Apple vs. Samsung: Patent war reaches key appeals court - San Jose Mercury News
Apple had an eventful year in 2011. The first iPad was flying off the shelves, the company unveiled its new iPhone 4S, and founder Steve Jobs died.
It also was the year Apple launched its worldwide courtroom blitzkrieg against archrival Samsung, accusing the South Korean tech giant of copying the secret ingredients from the iPhone and iPad for its smartphones and tablets.
Now, nearly four years later, that legal offensive is about to hit arguably its most crucial stage.
A federal appeals court in Washington, D.C., will hear arguments Thursday in Samsung's bid to unravel a losing jury verdict and nearly $1 billion in damages for violating Apple's patents -- possibly defining new legal boundaries for powerful tech companies increasingly reliant on the courts to settle feuds over the rights to new innovations.
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For Apple, a win in the influential appeals court, which reviews patent cases from around the country, would vindicate the Silicon Valley power's claim that Samsung's popular tablets and smartphones relied on "shameful" copying of the iPad and iPhone.
For Samsung, a favorable ruling overturning the verdicts would neutralize Apple's patent war, which the maker of the Galaxy line of smartphones and tablets has insisted all along has been a heavy-handed public relations campaign to stifle competition.
The products involved in this particular case, such as the iPhone 4, are now near-relics in the tech market, flooded these days with Apple's iPhone 6 and Samsung's Galaxy S5. But the outcome nevertheless is considered pivotal.
"Many of the legal issues in the case aren't all that new, but the fact there is $1 billion -- and possibly the way smartphones are designed -- at stake makes it an important case," said Mark Lemley, director of Stanford's law, science and technology program.
The U.S. Federal Circuit Court of Appeals is reviewing a San Jose jury's August 2012 finding that Samsung violated Apple's patent or trademark rights in 23 products, such as the Galaxy S2 smartphone, as well as about $930 million in damages awarded to the iPhone maker.
The case, known as "Apple I," was the first of two trials between the feuding tech titans. Another federal jury earlier this year found Samsung copied iPhone technology in more recent products, but awarded $120 million in damages, a fraction of what Apple sought.
Samsung just this week appealed that verdict to the Federal Circuit and legal experts say a ruling in the first case is likely to resolve many, if not all, of the same issues. It also could trigger a settlement, which has eluded Apple's and Samsung's CEOs for years, although some experts say the losing side may first want to hear from the U.S. Supreme Court.
"A case that touches on numerous hot buttons in patent law and has been called the 'trial of century' is likely to get the justices' attention," said Robin Feldman, a Hastings College of the Law professor.
Apple and Samsung declined to comment. But in court papers, the two sides set out their competing arguments.
In seeking to overturn the jury verdict, Samsung focuses on key issues, notably the fact that most of the patent violations centered on iPhone and iPad designs, not operating technologies. As Samsung put it in its legal papers, "The eye-popping judgment here thus resulted overwhelmingly from the supposed protection of mere appearances in complex, technological devices."
Samsung's legal team also argues that Apple's damages award is excessive, contending the company failed to prove that Samsung's products had any meaningful bearing on iPhone or iPad sales -- the backbone of the jury's damages calculations.
Apple, meanwhile, is relying on the Federal Circuit's general reluctance to tamper with jury verdicts. Apple's lawyers emphasize that the jury and U.S. District Judge Lucy Koh, who has handled the case, had "unusually extensive evidence of copying."
"Samsung and Apple are fierce competitors," Apple told the appeals court. "But rather than compete through innovation, Samsung opted to copy Apple's iPhone and iPad in a calculated and meticulous way."
Each side has some support. Twenty-seven law professors sided with Samsung, arguing that the design claims take patent rights too far. But a number of companies, including traditional manufacturers such as Oakley and Kohler, urged the court to reinforce the importance of design rights.
Legal experts say it is hard to predict the outcome, although the appeals court is already familiar with the case, having refused Apple's attempts thus far to block Samsung from selling the phones and tablets branded copycats by juries.
"The societal context is important as well," said Hastings' Feldman. "When the (first) trial began, nobody on the street had heard of smartphone wars or patent trolling. Now, everyone has an opinion on what's wrong with the patent system."
Howard Mintz covers legal affairs. Contact him at 408-286-0236; follow him at Twitter.com/hmintz.
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Apple Watch release date update, rumors round-up - I Know Today
Apple Watch is the first attempt from the Cupertino-based company and its new CEO, Tim Cook, at a multifunctional wearable device that acts as a smartwatch and an entertainment center at the same time. The Apple Watch was teased at the September iPhone 6 unveiling event, Tim Cook saying that once you go Apple Watch, you’ll never go back. While the Apple Watch does seem pretty neat, I’m sure anybody can do without a smartwatch on their wrist, so I’m sorry Tim Cook, but I’m not buying that. Especially since the Apple Watch release date still hasn’t been confirmed, which is dubious.
The Apple Watch specs and features make it look like a promising device, but Apple is more focused on design and price rather than functionality with this one. Not that we weren’t used to that approach until then. In any case, Apple Watch specs haven’t been revealed completely yet, but we do know that it will have its own proprietary OS which ties in with iOS 8 and OS X Yosemite. We also know that the Apple Watch price will be over the roof. The starting price for the gadget is $350, which is already pretty much. While that seems affordable, it’s the price of the most basic, small edition of the Apple Watch. Its price can go over $1000, depending whether you want gold, stainless steel, aluminium, a bigger watch face or a more luxurious watchband. I would rather buy a Moto 360, a Lenovo Yoga Tablet and some new PS3 games instead of throwing all that money at Apple and Tim Cook honestly.
The crown on the Apple Watch is one of its more unique features
The Apple Watch release date is supposed to be set for February 2015, after being delayed. That could be delayed even further though, since the company providing sapphire glass for Apple’s high-end devices has just gone bankrupt last month. How that happened beats me, but maybe I’m not initiated in business enough. In any case, our best bet for the Apple Watch release date is Valentine’s Day 2015, but we’ll get back to you on that in case it changes (it probably will). Apple’s new smartwatch, previously called the iWatch and talked about in every corner of the internet, will be the average rectangular watch with a crown on its side, used for scrolling, panning and zooming. Yes, you can view photos on the Apple Watch. While my “great” eyes surely won’t make use of any discernible photos once I get my hands on the Apple Watch, the crown is something I actually like about the Apple Watch.
You will be able to choose from a variety of Apple Watch editions, including two sizes, six chassis options (one more expensive than the other) and six watchbands, depending on whether you want to be sporty, classy or just plain flashy with your gold Apple Watch. Sorry for sounding biased against the Apple Watch, but I honestly feel like Apple is aiming to do something that is not necessary for customers. Instead of developing a smartwatch that is overly stylish, luxurious and expensive, they would have done better if they had introduced the Apple Watch with its own 3G, its own camera and more practical uses. So far, the Apple Watch is just like any other smartwatch, including the cheap Asus ZenWatch, stylish Moto 360 and LG G3 and 3G touting Samsung Gear S and Sony SmartBand Talk.
