11/23, 2:50pm
Jobs listed on over 300 patents and trademarks
The US Patent and Trademark Office last week launched a special Steve Jobs exhibit at its museum, located in Alexandria, Virginia. The display involves 30 iPhone-shaped panels, which -- with the exception for a description of the exhibit and some photos -- predominantly feature the front pages of patents and trademarks bearing Jobs' name. Throughout his life, Jobs was credited as an inventor or co-inventor on over 300 such documents. As Apple CEO he was famous for micromanaging the details of many products, explaining his USPTO footprint.
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02/04, 10:50am
Apple gear bought using stolen credit info
The US government has indicted 27 people suspected of belonging to a fraud ring targeting Apple Stores, reports say. The group is accused of making fake credit cards using stolen data bought from the Internet, and in turn fraudulently buying $1 million or more in goods from Apple Stores in 13 states. Products like Macs and gift cards were fenced to bring in cash.
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09/29, 10:20pm
Could this be the future of textbooks?
Educational publisher Pearson and the Commonwealth of Virgina have launched a first-of-its-kind full social studies curriculum for K-12 students in a 12-week pilot program that runs entirely on iPads as part of the state's "Beyond Textbooks" initiative. Beginning November 1st, seventh- and ninth-grade students at select schools in Arlington and Pulaski counties as well as the city of Newport News will use iPads to interact with four specially-designed apps tailored to the Virginia educational system's US and world history programs.
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08/11, 10:30am
VA, IL, GA Apple Stores
Apple is launching three new retail stores in the near future, two of which will debut on Saturday, August 15th. The first is in Reston, Virginia, with a 10AM Eastern opening time but few other details. It is located at 11900 Market Street, near Reston Town Center and the corner of Discovery.
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07/03, 12:50pm
Apple Store shooting
A shooting incident at the Clarendon Apple Store in Arlington, Virginia has left one wounded, news networks report. The shot was fired shortly after 10AM local time, and the victim has since been sent to a local hospital. Police have formed a perimeter around the area, hunting for a suspect still at large.
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