Apple Asking for $16M in Legal Fees After Samsung Patent Victory, Has Paid Lawyers More Than $60M
Following the second victory in its long-running patent lawsuit with Samsung, Apple has filed a motion asking the judge to order Samsung to pay nearly $16 million in legal fees (via Dan Levine).
Apple says that its lawsuit with Samsung is “an exceptional case” and that there was…
Early Experiences with Apple Retail Store iBeacon Technology Prove Mixed
Earlier today, Apple launched its “iBeacon” initiative in its U.S. retail stores, allowing users of the company’s iPhone app to opt in to receiving location-specific notifications and access to other information while browsing in the stores.
Following the announcement of the…
Supply Chain Performance Points to Blockbuster Holiday Quarter for Apple
In a new research note published today, Cantor Fitzgerald analyst Brian White shares data from his “Apple Barometer” for the month of November, with strong increases hinting that Apple will see blockbuster performance for the holiday quarter. White’s m…
Lightstrap: an iPhone case that’s all flash
Trying to take a good picture in a dimly lit nightclub is hard enough, but doing so on a camera phone? Nearly impossible. Engadget Live San Francisco was hosted in such a dark establishment, which made it the perfect venue for the folks at Brick &…
Images of Razer ‘Kazuyo’ Game Controller Leaked
An image of what might be a MFi (Made for iPhone) controller from computer peripheral manufacturer Razer has been leaked on Twitter by @evleaks, who has been known to provide reliable images in the past. The enclosure controller, reportedly named t…
Apple Updates Apple Store App with Support for iBeacon Systems
The Associated Press is reporting that Apple will be launching iBeacon technology in its 254 U.S. retail stores today, with Apple quietly launching an over-the-air update to its Apple Store app to support iBeacon receivers in its retail locations. The …
Apple Stores now using iBeacon tracking for app-enhanced personal shopping
While shopping online often means your whims are creepily tracked, at least there’s respite in brick-and-mortar retail, right? Actually, following tests at a New York outlet, Apple has just rolled out iBeacon technology that can shadow your every …
iPhone 5s Now Shipping Within 1 to 3 Days in U.S. and Several Other Countries
Apple is continuing to see improved iPhone 5s supplies ahead of the holidays, with shipping estimates from the online Apple Store now ranging from one to three days for all carriers, colors, and capacities in North America, Asia Pacific, Europe, and the Middle East. The GSM-compatible SIM-free…
Apple says 74 percent of App Store users are running iOS 7
Two can play the OS statistics game, it seems. Just a couple of days after Google noted that 1.1 percent of Android devices visiting Google Play are running KitKat, Apple has revealed that 74 percent of recent App Store customers are using iOS 7. …
Apple’s App Store Usage Numbers Suggest iOS 7 Adoption at 74%
After less than three months on the market, iOS 7 is installed on some 74 percent of devices connecting to the App Store, according to a chart posted on Apple’s App Store support page for developers. The company puts iOS 6 adoption at 22 percent, and …
