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Judge denies Apple request to ban Samsung phones

A federal judge late Monday dealt Apple a major blow in its landmark battle with Samsung, denying the company’s request to ban U.S. sales of smartphones from the South Korean electronics giant. Share/Save

Apple Has To Tell Samsung How Much Money It’s Getting From HTC For Patents

Apple has to reveal how much money its getting from HTC in a patent settlement to Samsung, a judge ruled. Apple settled all patent litigation with HTC two weeks ago. They also entered into a ten-year licensing agreement. The terms of their deal were never disclosed. Share/Save

Apple patents technology that could remotely disable protesters’ smartphones (VIDEO)

Technology would broadcast a signal to automatically shut down smartphone features, or even the entire phone Apple claims it would most likely be used to prevent copyright theft or to guarantee privacy in sensitive areas Civil liberties campaigners fear it could be misused by the authorities to silence ‘awkward citizens’ Share/Save

Apple slammed over Samsung notice

Apple has 48 hours to re-write a statement on its website relating to its design rights dispute with Samsung, UK judges have ruled. Apple was forced on 18 October to publish a message making it clear that Samsung had not infringed the iPad’s registered design. Share/Save

Apple publishes statement over iPad design row

Apple has published a statement which admits that Samsung has not infringed its designs. The electronics firm was forced to publish the statement by a UK High Court which ruled on a dispute between the two firms in July. Share/Save

Apple sued over deal locking iPhone to AT&T network

Plaintiffs claim the company violated the Sherman Act and Digital Millennium Copyright Act by not obtaining customers’ permission to have their iPhones locked to AT&T’s network. Share/Save

Apple loses UK tablet design appeal versus Samsung

Apple has lost its appeal against a UK ruling that Samsung had not infringed its design rights. Share/Save

Why Windows RT tablets are set to fail

Long awaited Windows RT-powered tablets are beginning to appear on the radar, but if what I’m seeing now is representative of the devices as a whole, they’re poised to fail, and fail dramatically. Share/Save

Apple announces likely iPad mini event on Oct. 23

Apple announced Tuesday that it has scheduled an event for Oct. 23, at which it is widely expected to introduce a smaller version of the iPad, dubbed the “iPad mini.” Share/Save

Microsoft Surface tablet goes on sale for $499

Microsoft on Tuesday unveiled pricingfor its Surface tablet, which will go on sale on Oct. 26. Share/Save