A U.S. Federal Trade Commission lawsuit leveled against Qualcomm before the start of a separate case by Apple can continue in spite of overtures for a dismissal from the chipmaker, a California court ruled this week.

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When iOS 11 launches this fall, users will be able to take advantage of a few new Messages features like iCloud syncing and a one-handed keyboard. AppleInsider takes a closer look at Messages in iOS 11 beta 2 in this video.

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Democrats and Republicans squared off on Tuesday during a U.S. House Energy and Commerce subcommittee meeting on self-driving cars, contesting policies which could ultimately affect both the testing and launch of products being developed by Apple.

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Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced in a post that the social network has hit 2 billion monthly users, and has renewed his call to bring the world closer.

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Apple on Tuesday added Wide Open West — better known as WOW! — to the ranks of U.S. TV providers supporting its single sign-on feature for iPhones, iPads, and the Apple TV.

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Closeout deals are in full swing this week with Apple authorized resellers taking $300 off the Mid 2015 15-inch MacBook Pro with M370X graphics. Apple’s newest 21-inch iMac is also $50 off, and 13-inch MacBook Pros with Touch Bar are $200 off instantly — all with no tax collected on orders outside NY and NJ.

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Logitech’s Slim Combo keyboard for the 10.5-inch iPad Pro is a welcome addition to Apple’s limited Smart Connector accessory lineup, and a good option for someone who wants to use their tablet as a traditional laptop replacement. The design is largely a mixed bag, however, that will appeal to some and turn away others.

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Three major executives — including founding CEO Tim Westergren — are officially leaving Pandora, one of Apple’s biggest rivals in the streaming music space. [Updated with Australia and New Zealand pull-out]

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Once thought to reach a conclusion on June 23, the appeal hearing opposing Apple’s Athenry, Ireland efforts has been delayed because of a lack of judges able to hear the case.

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More details have emerged from Sunday’s encounter between Apple CEO Tim Cook and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, during which Cook reportedly revealed he expects Apple’s Indian operations to run entirely off renewable energy by the end of 2017.

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