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Apple loses patent infringement case, ordered to pay PanOptics $506.2 million

You win some, and you lose some. A jury in the Eastern District of Texas ruled Tuesday that Apple owes PanOptics $506.2 million following willful infringement of 4G LTE patents. The ruling stated that Apple failed to prove any of the patent claims were invalid. The case focused on five patents regarding 4G LTE capability […]

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Rumor: Apple could release 4G-only iPhone 12 handset in early 2020

In a recent research note, a group of Wedbush Securities analysts have indicated that Apple could release a cheaper iPhone 12 variant in early 2021 that would forego 5G connectivity. Following re-examination of Asian supply chains, analysts Daniel Ives, Strecker Backe, and Ahmad Khalil revised the predictions, concluding that they now expect multiple 5G ‌iPhone […]

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Apple Store locations begin to reopen around the world (Updated July 28th)

The cool cats at The Mac Observer have been compiling a list as to which Apple Store retail locations have reopened in the wake of the Coronavirus pandemic. Here you go: Alabama Birmingham, The Summit Huntsville, Bridge Street Alaska Anchorage, Anchorage 5th Avenue Mall Arizona Chandler, Chandler Fashion Center Gilbert, SanTan Village Glendale, Arrowhead Scottsdale, Scottsdale Quarter Tucson, La Encantada Arkansas Little Rock, The […]

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Apple to re-close four Apple Store locations in Victoria, Australia due to COVID-19 resurgence

Apple has announced that it will re-close at least four Apple Store retail locations in Victoria, Australia, as a result of a COVID-19 resurgence in the region. The company announced on tits Australian retail website that, following limited operating hours on Wednesday, Apple Chadstone, Apple Southland, Apple Doncaster and Apple Fountain Gate will re-shutter their […]

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Rumor: Apple secures two additional suppliers to help create Mini-LED iPad Pro, MacBook models

Apple is rumored to be on track to release a mini LED-backlit iPad Pro as well as a new mini-LED MacBook Pro over the next 18 months, with the company having picked up two new industry suppliers. DigiTimes has noted that two former Apple suppliers, Taiwan’s Zhen Ding Technology and Flexium Interconnect, are slated to […]