Analysts: Apple could face US1B patent claim
Apple could be faced with a bill topping US$1 billion if Nokia is successful in its legal action against the iPhone-maker over wireless patent royalties, say analysts.
Nokia sues Apple over iPhone patent royalties
Nokia has launched legal action against Apple in a US court, accusing the firm of infringing its patents in technology used in the iPhone.
AT&T hints at end to exclusive iPhone deal
AT&T Mobility CEO Ralph de la Vega has hinted that the operator’s exclusive deal to offer the iPhone in the US could soon be coming to an end – but was upbeat that the firm’s smartphone portfolio would continue to prosper.
AT&T earnings lifted by iPhone sales
US operator AT&T reported better-than-expected third-quarter profit today thanks to a strong showing in its mobile division, which was boosted by sales of Apple’s iPhone.
YouTube mobile uploads up 400% on iPhone 3GS launch
Video sharing site YouTube reports that in the six days since the iPhone 3GS was released, its number of mobile uploads has increased by 400 percent, notes the Washington Post.
iPhone 3GS owners complain of overheating
Information Week reports that users are complaining that the iPhone 3GS runs too hot, and that application icons on all iPhone models running the new iPhone 3.0 software sometimes disappear.
AT&T profit falls 15% but iPhone shines
US giant AT&T reported a 15 percent decline in second-quarter profit yesterday as continuing declines in fixed-line voice masked gains at its mobile division.
Apple shares peak as profits rise 47%
Apple’s stock soared to an all-time high last night as the company reported its most profitable quarter ever. Its fiscal 2009 fourth quarter – ending September 26, 2009 – saw Apple post revenue of US$9.87 billion (a 25 percent year-on-year increase) and net profit of US$1.67 billion (a huge 47 percent yearly increase). It sold 7.4 million iPhones in the quarter, representing seven percent unit growth over the year-ago quarter.
South Korea gives green light to Apple’s iPhone
The South Korean telecoms regulator today gave approval for Apple’s iPhone to be sold in the country in a move that could shake-up a local handset market dominated by domestic vendors such as Samsung and LG.
Report: All UK ops to offer iPhone
The Telegraph reports that Apple’s iPhone will soon be available from all five UK operators after T-Mobile and 3 have discovered a loophole that sees both companies only offering the phone to its most high-value customers.
