The FBI filed another brief today in its ongoing fight to get Apple’s help in unlocking an iPhone belonging to...
Apple lawyer claims latest FBI brief is “intended to smear” iPhone maker as court date nears
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GeekWire Giveaway: Get $1,000 toward your dream Apple setup
Apple makes some pretty killer products, but they come at a steep price. Even a single device from the Mac, iPhone and iPad maker can put a serious dent in the checkbook. Sure, that item would be a premium product, but it’s still...
Don’t take away our rights: Small group rallies outside Apple Store against federal government
There was no loud chanting and no ear-piercing megaphone. In fact, the mood was relatively low-key at a rally outside the University Village Apple Store on Tuesday evening.
But for a small group of 15 or so that gathered to show their support for Apple, the...
In Apple vs. FBI, the U.S. public sides with law enforcement
Those worried about the U.S. government finding ways to disable encryption in consumer technologies have a lot more explaining to do. The American public isn’t buying their point of view. By a wide margin, Americans side with...
Better late than never, Apple Music arrives on Sonos starting today
Sonos, the maker of high-end, connected stereo systems loved by discriminating audiophiles everywhere, finally offers Apple Music starting today. The company began testing the streaming-music offering in December but as of this morning Apple Music joins Spotify, Amazon, Google and every significant streaming music service...
Jury: Apple must pay $626 million to patent troll VirnetX
An East Texas jury has ruled that Apple must pay patent-holding company VirnetX $ 625.6 million for infringing four patents. It's a massive verdict for VirnetX, a company that has no products and makes its money solely through patent litigation.
The verdict form (PDF) shows the jury found Apple infringed on every patent claim that was at...
Seattle electric bike startup Propella debuts affordable e-bike, taking cues from Tesla and Apple
A few years ago, 2011 UW graduate Ben Tarassoli was looking for an electrically-assisted bicycle (e-bike). Although there were plenty of makes and models to choose from, he couldn’t find one that measured...
Google parent company Alphabet now valued higher than Apple after beating Q4 earnings expectations
Google parent company Alphabet beat analyst expectations for its Q4 earnings report as its stock was up nearly 9 percent in after-hours trading. Alphabet posted earnings of $ 8.67 per share on revenue of $ 21.3 billion, which is up 18 percent year-over-year. Wall Street...
Huge demand for $50 Fire tablet vaults Amazon to 3rd, behind Apple and Samsung — but it won’t last
Amazon’s tablet business grew at a faster rate than any other vendor in the critical holiday quarter, shipping 5.2 million units and posting year-over-year growth of more than 175 percent, according to...
Report: Apple working on long-distance wireless charging for future iPhones
Enlarge / The Apple Watch charger is Apple's first foray into wireless charging, although functionally it might as well be a wired charger. (credit: Andrew Cunningham)
Apple is actively working on a wireless charging method for future iPhones, according to "people familiar with the plans" speaking to Bloomberg Business. Apple is hoping that the technology,...