For years, Apple taught us to unlock iOS devices by swiping on the lock screen from left to right. The company even patented this technology, and gave Samsung and other Android device makers plenty of ...

In Apple's first suit that directly names Samsung's Android-based smartphone, the company claims the Galaxy Nexus infringes on the "slide-to-unlock" feature first introduced with the original iPhone ...

The Apple patent war is going to get a little nastier. We’ve all heard about the patent wars between Apple and Samsung, but Apple now owns the “slide to unlock” patent, available on smartphones almost ...

When you place your finger on your smartphone’s touchscreen and swipe to unlatch its multifaceted features, you’re now officially doing ‘The Apple’. Okay, it turns out you already were, but it wasn’t ...

Apple has this week won a key patent dispute against Motorola Mobility pertaining to the "slide-to-unlock" feature on smartphones and tablets. The patent in question - EP1964022 - relates to the ...

Slide-to-unlock is one of the iconic gestures of the iPhone. It looks simple, but it was tricky to get right. Photo: Leander Kahney/Cult of Mac This an excerpt from Unsung Apple Hero, an e-book about ...

For years, Apple taught us to unlock iOS devices by swiping on the lock screen from left to right. The company even patented this technology, and gave Samsung and other Android device makers plenty of ...