Apple came out unscathed from a legal battle involving digital rights management IP owned by ContentGuard, a subsidiary of non-practicing entity Pendrell Corp. that sued the iPhone maker for infringing on five patents.

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Apple on Friday reminded developers that the annual iTunes Connect winter downtime is fast approaching, with this year’s shutdown scheduled for Dec. 22 through Dec. 29.

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The Apple Pencil for iPad Pro launched at electronics retailer Best Buy on Friday, with some stores showing inventory in stock, despite the fact that Apple’s own retail locations continue to face constraints.

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Apple is working on an iOS app intended to funnel people through the support process faster, as well as address a lot of questions without phone calls or looking it up on the company’s website, it was revealed on Friday.

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LG Display is planning to spend up to $4.2 billion on a new factory in Paju, South Korea in order to meet demand for OLED screens — some of which could potentially make their way into future Apple products.

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While supplies last, grab a 13″ MacBook Air with 256GB of storage for $880, a fully-loaded 11″ MacBook Air for $999, $220 to $649 off all other 2014 MacBook Airs and $55 to $200 off 2015 MacBook Airs. Plus free shipping and no sales tax in 48 hours.

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The Apple Pencil is more than just a drawing utensil — it can work as a full-fledged, system-wide stylus with the iPad Pro. But there are also certain tasks that just aren’t possible with Apple’s new accessory. Here’s a breakdown of what it can and cannot do.

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Apple on Friday brought Personal Pickup to shoppers in the United Kingdom, allowing them to buy products online but pick them up at their closest Apple Store on the same day.

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Apple’s new iPad Pro and accessories are the focus of this week’s AppleInsider podcast, as Neil and Mikey share their thoughts on the giant tablet after a week’s worth of testing. Shane drops by to discuss iOS-Mac convergence theories and we break down rumors about a supposed 4-inch iPhone set to debut next year.

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Speaking at Samsung Electronics’ 2015 Investors Forum, a series of company executives spent hours saying very little, while talking about “innovations” such as phase detection Focus Pixels and camera sensor Deep Trench Isolation that iPhones already have.

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