BBC News

Motorola seeking 2.25% of Apple's sales for standard-essential patent license Apple Insider By Josh Ong Recently uncovered court documents from Motorola Mobility's legal complaints against Apple have revealed that the handset maker is seeking 2.25 percent of Apple's sales of wireless devices in exchange for a patent license covering its … Patent Wars & Microsoft, Buyer of iPadsThe Mac Observer What Motorola wants: 2.25% of Apple's iPhone sales revenueFortune Apple, Motorola in patent struggle in Germanynwitimes.com SlashGear -BBC News -tuaw.com all 76 news articles »

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The Guardian

Samsung Scores Win in German Patent Battle With Apple Over Its Tablets PCWorld By Mikael Ricknäs, IDG News Samsung Electronics is allowed to continue to sell the Galaxy Tab 10.1N, after a regional court in Munich rejected an Apple motion to block sales of the product due to a patent violation, a spokesman at the court said. Samsung Galaxy S Advance goes up for pre-orderInquirer Samsung's New Galaxy Note Smartphone/TabletHuffington Post Apple Loses German Court Bid to Ban Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1N, Nexus PhoneBloomberg Wall Street Journal -PC Magazine -BusinessWeek all 1,155 news articles »

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Samsung: German Court Rejects Apple Bid to Ban Samsung Devices Wall Street Journal By JUNG-AH LEE SEOUL—Samsung Electronics Co. said Thursday that the Munich Regional Court has rejected Apple Inc.'s request to ban sales in Germany of the Korean company's tablet computers and Nexus smartphones. Apple filed the preliminary injunction … Samsung: German court rejects Apple's ban requestMarketWatch Rumors surface for Galaxy S II Plus and other Samsung devicesCNET Apple Loses Bid to Ban Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1N, Nexus PhoneBusinessWeek Economic Times -Bloomberg -PC Magazine all 1,069 news articles »

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Apple Loses Bid to Ban Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1N, Nexus Phone BusinessWeek By Karin Matussek Feb. 1 (Bloomberg) — Apple Inc. failed to get a preliminary ban on sales of Samsung Electronics Co.'s Galaxy 10.1N and Galaxy Nexus mobile phone from a German court. The Munich Regional Court rejected the motion today, … Samsung says 'Galaxy S III' is in the worksLos Angeles Times German Court Thwarts Apple, Refuses To Ban Altered Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1NForbes German Court Denies Apple Request to Ban Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1NPC Magazine Computerworld (blog) -Register -Bloomberg all 853 news articles »

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Apple Loses Bid to Ban Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1N, Nexus Phone BusinessWeek By Karin Matussek Feb. 1 (Bloomberg) — Apple Inc. failed to get a preliminary ban on sales of Samsung Electronics Co.'s Galaxy 10.1N and Galaxy Nexus mobile phone from a German court. The Munich Regional Court rejected the motion today, … Samsung says 'Galaxy S III' is in the worksLos Angeles Times German Court Thwarts Apple, Refuses To Ban Altered Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1NForbes German Court Denies Apple Request to Ban Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1NPC Magazine Computerworld (blog) -Register -Bloomberg all 853 news articles »

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Apple hit by boycott call over worker abuses in China The Guardian Apple, the computer giant whose sleek products have become a mainstay of modern life, is dealing with a public relations disaster and the threat of calls for a boycott of its iPhones and iPads. The company's public image took a dive after revelations … China shows appetite for iPhonesFort Wayne Journal Gazette In China, Human Costs Are Built Into an iPadNew York Times iPhone thieves find Apple support helpful to them, tooReuters PC Magazine -eWeek -San Jose Mercury News all 293 news articles »

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The Guardian

Apple hit by boycott call over worker abuses in China The Guardian Apple, the computer giant whose sleek products have become a mainstay of modern life, is dealing with a public relations disaster and the threat of calls for a boycott of its iPhones and iPads. The company's public image took a dive after revelations … China shows appetite for iPhonesFort Wayne Journal Gazette In China, Human Costs Are Built Into an iPadNew York Times iPhone thieves find Apple support helpful to them, tooReuters PC Magazine -eWeek -San Jose Mercury News all 293 news articles »

