Apple moves ahead with self-driving car project, targets production by 2024

According to sources familiar with the matter at hand, Apple Inc is moving ahead with plans on self-driving car technology and is targeting to produce a passenger vehicle by 2024. The self driving passenger vehicle could feature its breakthrough battery technology, said sources familiar with the matter at hand. Apple’s automotive efforts, known as Project…

Apple Inc to pay $440M to VirnetX Inc for patent infringements

In a blow to Apple Inc, the U.S. Supreme Court has ruled that Cupertino cannot avoid paying $440 million in damages for using VirnetX Inc’s patented internet security technology without permission. Apple uses VirnetX Inc’s technologies in its FaceTime video calling features. Supreme court justices rejected Apple’s appeal in the long-running case concurring with a…

Apple drags former employee, Xiaolang Zhang, to court over theft of trade secrets

The criminal complaint sheds light on Apple’s secretive self-driving car project, many of which are detailed here. A criminal complaint filed by Apple against a former employee, Xiaolang Zhang, for allegedly stealing self-driving car trade secrets so as to work for a Chinese electric vehicle startup provides a window into Cupertino’s work on the technology,…

Apple allows Alipay in its app eco-system as it strengthens its foothold in China

Apple’s strategy is aimed at strengthening bonds with local Chinese suppliers and government bodies. Despite facing strong headwinds from China’s business practices, Apple is pushing to make headway with its CEO visiting the country frequently in recent times. With Apple Inc pushing to make headway in China, the world’s second largest economy, it boosted its…