It’s not the newest peripheral idea in the world, but it’s still sort of nifty. Per FreePatentsOnline.com, Apple has shown interest in building an inductive charging mat that would allow users to dock, charge and sync their portable devices by simply placing them on top of the accessory. Apple’s filing, entitled “Device Orientation Based Docking […]
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When you get thrashed to the tune of US$1.05 billion in open court, it’s generally good form to go for the appeal… According to the Wall Street Journal, Samsung has vowed to fight back and keep some of its best selling products on the market. Samsung will combat Apple’s attempt to ban the sales of […]
It went on for months, it got about as ugly as a legal case could possibly get, but in the end, the jury mostly sided with Apple. Per Wired and Mac|Life, the verdict came in on Friday with Samsung being ordered to pay US$1.05 billion in damages for violating Apple’s patents for its iPad tablet […]
Apple’s not the only company with a nifty tablet out there. And there’s some cooler stuff on the way. On Friday, Amazon announced that it will hold a media event on Sept. 6, prompting speculation that the company plans to unveil a new lineup of Kindle tablets and e-readers. Per AppleInsider, Amazon sent out a […]
Mental note: Head to China and pick up a third-generation iPad. Per Reuters, Apple launched its Retina display-sporting iPad in China on Friday to orderly lines, a scene contrasting the company’s most recent product launches in the country which were marred with unruly crowds and scalpers. A pre-sale reservation system instituted by Chinese Apple Stores […]