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Apple and Samsung have started a retrial for damages owed by Samsung for infringement of Apple patents. Attorneys for both companies have made opening statements — Apple is seeking $380 million in additional damages, while Samsung believes it should only pay $52 million. Apple was awarded $1.05 billion in August […] Read the original post…

Apple is under investigation in Italy for allegedly “hiding” more than 1 billion Euros ($1.34 billion) from Italian tax authorities, Reuters reports. “The Apple investigation is under way,” a judicial source said. Apple’s Italian subsidiary was not available for comment. The company has already faced increased scrutiny into its tax […] Read the original post…

Expensive by any means, CalypsoCrystal’s new CalypsoFlip ($299) is certainly more focused on fashion than pure functionality. Coming in six different interior colors, and four different sizes for the current MacBook Air and MacBook Pro lineups, it’s a handsome case designed to stay on the laptop rather than being removed. … […] Read the original…

iFixit has completed a teardown of the iPad mini with Retina display and has found a 24.3 Watt-Hour battery, which is slightly larger than the 23.8 WHr battery Apple claims is in the device. The first-generation iPad mini had a 16.3 WHr battery. Interestingly enough, iFixit previously found the iPad […] Read the original post…

Arriving in our offices more than two years after we covered the iPhone 4/4S edition, Proof Cases has sent Duo for iPhone 5/5s ($20-$25). A unique case, Duo is made of plastic, and has a bottom clip that slides out to insert and remove the iPhone. This time, multiple colorful […] Read the original post…

Released 11 days after the supposedly “identical but larger” iPad Air, Apple’s new iPad mini with Retina Display ($399-$829) is rolling out in limited quantities to eight countries right now. With the same physical footprint as the first iPad mini but 0.3 millimeters thicker (7.5 versus 7.2mm) and 0.05 pounds […] Read the original post…

Q: I have an iPhone 5 and just purchased an iPad Air with Wi-Fi only. I have an adapter that can go from my iPhone to the iPad. Will I be able to access my Internet from my iPhone to the iPad away from my house by tethering? I don’t […] Read the original post…

iLounge has posted its unboxing and comparison gallery of Apple’s iPad mini with Retina display. Photos show the iPad mini with Retina display packaging, and a number of comparison shots between the new mini, iPad Air, and first-generation iPad mini. Close-up feature shots of the newest iPad mini are also included […] Read the original…

IFTTT — also known as If This Then That — has upgraded its free IFTTT app to version 1.2. The updated app now has actions for iOS Photos and Reminders, meaning IFTTT can now automatically add photos to iPhone albums, and create new to-do items in Reminders. Swipe gestures have been […] Read the original post…

IFTTT — also known as If This Then That — has upgraded its free IFTTT app to version 1.2. The updated app now has actions for iOS Photos and Reminders, meaning IFTTT can now automatically add photos to iPhone albums, and create new to-do items in Reminders. Swipe gestures have been […] Read the original post…

A benchmark test posted at Geekbench reveals the new iPad mini with Retina display is slightly slower than the iPad Air. The new mini clocked in at 1.29 GHz according to a test, about the same speed as the iPhone 5s, which came in at 1.3 GHz. Meanwhile, an iPad […] Read the original post…

iOS 7 now allows you to set up a list of numbers that you do not wish to receive calls or messages from. Numbers can easily be added to this list simply by selecting a contact card from your recent calls, messages, or contacts and tapping the Block this Caller […] Read the original post…

Our answer: maybe, maybe not. From a big picture perspective, little has changed in SPX 7800BT’s box versus earlier iRadars. For instance, it’s not much bigger than iRadar Atom, which was touted for its compact size; this model measures roughly 3.7” deep, 1.5” tall and 2.4” wide — around 1/4” […] Read the original post…

Hey, remember mouse pads? The once ubiquitous and usually foam mats may have disappeared from most desks around the world, but they’re not totally dead yet. Just Mobile’s newly introduced HoverPad ($30) is a fancier take on the accessory, suitable for sitting next to your Mac, and beneath your Magic […] Read the original post…