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For months now, the internet has been awash with rumors that Apple’s 10th-anniversary iPhone (which we’re calling the iPhone 8 for now) will have facial recognition built into at least one of its cameras. Now a patent application dated today, and spotted by TechCrunch, spells out Apple’s ambition to patent a sensor that can tell …

If Qualcomm wins its latest legal battle against Apple, it could be a lot harder to buy certain iPhones in the US. The company plans to file a complaint with the US International Trade Commission, accusing Apple’s iPhones of infringing six of Qualcomm’s mobile patents. As part of the filing, Qualcomm wants the ITC to ban the import of certain …

Amazon has some towering ideas for drone delivery. The e-commerce giant filed a patent application for a “multi-level fulfillment center” that would allow drones to deliver packages in urban areas. Basically, it sounds like a giant robot-powered tower that would make it easy for drones to zip in and out as they deliver packages around a city. There’s a “growing …

Apple is digging in for its legal battle against Qualcomm.  On Tuesday, the Cupertino, California, tech giant filed an update to its complaint against Qualcomm, alleging that the chipmaker stifles innovation. Rather than focus only on itself, Apple is arguing that Qualcomm’s impact is much broader. “Qualcomm’s illegal business practices are harming Apple and the entire industry,” Apple said in …

This story is part of WWDC 2022, CNET’s complete coverage from and about Apple’s annual developers conference. On Monday, Apple previewed the next version of its software that powers your Mac as part of WWDC, its annual developer conference. Many features include behind-the-scene updates to make your Mac and its apps faster, more secure and more enjoyable. Here are seven …

This is Henry. He’s a miniature pinscher who loves walking diagonally across crosswalks and treats lapsitting like an extreme sport. For the past couple of months, Henry has also had a very important job — keeping secrets for Essential, a new smartphone company from the father of the Android operating system. Henry is one of 82 employees listed on Essential’s …

Now playing: Watch this: Move iOS apps like a pro 1:03 Rearranging apps on your iPhone and iPad is pretty easy, but moving them across screens can be a little more frustrating. There’s an easy trick that solves this: use the dock. Here’s how it works. If you have multiple pages of apps on your home screen, scroll all the …

Apple and Nokia officially buried the hatchet on Tuesday. In a joint statement, the two companies announced they have settled all patent disputes and agreed new terms that should see them work together harmoniously for many years to come. Under the new agreement, Nokia will provide network infrastructure products and services to Apple. Apple, for its part, will resume selling …

There’s no need for the Supreme Court to get involved in Apple v. Samsung again, at least according to Apple. The iPhone maker on Monday filed its response to a Samsung petition for the nation’s highest court to consider yet another aspect of the two companies’ long-running patent dispute. Samsung in March asked the Supreme Court to look at a …

These chips ain’t cheap. Qualcomm filed a lawsuit Wednesday against Apple’s iPhone manufacturers that alleges breach of contract. The suit, filed in US District Court in California, comes less than a month after Apple stopped paying patent royalties for Qualcomm technology that’s essential for connecting phones to a wireless network. Apple doesn’t have a direct license with Qualcomm but pays …