Patent troll hits Apple with second lawsuit over Apple Maps

By news@appleinsider.com (Mike Peterson) Non-practicing entity Traxcell Technologies, LLC has filed a new lawsuit against Apple claiming that Apple Maps infringes on one of its navigation patents.Apple Maps on iPhone and iPadBack in January, Traxcell filed a lawsuit claiming that Apple was infringing on two of its patents related to directional navigational systems. On Thursday, Traxcell lodged a new complaint against Apple in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas. …

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ElecJet Apollo Ultra Review: an affordable, graphene-enhanced power bank that keeps all your gear topped up

By news@appleinsider.com (Amber Neely) The Apollo Ultra hybrid power bank features a graphene-enhanced battery, providing a faster and safer way to recharge your electronics.We’ve all been there. You’re getting ready to leave, and you realize that your smartphone is just about dead. You figure you’ll grab a power bank to help top it up, but it turns out you’ve forgotten to charge that as well.A certain level of anxiety comes along with knowing your phone isn’t going to last all day. What if you miss an important call from your boss, or if you find yourself stranded in an unfamiliar area — neither of these are particularly ideal situations to be in. …

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Best deals Dec. 17: $800 21.5-inch iMac, $80 Apple Pencil, $20 off Nanoleaf products, more!

By news@appleinsider.com (Wesley Hilliard and Mike Peterson) Friday’s best deals include a $33 Spigen magnetic battery pack, $350 off Vizio 70-inch 4K TV, $40 off Ninja coffee maker, and $10 off a Twitch gift card.Best deals December 17The internet has a plethora of deals each day, but many deals aren’t worth pursuing. In an effort to help you sift through the chaos, we’ve hand-curated some of the best deals we could find on Apple products, tech accessories, and other items for the AppleInsider audience. …

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