Apple Sues HyperMac Battery Maker For Patent Infringement [Apple]

Last Day to Buy HyperMac's External MacBook Batteries (With Cords) [Apple]

At midnight tonight, HyperMac will shutter shop and re-open as HyperJuice "in the coming weeks." This is, of course, due to Apple getting all legal on their use of patent-defying MagSafe connectors, but HyperMac is hopeful something can be arranged.More »

HyperMac Pulling Plug on MacBook Charging Cables [Apple]

This is why we can't have nice (allegedly patent-infringing) things! After drawing legal heat from Apple for its MagSafe connectors, HyperMac has announced that they'll stop selling their MacBook charging cables and car chargers on November 2nd. But there's hope!More »

Apple Launches Patent Infringement Suit Against Sanho Over MagSafe HyperMac Batteries

Much to the chagrin of consumers who want a cheaper alternative, Apple is notoriously protective of its MagSafe patent… so much so that they have a rich history of suing the third-party builders of MagSafe knock-offs. Now it appears that Cupertino is going after another one, having filed a ...

Apple's Overheating Problem Boils Over [Apple]

Overheating devices have plagued Apple for a few years now. But two stories today have highlighted the issue: a lawsuit in federal court concerning overheating iPads, and the Japanese government's demand for an official iPod Nano overheating explanation.More »

Lodsys Suit Gets Ridiculous As They Go After Adidas and Black & Decker [Blip]

Remember Lodsys, that patent troll going after Apple and Google for in-app purchases? Well it looks like they're attacking a few more companies, including Sam's Club, Vitamin Shoppe, and Best Buy for violating their patents. Oh come on! [CNET]More »

Apple Claims Android Started With Them [Patents]

In the early 1990s, Android head honcho Andy Rubin worked as a low-level Apple engineer. And that, according Apple's latest ITC filing, is grounds enough for them to potentially block Android in the US.More »

The Patent Cold War, Visualized [Patents]

It's one thing to say that everybody is suing everybody over mobile patents. It's another entirely when you actually see the battle lines all drawn out for you, as Thomson Reuters has so painstakingly done here. Full melee below:More »

Apple and Samsung Are Still BFF Despite Suing Each Other Into Oblivion [Fights]

Apple's suing Samsung! Samsung's wants to sue Apple! But Samsung sells Apple lots and lots and lots of components every year! So how are the legal squabbles affecting their relationship? According to Apple COO Tim Cook on Apple's earnings call today, Samsung remains a "very valued" partner, no ma...

Here's the Letter Congress Sent to Apple Asking What the Hell Is Going On with Path [Apple]

Path messed up. The app was collecting address book data without user permission and it pissed off a lot of people. Now even Congress is getting involved, wondering what the hell happened. Congress has sent a letter to Apple asking questions and demanding answers.More »

Sanho introduces HyperMac MagSafe conversion kit

We love Sanho’s line of HyperMac products, which allow you to juice your MacBook or iOS device with an external battery pack… but when Cupertino C&D’ed Sanho over Hypermac for using Apple’s patented MagSafe connectors, the future of the product line seemed in doubt.We...