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Design patents are given too much value when it comes to legal damages, Samsung has argued to the US Supreme Court in its patent dispute with Apple. In an opening brief filed Wednesday with the nation's highest court, Samsung presented its arguments for why an earlier ruling in Apple's favor should be thrown out. It said in the filing that "at a minimum, a new trial is necessary." Samsung contends that Apple should only get profits from the parts of a smartphone that infringe Apple's patents -- the front face and a grid of icons on a user interface -- not the profits from the entire phone. It said that "grossly overrewarding design patents" will hurt competition and iovation and will lead to...

RoadshowNewsMusk says Apple may have missed the boat on autonomous carsElon Musk thinks Apple may be too far behind the curve on autonomous cars to catch up to his company.Tesla's CEO said Wednesday that while he welcomes the competition, he doesn't see the iPhone maker having a vehicle in production for at least another four years."I think they should have embarked on this project sooner," Musk said during an onstage interview at the Code Conference in Rancho Palos Verdes, Califoia. "I don't think they'll be in production sooner until 2020."But Musk also threw some doubt on Apple's potential for success, saying, "I think it's great they are doing this -- I hope it works out."Autonomous cars...

Enlarge ImageApple scored top place among smartphone makers for customer satisfaction in a new report. Sarah Tew/CNET You may gripe about battery life, but on the whole, you're pretty da satisfied with your phone.And if you're an iPhone owner, you're likely the happiest of the bunch -- but just barely.After tying with Samsung last year in term...

Apple may try to one-up the Amazon Echo (and upcoming Google Home) by giving it sight. Apple could put a camera with facial recognition into its smart speaker, which would allow it to recognize you and your preferences when you walk into the room. Creepy? Perhaps. We have special guest Shara Tibken, who broke the news, on today's podcast. Facebook, Twitter, Microsoft and Google's YouTube have agreed to a code of conduct to fight hate speech and terrorist propaganda. But how effective will they actually be?The 3:59 gives you bite-size news and analysis about the top stories of the day, brought to you by CNET Executive Editor Roger Cheng, Senior Writer Ben Fox Rubin and Producer Bryan VanGelde...

Oscar Gutiérrez/CNET Apple, Caltech alleges, has been using Wi-Fi technology it oughtn't. In a suit filed with the US District Court for the Central District of Califoia, the university claims that Apple has infringed four of its patents for improved data transmission rates and performance over Wi-Fi. These patents were awarded between 2006 and 2012, and cover technology implemented in the most recent 802.11n and 802.11ac Wi-Fi standards. As MacRumors reports, a number of iPhone, iPad, Mac and Apple Watch devices incorporate this technology.The lawsuit also names Apple supplier Broadcom, who is one of Apple's main suppliers of Wi-Fi chips. The suit seeks a jury trial against Apple and Broadc...

Enlarge Image Sarah Tew/CNET If Apple wants to bolster its presence in India, it will have to find ways other than selling old iPhones.At a press conference in New Delhi on Monday, India's commerce and industry minister Nirmala Sitharaman said that the govement has rejected Apple's proposal to sell refurbished iPhones in the country...

Technically Incorrect offers a slightly twisted take on the tech that's taken over our lives.Enlarge ImageThe Apple Store is a joyous place. Until customers arrive, that is. Josh Miller/CNET...

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RoadshowNewsAuto TechDigital bootstrapping: Hyundai releases DIY update kit for Android Auto and Apple CarPlayIt's as easy as accidentally installing a virus on your computer. If you've ever clicked a pop-up, you'd know that means it's pretty damn easy. Hyundai When you think of do-it-yourself auto work, you might imagine someone changing his or her brakes or oil on the driveway, saving a bit of coin in the process. Now that we're well into the digital age, it's about time that DIY work extended into the same realm, and Hyundai's offering it as we speak.If you own one of several eligible vehicles (requirements are embedded below), you can head over to MyHyundai.com and download the software ...

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Apple's rival to the Echo could know who you are just by looking at you. The consumer electronics giant has explored putting a camera in its device, which could come in the form of a smart speaker like Amazon's Echo, according to people familiar with Apple's plans. The device would be "self aware" and detect who is in the room using facial recognition technology. That would let the device automatically pull up a person's preferences, such as the music and lighting they like, the sources said. The hardware could be released by year's end, but it's more likely to be available in 2017. They cautioned, though, that Apple could change its plans to include a camera -- or even scrap the device enti...

