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Bob Chapek Goes From Disney To Battling Apple: Inside New Role Announced For Former Media Executive
Wednesday, January 17, 2024 - 6:12pm | 818After more than 20 years with The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS), including multiple years as the CEO, Bob Chapek, was let go by the company in November 2022 with former CEO Bob Iger replacing him in his previous position. Chapek has now taken on a new position at a different public company,...
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Courts Reinstate Ban On Apple Watches With Blood Oxygen Sensors
Wednesday, January 17, 2024 - 4:37pm | 427A federal appeals court on Wednesday shut down Apple Inc (NASDAQ:AAPL)’s attempt to allow U.S. imports of Apple Watches with blood oxygen sensors while it appeals a U.S. International Trade Commission ban on the products. What To Know: The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit has...
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Apple Dodges Import Ban In Apple Watch Patent Battle With Masimo
Monday, January 15, 2024 - 2:31pm | 516Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) has potentially sidestepped an import ban that loomed over its latest Apple Watch models stemming from a patent infringement dispute with medical technology firm Masimo Corporation (NASDAQ:MASI), according to a Monday report. Reuters reported the U.S. Customs and Border...
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ITC Wants Apple Ban Reinstated, Calls Apple's Arguments 'Weak And Unconvincing'
Thursday, January 11, 2024 - 4:43am | 542The U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) has opposed Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL)’s plea to put on hold an import ban on certain Apple Watch models, a week after a U.S. appeals court offered temporary relief to the company during the appeal period. What Happened: The ITC, as Bloomberg Law...
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Tim Cook Surprises Apple Watch Users With Personal Responses To Life-Saving Stories
Monday, January 1, 2024 - 11:01pm | 600In a surprising turn of events, users of the Apple Watch were met with personal responses from Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) CEO Tim Cook after they shared their life-saving experiences with the device via email. What Happened: Two users of Apple Watch reached out to Cook via email, sharing how their...
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Apple 'Working Desperately' To Overcome Watch Import Ban With Software Redesign, Aiming For January Launch: Report
Friday, December 29, 2023 - 12:43am | 626Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) is strategically seeking to circumvent a ban on its popular watch models while appealing the patent-infringement ruling that led to the prohibition. What Happened: The Apple strategy includes the development of new software, now submitted to a U.S. customs agency, which...
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Joe Biden Vs. Apple Watch: White House Upholds Ban, Masimo CEO One Of President's 'Closest Friends'
Thursday, December 28, 2023 - 4:30pm | 842One of the biggest stories in the technology sector over the last week was a ban to certain models of the Apple Watch, a key product from Apple Inc (NASDAQ:AAPL). The ban comes with a patent battle, a court appeal and more decisions to come. Here's how President Joe Biden could find himself having...
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How A Late-Night Email To Tim Cook 10 Years Ago Possibly Triggered Masimo's Battle To Get Apple Watch Banned
Thursday, December 28, 2023 - 1:57am | 821A late-night email to Apple Inc.‘s (NASDAQ:AAPL) CEO, Tim Cook, a decade ago could have been the catalyst for the ongoing high-stakes clash between the tech giant and medical device maker Masimo Corporation (NASDAQ:MASI). The dispute centers on alleged...
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You Can Still Get Your Hands On Apple's Banned Series 9 And Ultra 2 Watches — Here's How
Wednesday, December 27, 2023 - 4:12am | 620Despite a sales prohibition on Apple Inc.’s (NASDAQ:AAPL) Series 9 and Ultra 2 watch models in the U.S., these devices remain available for purchase through third-party retailers. What Happened: Retailers such as Best Buy, Target, AT&T, and Amazon had the prohibited Apple watches up for...
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Apple Appeals Against Smartwatch Sales Ban After White House Declines To Interfere
Wednesday, December 27, 2023 - 12:35am | 662After the White House refused to intervene, Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) decided to appeal against the ban imposed by the U.S. International Trade Commission due to a patent dispute. What Happened: Apple is preparing to contest the sales ban at the U.S. Court of Appeals...
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White House Declines To Overturn Apple Watch Ban: Analyst Estimates Impact At $300M Or More
Tuesday, December 26, 2023 - 11:47am | 420The White House decided Tuesday to uphold the sales ban on Apple Inc's (NASDAQ: AAPL) smartwatches. What Happened: In October, the U.S. International Trade Commision determined that Apple was in violation of two health technology patents held by Masimo Corp. ...
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Apple's $17B Smartwatch Business At Risk, Cutting-Edge AI Tech 'HUGS' And More: This Week In Appleverse
Sunday, December 24, 2023 - 8:43am | 816As the week comes to a close, we take a look back at the major developments that have shaped the business landscape. This week was particularly eventful for tech giant Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL), with a string of stories making headlines across the globe. From threats to its smartwatch operations to...
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Apple Ceases Sales Of Series 9, Ultra 2 Watches In The US, Won't Repair 'Out-Of-Warranty' Models Anymore
Thursday, December 21, 2023 - 10:15pm | 677Before the ban related to Apple Inc.’s (NASDAQ:AAPL) patent dispute with Masimo Corp. (NASDAQ:MISO) came into effect, the tech giant discontinued sales of its latest Watch models, Series 9 and Ultra 2 in the United States. What Happened: Ahead of the impending ban by the U.S. International...
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Apple Watch Sales Ban Delay Request Denied By ITC
Thursday, December 21, 2023 - 8:41pm | 656Apple Inc.’s (NASDAQ:AAPL) bid to delay a sales ban on certain Apple Watch models in the United States has been turned down by the International Trade Commission. What Happened: Apple’s effort to defer an impending import ban on the Apple Watch was rejected, which could lead to the...
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Apple's Market Cap Is Higher Than The Combined GDP Of 140 Countries
Thursday, December 21, 2023 - 8:08am | 710Tim Cook-led Apple Inc.'s (NASDAQ:AAPL) stock closed at a new all-time high last week to reclaim its $3 trillion market capitalization. While the current ban on Apple Watch Ultra 2 and Watch Series 9 has taken some sheen off the stock, Apple is currently exploring a workaround. But did you know...