Apple waded into a new battleground in its global legal struggle against Qualcomm, and on Thursday filed petitions with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office to cancel four patents owned by the iPhone modem supplier.

The Beam is one of the more unusual smarthome accessories on the market, as much a centerpiece decoration as it is practical lighting.

AppleInsider readers can take advantage of exclusive coupons and instant discounts this week to instantly save between 50 and 400 on every Mid 2017 MacBook Pro, including Apple‘s 13 MacBook Pro with Touch Bar and 15 MacBook Pro. Plus, sales tax will not be collected on orders shipped outside NY and NJ and systems qualify for 0% financing OAC.

Apple just released GarageBand 10.3, a major new Mac update that‘s not only free to download but also makes Artist Lessons-- formerly 4.99 each--free downloads for all users in over 120 countries.

On his European tour this week, Apple‘s CEO visited Ireland, and talked about taxes, the abandoned Athenry data center and the company‘s commitment to the country.

As we reported earlier this month, supplies of Apple‘s Late 2016 15-inch MacBook Pro are dwindling, thanks to aggressive bargains on a variety of models. However, BH just launched new discounts on remaining inventory with savings of up to 1,600 off loaded models -- the lowest prices ever -- and the deals are available exclusively at AppleInsider.

The newly released Eve Aqua is a HomeKit equipped smart water controller that tries to make lawn and garden maintenance easy with scheduling, remote control, and even Siri support. AppleInsider has spent a few days testing it out during the latest heat wave.

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As we reported earlier this month, supplies of Apple‘s Late 2016 15-inch MacBook Pro are dwindling, thanks to aggressive bargains on a variety of models. However, BH just launched new discounts on remaining inventory with savings of up to 1,600 off loaded models -- the lowest prices ever -- and the deals are available exclusively at AppleInsider.

As we reported earlier this month, supplies of Apple‘s Late 2016 15-inch MacBook Pro are dwindling, thanks to aggressive bargains on a variety of models. However, BH just launched new discounts on remaining inventory with savings of up to 1,600 off loaded models -- the lowest prices ever -- and the deals are available exclusively at AppleInsider.

Chief executive has resigned after five years over past consensual relationship with an Intel employee, the company said Thursday. Robert Swan has been named interim CEO.

Taking advantage of the recent approval of its merger with Time Warner, ATT on Thursday announced WatchTV, a new live TV service premiering next week -- and initially tied to two new unlimited wireless data plans.

‘Fortnite‘ has become the second most successful free-to-play game launched on iOS, according to analysts, hitting the 100 million milestone for in-app purchases just 90 days after it shipped on iPhone and iPad, and outpacing its rivals in the ‘battle royale‘ genre.

After six months of internal testing and refinement, Apple appears to be ready to launch the AirPower charging pad alongside the 2018 lineup of iPhones.

At the annual CE Week tech event in New York, Monster announced two public funding offerings, Pioneer shows its wireless CarPlay units, and a Sonos exec spoke about AirPlay 2 and HomeKit.

Demonstrated for the first time at Apple‘s Worldwide Developers Conference earlier this month, Walkie-Talkie is one of the biggest additions coming to watchOS 5 this year. AppleInsider goes hands on with the upcoming app in this video.

In what appears to be a new marketing thrust, Apple Pay is being accepted at concession stand fast lanes operating at major concerts and festivals this summer, offering customers a quick and easy option to pay for food and drink.

The Car Connectivity Consortium, which counts Apple among its charter members, on Wednesday announced the publication of new digital key standard that allows drivers to actuate vehicle systems like door locks and the engine via an NFC-enabled smartphone.

The Car Connectivity Consortium, which counts Apple among its charter members, on Wednesday announced the publication of new digital key standard that allows drivers to actuate vehicle systems like door locks and the engine via an NFC-enabled smartphone.

The Cupertino city council has voted to delay a ballot measure seeking approval for an employee tax on some businesses in the city, particularly Apple.

Apple on Wednesday won the Brand Experience and Activation Grand Prix at Cannes Lions, a largely ad- and marketing-themed festival, for the Today at Apple program at its retail stores.

In macOS Mojave‘s second beta, a few things have changed for the better including enhancements to the new system-wide Dark Mode and better optimization for smaller screens.

Apple released a new Safari Tech Preview on Wednesday, and it includes the Intelligent Tracking Protection 2.0 that was promised at WWDC. AppleInsider looks at what Apple is doing to insure your protection and privacy as you go about your business on the web.

The second iOS 12 beta has gone beyond just spotting the AirPort Express in the Home app, adding more weight to speculation that the discontinued device will be an AirPlay 2 target in the future.