GPNE’s suit included the iPhone 4, iPhone 4S, iPhone 5, iPad 2, iPad 3 and iPad Mini. CNET Apple on Wednesday defeated GPNE in a patent-infringement trial, with a jury determining the electronics giant’s devices didn’t infringe mobile technology owned by the nonpracticing entity. Apple, which called GPNE a patent troll, said in a statement …

The iPad Air 2 and iPad Mini won’t have lines like this, for the iPhone 6 in San Francisco. James Martin/CNET Say goodbye to long lines for the newest iPads. There’s no official retail launch date for Apple’s newest tablets, the iPad Air 2 and iPad Mini 3, which means people won’t be lining up for days. Instead, the devices …

Some models of the Apple Watch will use sapphire glass. James Martin/CNET Apple and would-be sapphire supplier GT Advanced Technologies revealed on Tuesday that they signed an agreement for an “amicable parting of the ways.” Under the deal, GT Advanced will try to sell more than 2,000 furnaces from its Mesa, Ariz., sapphire plant to pay back the debt it …

Apple debuted its portable music player in October 2001. Thirteen years later, the iPod classic was discontinued and removed from Apple’s online store. Josh Miller/CNET Apple may say it’s trying to be more open, but it’s taking the opposite track with its financial reports. The Cupertino, Calif., electronics giant on Monday said it plans to change how it breaks out …

Apple CEO Tim Cook boasts of Apple’s record iPhone 6 and 6 Plus sales during last week’s iPad and Mac launch. Tim Stevens/CNET In the fiscal fourth quarter, almost more than any other, Apple showed that it’s still “the iPhone company.” The Cupertino, Calif., electronics giant on Monday reported a blowout September quarter — largely thanks to strong smartphone demand. …

Apple hosted a event at its headquarters last to show off new iPads and Macs. Shara Tibken/CNET Here’s another feature found in the iPhone 6: The ability to propel Apple to another blowout quarter. The Cupertino, Calif., electronics giant on Monday reported fiscal fourth-quarter revenue and earnings that topped Wall Street expectations. It also projected stronger sales for the current …

Craig Federighi, head of Apple’s software operations, introduces iOS 8.1 during last week’s event. Screenshot by Nate Ralph/CNET The latest update to Apple’s mobile operating system has hit the market. iOS 8.1, which Apple unveiled at its iPad and Mac event on Thursday, brings back “the beloved camera roll,” as Apple software head Craig Federighi described it, and marks the …

Phil Schiller, Apple’s head of marketing, briefly talked about the iPad Mini 3 on Thursday. Screenshot by CNET Apple usually looks to its next new thing to drive sales. In the case of the iPad, it’s counting on the 2-year-old iPad Mini, now selling for just $249, to draw you into its stores — and convince you to buy a …

Apple has invited reporters to an event on its campus on October 16. It’s expected to unveil new iPads and Macs. Screenshot by Shara Tibken/CNET It’s time for Apple’s second “special event” of the season. The company plans to host a launch on October 16 at its Cupertino, Calif., headquarters, most likely to show off its newest iPads and Macs. …

Apple CEO Tim Cook introducing the iPad Air 2 Tim Stevens/CNET CUPERTINO, Calif. — Apple had plenty of iPad news on Thursday, but there was one glaring exception: the long-rumored iPad Pro. Apple had been rumored for months to be working on a bigger tablet, likely with a 12.9-inch display. While some reports had the company releasing the device this …