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Tech giants all plan to release smartwatches later in 2013
Amid much speculation on the future of the “smartwatch,” the consensus is growing: the time is right. In recent weeks, reports have surfaced about plans for smartwatches from tech giants Apple, Samsung and Google, with launches possible later this year. “I think we have reached a tipping point,” said Avi…
U.S. patent office denies Apple’s efforts to trademark ‘iPad mini’
The US Patent and Trademark Office has denied Apple’s application for a trademark to safeguard its widely popular iPad mini tablet, saying the case to own the phrase was too weak. Apple, however, has until July 24 to better explain how the iPad mini is different and unique from the…
European Union looks into price fixing accusations against Apple
European Union competition watchdogs said Friday they were “looking into” potential anti-trust issues at iPad and iPhone giant Apple, following queries raised by telecommunications operators. “The European Commission has been made aware of Apple distribution practices for iPads and iPhones,” a spokesman for EU Competition Commissioner Joaquin Almunia told a…
Apple and Microsoft defend themselves against accusations of overcharging Australians
Technology giants including Apple and Microsoft on Friday defended their pricing policy in Australia at an official inquiry launched over concerns that they were overcharging customers. Australians, on average, are forking out 34 percent more for software, 52 percent more for iTunes music, 88 percent more for Wii games and…
Apple to guard against hackers with new mobile phone protections
Apple is introducing two-factor authentication for users of its iCloud and other services, adding an extra layer of protection against hackers trying to access peoples’ accounts by requiring mobile phone verification for changes in personal details or online purchases. The move was announced coincidentally just hours after the weakness of…
iTunes U tops 1 billion downloads
iTunes U passed the one billion mark for downloads, according to Apple. More than 60 percent of the downloads went to people from outside of the United States. “It’s inspiring to see what educators and students of all types are doing with iTunes U,” Eddy Cue, Apple’s senior vice president…
Japanese court rejects Apple’s claim that Samsung stole its technology
A Japanese court Thursday rejected a claim by Samsung that Apple stole its technology, in the latest round of a global legal battle between the smartphone giants over patents. The Tokyo District Court ruled that Samsung has no rights over data transmission technology used in some of Apple’s iPhone smartphones,…
Foxconn denies iPhone link as it freezes China hiring
Taiwan technology giant Foxconn has slowed new hiring at its vast China factories, it said Thursday, but denied the move was linked to weak demand for Apple’s iPhone 5, which it produces. “Due to an unprecedented rate of return of employees following the Chinese New Year holiday compared to years…
Report: Apple hack compromised ‘hundreds’ of other companies
A hack on Apple computers has infected systems at hundreds of the company’s clients in the largest cyber attack the company has ever faced, a person briefed on the investigation told Reuters on Tuesday. The hack used the same exploit in Oracle’s Java software that Facebook warned of Friday, saying…
Brazil rejects Apple’s application for iPhone trademark
Regulators in Brazil on Wednesday rejected Apple’s application to register its iPhone trademark in the country, having already recognized a local manufacturer’s claim to the name. The Institute of Industrial Property (INPI) “denied Apple registration of the iPhone trademark,” the institute’s press office told AFP. The decision was officially published…
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