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Attorney to Apple: You'll pay what I say and be glad for it. Apple filed a complaint with the court last week saying that Mr. Bromwich's $138,432 bill for two weeks work is unprecedented and out of line. “Mr. Bromwich appears to be simply taking advantage of the fact that there is no competition here…

Adding insult to injury, Judge Cote has established rules that allow Mr. Bromwich to interview Apple employees without Apple's own attorneys present and then report to the judge without Apple's attorneys present. Bloomberg reported that Apple is protesting Mr. Bromwich's epic rates, as well as the rules that Judge Cote set up. In court documents…

This all  makes it rather odd that I’ve never been that excited about having a phone from Apple. iPhones are clearly great devices, but they just never really grabbed me like all the other Apple products have. There's beens issues with dropping calls, and problems with maps too – not quite the perfection  I'm used to with…

In what perhaps will be my final post before Thanksgiving, I would like to offer my thanks to Smile, this week's sponsor here at TMO.  Our focus for this spot is on PDFPen, the all-purpose PDF editing tool for the Mac. Our world lives half in paper and half online, and PDFs are the bridge between…

___________________ Microsoft currently has three versions of Windows, and it's creating a major headache for the company. Three Blind Mice Of course, there is the original Windows, now at version 8.1, for Intel-based desktops and laptops. Windows Phone 8 is an OS for ARM-based smartphones. It replaces the previous Windows CE generation and is based…

Judge Koh shoots down Samsung's motion to stay damages retrial proceedings The two companies had been in court for a retrial to determine part of the damages Apple was owed following a Jury verdict from last year that said Samsung was infringing on a long list of the iPhone and iPad maker's mobile device patents.…

This is the sort of rumor that needs to be taken with a grain of salt. I always point out that there is usually a grain of truth in DigiTimes rumors based on supply chain leaks, but that's more true when it comes to devices Apple is ordering or testing. For a rumor on who…

Penclic has released the B2 version  of it Penclic Bluetooth mouse. It works with OSX 10.1 and later, and works on almost any surface without any pad or tablet. No extra software/driver installation is needed. It's desiged with a focus on artists. Penclic Bluetooth mouse There are five buttons and a scroll wheel. The left…

__________________________ Forcing Growth One of the things any company has to do is balance the flow of product with the demand. If too much product is created with little demand, one can end up with a Microsoft Surface or Samsung Galaxy Gear. It costs money and looks bad. Being unable to meet demand has its…

Product(RED) Mac Pro sells for nearly a million dollars Apple hasn't shipped the redesigned Mac Pro yet, so the special (RED) edition is a one of a kind in more than one way: Not only is it the only red colored Mac Pro, it's the only Mac Pro that's ever been sold. The new model…

Apple confirms it purchased PrimeSense In a statement on the purchase of PrimeSense, Apple spokesperson Kristin Huguet told CNET, “Apple buys smaller technology companies from time to time, and we generally do not discuss our purpose or plans.” Word that the two companies were in talks first popped up in July, then again several days…

That witness was Julie L. Davis, a certified public accountant based in Chicago, who testified as an expert witness on behalf of Apple. Foreman Colleen Allen told Bloomberg that, “Mrs. Davis was on it,” and that she was a, “superstar witness [who remained steady] even when she was cross-examined.” TMO's Bad Reenactment of Apple's Jury…

The Lithium 4400 Battery Bank is a handy, hand-size rechargeable battery from Power Practical. It also provides a white LED lantern with the flick of a switch. Lithium 4400 battery charger It charges an iPhone up to three times between charges and on average it can charge a smartphone in 60-90 minutes. Included with the…

House bill addresses patent problems, but falls short The term “patent troll” refers to a company that collects patents to use as its primary source of income instead of using them in its own product designs. These holding companies collect patent portfolios, and then use the threat of litigation to pressure companies into paying licensing…

As of this writing, the feature is only showing up with this particular Editor's Choice listing, and only in the UK. The trailer is also limited to that Editor's Choice page, which is separate from the app's regular page in the App Store. MacStories broke the news. Clumsy Ninja Editor's Choice Page (video on the…

Apple called out Samsung in court for over the top delay tactics Apple was handed a major win in August 2012 when a Federal Jury returned a verdict that Samsung was infringing on a long list of mobile device patents while at the same time finding that Apple wasn't infringing on any of Samsung's patents.…

Mr. Miller found himself on the wrong side of the law when Federal agents arrested him in 2012 after his scheme fell apart. He claimed accidentally purchased 1.625 million shares of Apple stock when a Rochdale Securities customer had actually requested 1,625 shares, and then told his coworkers the client was covering a short position.…

The possibility of U.S. intervention to crush Bitcoin has been an overhang on the currency from the get-go, and Monday's comments indicate that overhang could disappear. Bitstamp Exchange 24-hour Chart (Note the correction at the end of the chart) Source: Blockchain.info As noted above, Bitcoin is a virtual currency, one with no assets backing it,…

For its part, Samsung wants the world to know that how many Galaxy Gears it sold isn't nearly as important as the fact that it beat Apple to market, because that's what it means to innovate. MacRumors noted comments from Samsung executive vice president David Eun during BusinessInsider's Ignition conference that seem to be defensive…

According to FOSS Patents' coverage of the ruling, the judges wrote: We find no reason to dislodge the district court's conclusion that Apple failed to demonstrate irreparable harm from Samsung’s infringement of its design patents. Accordingly, we affirm the denial of injunctive relief with respect to those patents. However, with respect to Apple's utility patents,…

The retrial to determine damages Samsung owes Apple for mobile device patent infringement started on Tuesday, and the day was spent selecting a Jury. With that out of the way, both sides can move forward with their opening statements Wednesday morning. Apple and Samsung to offer opening arguments in patent infringement damages retrial After spending…

What do you get if you take one tiny state with no sales tax, one part proximity to some of the highest population density in the U.S., and stir in the most popular smartphone on the planet? You get the Apple Store retail location that sells more iPhones than any other, and ABC figured that…

Samsung and its legal firm Quinn Emmanuel are facing sanctions for improperly disclosing confidential licensing agreements between Apple and Nokia. The sanctions will come as part of the ongoing mobile device patent infringement fight between Apple and Samsung, and a hearing is scheduled for December 9, following the retrial to determine damages in Apple's big…

PowerPot from Power Practical is a unique thermoelectric generator that converts heat into electrical power using water and any available power source, even actual fires. It allows you to charge your iPhone, iPod touch or iPod nano in most any situation. The heat source can be a camp stove, a fire, or any emergency fire source…