You’ll certainly have a lot of designs to choose from
Apple Watch features include a heart rate monitor, gyro, NFC, GPS, Handoff and the proprietary OS that is supposed to rival Android Wear. HomeKit and HealthKit integration, as well as Apple Pay are the highlights of the Apple Watch so far, since actual specs like CPU, memory, battery size and connectivity haven’t been revealed yet. We do hope that for the hefty price, Apple will put in 3G, but we have a feeling that it wont. Bluetooth is likely, though, so at least that’s something. Also, wireless charging is included, which is kind of default with recent smartwatches. Naturally, the Apple Watch will only be compatible with iPhones, so Android smartphone fans can just go check out the Moto 360, Asus ZenWatch, Samsung Gear S, Sony Smartwatch 3, LG G Watch R or any other major smartwatch that is Android AND iOS compatible.
Once again, sorry for being critical of the revered and anticipated Apple Watch, but I honestly didn’t appreciate Tim Cook saying that it will be something that will change our life, since it clearly won’t. Leave hate in the comments below, if it makes you feel better. Nonetheless, I can’t deny that the Apple Watch seems like a promising device and there is a lot still to be revealed about its features. I won’t say it’s a waste of money until I can actually test the timepiece out and see for myself what it has to offer. What do you think about Tim Cook and his life-changing Apple Watch? Do you think the Apple Watch release date will occur in February or do you think it will get pushed back even further?
A rundown of software features within the Apple Watch
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UW and WSU meet for 107th time in Apple Cup - KOMO News
They weren't going to play. But the Washington coaching staff at the time wanted that group of Huskies to see first-hand the atmosphere around the Apple Cup being played at Washington State.
"We saw the environment that was there and everything," Tanigawa said. "It's definitely not too much of a loving relationship."
The guys who sat on that bus are now seniors and will play the final regular-season game of their careers on Saturday night when the Cougars host the Huskies in the 107th meeting of the schools.
Two of the last three trips to Pullman have been forgettable for the Huskies. In 2008, a game remember for the horrific seasons by both schools, Washington State scored on the final play of regulation and pulled out a 16-13 double overtime win that dropped Washington to 0-11. Then two years ago, the Cougars pulled off the biggest comeback in the history of the rivalry, rallying from 18 points down in the fourth quarter for a 31-28 overtime win.
There's little drama for the Huskies to the context of this trip to the Palouse. Washington (7-5, 3-5 Pac-12) took the worry about its postseason fate out of the equation with a 37-13 win over Oregon State last week, making the Huskies bowl eligible for a fifth straight season.
"I know it's important to everybody," Washington coach Chris Petersen said. "But like I said, all these games are really, really important to us."
Washington State (3-8, 2-6) won't be going to a bowl in coach Mike Leach's third season but is trying to build toward next year behind improving redshirt freshman quarterback Luke Falk. The Cougars are hoping an Apple Cup victory could provide the boost it did two years ago. After pulling off the biggest comeback in Apple Cup history, the Cougars went to a bowl game the following season for the first time in 10 years.
While players spoke to the importance of that victory, Leach wasn't willing to make the correlation this week.
"I don't know. I thought we got better in the offseason," he said. "I thought we were excited to win the game and we're excited to win all games."
If nothing else, it should be competitive as games in Pullman have a tendency to be close. Eight of the last night Apple Cup's played in Pullman have been decided by seven points or less with five of the last six decided by three points.
"We are treating this as our bowl game," Washington State linebacker Peyton Pelluer said.
Here are other things to watch on what's expected to be a chilly night on the Palouse:
LINE OF SLIGHT: Along the line of scrimmage is likely where this game will be decided. Washington has one of the best defensive lines and pass rushes in the Pac-12 with 45 sacks, most from Hau'oli Kikaha, Danny Shelton and Andrew Hudson. Protecting the quarterback has been a problem for the Cougars, who allowed 32 sacks. If Washington State can protect Falk, he could have chances to pick apart Washington's young secondary.
MATURING CYLER: In his past two games, Washington's Cyler Miles has played the two of the most efficient games of his young career. He completed 20 of 29 passes for 223 yards against Arizona then followed up by throwing for 253 yards and two touchdowns in the Huskies win over Oregon State. Miles' passer rating of 199.4 against the Beavers was the highest of his career.
FLINGING FALK: Since Falk came on to replace injured starter Conner Halliday three games ago, Washington State has seen a little of everything. The good clearly was his first start against Oregon State when he threw for 471 yards and five touchdowns in beating Oregon State. The youthful mistakes were shown last week against Arizona State when Falk struggled to protect a 21-7 Washington State lead and threw four interceptions in the 52-31 loss.
TEAM GLEASON: Former Washington State linebacker Steve Gleason will be inducted into the Cougars Hall of Fame. Gleason is the lone honoree by the school this year and will be recognized between the first and second quarter of Saturday's game. Gleason was a four-year letterman in both football and baseball at Washington State and has been working to raise awareness of ALS since being diagnosed with the disease in 2011.
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Apple vs. Samsung: Patent war reaches key appeals court - San Jose Mercury News
Apple had an eventful year in 2011. The first iPad was flying off the shelves, the company unveiled its new iPhone 4S, and founder Steve Jobs died.
It also was the year Apple launched its worldwide courtroom blitzkrieg against archrival Samsung, accusing the South Korean tech giant of copying the secret ingredients from the iPhone and iPad for its smartphones and tablets.
Now, nearly four years later, that legal offensive is about to hit arguably its most crucial stage.
A federal appeals court in Washington, D.C., will hear arguments Thursday in Samsung's bid to unravel a losing jury verdict and nearly $1 billion in damages for violating Apple's patents -- possibly defining new legal boundaries for powerful tech companies increasingly reliant on the courts to settle feuds over the rights to new innovations.
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For Apple, a win in the influential appeals court, which reviews patent cases from around the country, would vindicate the Silicon Valley power's claim that Samsung's popular tablets and smartphones relied on "shameful" copying of the iPad and iPhone.
For Samsung, a favorable ruling overturning the verdicts would neutralize Apple's patent war, which the maker of the Galaxy line of smartphones and tablets has insisted all along has been a heavy-handed public relations campaign to stifle competition.
The products involved in this particular case, such as the iPhone 4, are now near-relics in the tech market, flooded these days with Apple's iPhone 6 and Samsung's Galaxy S5. But the outcome nevertheless is considered pivotal.
"Many of the legal issues in the case aren't all that new, but the fact there is $1 billion -- and possibly the way smartphones are designed -- at stake makes it an important case," said Mark Lemley, director of Stanford's law, science and technology program.
The U.S. Federal Circuit Court of Appeals is reviewing a San Jose jury's August 2012 finding that Samsung violated Apple's patent or trademark rights in 23 products, such as the Galaxy S2 smartphone, as well as about $930 million in damages awarded to the iPhone maker.
The case, known as "Apple I," was the first of two trials between the feuding tech titans. Another federal jury earlier this year found Samsung copied iPhone technology in more recent products, but awarded $120 million in damages, a fraction of what Apple sought.
Samsung just this week appealed that verdict to the Federal Circuit and legal experts say a ruling in the first case is likely to resolve many, if not all, of the same issues. It also could trigger a settlement, which has eluded Apple's and Samsung's CEOs for years, although some experts say the losing side may first want to hear from the U.S. Supreme Court.
"A case that touches on numerous hot buttons in patent law and has been called the 'trial of century' is likely to get the justices' attention," said Robin Feldman, a Hastings College of the Law professor.
Apple and Samsung declined to comment. But in court papers, the two sides set out their competing arguments.
