By AppleInsider Staff Although details on Apple much-rumored smaller iPad are scarce, fresh rumors say supply volume of the device are estimated to reach four million units per month beginning in September, giving the company enough time to prepare for … 
Presiding judge in the high-stakes patent infringement lawsuit had asked the two executives to discuss a last-minute resolution to their dispute. by Steven Musil The attempt to goad Apple and Samsung into settling at least some of their ongoing patent … 
Information about both companies failing to protect e-mail and other documents for evidence won't be known by jurors. by Josh Lowensohn SAN JOSE, Calif. — Facing disclosure to a jury that both Apple and Samsung failed to uphold document retention laws … 
Online electronics repair firm attaches new docking port and headphone jack assembly to the frame of what is believed to the next generation of Apple's smartphone. by Steven Musil A docking port and headphone jack assembly that recently surfaced are … By Martyn Williams, IDG News Imagine the longest, most complex government form you've ever had to fill out and you start to have an idea what jurors will face as they begin to consider their verdict in the patent infringement case between Apple and … The judge in the case between the two tech giants says she's concerned that the jury will have trouble tallying up damages. by Josh Lowensohn SAN JOSE, Calif. — Apple and Samsung brought out high-paid experts to figure out what each company owed the … 
By Martyn Williams IDG News Service – Imagine the longest, most complex government form you've ever had to fill out and you start to have an idea what jurors will face as they begin to consider their verdict in the patent infringement case between … By Martyn Williams, IDG News Imagine the longest, most complex government form you've ever had to fill out and you start to have an idea what jurors will face as they begin to consider their verdict in the patent infringement case between Apple and … 
In a separate case from the one in San Jose, Apple is arguing for an appeals court to go through with a ban on Samsung's Galaxy Nexus. by Roger Cheng The argument is a rehash of points made during an initial clash between Apple and Samsung in a … SAN FRANCISCO (AP) -- After three weeks of listening to technology experts, patent professionals and company executives debate the complicated legal claims of Apple Corp. and Samsung Electronics Co., a jury of nine men and women are set to decide one of … 
Samsung's new tablet is all about the S Pen — but is a standout stylus enough to make this a winner? By JR Raphael Computerworld – Too many devices these days suffer from Yet Another Android Tablet Syndrome: They're okay but unremarkable — and in a … 
By NICK WINGFIELD 4:58 pm | Updated Updating stock price. Apple already boasts the largest market value of any public company. On Monday it became the most highly valued public company ever. With a surge in its share price, Apple broke the record for … SAN FRANCISCO -- The multibillion dollar patent dispute between the world's biggest smartphone makers is wrapping up. Lawyers are scheduled to deliver closing arguments Tuesday and a nine-person jury in federal court in San Jose, Calif., is expected to … 
NEW YORK -- Facebook's beleaguered stock got an afternoon boost after hitting its lowest level ever earlier in the day. Facebook Inc. hit a new low of $18.75 before bouncing back to $20.01 by the time the stock market closed. That's up 96 cents, … With little more than a week to go before unveiling the Galaxy Note II, Samsung has started teasing the announcement in a Youtube video. by Scott Webster First glimpses of the Galaxy Note II stylus. With just over one week to go before announcing the … Add another item to Apple's list of accomplishments: it's got the record for being the most valuable company ever. As of the close of the stock market Monday, the Cupertino, Calif., tech giant's market value has climbed to $622.92 billion, breaking the … 
* Honda 2012 Accord sales up 28 percent this year * Accord is No. 2 model in US car sales, behind Camry * More than 9 million Accords made at Ohio plant Aug 20 (Reuters) – The first mass-production version of the 2013 model year Honda Motor Co Accord … 
Samsung Electronics Comp., Ltd.'s (KSC:005930) and Apple, Inc. (AAPL) will have one final talk before they take their case before a federal court jury in the United States, in a war that could limit US consumer selection or grant artificial dominance … 
By Thomas Claburn InformationWeek Google's Motorola Mobility subsidiary broadened its legal battle with Apple Friday by filing a second patent infringement claim with the International Trade Commission (ITC). The complaint claims Apple has infringed on … 
Quora is taking its conversation threads on the road with an embeddable quote feature that provides people with a way to pluck content from its pages and place it on their own websites. Q-what is Quora, you say? The startup is the question-and-answer … 
By Robert McMillan That's what a San Francisco judge ordered Google to do on Monday, just three days after Google's lawyers told him the company hadn't paid anyone to blog about the company's contentious legal battle with Oracle over the Java … 
