
Apple Granted New Patent That Could Add Touch to Device Bezels

Apple Granted New Patent That Could Add Touch to Device Bezels

Posted July 2, 2013
· Apple News
Apple has been granted a new patent that could add touch controls to the bezel of devices
Boston University Sues Apple for Patent Infringement

Boston University Sues Apple for Patent Infringement

Posted July 3, 2013
· Apple News
Boston University has filed a lawsuit against Apple for patent infringement
President Biden Will Not Stop Import Ban on Apple Watch If AliveCor Patents Found Valid

President Biden Will Not Stop Import Ban on Apple Watch If AliveCor Patents Found Valid

Posted February 21, 2023
· Apple News
AliveCor has announced that the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) import ban on Apple Watch has cleared Presidential review.
Apple Files Patent for 'Mobile Camera System' With Multiple Cameras for Optical Zoom

Apple Files Patent for 'Mobile Camera System' With Multiple Cameras for Optical Zoom

Posted January 7, 2016
· Apple News
Apple has filed a patent for a 'MOBILE CAMERA SYSTEM' that uses multiple cameras to provide optical zoom to a user.
iPhone 4 vs. HTC Evo: HD Video Comparison

iPhone 4 vs. HTC Evo: HD Video Comparison

Posted June 17, 2010
· Apple News
Early comparison footage of the iPhone 4's video versus the HTC EVO's in 720p.
Apple is Granted Mini-SIM Connector Patent

Apple is Granted Mini-SIM Connector Patent

Posted December 26, 2012
· Apple News
Apple today was granted a patent for a Mini-SIM connector that allows for easy removal and replacement of SIM cards.
ITC Judge Rules Apple Didn't Violate Motorola Patent

ITC Judge Rules Apple Didn't Violate Motorola Patent

Posted December 19, 2012
· Apple News
An ITC judge has ruled that Apple didn't violate a Google/Motorola patent for a sensor that prevents accidental hang-ups.
Apple Ordered to Pay VirnetX $368 Million for Patent Infringement

Apple Ordered to Pay VirnetX $368 Million for Patent Infringement

Posted November 7, 2012
· Apple News
A federal jury in Texas has ordered Apple to pay VirnetX $368 million for patent infringement.
Apple Wins Patent for Inductive Charging Dock

Apple Wins Patent for Inductive Charging Dock

Posted June 26, 2012
· Apple News
Apple has been granted a patent for an inductive charging dock, reports PatentlyApple.
Apple Awarded Multi-Touch Patent

Apple Awarded Multi-Touch Patent

Posted January 26, 2009
· Apple News
Apple was officially awarded the patent for their multi-touch interface on January 20th, 2009.
Apple Files Patent for Optical Stylus

Apple Files Patent for Optical Stylus

Posted May 24, 2012
· Apple News
Apple has filed a patent for an optical stylus that determines its location by capturing an image while in contact with the surface.
Apple Patent Describes Dual-Purpose Keyboard That Could Replace Touchpads

Apple Patent Describes Dual-Purpose Keyboard That Could Replace Touchpads

Posted May 26, 2015
· Apple News
Apple's latest patent describes a dual-purpose fusion keyboard that serves as both a traditional keyboard, as well as a multitouch gesture input device.
This 18 Year Old Tablet Design May Invalidate Apple's iPad Design Patent [Video]

This 18 Year Old Tablet Design May Invalidate Apple's iPad Design Patent [Video]

Posted March 29, 2012
· Apple News
In its in depth look at Apple's war against Android, Bloomberg notes that a 1994 Fidler/Knight Ridder tablet design raised substantial question regarding the validity of Apple's patent on the iPad's design.