In seeking to overturn the jury verdict, Samsung focuses on key issues, notably the fact that most of the patent violations centered on iPhone and iPad designs, not operating technologies. As Samsung put it in its legal papers, "The eye-popping judgment here thus resulted overwhelmingly from the supposed protection of mere appearances in complex, technological devices."
Samsung's legal team also argues that Apple's damages award is excessive, contending the company failed to prove that Samsung's products had any meaningful bearing on iPhone or iPad sales -- the backbone of the jury's damages calculations.
Apple, meanwhile, is relying on the Federal Circuit's general reluctance to tamper with jury verdicts. Apple's lawyers emphasize that the jury and U.S. District Judge Lucy Koh, who has handled the case, had "unusually extensive evidence of copying."
"Samsung and Apple are fierce competitors," Apple told the appeals court. "But rather than compete through innovation, Samsung opted to copy Apple's iPhone and iPad in a calculated and meticulous way."
Each side has some support. Twenty-seven law professors sided with Samsung, arguing that the design claims take patent rights too far. But a number of companies, including traditional manufacturers such as Oakley and Kohler, urged the court to reinforce the importance of design rights.
Legal experts say it is hard to predict the outcome, although the appeals court is already familiar with the case, having refused Apple's attempts thus far to block Samsung from selling the phones and tablets branded copycats by juries.
"The societal context is important as well," said Hastings' Feldman. "When the (first) trial began, nobody on the street had heard of smartphone wars or patent trolling. Now, everyone has an opinion on what's wrong with the patent system."
Howard Mintz covers legal affairs. Contact him at 408-286-0236; follow him at Twitter.com/hmintz.
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How to manage your iCloud security and Apple Pay settings from the Web - Apple Insider
Ever since Apple transitioned from its legacy MobileMe service to iCloud, it has sought to add more cloud features to match those of Google and Dropbox. With iOS 8 and Yosemite Apple has also opened iCloud Drive for file storage and Family Sharing of purchases, but managing your iCloud account can be challenging and confusing, especially when it comes to security.
iCloud doesn't feel native to iOS devices or the web. Certain options are only adjustable on your device, like iCloud Storage and Family Sharing settings. While changes to your Apple ID are not on iCloud.com or your device, but rather appleid.apple.com. This guide will help demystify and inform you about the most important settings for your iCloud account: security.
Navigate to www.icloud.com in your web browser. Users will be prompted to login with your iCloud credentials, and if two-step verification is enabled a four digit security code will be sent via text or iOS notification. More on two-step verification later in this article.
After logging in users have the option to manage Mail, Contacts, Calendars, Notes, Reminders and more. For security options, choose the Settings app.
Once inside the Settings app users will see three distinct sections: the first is to manage your Apple ID, the second displays what members of your family have been invited to share purchases, and the last displays the devices associated with your iCloud account.
Click on Data & Security in the first section. This will bring up a window that allows you to sign out of all instances of iCloud in any browser. If you feel your account has been compromised, this would be a good first step to securing your account.
After Signing Out Everywhere, users should update their password and enable two-step verification. Under the Apple ID option in iCloud Settings, click Manage. This will load a new tab with appleid.apple.com
Sign in with your iCloud credentials to manage the account. Once logged in, you'll see several sections with the options to manage personal data like email and physical addresses, change your password, add phone numbers and more. Click on the Password and Security section in the left hand column.
In order to turn on two-step verification, users will need to register a trusted device. Any iOS device with Find my iPhone enabled will automatically appear here. Click on the Add or Remove trusted devices to add more or remove old devices.
Return to the Password and Security section to enable Two-step verification on your iCloud account. Once enabled, users will be asked to authenticate using a trusted device.
Once a device is chosen, a random four digit code is sent and users will be required to enter it to access their account for future logins.
Users should also generate a Recovery Key from the Password and Security section in case all trusted devices are lost or stolen. The Recovery Key will allow users to enter the account without a four digit code or trusted device.
Back to the iCloud.com Settings app, the second section displaying Family Sharing is view-only. In order to manage the shared users on your account, you must do this from an iOS 8 device or Mac running OS X Yosemite.
The third section in iCloud Settings displays what devices are associated with your iCloud account. For any device beside an iPhone 6 or 6 Pus, clicking on it only displays the Serial Number.
If an iPhone 6 or 6 Plus is associated here with Apply Pay enabled, there is a very useful feature available. Clicking on the iPhone displays what credit cards are stored on the device for use with Apple Pay. There is an option here to Remove All Cards from the phone remotely. An important step if your device is ever stolen.
Once you have finished managing your iCloud Settings, click your name in the upper right hand corner to Log Out. Upon logging out, users have the option to save the current browser and skip the verification step in future logins.
Be sure this box is unchecked if you are using a public computer. Only allow iCloud to "Remember this browser" on your personal devices.
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Apple Watch release date update, rumors round-up - I Know Today
Apple Watch is the first attempt from the Cupertino-based company and its new CEO, Tim Cook, at a multifunctional wearable device that acts as a smartwatch and an entertainment center at the same time. The Apple Watch was teased at the September iPhone 6 unveiling event, Tim Cook saying that once you go Apple Watch, you’ll never go back. While the Apple Watch does seem pretty neat, I’m sure anybody can do without a smartwatch on their wrist, so I’m sorry Tim Cook, but I’m not buying that. Especially since the Apple Watch release date still hasn’t been confirmed, which is dubious.
The Apple Watch specs and features make it look like a promising device, but Apple is more focused on design and price rather than functionality with this one. Not that we weren’t used to that approach until then. In any case, Apple Watch specs haven’t been revealed completely yet, but we do know that it will have its own proprietary OS which ties in with iOS 8 and OS X Yosemite. We also know that the Apple Watch price will be over the roof. The starting price for the gadget is $350, which is already pretty much. While that seems affordable, it’s the price of the most basic, small edition of the Apple Watch. Its price can go over $1000, depending whether you want gold, stainless steel, aluminium, a bigger watch face or a more luxurious watchband. I would rather buy a Moto 360, a Lenovo Yoga Tablet and some new PS3 games instead of throwing all that money at Apple and Tim Cook honestly.
The crown on the Apple Watch is one of its more unique features
The Apple Watch release date is supposed to be set for February 2015, after being delayed. That could be delayed even further though, since the company providing sapphire glass for Apple’s high-end devices has just gone bankrupt last month. How that happened beats me, but maybe I’m not initiated in business enough. In any case, our best bet for the Apple Watch release date is Valentine’s Day 2015, but we’ll get back to you on that in case it changes (it probably will). Apple’s new smartwatch, previously called the iWatch and talked about in every corner of the internet, will be the average rectangular watch with a crown on its side, used for scrolling, panning and zooming. Yes, you can view photos on the Apple Watch. While my “great” eyes surely won’t make use of any discernible photos once I get my hands on the Apple Watch, the crown is something I actually like about the Apple Watch.
You will be able to choose from a variety of Apple Watch editions, including two sizes, six chassis options (one more expensive than the other) and six watchbands, depending on whether you want to be sporty, classy or just plain flashy with your gold Apple Watch. Sorry for sounding biased against the Apple Watch, but I honestly feel like Apple is aiming to do something that is not necessary for customers. Instead of developing a smartwatch that is overly stylish, luxurious and expensive, they would have done better if they had introduced the Apple Watch with its own 3G, its own camera and more practical uses. So far, the Apple Watch is just like any other smartwatch, including the cheap Asus ZenWatch, stylish Moto 360 and LG G3 and 3G touting Samsung Gear S and Sony SmartBand Talk.
