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Apple's appeal in iPhone case accepted by IP court

The Beijing Intellectual Property Court has accepted an appeal by Apple to review a ruling by the capital's patent office ordering the company to halt the sales of its iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus in Beijing after finding the design too closely resembles a Chinese phone.

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Apple WWDC 2016: What you need to know about Apple's software upgrades

Here is a guide to how your devices will change if you install the software upgrades in a few months.

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Apple falls below $90 as iPhone worries fester

​Shares of Apple dropped below $90 on Thursday for the first time since 2014 as Wall Street worried about slow demand ahead of the anticipated launch of a new iPhone later this year.

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India rejects Apple's plan to import used iPhones

India has rejected a plan by Apple Inc to import used iPhones, government officials said on Wednesday, a blow to the U.S. tech giant that has been seeking to revive waning sales of its flagship smartphones.

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FBI will not share iPhone unlocking mechanism, cites lack of ownership

The U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation said on Wednesday it did not own the rights to the technical method a contractor used to open an Apple iPhone used by one of the San Bernardino shooters and therefore could not submit details of the mechanism for an interagency government review.

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Apple iPhone, once a status symbol in China, loses its luster

Since 2010, Yu Kai has followed the ritual every year: When a new Apple iPhone comes out, he gets rid of his old one and heads to a store in Beijing to buy the latest model.​

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Apple reports first quarterly sales drop since 2003 as iPhone stumbles

Tech giant misses expectations for profit, revenue, but CEO dismisses concerns that it is in decline

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FBI paid professional hackers to gain access to San Bernardino iPhone – report

Hackers reportedly supply zero-day exploit to allow US law enforcement entry to device, which may put older iPhones at risk of cyber criminals

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FBI director says unlocking method won't work on newer iPhones

The Federal Bureau of Investigation's secret method for unlocking the iPhone 5c used by one of the San Bernardino shooters will not work on newer models, FBI Director James Comey said.

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Apple introduces iPhone SE, awaits consumer reaction

Many have described iPhone SE as a retro-designed phone with some of the latest technology existing on the flagship iPhone 6s. "An iPhone 5s with a heart of iPhone 6s," some joked online after the launch of the device.

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Feature: Apple launches new iPhone SE in Japan to lukewarm response

​Apple Inc.'s latest iPhone hit stores across Japan Thursday but far from the throngs of crowds lining up outside stores like Apple's flagship store in Tokyo's upscale Ginza district and large Apple and mobile retailers in shopping hubs like Shibuya, Harajuku and Shinjuku, the response compared to previous launches has been somewhat muted.

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Apple's New Challenge: Learning How the U.S. Cracked Its iPhone

Now that the United States government has cracked open an iPhone that belonged to a gunman in the San Bernardino, Calif., mass shooting without Apple’s help, the tech company is under pressure to find and fix the flaw.

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U.S. says it has unlocked iPhone without Apple

The Justice Department said on Monday that it had found a way to unlock an iPhone without help from Apple, allowing the agency to withdraw its legal effort to compel the tech company to assist in a mass-shooting investigation.

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Will Apple's ‘cheapest iPhone in history ’satisfy Chinese consumers?

The topic “cheapest iPhone in history” is trending today on Chinese social network Weibo. But that doesn’t necessarily mean Apple’s new 4-inch iPhone SE is what most Chinese consumers want.

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U.S. says it may not need Apple's help to unlock iPhone

The Justice Department said on Monday that it might no longer need Apple’s assistance in opening an iPhone used by a gunman in the San Bernardino, Calif., rampage last year.