Archive for December 31st, 2009
Apple’s iPod Court Victory Upheld (PC World)
A federal appeals court has upheld Apple's win in a claim alleging hearing loss for iPod use.
Video: The year in review for Apple (Macworld)
2009 was a good year for Apple with a bevy of new products including new MacBooks, iPods and a new iPhone. It also saw the return of CEO Steve Jobs. Financials for the tech giant were strong, with its stock price more than doubling.
Appeals court sides with Apple in iPod hearing loss dispute (Engadget)
Well, it looks like that iPod hearing loss lawsuit that's been nagging Apple for the past couple of years may finally be going away (in its current form, at least), as the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals in San Francisco has now affirmed a 2008 district court ruling and rejected a class-action lawsuit that sought to hold Apple responsible for hearing loss allegedly caused by iPods. While that may ...
Apple victory in iPod hearing lawsuit upheld (Macworld)
A federal appeals court affirmed a lower court's decision to dismiss a lawsuit claiming that Apple's iPods could lead to hearing loss, ruling that the plaintiffs offered no evidence the music players are defective.
Apple victory in iPod hearing lawsuit upheld (Macworld.com via Yahoo! News)
The US Court of Appeal for the Ninth Circuit has upheld a lower-court ruling that found that iPods do not pose an undue risk of hearing damage.
Apple not responsible for deafness caused by loud iPod music, US courts rules (Daily Telegraph)
A US appeals court has ruled that Apple is not to blame for hearing loss suffered by those who listen to very loud music on their iPods.
Apple Tablet Expected January 26 (PC World via Yahoo! News)
Speculation continues to rev up that the mysterious Apple tablet is coming soon. More reports are saying that the Cupertino company has planned a "big" event for January 26th, and all signs point to the event as a launch for the mythical Apple tablet.