You’ll certainly have a lot of designs to choose from
Apple Watch features include a heart rate monitor, gyro, NFC, GPS, Handoff and the proprietary OS that is supposed to rival Android Wear. HomeKit and HealthKit integration, as well as Apple Pay are the highlights of the Apple Watch so far, since actual specs like CPU, memory, battery size and connectivity haven’t been revealed yet. We do hope that for the hefty price, Apple will put in 3G, but we have a feeling that it wont. Bluetooth is likely, though, so at least that’s something. Also, wireless charging is included, which is kind of default with recent smartwatches. Naturally, the Apple Watch will only be compatible with iPhones, so Android smartphone fans can just go check out the Moto 360, Asus ZenWatch, Samsung Gear S, Sony Smartwatch 3, LG G Watch R or any other major smartwatch that is Android AND iOS compatible.
Once again, sorry for being critical of the revered and anticipated Apple Watch, but I honestly didn’t appreciate Tim Cook saying that it will be something that will change our life, since it clearly won’t. Leave hate in the comments below, if it makes you feel better. Nonetheless, I can’t deny that the Apple Watch seems like a promising device and there is a lot still to be revealed about its features. I won’t say it’s a waste of money until I can actually test the timepiece out and see for myself what it has to offer. What do you think about Tim Cook and his life-changing Apple Watch? Do you think the Apple Watch release date will occur in February or do you think it will get pushed back even further?
A rundown of software features within the Apple Watch
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UW and WSU meet for 107th time in Apple Cup - KOMO News
They weren't going to play. But the Washington coaching staff at the time wanted that group of Huskies to see first-hand the atmosphere around the Apple Cup being played at Washington State.
"We saw the environment that was there and everything," Tanigawa said. "It's definitely not too much of a loving relationship."
The guys who sat on that bus are now seniors and will play the final regular-season game of their careers on Saturday night when the Cougars host the Huskies in the 107th meeting of the schools.
Two of the last three trips to Pullman have been forgettable for the Huskies. In 2008, a game remember for the horrific seasons by both schools, Washington State scored on the final play of regulation and pulled out a 16-13 double overtime win that dropped Washington to 0-11. Then two years ago, the Cougars pulled off the biggest comeback in the history of the rivalry, rallying from 18 points down in the fourth quarter for a 31-28 overtime win.
There's little drama for the Huskies to the context of this trip to the Palouse. Washington (7-5, 3-5 Pac-12) took the worry about its postseason fate out of the equation with a 37-13 win over Oregon State last week, making the Huskies bowl eligible for a fifth straight season.
"I know it's important to everybody," Washington coach Chris Petersen said. "But like I said, all these games are really, really important to us."
Washington State (3-8, 2-6) won't be going to a bowl in coach Mike Leach's third season but is trying to build toward next year behind improving redshirt freshman quarterback Luke Falk. The Cougars are hoping an Apple Cup victory could provide the boost it did two years ago. After pulling off the biggest comeback in Apple Cup history, the Cougars went to a bowl game the following season for the first time in 10 years.
While players spoke to the importance of that victory, Leach wasn't willing to make the correlation this week.
"I don't know. I thought we got better in the offseason," he said. "I thought we were excited to win the game and we're excited to win all games."
If nothing else, it should be competitive as games in Pullman have a tendency to be close. Eight of the last night Apple Cup's played in Pullman have been decided by seven points or less with five of the last six decided by three points.
"We are treating this as our bowl game," Washington State linebacker Peyton Pelluer said.
Here are other things to watch on what's expected to be a chilly night on the Palouse:
LINE OF SLIGHT: Along the line of scrimmage is likely where this game will be decided. Washington has one of the best defensive lines and pass rushes in the Pac-12 with 45 sacks, most from Hau'oli Kikaha, Danny Shelton and Andrew Hudson. Protecting the quarterback has been a problem for the Cougars, who allowed 32 sacks. If Washington State can protect Falk, he could have chances to pick apart Washington's young secondary.
MATURING CYLER: In his past two games, Washington's Cyler Miles has played the two of the most efficient games of his young career. He completed 20 of 29 passes for 223 yards against Arizona then followed up by throwing for 253 yards and two touchdowns in the Huskies win over Oregon State. Miles' passer rating of 199.4 against the Beavers was the highest of his career.
FLINGING FALK: Since Falk came on to replace injured starter Conner Halliday three games ago, Washington State has seen a little of everything. The good clearly was his first start against Oregon State when he threw for 471 yards and five touchdowns in beating Oregon State. The youthful mistakes were shown last week against Arizona State when Falk struggled to protect a 21-7 Washington State lead and threw four interceptions in the 52-31 loss.
TEAM GLEASON: Former Washington State linebacker Steve Gleason will be inducted into the Cougars Hall of Fame. Gleason is the lone honoree by the school this year and will be recognized between the first and second quarter of Saturday's game. Gleason was a four-year letterman in both football and baseball at Washington State and has been working to raise awareness of ALS since being diagnosed with the disease in 2011.
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Apple vs. Samsung: Patent war reaches key appeals court - San Jose Mercury News
Apple had an eventful year in 2011. The first iPad was flying off the shelves, the company unveiled its new iPhone 4S, and founder Steve Jobs died.
It also was the year Apple launched its worldwide courtroom blitzkrieg against archrival Samsung, accusing the South Korean tech giant of copying the secret ingredients from the iPhone and iPad for its smartphones and tablets.
Now, nearly four years later, that legal offensive is about to hit arguably its most crucial stage.
A federal appeals court in Washington, D.C., will hear arguments Thursday in Samsung's bid to unravel a losing jury verdict and nearly $1 billion in damages for violating Apple's patents -- possibly defining new legal boundaries for powerful tech companies increasingly reliant on the courts to settle feuds over the rights to new innovations.
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For Apple, a win in the influential appeals court, which reviews patent cases from around the country, would vindicate the Silicon Valley power's claim that Samsung's popular tablets and smartphones relied on "shameful" copying of the iPad and iPhone.
For Samsung, a favorable ruling overturning the verdicts would neutralize Apple's patent war, which the maker of the Galaxy line of smartphones and tablets has insisted all along has been a heavy-handed public relations campaign to stifle competition.
The products involved in this particular case, such as the iPhone 4, are now near-relics in the tech market, flooded these days with Apple's iPhone 6 and Samsung's Galaxy S5. But the outcome nevertheless is considered pivotal.
"Many of the legal issues in the case aren't all that new, but the fact there is $1 billion -- and possibly the way smartphones are designed -- at stake makes it an important case," said Mark Lemley, director of Stanford's law, science and technology program.
The U.S. Federal Circuit Court of Appeals is reviewing a San Jose jury's August 2012 finding that Samsung violated Apple's patent or trademark rights in 23 products, such as the Galaxy S2 smartphone, as well as about $930 million in damages awarded to the iPhone maker.
The case, known as "Apple I," was the first of two trials between the feuding tech titans. Another federal jury earlier this year found Samsung copied iPhone technology in more recent products, but awarded $120 million in damages, a fraction of what Apple sought.
Samsung just this week appealed that verdict to the Federal Circuit and legal experts say a ruling in the first case is likely to resolve many, if not all, of the same issues. It also could trigger a settlement, which has eluded Apple's and Samsung's CEOs for years, although some experts say the losing side may first want to hear from the U.S. Supreme Court.
