http://www.macnn.com/ MacNN is the leading source for news about Apple and the Mac industry. It offers news, reviews, discussion, tips, troubleshooting, links, and reviews every day. The best place for Mac News. Period. en-us http://images.macnn.com/images/macnn-logo-bw.gif http://www.macnn.com/ http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/11/19/chip.choice.helps.increase.gross.margin.on.iphone/ <img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0911/iphone3gs-3sm.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Apple has allegedly established a system to minimize licensing costs for 3G components patented by Qualcomm, according to Bernstein Research analyst Toni Sacconaghi. While most 3G OEMs are paying Qualcomm roughly 4 percent on the wholesale price of their phones, Apple reportedly dodges most of the fees and pays an estimated 1.6 percent of its iPhone revenue to the chip maker.... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/11/19/chip.choice.helps.increase.gross.margin.on.iphone/ Thu, 19 Nov 2009 22:35:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/06/16/visual.voicemail.dispute/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/macnn/news/0801/iphone-jobs.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Apple and AT&T have reached a settlement with Klausner Technology over patent disputes, and have agreed to license the technology from the firm. AppleInsider reveals that the suit, originally filed in December, was brought against the companies in response to the iPhone's "email inbox"-style voicemail presentation, one of the original device's highly touted features. Klausner says the two companie... http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/06/16/visual.voicemail.dispute/ Tue, 17 Jun 2008 00:20:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/04/26/licensing.iphone.haptics/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/esta/content/0804/iphone-orange.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Apple may be looking to license haptic technology from another company, as the industry looks to develop and incorporate more touch feedback technology into devices. Immersion Corporation, a patent-driven digital technology company, has reportedly hired a former Apple executive and has had talks this week to license the haptic technology for in Apple's iPhone. On Thursday, Immersion Corporation an... http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/04/26/licensing.iphone.haptics/ Sat, 26 Apr 2008 18:20:00 GMT