Apple has existing deals with Time Waer-owned HBO. Apple Apple reportedly considered buying major media company Time Waer last year in a bid to enhance its own media offering.Eddy Cue, an Apple senior vice president, broached the idea with Time Waer's head of corporate strategy, according to the Financial Times, which cited three people briefed on the matter in a report on Thursday.Time Waer, which owns HBO, CNN and Waer Brothers, was meeting with Apple in order to discuss the inclusion of the media company's TV content in a future Apple video streaming service. Discussions never involved Apple chief executive Tim Cook and reportedly never proceeded beyond the preliminary suggestion.Apple ha...

Apple retail stores may not pop up in India after all. James Martin/CNET Apple might have trouble opening the doors to retail stores in India due to local sourcing rules. The company has been attempting to launch its first retail outlets in India, a country where Apple products are currently sold only online or through third-party retailers. One obstacle is that foreign companies selling products in India must purchase 30 percent of their components from local businesses if they wish to open up retail stores. Apple, which sources most of its products from China, had seemed close to wiing an exception to that policy. But that's reportedly no longer the case.India's finance minister, Arun Jait...

Google built a knockoff of Amazon's Echo. Now, reportedly, it's Apple's tu. Justin Sullivan/Getty Images As if family squabbles weren't enough, just wait till all those voice-activated smart home speakers start trying to out-shout each other in your kitchen or living room.That's right, we not only have an Amazon Echo rival from Google, but, if a report from The Information tus out to be true, we may be seeing (and hearing) one from Apple too.The device will be powered by everyone's favorite iPhone seductress, Siri, and will, among other things, be able to tu on or off any appliance that's compatible with Apple's Homekit platform, The Information says. But the gadget may not appear for a whil...

Apple has beefed up its security staff in hopes of keeping shadowy figures out of your Mac and iPhone. Timothy A. Clary/AFP/Getty Images Apple is continuing its efforts to foil iSpies. The company confirmed Tuesday that it has rehired security expert Jon Callas. Callas co-founded several companies devoted to secure communications, including PGP and Silent Circle, which sells the Blackphone, an encrypted device that CNET Reviews last year called "the most secure smartphone you can get your hands on today."Callas previously worked at Apple in the '90s and again earlier this decade, when he designed a system to encrypt data on Macs.He also apparently has a sense of humor. As of this writing, hi...

Google built a knockoff of Amazon's Echo. Now, reportedly, it's Apple's tu. Justin Sullivan/Getty Images As if family squabbles weren't enough, just wait till all those "voice-activated smart home speakers" start trying to out-shout each other in your kitchen or living room.That's right, we not only have an Amazon Echo rival from Google, but, if a report from The Information tus out to be true, we may be seeing (and hearing) one from Apple too.The device will be powered by everyone's favorite iPhone seductress, Siri, and will, among other things, be able to tu on or off any appliance that's compatible with Apple's Homekit platform, the Information says. But the gadget may not appear for a wh...

Enlarge Image Sarah Tew / CNET Apple last month aounced an incremental upgrade to its 12-inch Macbook line, kitting out the slick machine with an improved p...

Apple may expect demand for the iPhone 7 to top that for the iPhone 6 shown here. Sarah Tew / CNET Apple may be counting on healthy sales for this year's iPhone despite the gloom and doom predicted by many analysts. The company has reportedly asked its suppliers to manufacture 72 to 78 million new iPhones by year's end, Barron's Asia reported Monday, quoting from Taiwan's Economic Daily Times. If true, that would be a big bump from the 65 million anticipated by Wall Street analysts and the highest level of iPhone production over the past two years. Last year's iPhone 6S and 6S Plus seemingly didn't offer the sexy features needed to convince buyers to upgrade, leading Apple to its first drop ...

Technically Incorrect offers a slightly twisted take on the tech that's taken over our lives.Your new town square. CNET If you were going to build a new town square, would you put it next to the old town square?That's what Apple claims to have done in its new flagship San Francisco store.Opening on Saturday moing to the public, it's intended to be something new. It's no longer a store, it's the town square. At least according to Apple's retail head, Angela Ahrendts.In San Francisco, the town square -- Union Square -- is right next to this Apple store.Why would Apple prefer that you meet people inside the Apple store, rather than in Union Square?In the latter, there are cakes, ice creams and ...

You never forget your first. For me, it happened when I was in college.I fell in love with the iPhone.Up until then, I'd rely on cheap, ugly, brick-like cell phones. After all, the only thing I needed my phone to do was dial and hold a battery charge. Even upgrading to a slimmed-down flip phone like Motorola's Razr felt like a waste to me.But then came the iPhone. They started appearing around campus. You'd see a professor playing with one on their lunch break, or a fellow student checking email while strolling to a moing class. My boss bought one and let me try it out. Right away, I knew that this thing was different. It was better.Before long, I decided it was worth it. In 2008, I bought a...