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The U.S. International Trade Commission has ruled that Apple violated a Samsung standards-essential patent, and now faces an import ban on the AT&T iPhone 4, iPhone 3GS, iPhone 3G, and the first- and second-generation 3G iPad. Apple plans to appeal the decision. “We are disappointed that the Commission has overturned […] Read the original post…

Huge. Really huge. Seeing Chrome’s Citadel ($190) in person, it’s hard for the first thought to be about anything except the size of the company’s largest laptop backpack. Moving on past that, you’ll discover a really high-quality bag, the likes of which we’ve come to expect from Chrome. According to […] Read the original post…

The single biggest asset Beats Executive brings to the table is an outstanding industrial design. Folded completely open, the model looks like an evolution of Beats Studio, complete with the same oval-shaped over-ear earcups, cool hinges, and soft-looking earpads. Executive can fold up for storage exactly like Studio, or become […] Read the original post…

Bose has introduced its QuietComfort 20 series in-ear earphones ($300). The noise-canceling earphones include an in-line control module for noise-cancellation — the module can run for 16 hours before needing a charge via Micro-USB. QuietComfort 20 earphones also allow users to enter “aware mode” to let in sound from outside. […] Read the original post…

While iTunes Match is a great way to have access to your entire music library from anywhere with an Internet connection, some users with large libraries may be overwhelmed by the sheer quantity of content displayed in the iOS Music app. If you find that even with iTunes Match you […] Read the original post…

Google’s Chrome (free) has been updated to version 27.0.1453.10. Voice search has been improved in the update, as the app now features faster voice recognition, with text results streamed on the fly. Answers are now spoken back to users, and web results are tailored to questions. Pages also reload faster […] Read the original post…

Justin Case is a pretty standard soft folio, made of faux leather, with the your iPad fitting into a frame on the right side. There’s one nice touch we’ve never seen before: the flap that tucks in behind the tablet to hold it in place has magnets inside, preventing the […] Read the original post…

Designed to be worn over the head, each Revo’s headband is made from silicone rubber-lined plastic, shifting to metal where the earcups slide to match the size of your head. Labelled inside to indicate which side they’re to be worn on, the cups are padded, and quite comfortable. When not […] Read the original post…

Hub 6000’s skeleton is white plastic, augmented by a panel of metal on either side, plus soft touch rubber-coated plastic on top. At 4.5” long, 2.5” tall, and just over 1” wide, it fits comfortably in the hand, and doesn’t take up too much space in a bag or purse. […] Read the original post…

Apple was issued a patent for a near field communications system allowing two devices to transfer data. The patent contemplates that tapping two devices together will transfer selected data—a concept similar to existing Samsung phones with the S Beam feature, as well as other NFC-capable devices. It’s unclear how the […] Read the original post…

Cannon Security Products has announced the RadioVault ($350), a highly unusual iPhone/iPod speaker dock with a biometric fingerprint-activated security drawer underneath it. The top half of the RadioVault functions like a standard iPhone audio dock, charging the device alongside a speaker, digital alarm clock, and FM radio. The bottom of […] Read the original post…

A new report from the spotty DigiTimes claims that Apple will release the fifth-generation iPad in the third quarter, but will delay the release of the second-generation iPad mini by a few months. The new iPad mini will allegedly be delayed for one of two reasons: to prevent the mini […] Read the original post…

Accused of conspiring with publishers to fix e-book prices, Apple claimed in its opening court statement that the government is trying to “reverse engineer a conspiracy from a market effect.” The case is a “sinister inference,” said Apple attorney Orin Snyder, maintaining that the company did not conspire with any […] Read the original post…

Apple has started to replace iPhone 5 screens at its retail stores, according to a new report. A new display replacement costs $149, enabling users to avoid replacing the entire iPhone, and AppleCare+ isn’t necessary to use the service. A prior report noted that display repairs would be ready in-house […] Read the original post…

The U.S. Department of Justice has released its opening statements against Apple in the e-book pricing conspiracy case, which began in court today. Apple participated in a conspiracy with publishers to raise e-book prices, the DOJ claims. Over 80 slides are included, such as Apple’s emails to publishers, in which […] Read the original post…