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Rumor: Apple in settlement talks with A123 Systems following employee poaching lawsuit

When in doubt, compromise and settle. Apple is apparently in talks to settle a lawsuit filed by electric-car battery maker A123 Systems, which has charged the iPhone maker with poaching five of its employees to set up a new battery division. The lawsuit has added fuel to reports that Apple is getting into the electric-car […]

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Apple hit with class action suit over iOS 8 space requirements

If you were annoyed by how much space iOS 8 took up, you aren’t alone. Per SiliconBeat, Apple has been hit with a lawsuit alleging that it doesn’t inform users just how much storage its new operating system will eat up – and then prods them to buy more space through its iCloud service. The […]

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Apple quietly releases Deregister iMessage web tool to remove phone numbers from iMessage

Apple just included a web-based tool that removes your phone number from the iMessage system and could help the company avoid legal action somewhere down the road. According to The Verge, Apple has quietly released a new Deregister iMessage tool to make switching between iOS and other smartphones a bit easier. The new web tool […]

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Apple sets up web site, offers refunds and credits for claimants in iTunes Store class action lawsuit

It’s hard to argue with the results of a class action lawsuit. Still, it might be a refund coming your way thanks to your children purchasing items via the iTunes Store. Per AppleInsider, Apple appears to have finalized the details of its settlement agreement for a class action suit over in-app purchases on iPhones and […]

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iPhone 4 “Antennagate” owners beginning to receive settlement checks from Apple

It’s not a whopping amount of justice, but it’s still justice. Or at least a settlement. Per 9to5Mac, iPhone 4 owners who participated in a class action lawsuit against Apple over antenna attenuation complaints are finally starting to receive settlement checks. More than a year ago, Apple reached a settlement with attorneys for the class […]