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The Age

China wrestles with Apple problem MarketWatch By Craig Stephen HONG KONG (MarketWatch) — Apple began last week by basking in record quarterly profits, but then ended the week in a public-relations retreat after reports of exploited workers in factories in China assembling its hot-selling iPads and … Human cost of an iPhone, • Apple's suppliers are accused of unsafe working …Bend Bulletin In China, Human Costs Are Built Into an iPadNew York Times Recycled iPhone 5 Rumors Miss the PointPC Magazine eWeek -Reuters -CNET all 372 news articles »

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Sydney Morning Herald

'We care about every worker': Apple CEO responds to harsh working conditions claim Sydney Morning Herald WASHINGTON — Apple chief executive Tim Cook has responded to media reports alleging harsh working conditions in China for manufacturing employees of the popular gadget-maker. Cook, who took over as chief executive from Apple's late co-founder, … In China, Human Costs Are Built Into an iPadNew York Times Recycled iPhone 5 Rumors Miss the PointPC Magazine Enterprise Mobility: Apple iPhone 4S: 10 Alternatives to Consider Before You …eWeek Reuters -Straits Times -CNET all 361 news articles »

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Wired News

Apple aims to update student textbooks via iPad Appleton Post Crescent You won't hear them whistling "Sweet Georgia Brown" while trying to do the "Magic Circle."- 11:35 pm The textbook — that sturdy, time-honored educational stalwart — is primed for a serious makeover. Apple last week took the wraps off an initiative it … Apple's New iBooks Won't School College Bookstores Any Time SoonWired News (blog) Textbook of the Future: The challengesZDNet (blog) Apple iPad: Two Years Old, and Just Getting StartedPCWorld Computerworld (blog) -International Business Times -Gainesville Sun all 15 news articles »

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Sydney Morning Herald

Apple TV Features: Siri, iPad 3 Universal Remote, iCloud Apps Spacelab An Apple TV update on rumors and news for the Apple TV set aka iTV, with Siri features and a touch screen remote from an iPad or iPhone for changing channels and navigation on your TV, Apple TV apps using iCloud and iTunes. In China, Human Costs Are Built Into an iPadNew York Times Recycled iPhone 5 Rumors Miss the PointPC Magazine Enterprise Mobility: Apple iPhone 4S: 10 Alternatives to Consider Before You …eWeek Reuters -Apple Insider -CNET all 348 news articles »

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Boston.com

Apple, Google, Intel Worker Poaching Case Will Go Forward, U.S. Judge Says Bloomberg Google Inc. (GOOG) and Apple Inc. (AAPL) were among seven technology companies that must face a lawsuit claiming they violated antitrust laws by entering into agreements not to recruit each other's employees, a federal judge said. Steve Jobs told Google to stop poaching workersReuters Apple, Google under scrutiny over no-poaching chargesCNET Apple, Google Must Face Employee-Poaching Ban Antitrust LawsuitBusinessWeek The Associated Press  -Albany Times Union all 332 news articles »

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Austin American-Statesman

Apple, Google under scrutiny over no-poaching charges CNET by CBS News Staff January 28, 2012 8:24 PM PST They're known to attract the best and brightest minds. But this week, a federal judge ordered Google, Apple and five other high-tech companies to court over accusations they violated antitrust laws by … Apple, Google, Intel Worker Poaching Case Will Go Forward, U.S. Judge SaysBloomberg Steve Jobs told Google to stop poaching workersReuters Suit: Pact hurt high-tech payAlbany Times Union BusinessWeek -The Associated Press all 329 news articles »

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CNN

The human cost built into making an Apple iPad Times of India The explosion ripped through Building A5 on a Friday evening last May, an eruption of fire and noise that twisted metal pipes as if they were discarded straws. When workers in the cafeteria ran outside, they saw black smoke pouring from shattered … Dear Apple: Do something about Chinese working conditionsCNET Apple Accused of Ignoring 'Human Cost' of ManufacturingPCWorld Apple says it is 'attacking problems' with conditions at factoriesWashington Post BusinessWeek -Computerworld -Reuters all 252 news articles »

