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According to a bunch of Apple employees who spoke to Ars Technica over anonymity and growing trend of leaks before product launches, Apple's outdated security measures and overseas suppliers are the two major factors responsible (via The Verge). Apple employees believe the majority of leaks that got splashed across the web before recent product launches, including the iPhone 5, didn't originate...

The fight between Apple and Samsung has reached another milestone: the Tokyo District Court ruled that Apple is not infringing on the two patents asserted by Samsung. (more…)

On October 3rd, Samsung filed a request with the court for a re-trial demanding that $1.05 billion verdict awarded in favor of Apple should be overturned because of jury foreman's misconduct. Today, Apple has filed its response with the court saying that Samsung had its chance to investigate Velvin Hogan during jury selection but now, it's too late for the Korean company...

"Economic moat" is a term used to describe the protective barrier shielding a company's profits and prospects from its competitors. Companies like Apple have wider moats, which not only offer the most protection but are also quite tough to breech. With a strong brand name, such as Apple, a company can translate its dominance into additional moat...

During the iPad mini event Apple will likely introduce new iMacs, Mac Minis and a 13-inch Retina MacBook Pro as well. 9to5mac received pricing information: the entry-level, 13-inch Retina MacBook Pro model will cost about $1699 in the US, and for higher-spec models buyers will likely need to pay up to $300 more. (more…)

The first stage of building Apple's massive Prineville data centre has started with flattening land for the one of two 338,000 sf buildings. At this point Apple will need to shell out $68 million for one building with two data halls inside, but this is just the start: the company's plans filed with Crook County...

Judge Lucy Koh denied Apple's request to seal its financial data, but since certain earnings and profit numbers are pending federal court appeal she agreed to a temporary stay on the ruling. (more…)

Apple may drop the IR proximity sensors currently used in the iPhone in favor of sonar tech. Or at least it is working on this technology, as a recently granted US patent shows. (more…)

Estimating iPhone sales for Q4 2012, the quarter that ended Sept. 29, Fortune reports that Apple sold approximately 27 million iPhones during the period. The report highlights that for the first 10 weeks, unit sales were depressed by customers holding out for the new iPhone, but for the last two weeks, the company sold iPhone 5 units "as...

A list of leaked part numbers for Apple's purported 'iPad Mini' published by Apple Insider reveals that the rumored 7.85" iPad will come in four different storage capacities and two color options with 24 different models in total, when Apple unveils it at the October 23rd media event. The list of presumed 'iPad Mini' stock-keeping units (SKUs) shows four basic device...

Ever since the launch of iPhone 5, Apple has become extremely strict with its supply chain partners including Foxconn and Foxlink, over the product manufacturing process and yield rate. The company has even started conducting surprise inspections for areas that were not inspected previously. As a result, its key supply partners from China are now demanding a price...

Apple has introduced 'Shared Reminders' to iCloud.com web app, a features that OS X Mountain Lion users have been able to use via the native Reminders app, points out MacRumors. The feature is also not available from the Reminders app in iOS 6. Apple added Notes and Reminders web apps to iCloud.com last month, but didn't...