In what is sure to be a boon for high-tech companies like Apple and Google, the Supreme Court in a 7-to-2 vote on Tuesday upheld an administrative review process that allows those engaged in patent lawsuits to more easily invalidate questionable IP.
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Grayshift, the firm responsible for the GrayKey iPhone hacking tool, is in the crosshairs of an extortionist after its product’s source code was inadvertently exposed to the internet last week.
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Tim Cook and Lisa Jackson were among a slate of distinguished guests at President Donald Trump’s first state dinner Tuesday evening, which was held on the State floor of the White House in honor of French President Emmanuel Macron’s visit to the U.S.
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Apple has apparently discontinued product financing in the UK, as the company on Tuesday removed an informational webpage detailing those options and scrubbed its regional online store of references to installment plans.
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Verizon on Tuesday revealed that it added 260,000 net subscribers in the March quarter, mostly thanks to smartwatches and other wearables — hinting that the Apple Watch Series 3 was an important contributor.
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The deals keep on rolling in this April. Mid 2017 MacBook Pros are now up to $250 off instantly (with no tax in most states on many models) while supplies last. Bargain hunters can also save up to $1,100 on Late 2016 systems with premium upgrades. Plus, snap up a free Apple TV 4K with three months of DirecTV Now service (just $105).
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Audio accessory producer Master & Dynamic has unveiled new cables for connecting its headphones directly to an iPhone without a headphone jack, with the 3.5mm-to-Lightning and USB-C cables offered at half the regular price for a limited time to celebrate the launch.
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After spending a few months with Apple’s home speaker, the hardware execution remains fantastic, but the software weaknesses in the HomePod are becoming increasingly apparent. The disparity between the two got us thinking about how we would like to see HomePod improve in the future.
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Apple has released updates for the iPhone, iPad, and the Mac, with iOS 11.3.1 fixing a third-party display issue among other changes, while Security Update 2018-001 for macOS High Sierra 10.13.4 plugs a hole that could allow an app to take over a Mac’s desktop.
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Knowing how long a mobile device can be used before the battery runs out is an important thing to find out before buying new hardware. AppleInsider pits the new 2018 iPad against the 2017 model and the 10.5-inch iPad Pro to see which battery lasts the longest.
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