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SlashGear

Former Apple exec and Palm chief Jon Rubinstein leaves HP Apple Insider By Katie Marsal Hewlett-Packard on Friday confirmed that Jon Rubinstein, who came to the company through its $1.2 billion purchase of Palm, has left the company. "Jon has fulfilled his commitment and we wish him well, HP spokeswoman Mylene Mangalindan … Former Palm boss Jon Rubinstein makes his exit from HPMobile Burn Jon Rubinstein Leaves HP After “Fulfilling Commitment”TechCrunch Chief WebOS Evangelist Rubinstein Leaves HPCRN SlashGear -CBS News -Wired News (blog) all 22 news articles »

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Telegraph.co.uk

Apple Accused of Ignoring 'Human Cost' of Manufacturing PCWorld By Ben Camm-Jones, Macworld-UK Apple has been accused of 'ignoring the human cost' of its product manufacturing chain in a new report published this week. A New York Times article, following up on the article published last weekend that explained why … Apple's Cook responds to criticism over labor violationsWashington Post 'Outraged' Apple CEO Deems NY Times' Expose 'Offensive'Reuters Apple CEO Tim Cook Responds to Factory Condition MistreatmentMashable Tom’s Hardware Guide -Ars Technica -CNET all 196 news articles »

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Globe and Mail

Briefly: Verizon pulls away from AT&T, Apple philanthropy Apple Insider By Mikey Campbell AT&T announced a significant quarterly loss as a result of a failed T-Mobile takeover and is now adding fewer new customers than rival Verizon Wireless, while Apple extends its charitable matching program to include part-time … AT&T Chief Stephenson Says FCC Slow to Provide Wireless AirwavesBloomberg AT&T: We Need Spectrum or Prices Are Going UpNew York Times (blog) AT&T posts $6.7bn fourth-quarter lossBBC News Washington Post -Medill Reports: Chicago all 606 news articles »

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CBC.ca

Apple breaks Microsoft's 'lock' on enterprise workers, argues analyst Computerworld By Gregg Keizer Computerworld – The iPhone may have opened the door for Apple in the enterprise, but it was the one-two punch of the iPad and revamped MacBook Air in 2010 that really did the trick, an analyst said today. In China, Human Costs Are Built Into an iPadNew York Times Apple Posts Record Quarterly Profit, SalesBloomberg iPhone 5 Rumors; WebOS Open Source Plan; Netflix Bounces BackPC Magazine msnbc.com -Washington Post -San Francisco Chronicle all 2,208 news articles »

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Sydney Morning Herald

iPhone thieves find Apple support helpful to them, too Reuters By Mitch Lipka (Reuters) – When Apple Inc (AAPL.O) set up its customer service plan for the iPhone, it seems to have had the best intentions of humanity in mind — any phone under warranty can get serviced because it's the phone that's tied to the … iPhone 5 with 4-inch display expected this summerComputerandvideogames.com Foxconn tooling up for iPhone 5Register In China, Human Costs Are Built Into an iPadNew York Times Honolulu Star-Advertiser -TechRadar UK -The Atlantic Wire all 2,077 news articles »

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Telegraph.co.uk

Apple Surges to Record After Profit Doubles on IPhone Demand (3) BusinessWeek By Adam Satariano Jan. 25 (Bloomberg) — Apple Inc. shares rose to a record after quarterly profit more than doubled as holiday demand for the iPhone and iPad cemented its position as the most valuable technology company. Apple's stock gained 6.2 … iPad takes 96% of tablets, iPhone 53% of phones in Good mobile enterprise studyApple Insider Report: iPhone 5 Will Have 4-Inch Display, Arrive This SummerWired News Apple Hits Sales, Profits RecordThe Lincoln Tribune Mashable -PC Magazine all 1,978 news articles »

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