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U.S. trade judge declines to block iPhone imports

9/28/2018, 7:08:48 PM
A U.S. trade judge on Friday declined to block the importation of Apple Inc iPho... ✔ (Reuters) - A U.S. trade judge on Friday declined to block the importation of Apple Inc (AAPL.O) iPhones with chips from Intel Corp (INTC.O), handing a major defeat to Qualcomm Inc (QCOM.O) in its high-stakes legal dispute with the iPhone maker ✔ The new Apple iPhone Xs is seen on display at the Apple Store in Manhattan, New York, U.S., September 21, 2018 ✔ REUTERS/Shannon Stapleton Our Standards:The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles



Apple wins reversal in University of Wisconsin patent lawsuit

9/28/2018, 6:24:09 PM
Apple Inc persuaded a federal appeals court on Friday to throw out a $234 millio... ✔ A customer tests a smartphone during the launch of the new iPhone XS and XS Max sales at re:Store Apple reseller shop in Moscow, Russia September 28, 2018 ✔ Lawyers for Apple and WARF did not respond to requests for comment ✔ Our Standards:The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles



Apple Scores a Win in Qualcomm Trade Spat

9/28/2018, 11:12:13 PM
Apple Inc. netted an early victory in its legal spat with Qualcomm Inc., as a U.S. trade judge declined to block the import of iPhones with Intel Corp. chips. ✔ Visitors look at a display booth for Qualcomm at the Global Mobile Internet Conference in Beijing last year ✔ The ITC commission will announce whether it will review the ruling in late November and complete its action by Jan. 28 ✔ The class certification means the number of claims eligible could equal as many as 250 million, roughly the total number of smartphones sold since 2011, according to estimates in the case



Apple scores victory in case that threatened iPhone imports

9/28/2018, 11:04:11 PM
undefined ✔ The full commission, which normally backs preliminary findings, is expected to rule early next year ✔ The chip company retaliated by filing more than 40 patent infringement claims against Apple around the world, including two before the ITC, one of which is at an earlier stage of deliberation



Apple devices could make this a lackluster holiday season for the jewelry sector

9/28/2018, 8:20:51 PM
Shoppers may opt to give new, pricey Apple devices rather than jewelry as presents this year. ✔ Fossil shares (up nearly 200% for the year so far) and Movado stock (up 29%) have both rallied in 2018 ✔ Tonya Garcia Tonya Garcia is a MarketWatch reporter covering retail and consumer-oriented companies ✔ We Want to Hear from You Join the conversation Comment



iPhone XS drop test: see the Apple's 'most durable glass ever' fall from two stories

9/28/2018, 8:19:15 PM
Survives an 11-foot drop test before 20-foot finale ✔ There'a drop test video proving it landed safely despite falling face-first onto concrete ✔ It seemed to have more cracks than pixels – and went from Super Retina to super ruined ✔ The Samsung Galaxy S10 may get the same extra-strong protection ✔ iOS 12: everything you need to know about the update



The best antivirus is not traditional antivirus

9/28/2018, 4:08:52 PM
The best antivirus software for both Windows and Mac users. ✔ Kyle Fitzgerald/Wirecutter By Kevin Purdy This post was done in partnership with Wirecutter ✔ Windows Defender is mostly good enough Photo: Kyle Fitzgerald If you use Windows 10, you already have a robust antivirus and anti-malware appWindows Defenderinstalled and enabled by default



Facebook reportedly avoided DOJ wiretap of Messenger calls

9/28/2018, 10:07:45 PM
Facebook pushed back on a wiretap order and a judge ruled in its favor. ✔ Now, Reuters reports that a US District Court judge ruled in favor of the social media giant, according to sources familiar with the matter, but because the proceedings are sealed, the reason why isn't yet clear ✔ This move followed a number of attempts by the DOJ and FBI to gain access to mobile devices, asking companies like Apple to create backdoors through which they could acquire encrypted data



Apple Gets Reversal for University of Wisconsin Patent Case

9/28/2018, 4:07:05 PM
Apple will no longer need to pay $234 million in damages to the licensing arm of University of Wisconsin over patent infringement after a federal appeals court ruled in the tech company’s favor. ✔ The U.S. Federal District Court of Appeals in Washington, D.C., said no reasonable juror could have found infringement based on the evidence presented during the liability phase of trial ✔ It also granted Apple motion of judgment, reversing a prior district court’s decision to deny the Silicon Valley company judgment ✔ Calls to the Apple and Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation weren’t immediately returned



Facebook wins court battle over law enforcement access to encrypted phone calls

9/28/2018, 10:15:09 PM
The ruling is a setback to the Justice Department and a victory for tech firms. ✔ The Fresno case has played out quietly in contrast with the high-profile showdown in early 2016 between the Justice Department and Apple ✔ There are very serious questions about Congress’ ability to understand the technical challenges to be able to effectively regulate in this area



Exclusive: In test case, U.S. fails to force Facebook to wiretap...

9/28/2018, 7:08:49 PM
U.S. investigators failed in a recent courtroom effort to force Facebook to wire... ✔ MS-13 also known as Mara Salvatrucha is an international criminal gang that originated in Los Angeles in the 1980s ✔ The gang’s activities later spread to many parts of the United States, Canada, Mexico, and Central America ✔ Apple made a similar argument in refusing to break into a terrorist’s iPhone in 2016 ✔ Our Standards:The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles



Intel Chip Shortage Ripples Through PC Industry

9/28/2018, 4:51:16 PM
Intel Corp. said it is experiencing pressure throughout its factory network as the chip maker strives to meet growth in demand for PCs that has caught the industry off guard. ✔ Beyond the unexpected boost in PC sales, Intel has struggled in moving to 10-nanometer processors, a transition that likely has taken away capacity and attention from the current slate of processors, said Stacy Rasgon, an analyst at Bernstein Research



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