EFF takes on Lodsys patent controversy

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Julie Samuels, a Staff Attorney at the Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF), said Apple should join forces with its developers to dispute patent infringement complaints Lodsys, LLC sent to several independent iOS app-makers last week.

Patent shows Aperture on iPad

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An Apple patent filed back in 2009 shows the Aperture app running on a larger touchscreen -- something akin to the iPad, though of course back then it didn't officially exist yet.

Prototype of Original Apple TV ('iTV') Hits eBay

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An eBay listing for a prototype of the original Apple TV has appeared on the auction site, giving interested users nearly a month to snap up the collectible item with a "Buy It Now" price of 350.

Apple, not Intel, filed for Thunderbolt trademark

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Counter to early indications that Intel already owned the trademark for the Thunderbolt high-speed I/O technology, recently discovered applications with the U.S. and Canadian trademark offices reveal that Apple has filed for the mark.

iPhone 4 Noise Cancellation Delivered by Chip From Audience

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iFixit reports that the chip responsible for handling the noise cancellation capabilities of the iPhone 4 has finally been identified, with chip teardown firm Chipworks pegging it has having come from Audience, the producer of high-end voice processors found in such devices as the Nexus One.