Apple Watch import ban goes into effect in US patent clash

By AFP-Relaxnews Published Jan 1, 2024 A US import ban on certain Apple smartwatch models came into effect Tuesday, after the Biden administration opted not to veto a ruling on patent infringements. The United States International Trade Commission (ITC) decided in October to ban Apple Watch models over a patented technology for detecting blood-oxygen levels. … Read more

Apple Watches are back on sale after ban paused by federal court

The latest Apple Watch models are back on sale in the United States after a federal appeals court granted the tech giant’s request to temporarily pause an import ban on some of its smartwatches. The Apple Watch Series 9 and Ultra 2, which were pulled shortly before Christmas in preparation for the ban, became available … Read more

Indian government pressed Apple to soften hacking warning: Report

The Indian government privately pressed Apple officials to soften their warnings to Indian journalists and opposition politicians that state-sponsored attackers could be targeting their phones, according to The Washington Post. Senior officials in Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s administration reportedly called Apple India’s managing director, Virat Bhatia, after reports emerged about the notifications in late … Read more

US companies are picky about investing in China. The exceptions? Burgers, lattes

WASHINGTON: There’s been no shortage of tough news for China’s economy as some of the world’s biggest brands consider or take action to shift manufacturing to friendlier shores at a time of unease about security controls, protectionism and wobbly relations between Beijing and Washington. Count Adidas, Apple and Samsung among those looking elsewhere. But as … Read more

Federal court pauses Apple Watch import ban

A federal appeals court on Wednesday temporarily blocked enforcement of an International Trade Commission (ITC) order barring Apple from selling its latest Apple Watch models in the United States. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit granted Apple an interim stay while it considers granting the iPhone maker a longer-term stay as it … Read more

Apple fights ban on Apple Watch imports: Here’s what happens next

Apple can no longer sell its latest Apple Watch models in the U.S. after losing a patent dispute before the International Trade Commission (ITC).  The ban follows a years-long legal battle between Apple and the medical technology company Maismo. Here’s what to know about the ban and what happens next. Masimo sues Apple in federal … Read more

US import ban on certain Apple Watch models takes effect over patent clash

A US import ban on certain Apple smartwatch models came into effect on Tuesday, after the Biden administration opted not to veto a ruling on patent infringements. The United States International Trade Commission (ITC) decided in October to ban Apple Watch models over a patented technology for detecting blood-oxygen levels. Apple contends that the ITC … Read more

From Balenciaga to Dior, TV series celebrate haute couture in 2024

Two legendary fashion designers are in the spotlight on the small screen at the start of 2024. In January, the series Cristóbal Balenciaga, retracing the rise of the Spanish designer, will be released on the Disney+ streaming platform, while in February, The New Look, recounting the epic story of Christian Dior, will be broadcast on … Read more

Apple’s Tight Grip on iMessage Spurs Fresh Calls for an Antitrust Probe

The US Department of Justice has got mail: A coalition of more than a dozen tech advocacy groups wrote to the agency today calling on it to launch an investigation into allegedly anticompetitive behavior by Apple. The letter says that Apple’s recent blocking of Beeper, which reverse engineered iMessage to allow compatibility with Android phones, … Read more

Next-gen CarPlay coming to Aston Martin and Porsche cars in 2024

Eleven days before 2023 ends and the first cars that will run the next-gen CarPlay have actually been announced. As reported by Car and Driver, Apple is working with Porsche and Aston Martin to bring the iOS 16-announced next-gen CarPlay to its high-end performance vehicles. As teased during the WWDC 2022, the next generation of … Read more