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Apple says Motorola patent win won't deter holiday sales

by Michael Grothaus (Dec 12th, 2011)

Last Friday Motorola won a default judgment in Germany blocking the sale of iPad 3G's and all iPhones before the iPhone 4S in Germany. The court sided with Motorola after the company successfully argued that Apple violated one of its 3G patents. The ruling was a blow to Apple, especially since ...

Sprint struggles to replicate iPhone 4S users' speed concern

by Kelly Hodgkins (Nov 3rd, 2011)

Most Sprint customers are happy to finally have the iPhone, but for some users, the experience has been less than stellar. A small, but growing number of Sprint customers are complaining of slow data speeds. So slow that Siri and other network-sensitive features won't work. These complaints ...

Dutch court denies Samsung's request to block Apple products

by Michael Grothaus (Oct 14th, 2011)

As the unending battle between Apple and Samsung continues into its third epoch, a Dutch court today denied Samsung's request for an injunction against every single Apple product that uses 3G technology. According to Reuters, the Dutch court not only denied Samsung's requested injunction, its ...

Apple to begin selling iPad 2 Wi-Fi + 3G model in China on Wednesday

by Chris Rawson (Sep 20th, 2011)

Apple received approval to sell the iPad 2 Wi-Fi + 3G model in China two weeks ago, and according to The Mac Observer sales will begin on Wednesday. The 3G-capable model of the iPad 2 has already been on sale in China for some time via the country's rather extensive "grey market," but it will ...

Samsung files French patent complaint against Apple

by Kelly Hodgkins (Sep 13th, 2011)

Samsung and Apple continue to fight a heated legal battle overseas. In the latest skirmish, Samsung filed a patent infringement lawsuit against Apple in France. The complaint claims Apple violates three UMTS patents held by the Korean company. UMTS is a 3G technology used on GSM-based cellular ...

Verizon ad features iPad 2

by Kelly Hodgkins (Sep 7th, 2011)

Everyone remembers the iDon't ads Verizon Wireless aired for its DROID handsets. In a refreshing change, the carrier has released an iPad 2 ad that is airing on national TV. The ad focuses on 3G connectivity and all that you can do with an iPad 2 on the "Nation's Largest and Most Reliable ...

WSJ: China gets 3G iPad approval

by Michael Rose (Sep 6th, 2011)

Early this morning, the Wall Street Journal reported that China's certification agency has given Apple the go-ahead to begin selling a 3G device with the model number A1396. As MacRumors points out, that model number corresponds to the 3G-equipped iPad 2. The not-so-mystery device is listed as ...

3G MacBook Pro prototype shows alternate history of mobile Mac

by Michael Grothaus (Aug 14th, 2011)

It appears that at one time Apple was exploring 3G-capable MacBook Pros. eBay seller Abhw752579 has listed a prototype 2007 Santa Rosa MacBook Pro with an integrated 3G antenna built in to the LCD screen. The eBay seller is not the original owner or the machine, but bought it from someone on ...

Current stock of Verizon iPad 2s being pulled by Apple?

by Kelly Hodgkins (Jun 10th, 2011)

Several posts on Apple's support forums suggest Apple is withholding shipments of a select number of Verizon iPad 2s. Details are sparse but shipments en route from China are apparently being called back to their destination. 9to5Mac was also reportedly told by a store employee that Apple has ...

Report suggests 64 GB, 3G iPad is top seller

by Kelly Hodgkins (May 11th, 2011)

The 64 GB Wi-Fi + 3G model is the most popular iPad 2 model according to market research firm Context. The top-of-the-line model accounted for a third of all iPad 2 sales in Western Europe. The runner-up in this sales race is the entry-level 16 GB Wi-Fi only model, which grabbed 22 percent of all ...

Nielsen: iPad maintains 82% of tablet market

by Mike Schramm (May 5th, 2011)

No surprises here: the iPad is dominating the tablet market in the US right now, with over 80 percent of users owning a version of Apple's tablet. The latest survey by Nielsen gives that figure, and says that 3G and Wi-Fi versions are almost equally split among owners, with 39% sticking with ...

Apple prototype spotted with T-Mobile 3G signal

by Kelly Hodgkins (Apr 23rd, 2011)

A rumor fresh out of BGR suggests Apple is testing the iPhone for T-Mobile. A crystal clear image shows a white iPhone rocking a 3G signal from the wireless carrier. Since the current iPhone 4 does not support T-Mobile's 3G AWS 1700 MHz band, this is either a legitimate leak, a clever ruse ...

Apple confirms LTE iPhone is at least one generation away

by Kelly Hodgkins (Apr 21st, 2011)

During its earnings conference call, Apple re-confirmed it is not adopting the current generation of LTE chipsets in its iPhone handsets. According to Chief Operating Officer Tim Cook, Apple would have to redesign the iPhone to accommodate the first generation LTE chipsets used in smartphones, ...

iOS 4.3.2 may fix Verizon iPad, FaceTime issues

by Kelly Hodgkins (Apr 11th, 2011)

Apple's iOS 4.3.2 is due to land in the upcoming weeks, and speculation is running rampant about what changes this update may bring. According to BGR, which claims to have the update in hand, iOS 4.3.2 will fix the data roaming issue reportedly plaguing iPad 2 tablets on Big Red's 3G network. ...

iPad 2 3G antenna causing problems with mic clarity

by Mike Schramm (Mar 17th, 2011)

Apple apparently moved the iPad 2's microphone to the top center of the device, and that's causing problems in performance across the Wi-Fi and 3G models, says iLounge. The 3G model's mic is set in a different material than the Wi-Fi version (because of the extra antenna), and that means that ...