CNET News - Apple

Apple seeks U.S. ban on Galaxy Nexus

Edward Moyer — Sat, 11 Feb 2012 11:08:49 PST

Company requests ban on sales in the U.S. of the Samsung-made showcase for Google's heavily touted Ice Cream Sandwich version of the Android operating system, saying it violates four Apple patents.

New Apple suit targets Motorola over Qualcomm license

Josh Lowensohn — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 13:33:24 PST

A new Apple lawsuit takes aim at Motorola Mobility in the U.S. for breaking a contract both companies have with Qualcomm for the license of one of its wireless patents.

Originally posted at Apple Talk

More murmurs surface about 15-, 17-inch MacBook Airs

Josh Lowensohn — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 11:28:08 PST

Apple is once again said to be working on larger versions of its popular MacBook Air notebook, with 15- and 17-inch models in the hopper that could end up replacing its "Pro" line.

Originally posted at Apple Talk

Apple hit by SmartData suit targeting iPhones, Apple TV

Josh Lowensohn — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 09:59:10 PST

A lawsuit from Swiss company SmartData alleges that three of Apple's products infringe on one of SmartData's patents, while saying Apple ignored pleas to strike a licensing deal.

Originally posted at Apple Talk

iOS Web traffic surpasses Mac OS X for first time? Maybe

Don Reisinger — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 09:51:38 PST

Chitika, which analyzes Web traffic across its advertising network, says it found that iOS has overtaken Mac OS X in total Web market share for the first time.

Originally posted at The Digital Home

Apple, Samsung own 95 percent of all mobile phone profits

Lance Whitney — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 09:01:39 PST

The two companies dominated the global mobile market in the fourth quarter. But those profits? They're mostly Apple's.

Apple snatches a victory in Motorola patent wars

Lance Whitney — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 05:39:45 PST

A German judge has ruled in favor of Apple in one of several patent suits with Motorola, finding that iPhone maker did not violate a patent related to 3G/UMTS wireless communications.

Apple in 'crunch mode' preparing apps to demo iPad 3

Steven Musil — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 23:01:12 PST

Company is working at an "increased rate" to line up apps to showcase the tablet's capabilities during an on-stage introduction and in TV commercials, sources tell The Next Web.

iTunes customers reportedly under threat from digital thieves

Joe Aimonetti — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 17:15:59 PST

Apple's digital store is once again said to be the target of digital thieves, who are reportedly wiping out the store credit on user accounts.

Originally posted at iPhone Atlas

Apple shares jump, hover shy of $500 mark

Josh Lowensohn — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 13:29:30 PST

Apple shares were big on Wall Street today, almost brushing $500. The surge followed word that the company may unveil the iPad 3 next month.

Originally posted at Apple Talk