"A case that touches on numerous hot buttons in patent law and has been called the 'trial of century' is likely to get the justices' attention," said Robin Feldman, a Hastings College of the Law professor.
Apple and Samsung declined to comment. But in court papers, the two sides set out their competing arguments.
In seeking to overturn the jury verdict, Samsung focuses on key issues, notably the fact that most of the patent violations centered on iPhone and iPad designs, not operating technologies. As Samsung put it in its legal papers, "The eye-popping judgment here thus resulted overwhelmingly from the supposed protection of mere appearances in complex, technological devices."
Samsung's legal team also argues that Apple's damages award is excessive, contending the company failed to prove that Samsung's products had any meaningful bearing on iPhone or iPad sales -- the backbone of the jury's damages calculations.
Apple, meanwhile, is relying on the Federal Circuit's general reluctance to tamper with jury verdicts. Apple's lawyers emphasize that the jury and U.S. District Judge Lucy Koh, who has handled the case, had "unusually extensive evidence of copying."
"Samsung and Apple are fierce competitors," Apple told the appeals court. "But rather than compete through innovation, Samsung opted to copy Apple's iPhone and iPad in a calculated and meticulous way."
Each side has some support. Twenty-seven law professors sided with Samsung, arguing that the design claims take patent rights too far. But a number of companies, including traditional manufacturers such as Oakley and Kohler, urged the court to reinforce the importance of design rights.
Legal experts say it is hard to predict the outcome, although the appeals court is already familiar with the case, having refused Apple's attempts thus far to block Samsung from selling the phones and tablets branded copycats by juries.
"The societal context is important as well," said Hastings' Feldman. "When the (first) trial began, nobody on the street had heard of smartphone wars or patent trolling. Now, everyone has an opinion on what's wrong with the patent system."
Howard Mintz covers legal affairs. Contact him at 408-286-0236; follow him at Twitter.com/hmintz.
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How to manage your iCloud security and Apple Pay settings from the Web - Apple Insider
Ever since Apple transitioned from its legacy MobileMe service to iCloud, it has sought to add more cloud features to match those of Google and Dropbox. With iOS 8 and Yosemite Apple has also opened iCloud Drive for file storage and Family Sharing of purchases, but managing your iCloud account can be challenging and confusing, especially when it comes to security.
iCloud doesn't feel native to iOS devices or the web. Certain options are only adjustable on your device, like iCloud Storage and Family Sharing settings. While changes to your Apple ID are not on iCloud.com or your device, but rather appleid.apple.com. This guide will help demystify and inform you about the most important settings for your iCloud account: security.
Navigate to www.icloud.com in your web browser. Users will be prompted to login with your iCloud credentials, and if two-step verification is enabled a four digit security code will be sent via text or iOS notification. More on two-step verification later in this article.
After logging in users have the option to manage Mail, Contacts, Calendars, Notes, Reminders and more. For security options, choose the Settings app.
Once inside the Settings app users will see three distinct sections: the first is to manage your Apple ID, the second displays what members of your family have been invited to share purchases, and the last displays the devices associated with your iCloud account.
Click on Data & Security in the first section. This will bring up a window that allows you to sign out of all instances of iCloud in any browser. If you feel your account has been compromised, this would be a good first step to securing your account.
After Signing Out Everywhere, users should update their password and enable two-step verification. Under the Apple ID option in iCloud Settings, click Manage. This will load a new tab with appleid.apple.com
Sign in with your iCloud credentials to manage the account. Once logged in, you'll see several sections with the options to manage personal data like email and physical addresses, change your password, add phone numbers and more. Click on the Password and Security section in the left hand column.
In order to turn on two-step verification, users will need to register a trusted device. Any iOS device with Find my iPhone enabled will automatically appear here. Click on the Add or Remove trusted devices to add more or remove old devices.
Return to the Password and Security section to enable Two-step verification on your iCloud account. Once enabled, users will be asked to authenticate using a trusted device.
Once a device is chosen, a random four digit code is sent and users will be required to enter it to access their account for future logins.
Users should also generate a Recovery Key from the Password and Security section in case all trusted devices are lost or stolen. The Recovery Key will allow users to enter the account without a four digit code or trusted device.
Back to the iCloud.com Settings app, the second section displaying Family Sharing is view-only. In order to manage the shared users on your account, you must do this from an iOS 8 device or Mac running OS X Yosemite.
The third section in iCloud Settings displays what devices are associated with your iCloud account. For any device beside an iPhone 6 or 6 Pus, clicking on it only displays the Serial Number.
If an iPhone 6 or 6 Plus is associated here with Apply Pay enabled, there is a very useful feature available. Clicking on the iPhone displays what credit cards are stored on the device for use with Apple Pay. There is an option here to Remove All Cards from the phone remotely. An important step if your device is ever stolen.
Once you have finished managing your iCloud Settings, click your name in the upper right hand corner to Log Out. Upon logging out, users have the option to save the current browser and skip the verification step in future logins.
Be sure this box is unchecked if you are using a public computer. Only allow iCloud to "Remember this browser" on your personal devices.
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Apple Watch release date update, rumors round-up - I Know Today
Apple Watch is the first attempt from the Cupertino-based company and its new CEO, Tim Cook, at a multifunctional wearable device that acts as a smartwatch and an entertainment center at the same time. The Apple Watch was teased at the September iPhone 6 unveiling event, Tim Cook saying that once you go Apple Watch, you’ll never go back. While the Apple Watch does seem pretty neat, I’m sure anybody can do without a smartwatch on their wrist, so I’m sorry Tim Cook, but I’m not buying that. Especially since the Apple Watch release date still hasn’t been confirmed, which is dubious.
The Apple Watch specs and features make it look like a promising device, but Apple is more focused on design and price rather than functionality with this one. Not that we weren’t used to that approach until then. In any case, Apple Watch specs haven’t been revealed completely yet, but we do know that it will have its own proprietary OS which ties in with iOS 8 and OS X Yosemite. We also know that the Apple Watch price will be over the roof. The starting price for the gadget is $350, which is already pretty much. While that seems affordable, it’s the price of the most basic, small edition of the Apple Watch. Its price can go over $1000, depending whether you want gold, stainless steel, aluminium, a bigger watch face or a more luxurious watchband. I would rather buy a Moto 360, a Lenovo Yoga Tablet and some new PS3 games instead of throwing all that money at Apple and Tim Cook honestly.
The crown on the Apple Watch is one of its more unique features
The Apple Watch release date is supposed to be set for February 2015, after being delayed. That could be delayed even further though, since the company providing sapphire glass for Apple’s high-end devices has just gone bankrupt last month. How that happened beats me, but maybe I’m not initiated in business enough. In any case, our best bet for the Apple Watch release date is Valentine’s Day 2015, but we’ll get back to you on that in case it changes (it probably will). Apple’s new smartwatch, previously called the iWatch and talked about in every corner of the internet, will be the average rectangular watch with a crown on its side, used for scrolling, panning and zooming. Yes, you can view photos on the Apple Watch. While my “great” eyes surely won’t make use of any discernible photos once I get my hands on the Apple Watch, the crown is something I actually like about the Apple Watch.