We're just a couple of weeks away from the rumored reveal of the new iPhone, and the leaks have been flooding in for some time now. Today we have yet another leak to share with you, this one supposedly showing off the 4-inch screen the iPhone will be … 
The changes in Diablo III's 1.0.4 patch keep rolling out, with today's announcement revealing the brand new "Paragon" progression system. This brand new end-game implementation will effectively add 100 additional levels to game, accessible after a … 
Google has put the patents it acquired as part of its $12.5bn deal for Motorola Mobility to use for the first time, in a fresh lawsuit against rival Apple. The web search giant has already had a series of legal battles with Apple over intellectual … 
By Chris Kanaracus, IDG News The judge who oversaw Oracle's lawsuit against Google said Monday that the search giant "has failed to comply" with an August 7 order to provide the names of parties whose commentary on the suit may have been influenced by … 
By Steven Russolillo AP The stock recently rose 1.8% at $660, pushing Apple's market capitalization up to $619 billion, FactSet data show. The previous historical record for top market cap belonged to Microsoft, whose market value topped out at $616.3 … 
By Daniel Cooper posted Aug 20th 2012 1:19PM Microsoft is getting brickbats from developers unenthused by its forthcoming operating system(s), and the BBC is the latest to join the chorus. When asked about bringing iPlayer to Windows Phone, … 
It's time for Barnes and Noble to make an effort to cross the sea as their Nook lineup is ready and willing to spread across the entirety of the UK this summer. The company has been working with a variety of UK retailers and has struck a collection of … By Alexei Oreskovic | SAN FRANCISCO Aug 20 (Reuters) – Google Inc failed to comply with a court order to disclose the bloggers and other commentators on a patent and copyright case who might have been influenced by payments from the Web company, … Summary: Samsung CEO Kwon Oh Hyun will reportedly have a chat with Apple CEO Tim Cook to see if a high-stakes game of patent poker can end. By Larry Dignan for Between the Lines | August 20, 2012 — 16:53 GMT (09:53 PDT) Samsung's valuation as a … 
By Chloe Albanesius Samsung isn't the only company Apple is battling over patents. Cupertino is also at odds with Motorola Mobility, and that fight just got a bit bigger. Motorola has filed another complaint against Apple with the International Trade … 
Over the past few weeks the tech world has been watching intently as Apple and Samsung battled in the courtroom here in the USA, only to have one last-ditch effort to settle things amicably break down at the zero hour. It's now up to the jury to decide … 
By David Goldman @CNNMoneyTech August 20, 2012: 12:16 PM ET NEW YORK (CNNMoney) — As Apple's stock rose to new high on Monday, the technology giant set another record: It became the most valuable public company in history. Apple's market value — the … 
Back in mid-June, Nintendo announced plans to launch a larger version of its 3D handheld gaming console, the 3DS. Dubbed 3DS XL, Nintendo named a $200 price tag and an August 19 release date for gamers in North America, and a July 28 release date for … 
As the US patent infringement trial between mobile device giants Apple and Samsung nears its end, the presiding judge late Sunday overturned a lower judge's ruling in favor of Apple and significantly leveled the playing field between the two companies … 
Summary: US book shop will bring its digital store and its range of e-reading devices to Blighty in a matter of months. By Jo Best | August 20, 2012 — 15:53 GMT (08:53 PDT) US bookseller Barnes & Noble is planning to bring its Nook e-readers to the UK … Chinese employees of Motorola are up in arms over talk of a 20 percent reduction in the company's workforce by the group's owners, Google. Google bought Beijing-based Motorola Mobility Holding Company for around $12 billion last year and announced … 
Rockstar Games has been pretty tight lipped about releasing any information or media on Grand Theft Auto V. Luckily, it looks like some screenshots were able to escape high security and find some transportation. Three shots, showing off some what I can … 
Rather than fixing a security problem discovered last week, Apple tells users concerned with SMS spoofing to use its iMessage product instead of text messages. Apple iPhone 5 Vs. Samsung Galaxy S III: What We Know Apple's response to the security hole … 
By Brett Molina, USA TODAY In a statement, OnLive confirmed a restructuring plan that will keep its streaming video game service running, but cost all staff members their jobs. The company filed an "Assignment for the Benefit of Creditors," an … 
By John P. Mello Jr., PCWorld Aug 20, 2012 8:08 AM Windows Phone users will outnumber BlackBerry users in the United States by November, according to an analysis of Web usage data from StatCounter. If the trend analysis proves true, Microsoft would be … SAN JOSE — For the past three weeks, a federal jury has been given competing portraits of Apple and Samsung, two of the largest, most powerful technology companies in the world — one is a hero, the other a villain. When they begin deliberating the … 