A court ruled that Samsung owes Apple $539 million for violating iPhone patents, but we may not have heard the end of the years-long debacle. Other news of the week included the revelation that Apple was aware of iPhone 6 issues before “Bendgate” erupted.
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Apple is rumored to be working on a new device family that, according to a decidedly sparse report, combines technology from the company’s iOS and Mac device lineups.
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Apple at its Worldwide Developer Conference in June is expected to announce a change in NFC policies that will enable a host of new capabilities for devices with embedded chips, for example opening NFC-enabled doors with an iPhone.
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Apple on Friday published its transparency report for the second half of 2017, revealing stats on government search requests in the U.S. and abroad. The company also announced plans to account for government requests to pull apps from the App Store.
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Holiday deals are going on now with instant and coupon savings on popular Macs. The $1,269 256GB 13″ MacBook Pro deal is back, MacBook Airs are $779 with coupon, and closeout models are up to $1,300 off. Apple refurbished systems start at just $759 for 24 hours only as well. Check out the deals while supplies last.
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Apple has announced the impending closure of a store in Atlantic City, N.J. without plans to open a new one in the surrounding vicinity.
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Engineers and executives reportedly attended this week’s Display Week conference in Los Angeles en masse, signaling a strong interest from the company in upcoming display technologies.
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Patent holder VoIP-Pal has launched a new set of lawsuits against Apple, once more accusing the iPhone maker of infringing a collection of four voice over IP patents with the iMessage, FaceTime, and Wi-Fi Calling functions.
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The replacement for Apple’s current University Village outlet in Seattle is finally coming close to completion, photos and video show, although an opening date has yet to be set.
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While Valve didn’t completely block the ability to buy games through the Steam Link app leading to its disapproval, Apple’s decision to deny Valve’s Steam Link iOS app from the App Store for ‘business conflicts’ is shortsighted.
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