Apple has accused Samsung of infringing on its patent for slide-to-unlock. James Martin/CNET SAN JOSE, Calif. — Apple and Samsung on Tuesday made their final pitches to a jury, each arguing why it believes its rival infringed its smartphone and tablet patents. Now the question is who’s going to win? So far, Apple is 2-for-2 …
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The jury for Apple v. Samsung sent several questions to the court. Screenshot by Shara Tibken/CNET SAN JOSE, Calif. — The jury in Apple v. Samsung has a few burning questions — but they’re not going to get the answers. The eight-member jury sent a note to Judge Lucy Koh at 10:15 a.m. PT on Wednesday with five questions. She …
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Attorney Harold McElhinny makes Apple’s case during the current trial against Samsung. Vicki Behringer SAN JOSE, Calif. — A jury should find that Samsung Electronics intentionally infringed on Apple’s patents because it didn’t have anything that could compete with the Cupertino, Calif., company, an Apple attorney argued Tuesday in a court here. “Unlike in fairy tales, we know that Samsung’s …
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Apple and Samsung are presenting closing arguments in their patent-infringement trial. James Martin/CNET SAN JOSE, Calif. — Samsung didn’t copy Apple’s patents because Google created the technology first and Apple doesn’t even use the specific accused features in the iPhone, attorneys for the Korean electronics maker told a jury here. “It’s true that if you don’t practice a patent, that …
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Apple and Samsung are battling over patents in a San Jose, Calif., courtroom. Shara Tibken/CNET SAN JOSE, Calif. — The jurors on the Apple v. Samsung patent-infringement trial being argued in a court here will soon wade through 53 pages of instructions as they mull their verdict. The 43 different instructions cover everything from burden of proof to how to …
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Angela Ahrendts, the former CEO of Burberry, joins Apple this week to oversee its retail operations. Leon Neal/Getty Images Angela Ahrendts might not, at first glance, fit in with Apple’s jeans-and-button-down dress code. But the former CEO of British luxury retailer Burberry Group could be just what the consumer electronics maker needs to spruce up its retail operations. In October, …
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Apple and Samsung have been facing off in court since March 31. James Martin/CNET SAN JOSE, Calif. — An appeals court decision Friday in a patent-infringement suit between Apple and Motorola threw a wrench in the ongoing Apple v. Samsung case currently being argued in a court here, extending the duration of the trial to give the parties time to …
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Apple CEO Tim Cook has big plans for 2014. James Martin/CNET It’s a good day for Apple CEO Tim Cook. Apple on Wednesday posted better-than-expected quarterly results, said it would return more cash to shareholders, and announced a 7-for-1 stock split. The Cupertino, Calif., tech giant said it sold 43.7 million iPhones, much higher than the expected 38 million and …
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Apple introduced the iPad Air in late 2013. Josh Miller/CNET Apple’s iPad may be losing some of its magic. The second quarter, ended in March, was a great one for Apple in nearly every respect. The company posted better-than-expected profits, revenue, and margins, and the 43.7 million iPhones it sold outpaced the 38 million anticipated by analysts. Apple reported a …
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Apple’s headquarters are located in Cupertino, Calif. James Martin/CNET Apple on Wednesday posted better-than-expected quarterly results, said it would return more cash to shareholders, and announced a 7-for-1 stock split. “Our underlying business performance was even stronger than our reported results imply,” Chief Executive Tim Cook said during a conference call with analysts. The Cupertino, Calif., tech giant said it …
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