What's In A Design? A Smartphone Battle In The Highest Court
The Supreme Court hears oral arguments on Tuesday in a case that pits Samsung against Apple — and could have major repercussions for tech products across the board.
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Apple Nixes Headphone Jack In iPhone 7, Reveals Cordless AirPods
Why is Apple pushing users toward wireless earbuds? "Courage," says an Apple executive. Other news from the Apple event involved Super Mario, Pokemon Go and water-resistant features.
Apple Owes Ireland $14.5 Billion In Taxes, European Commission Says
The EU competition commissioner says Ireland gave the tech giant tax breaks that are illegal under European law. Now Ireland must recover that money, with interest, the commissioner says.
Apple Ditches Pistol Emoji In Favor Of Water Gun
The pistol emoji will be replaced with a green water gun icon, and Apple is also adding new emojis of a pride flag, families with single parents, and women playing sports.
Beijing Says Apple's iPhone 6 Violates Chinese Design Patent
Beijing's intellectual property authorities have ruled that the iPhone 6 and 6 Plus too closely resemble a smartphone by the Chinese company Shenzhen Baili.
Apple Invests $1 Billion In Chinese Ride-Hailing App
In China, Didi Chuxing dominates the ride-hailing market — despite Uber's attempts to break in. Now Apple Inc. is investing big in the service, ahead of a visit to China by Apple CEO Tim Cook.
FBI Explains Why It Won't Disclose How It Unlocked iPhone
The agency says it doesn't have the rights to the technical details of the unlocking method, and so it can't submit it to a special review that would have determined whether Apple should be informed.
Dip In iPhone Sales Results In Apple's First Revenue Decline In 13 Years
The company's quarterly profit dropped 22.5 percent as revenue slipped for the first time since 2003.
These Earth-Saving Robots Might Be The Future Recyclers
Apple recently unveiled Liam, a robot with 29 arms that takes apart iPhones so materials can be recycled and reused. As we accumulate more waste, recycling robots like Liam might become more common.
Apple's Movies And Books Services Are Closed In China
The closure was reportedly ordered by censors last week. According to local media, it comes just as a controversial — and banned — film is being released on Apple's Hong Kong iTunes service.