Nokia has announced a new patent cross-license agreement with Apple that replaces the prior deal reached in 2017. The arrangement was set to expire later this year. more… The post Apple and Nokia forge new patent cross-license agreement before prior deal expires appeared first on 9to5Mac.

For this week's giveaway, we've teamed up with GRID Studio to offer MacRumors readers a chance to win a 15-inch MacBook Air. For those unfamiliar with GRID Studio, it is a company that acquires vintage Apple products, disassembles them, and turns them into art for Apple fans. Each piece features a deconstructed Apple device with the components artfully displayed behind a glass frame that can be hung on the wall to enhance an office space, living room, or other area. Pricing on GRID artwork starts at around $40, and goes up based on complexity. The GRID 1 is one of GRID Studio's most popular offerings because it showcases the original iPhone, an important piece of Apple's history. Priced at $400,…

Illustration: The Verge The world’s most valuable company briefly crossed the $3 trillion mark on January 3rd, 2022, and today is the first time its market cap has reached that bar again, as individual AAPL shares showed a price above $192 soon after trading began on Friday. In May, CEO Tim Cook reported an all-time high for its installed base of active devices, as well as “an all-time record in services and a March quarter record for iPhone.” That was despite other divisions like Mac and iPad showing results that were down from the previous year, and since then, the company has launched a new 15-inch version of the MacBook Air laptop. Image: Yahoo Finance Five-day chart of AAPL stock…

Apple and Spotify are back in court this week, as the EU antitrust case remains ongoing. The EU reached its preliminary conclusion in 2021 that App Store unfairly favored Apple Music over Spotify and other music streaming services. Via Bloomberg, on Friday, Apple lawyers will argue that it has addressed competition concerns in the last two years and no more changes are necessary. In a statement, Spotify said recent App Store policy changes were “just for show” and do not address the core issue of Apple’s anti-steering rules. more… The post Apple argues no more changes necessary to App Store policy in Spotify EU antitrust case appeared first on 9to5Mac.

Fall detection is a feature available on Apple Watch that can contact emergency services in the event of a bad fall, something an Ontario man learned firsthand on Friday.Fall detection on Apple WatchApple Watch has multiple built-in features that aim to save users from fatal or near-fatal situations, such as falls. Alexander Laserson reached out to AppleInsider to share his story of how Apple Watch saved his life. Read more...

Fall detection is a feature available on Apple Watch that can contact emergency services in the event of a bad fall, something an Ontario man learned firsthand on Friday.Fall detection on Apple WatchApple Watch has multiple built-in features that aim to save users from fatal or near-fatal situations, such as falls. Alexander Laserson reached out to AppleInsider to share his story of how Apple Watch saved his life. Read more...