You will be able to choose from a variety of Apple Watch editions, including two sizes, six chassis options (one more expensive than the other) and six watchbands, depending on whether you want to be sporty, classy or just plain flashy with your gold Apple Watch. Sorry for sounding biased against the Apple Watch, but I honestly feel like Apple is aiming to do something that is not necessary for customers. Instead of developing a smartwatch that is overly stylish, luxurious and expensive, they would have done better if they had introduced the Apple Watch with its own 3G, its own camera and more practical uses. So far, the Apple Watch is just like any other smartwatch, including the cheap Asus ZenWatch, stylish Moto 360 and LG G3 and 3G touting Samsung Gear S and Sony SmartBand Talk.
You’ll certainly have a lot of designs to choose from
Apple Watch features include a heart rate monitor, gyro, NFC, GPS, Handoff and the proprietary OS that is supposed to rival Android Wear. HomeKit and HealthKit integration, as well as Apple Pay are the highlights of the Apple Watch so far, since actual specs like CPU, memory, battery size and connectivity haven’t been revealed yet. We do hope that for the hefty price, Apple will put in 3G, but we have a feeling that it wont. Bluetooth is likely, though, so at least that’s something. Also, wireless charging is included, which is kind of default with recent smartwatches. Naturally, the Apple Watch will only be compatible with iPhones, so Android smartphone fans can just go check out the Moto 360, Asus ZenWatch, Samsung Gear S, Sony Smartwatch 3, LG G Watch R or any other major smartwatch that is Android AND iOS compatible.
Once again, sorry for being critical of the revered and anticipated Apple Watch, but I honestly didn’t appreciate Tim Cook saying that it will be something that will change our life, since it clearly won’t. Leave hate in the comments below, if it makes you feel better. Nonetheless, I can’t deny that the Apple Watch seems like a promising device and there is a lot still to be revealed about its features. I won’t say it’s a waste of money until I can actually test the timepiece out and see for myself what it has to offer. What do you think about Tim Cook and his life-changing Apple Watch? Do you think the Apple Watch release date will occur in February or do you think it will get pushed back even further?
A rundown of software features within the Apple Watch
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UW and WSU meet for 107th time in Apple Cup - KOMO News
They weren't going to play. But the Washington coaching staff at the time wanted that group of Huskies to see first-hand the atmosphere around the Apple Cup being played at Washington State.
"We saw the environment that was there and everything," Tanigawa said. "It's definitely not too much of a loving relationship."
The guys who sat on that bus are now seniors and will play the final regular-season game of their careers on Saturday night when the Cougars host the Huskies in the 107th meeting of the schools.
Two of the last three trips to Pullman have been forgettable for the Huskies. In 2008, a game remember for the horrific seasons by both schools, Washington State scored on the final play of regulation and pulled out a 16-13 double overtime win that dropped Washington to 0-11. Then two years ago, the Cougars pulled off the biggest comeback in the history of the rivalry, rallying from 18 points down in the fourth quarter for a 31-28 overtime win.
There's little drama for the Huskies to the context of this trip to the Palouse. Washington (7-5, 3-5 Pac-12) took the worry about its postseason fate out of the equation with a 37-13 win over Oregon State last week, making the Huskies bowl eligible for a fifth straight season.
"I know it's important to everybody," Washington coach Chris Petersen said. "But like I said, all these games are really, really important to us."
Washington State (3-8, 2-6) won't be going to a bowl in coach Mike Leach's third season but is trying to build toward next year behind improving redshirt freshman quarterback Luke Falk. The Cougars are hoping an Apple Cup victory could provide the boost it did two years ago. After pulling off the biggest comeback in Apple Cup history, the Cougars went to a bowl game the following season for the first time in 10 years.
While players spoke to the importance of that victory, Leach wasn't willing to make the correlation this week.
"I don't know. I thought we got better in the offseason," he said. "I thought we were excited to win the game and we're excited to win all games."
If nothing else, it should be competitive as games in Pullman have a tendency to be close. Eight of the last night Apple Cup's played in Pullman have been decided by seven points or less with five of the last six decided by three points.
"We are treating this as our bowl game," Washington State linebacker Peyton Pelluer said.
Here are other things to watch on what's expected to be a chilly night on the Palouse:
LINE OF SLIGHT: Along the line of scrimmage is likely where this game will be decided. Washington has one of the best defensive lines and pass rushes in the Pac-12 with 45 sacks, most from Hau'oli Kikaha, Danny Shelton and Andrew Hudson. Protecting the quarterback has been a problem for the Cougars, who allowed 32 sacks. If Washington State can protect Falk, he could have chances to pick apart Washington's young secondary.
MATURING CYLER: In his past two games, Washington's Cyler Miles has played the two of the most efficient games of his young career. He completed 20 of 29 passes for 223 yards against Arizona then followed up by throwing for 253 yards and two touchdowns in the Huskies win over Oregon State. Miles' passer rating of 199.4 against the Beavers was the highest of his career.
FLINGING FALK: Since Falk came on to replace injured starter Conner Halliday three games ago, Washington State has seen a little of everything. The good clearly was his first start against Oregon State when he threw for 471 yards and five touchdowns in beating Oregon State. The youthful mistakes were shown last week against Arizona State when Falk struggled to protect a 21-7 Washington State lead and threw four interceptions in the 52-31 loss.
TEAM GLEASON: Former Washington State linebacker Steve Gleason will be inducted into the Cougars Hall of Fame. Gleason is the lone honoree by the school this year and will be recognized between the first and second quarter of Saturday's game. Gleason was a four-year letterman in both football and baseball at Washington State and has been working to raise awareness of ALS since being diagnosed with the disease in 2011.
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Apple vs. Samsung: Patent war reaches key appeals court - San Jose Mercury News
Apple had an eventful year in 2011. The first iPad was flying off the shelves, the company unveiled its new iPhone 4S, and founder Steve Jobs died.
It also was the year Apple launched its worldwide courtroom blitzkrieg against archrival Samsung, accusing the South Korean tech giant of copying the secret ingredients from the iPhone and iPad for its smartphones and tablets.
Now, nearly four years later, that legal offensive is about to hit arguably its most crucial stage.
A federal appeals court in Washington, D.C., will hear arguments Thursday in Samsung's bid to unravel a losing jury verdict and nearly $1 billion in damages for violating Apple's patents -- possibly defining new legal boundaries for powerful tech companies increasingly reliant on the courts to settle feuds over the rights to new innovations.
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For Apple, a win in the influential appeals court, which reviews patent cases from around the country, would vindicate the Silicon Valley power's claim that Samsung's popular tablets and smartphones relied on "shameful" copying of the iPad and iPhone.
For Samsung, a favorable ruling overturning the verdicts would neutralize Apple's patent war, which the maker of the Galaxy line of smartphones and tablets has insisted all along has been a heavy-handed public relations campaign to stifle competition.
The products involved in this particular case, such as the iPhone 4, are now near-relics in the tech market, flooded these days with Apple's iPhone 6 and Samsung's Galaxy S5. But the outcome nevertheless is considered pivotal.
"Many of the legal issues in the case aren't all that new, but the fact there is $1 billion -- and possibly the way smartphones are designed -- at stake makes it an important case," said Mark Lemley, director of Stanford's law, science and technology program.
The U.S. Federal Circuit Court of Appeals is reviewing a San Jose jury's August 2012 finding that Samsung violated Apple's patent or trademark rights in 23 products, such as the Galaxy S2 smartphone, as well as about $930 million in damages awarded to the iPhone maker.
