Judges cannot invoke “common sense” when considering the validity of a patent, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit ruled on Wednesday, impacting a case pitting Arendi S.A.R.L. against Apple and Google.

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Extending an interview series about the past, present and future of Apple, senior vice presidents Eddy Cue and Craig Federighi talk about the company’s initial failures, a harsh media spotlight, and how it shapes what consumers end up with.

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Sheriff’s deputies are still scouring San Jose for two suspects thought to have burglarized an Apple office in Cupertino, having already chased down and arrested a third suspect near a Starbucks, according to ongoing reports.

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With the announcement of Apple’s next-generation iPhone said to be less than a month away, suppliers are undoubtedly gearing up for a massive product launch, and new pictures claim to show the “A10” chip that could power the “iPhone 7.”

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India’s finance minister has reportedly ratified a proposal that would allow single-brand retailers like Apple to be exempt for local sourcing rules for three years if they provide “cutting-edge” technology.

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Although Apple is nearing the completion of a redesigned MacBook Pro, it probably won’t make its appearance at an “iPhone 7” event expected on Sept. 7, a report said on Wednesday.

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With a shift to highly precise metal injection molding-fabricated hinges probable in a new, thinner MacBook Pro, manufacturers that can generate the parts are greatly exceeding expectations.

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The Walt Disney Company on Tuesday announced a $1 billion deal that buys a 33 percent share of BAMTech, a video streaming company whose technology will be used to launch an ESPN streaming service in the near future.

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Rebuking overtures from Australia’s big-three banks looking to break in on Apple Pay’s success, Apple in a letter to the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission this week said requests for access to iPhone’s digital wallet technology would fundamentally undermine the handset’s security safeguards.

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On August 11, Apple will pay shareholders of record a quarterly dividend of $0.57 per share, but investors must have had settled ownership of the company’s stock on Tuesday August 8 in order to qualify. Apple will pay out $3.2 billion in dividends on its outstanding shares for the quarter.

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