Apple exploring home power system, mood sensing media software
More new patent applications from Apple this week show a potential device that would analyze and control the power consumption of electronic devices within a home, and a method for sensing a user's mood and choosing media based on their emotional state.
Apple exploring home power system, mood sensing media software
Apple exploring home power system, mood sensing media software
Eastman Kodak said Thursday it is suing Apple and BlackBerry maker Research In Motion over technology related to digital cameras in their iPhone and BlackBerry smartphones. Kodak filed a complaint before the U.S. International Trade Commission alleging the iPhone, Apple's hottest gadget, and RIM's camera-enabled BlackBerry devices infringe on a Kodak patent covering technology for previewing photos.
Kodak Sues Apple, RIM Over Photo Preview Tech
Kodak Sues Apple, RIM Over Photo Preview Tech
Kodak today announced that it has filed suit against both Apple and Research in Motion for infringement of patents related to digital camera technology.
Kodak Files Patent Infringement Suits Against Apple, Research in Motion
Kodak Files Patent Infringement Suits Against Apple, Research in Motion
Research firms Gartner and IDC yesterday released their preliminary quarterly personal computer shipment data, offering up a picture of market performance during the fourth quarter of 2009 and for the year. As usual, the two firms' data sets contain...
Apple and Overall PC Industry Post Solid Shipment Gains in Fourth Quarter 2009
Apple and Overall PC Industry Post Solid Shipment Gains in Fourth Quarter 2009
New patent applications revealed this week show Apple has investigated creating a stylus for use on a touch-sensitive panel like the iPhone, and creating dynamic user interfaces for mobile devices that would adapt to location and use.
Apple investigating iPhone stylus input, contextual user interfaces
Apple investigating iPhone stylus input, contextual user interfaces
The Eastman Kodak Company announced Thursday that it filed a lawsuit against Apple with the U.S. International Trade Commission, alleging that the iPhone infringes a Kodak patent related to previewing images.
Kodak sues Apple on claims of iPhone-related patent infringement
Kodak sues Apple on claims of iPhone-related patent infringement
Apple will introduce a new iPhone in 2010 that will employ a touch-sensitive plastic back casing similar to the one used on the company's new Magic Mouse, one analyst has said.
Next-gen Apple iPhone rumored to have Magic Mouse-like touch panel
Next-gen Apple iPhone rumored to have Magic Mouse-like touch panel
New patent applications revealed this week show Apple has investigated creating a stylus for use on a touch-sensitive panel like the iPhone, and creating dynamic user interfaces for mobile devices that would adapt to location and use.
Apple investigates iPhone stylus input, contextual user interfaces
Apple investigates iPhone stylus input, contextual user interfaces
Former Apple executive Avie Tevanian discussed his former company as he joins a Palm investor, a Web site has offered up to $100,000 for information on Apple's rumored tablet, and iPhone App Store piracy has been estimated to cause $450 million in losses.
Mac OS X dev reflects on Apple; $100K tablet bounty; App Store piracy
Mac OS X dev reflects on Apple; $100K tablet bounty; App Store piracy
In a recent survey of customer experience, Apple ranked above its main competitors in the personal computing space, but consumers found iTunes to be behind rivals Barnes & Noble and Amazon.
Apple tops PC rivals in customer experience, but iTunes lags behind
Apple tops PC rivals in customer experience, but iTunes lags behind
Apple took advantage of a rebounding PC market this past holiday shopping season, with the Mac maker's U.S. sales rising 31 percent year-over-year to 1.5 million units. That was good enough to keep its share of the domestic pie above 7 percent, despite an influx of budget netbook PCs that flooded the market.
Apple captures 7.4% of US PC market on 31% Mac sales growth
Apple captures 7.4% of US PC market on 31% Mac sales growth
Apple's retail experts -- a new position that will serve as a roaming counterpart to existing geniuses at brick-and-mortar locations -- are expected to debut in stores in a matter of weeks, people familiar with the matter have told AppleInsider.
Apple 'experts' to debut in retail stores within weeks
Apple 'experts' to debut in retail stores within weeks
Clues on Apple's forthcoming tablet continue to surface as the device is expected to debut this month, with a new report referring to the device as an iPhone on steroids.
ARM-powered Apple tablet called 'iPhone on steroids'
ARM-powered Apple tablet called 'iPhone on steroids'
Apple shipped about 7 million MacBooks in all of 2009, and has increased its orders to one supplier to about one million per month -- a rate maintained during the typically slow span of January.
Apple shipped 7M MacBooks in 2009, now ordering 1M per month
Apple shipped 7M MacBooks in 2009, now ordering 1M per month
An e-mail sent to members of Intel's Retail Edge promotional program highlight a forthcoming MacBook Pro from Apple sporting a new Core i5 processor, AppleInsider can confirm.
Intel promo confirms Apple's plans for Core i5 MacBook Pros u
Intel promo confirms Apple's plans for Core i5 MacBook Pros u
Conflicting reports have emerged this week on whether Apple's forthcoming tablet will include a camera, with one company executive suggesting the device could be used for Web conferencing, while a technology pundit disputes those claims.
Claims of camera-equipped Apple tablet disputed
Claims of camera-equipped Apple tablet disputed
The Loop notes that Apple has released Logic Pro 9.1 and MainStage 2.1, bringing several bug fixes to the company's professional audio applications, as well as 64-bit compatibility for users running Mac OS X 10.6.2 or later.
Apple Updates Logic Pro and MainStage, Adds 64-Bit Compatibility
Apple Updates Logic Pro and MainStage, Adds 64-Bit Compatibility
In a brief comment regarding the Apple tablet, Daring Fireball's John Gruber, notes that his sources have indicated that the device will not include a camera.
John Gruber: No Camera on Apple Tablet
John Gruber: No Camera on Apple Tablet
Private equity firm Elevation Partners today announced that former Apple executive Avie Tevanian had joined the company has a Managing Director, joining former Apple Chief Financial Officer Fred Anderson on the team behind Palm's attempt at reinventi...
Former Apple Executive Avie Tevanian Joins Palm-Linked Elevation Partners
Former Apple Executive Avie Tevanian Joins Palm-Linked Elevation Partners
Various developers have said Apple's turnaround time in approving applications for its iPhone and iPod touch App Store has significantly improved since the start of 2010.
New year brings faster approvals for Apple's App Store developers
New year brings faster approvals for Apple's App Store developers