The case, known as "Apple I," was the first of two trials between the feuding tech titans. Another federal jury earlier this year found Samsung copied iPhone technology in more recent products, but awarded $120 million in damages, a fraction of what Apple sought.
Samsung just this week appealed that verdict to the Federal Circuit and legal experts say a ruling in the first case is likely to resolve many, if not all, of the same issues. It also could trigger a settlement, which has eluded Apple's and Samsung's CEOs for years, although some experts say the losing side may first want to hear from the U.S. Supreme Court.
"A case that touches on numerous hot buttons in patent law and has been called the 'trial of century' is likely to get the justices' attention," said Robin Feldman, a Hastings College of the Law professor.
Apple and Samsung declined to comment. But in court papers, the two sides set out their competing arguments.
In seeking to overturn the jury verdict, Samsung focuses on key issues, notably the fact that most of the patent violations centered on iPhone and iPad designs, not operating technologies. As Samsung put it in its legal papers, "The eye-popping judgment here thus resulted overwhelmingly from the supposed protection of mere appearances in complex, technological devices."
Samsung's legal team also argues that Apple's damages award is excessive, contending the company failed to prove that Samsung's products had any meaningful bearing on iPhone or iPad sales -- the backbone of the jury's damages calculations.
Apple, meanwhile, is relying on the Federal Circuit's general reluctance to tamper with jury verdicts. Apple's lawyers emphasize that the jury and U.S. District Judge Lucy Koh, who has handled the case, had "unusually extensive evidence of copying."
"Samsung and Apple are fierce competitors," Apple told the appeals court. "But rather than compete through innovation, Samsung opted to copy Apple's iPhone and iPad in a calculated and meticulous way."
Each side has some support. Twenty-seven law professors sided with Samsung, arguing that the design claims take patent rights too far. But a number of companies, including traditional manufacturers such as Oakley and Kohler, urged the court to reinforce the importance of design rights.
Legal experts say it is hard to predict the outcome, although the appeals court is already familiar with the case, having refused Apple's attempts thus far to block Samsung from selling the phones and tablets branded copycats by juries.
"The societal context is important as well," said Hastings' Feldman. "When the (first) trial began, nobody on the street had heard of smartphone wars or patent trolling. Now, everyone has an opinion on what's wrong with the patent system."
Howard Mintz covers legal affairs. Contact him at 408-286-0236; follow him at Twitter.com/hmintz.
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Apple's Black Friday sale includes iPhone for the first time - Computerworld
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Apple Watch release date update, rumors round-up - I Know Today
Apple Watch is the first attempt from the Cupertino-based company and its new CEO, Tim Cook, at a multifunctional wearable device that acts as a smartwatch and an entertainment center at the same time. The Apple Watch was teased at the September iPhone 6 unveiling event, Tim Cook saying that once you go Apple Watch, you’ll never go back. While the Apple Watch does seem pretty neat, I’m sure anybody can do without a smartwatch on their wrist, so I’m sorry Tim Cook, but I’m not buying that. Especially since the Apple Watch release date still hasn’t been confirmed, which is dubious.
The Apple Watch specs and features make it look like a promising device, but Apple is more focused on design and price rather than functionality with this one. Not that we weren’t used to that approach until then. In any case, Apple Watch specs haven’t been revealed completely yet, but we do know that it will have its own proprietary OS which ties in with iOS 8 and OS X Yosemite. We also know that the Apple Watch price will be over the roof. The starting price for the gadget is $350, which is already pretty much. While that seems affordable, it’s the price of the most basic, small edition of the Apple Watch. Its price can go over $1000, depending whether you want gold, stainless steel, aluminium, a bigger watch face or a more luxurious watchband. I would rather buy a Moto 360, a Lenovo Yoga Tablet and some new PS3 games instead of throwing all that money at Apple and Tim Cook honestly.
The crown on the Apple Watch is one of its more unique features
The Apple Watch release date is supposed to be set for February 2015, after being delayed. That could be delayed even further though, since the company providing sapphire glass for Apple’s high-end devices has just gone bankrupt last month. How that happened beats me, but maybe I’m not initiated in business enough. In any case, our best bet for the Apple Watch release date is Valentine’s Day 2015, but we’ll get back to you on that in case it changes (it probably will). Apple’s new smartwatch, previously called the iWatch and talked about in every corner of the internet, will be the average rectangular watch with a crown on its side, used for scrolling, panning and zooming. Yes, you can view photos on the Apple Watch. While my “great” eyes surely won’t make use of any discernible photos once I get my hands on the Apple Watch, the crown is something I actually like about the Apple Watch.
You will be able to choose from a variety of Apple Watch editions, including two sizes, six chassis options (one more expensive than the other) and six watchbands, depending on whether you want to be sporty, classy or just plain flashy with your gold Apple Watch. Sorry for sounding biased against the Apple Watch, but I honestly feel like Apple is aiming to do something that is not necessary for customers. Instead of developing a smartwatch that is overly stylish, luxurious and expensive, they would have done better if they had introduced the Apple Watch with its own 3G, its own camera and more practical uses. So far, the Apple Watch is just like any other smartwatch, including the cheap Asus ZenWatch, stylish Moto 360 and LG G3 and 3G touting Samsung Gear S and Sony SmartBand Talk.
You’ll certainly have a lot of designs to choose from
Apple Watch features include a heart rate monitor, gyro, NFC, GPS, Handoff and the proprietary OS that is supposed to rival Android Wear. HomeKit and HealthKit integration, as well as Apple Pay are the highlights of the Apple Watch so far, since actual specs like CPU, memory, battery size and connectivity haven’t been revealed yet. We do hope that for the hefty price, Apple will put in 3G, but we have a feeling that it wont. Bluetooth is likely, though, so at least that’s something. Also, wireless charging is included, which is kind of default with recent smartwatches. Naturally, the Apple Watch will only be compatible with iPhones, so Android smartphone fans can just go check out the Moto 360, Asus ZenWatch, Samsung Gear S, Sony Smartwatch 3, LG G Watch R or any other major smartwatch that is Android AND iOS compatible.
Once again, sorry for being critical of the revered and anticipated Apple Watch, but I honestly didn’t appreciate Tim Cook saying that it will be something that will change our life, since it clearly won’t. Leave hate in the comments below, if it makes you feel better. Nonetheless, I can’t deny that the Apple Watch seems like a promising device and there is a lot still to be revealed about its features. I won’t say it’s a waste of money until I can actually test the timepiece out and see for myself what it has to offer. What do you think about Tim Cook and his life-changing Apple Watch? Do you think the Apple Watch release date will occur in February or do you think it will get pushed back even further?
A rundown of software features within the Apple Watch
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Apple and the crisis of disruption - Fortune
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UW and WSU meet for 107th time in Apple Cup - KOMO News
They weren't going to play. But the Washington coaching staff at the time wanted that group of Huskies to see first-hand the atmosphere around the Apple Cup being played at Washington State.
"We saw the environment that was there and everything," Tanigawa said. "It's definitely not too much of a loving relationship."
The guys who sat on that bus are now seniors and will play the final regular-season game of their careers on Saturday night when the Cougars host the Huskies in the 107th meeting of the schools.
Two of the last three trips to Pullman have been forgettable for the Huskies. In 2008, a game remember for the horrific seasons by both schools, Washington State scored on the final play of regulation and pulled out a 16-13 double overtime win that dropped Washington to 0-11. Then two years ago, the Cougars pulled off the biggest comeback in the history of the rivalry, rallying from 18 points down in the fourth quarter for a 31-28 overtime win.
There's little drama for the Huskies to the context of this trip to the Palouse. Washington (7-5, 3-5 Pac-12) took the worry about its postseason fate out of the equation with a 37-13 win over Oregon State last week, making the Huskies bowl eligible for a fifth straight season.
"I know it's important to everybody," Washington coach Chris Petersen said. "But like I said, all these games are really, really important to us."
Washington State (3-8, 2-6) won't be going to a bowl in coach Mike Leach's third season but is trying to build toward next year behind improving redshirt freshman quarterback Luke Falk. The Cougars are hoping an Apple Cup victory could provide the boost it did two years ago. After pulling off the biggest comeback in Apple Cup history, the Cougars went to a bowl game the following season for the first time in 10 years.
While players spoke to the importance of that victory, Leach wasn't willing to make the correlation this week.
"I don't know. I thought we got better in the offseason," he said. "I thought we were excited to win the game and we're excited to win all games."
If nothing else, it should be competitive as games in Pullman have a tendency to be close. Eight of the last night Apple Cup's played in Pullman have been decided by seven points or less with five of the last six decided by three points.
"We are treating this as our bowl game," Washington State linebacker Peyton Pelluer said.
Here are other things to watch on what's expected to be a chilly night on the Palouse:
LINE OF SLIGHT: Along the line of scrimmage is likely where this game will be decided. Washington has one of the best defensive lines and pass rushes in the Pac-12 with 45 sacks, most from Hau'oli Kikaha, Danny Shelton and Andrew Hudson. Protecting the quarterback has been a problem for the Cougars, who allowed 32 sacks. If Washington State can protect Falk, he could have chances to pick apart Washington's young secondary.
MATURING CYLER: In his past two games, Washington's Cyler Miles has played the two of the most efficient games of his young career. He completed 20 of 29 passes for 223 yards against Arizona then followed up by throwing for 253 yards and two touchdowns in the Huskies win over Oregon State. Miles' passer rating of 199.4 against the Beavers was the highest of his career.
FLINGING FALK: Since Falk came on to replace injured starter Conner Halliday three games ago, Washington State has seen a little of everything. The good clearly was his first start against Oregon State when he threw for 471 yards and five touchdowns in beating Oregon State. The youthful mistakes were shown last week against Arizona State when Falk struggled to protect a 21-7 Washington State lead and threw four interceptions in the 52-31 loss.
TEAM GLEASON: Former Washington State linebacker Steve Gleason will be inducted into the Cougars Hall of Fame. Gleason is the lone honoree by the school this year and will be recognized between the first and second quarter of Saturday's game. Gleason was a four-year letterman in both football and baseball at Washington State and has been working to raise awareness of ALS since being diagnosed with the disease in 2011.
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Apple vs. Samsung: Patent war reaches key appeals court - San Jose Mercury News
Apple had an eventful year in 2011. The first iPad was flying off the shelves, the company unveiled its new iPhone 4S, and founder Steve Jobs died.
It also was the year Apple launched its worldwide courtroom blitzkrieg against archrival Samsung, accusing the South Korean tech giant of copying the secret ingredients from the iPhone and iPad for its smartphones and tablets.
Now, nearly four years later, that legal offensive is about to hit arguably its most crucial stage.
A federal appeals court in Washington, D.C., will hear arguments Thursday in Samsung's bid to unravel a losing jury verdict and nearly $1 billion in damages for violating Apple's patents -- possibly defining new legal boundaries for powerful tech companies increasingly reliant on the courts to settle feuds over the rights to new innovations.
FILE - In this Aug. 25, 2011 file photo, an Apple employee walks between Apple buildings at Apple headquarters in Cupertino, Calif. (Paul Sakuma/AP photo)
For Apple, a win in the influential appeals court, which reviews patent cases from around the country, would vindicate the Silicon Valley power's claim that Samsung's popular tablets and smartphones relied on "shameful" copying of the iPad and iPhone.
For Samsung, a favorable ruling overturning the verdicts would neutralize Apple's patent war, which the maker of the Galaxy line of smartphones and tablets has insisted all along has been a heavy-handed public relations campaign to stifle competition.
The products involved in this particular case, such as the iPhone 4, are now near-relics in the tech market, flooded these days with Apple's iPhone 6 and Samsung's Galaxy S5. But the outcome nevertheless is considered pivotal.
"Many of the legal issues in the case aren't all that new, but the fact there is $1 billion -- and possibly the way smartphones are designed -- at stake makes it an important case," said Mark Lemley, director of Stanford's law, science and technology program.
The U.S. Federal Circuit Court of Appeals is reviewing a San Jose jury's August 2012 finding that Samsung violated Apple's patent or trademark rights in 23 products, such as the Galaxy S2 smartphone, as well as about $930 million in damages awarded to the iPhone maker.
The case, known as "Apple I," was the first of two trials between the feuding tech titans. Another federal jury earlier this year found Samsung copied iPhone technology in more recent products, but awarded $120 million in damages, a fraction of what Apple sought.
Samsung just this week appealed that verdict to the Federal Circuit and legal experts say a ruling in the first case is likely to resolve many, if not all, of the same issues. It also could trigger a settlement, which has eluded Apple's and Samsung's CEOs for years, although some experts say the losing side may first want to hear from the U.S. Supreme Court.
"A case that touches on numerous hot buttons in patent law and has been called the 'trial of century' is likely to get the justices' attention," said Robin Feldman, a Hastings College of the Law professor.
Apple and Samsung declined to comment. But in court papers, the two sides set out their competing arguments.
In seeking to overturn the jury verdict, Samsung focuses on key issues, notably the fact that most of the patent violations centered on iPhone and iPad designs, not operating technologies. As Samsung put it in its legal papers, "The eye-popping judgment here thus resulted overwhelmingly from the supposed protection of mere appearances in complex, technological devices."
Samsung's legal team also argues that Apple's damages award is excessive, contending the company failed to prove that Samsung's products had any meaningful bearing on iPhone or iPad sales -- the backbone of the jury's damages calculations.
Apple, meanwhile, is relying on the Federal Circuit's general reluctance to tamper with jury verdicts. Apple's lawyers emphasize that the jury and U.S. District Judge Lucy Koh, who has handled the case, had "unusually extensive evidence of copying."
"Samsung and Apple are fierce competitors," Apple told the appeals court. "But rather than compete through innovation, Samsung opted to copy Apple's iPhone and iPad in a calculated and meticulous way."
Each side has some support. Twenty-seven law professors sided with Samsung, arguing that the design claims take patent rights too far. But a number of companies, including traditional manufacturers such as Oakley and Kohler, urged the court to reinforce the importance of design rights.
Legal experts say it is hard to predict the outcome, although the appeals court is already familiar with the case, having refused Apple's attempts thus far to block Samsung from selling the phones and tablets branded copycats by juries.
"The societal context is important as well," said Hastings' Feldman. "When the (first) trial began, nobody on the street had heard of smartphone wars or patent trolling. Now, everyone has an opinion on what's wrong with the patent system."
Howard Mintz covers legal affairs. Contact him at 408-286-0236; follow him at Twitter.com/hmintz.
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