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Link: Apple Licensing Microsoft iOS Design Patent →

It’s no secret Apple and Samsung are one of the largest patent battles in recent tech history. Things have gotten quite heated over the pas few weeks in the trial. It was just revealed that Apple is licensing Microsoft some … Continue reading

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Link: Apple Responds to Siri Customer Complaints →

Apple said in a recent court case that if a customer has a problem with Siri they should probably return the phone and buy a different one.

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Link: The nVidia Failing GPU Saga Continues →

Rarely do we post any negative Apple articles, but this was a very interesting case that seemed worth sharing. The potential for a class-action lawsuit is rising.

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Link: Apple & Samsung Agree to Discuss Settlement →

Could the patent wars be ending soon? Doubtful…..

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Link: More On Patent Uselessness →

Apple really cares about its patents. So much so, that it has reportedly spent $100 million on protecting their IP. Except that the mobile landscape hasn’t really changed. People continue to produce property that infringes on Apple’s inventions, as if … Continue reading

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Link: Sprint Files to Block AT&T Merger →

Sprint has previously come out and stated their displeasure with the AT&T, T-Mobile merger, but they have now officially sued to stop this deal from going through.  Sprint’s actions mark yet another roadblock for AT&T in what is shaping up … Continue reading

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Link: Developer Charged 50k for Children’s Privacy Violation →

This was the first case to be heard by the Federal Trade Commission dealing with applications for mobile devices and applications.  Jon Leibowitz, chairman of the FTC, made a statement about the case: “The F.T.C.’s COPPA Rule requires parental notice … Continue reading

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Link: Samsung Hits Another Roadblock →

Today Samsung hit another road block with its new Galaxy Tab 10.1.  The company cannot sell the device in the European Union now, with the exception of the Netherlands.  Apple won a preliminary injunction against Samsung.  Samsung will of course be … Continue reading

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Link: Samsung vs Apple (Round ?) →

There is an ongoing patent dispute between Apple and Samsung that has certainly taken an interesting turn.  Samsung is stopping the sale of its new Galaxy Tab 10.1 in Australia until it figures out what is going to happen with … Continue reading

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Link: Schmidt Makes Dig at Apple →

Yesterday in a post about HTC’s falling share prices I said things would start to get interesting.  Well, today Google Chairman Eric Schmidt has come out and said: “We have seen an explosion of Android devices entering the market and, … Continue reading

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Link: HTC Shares Tumble; Patents to Blame? →

It’s no secret that the competition between Apple and Google is quite intense, but things may have just heated up a little bit more.  With Apple winning the initial patent dispute between it and HTC things could get very interesting. … Continue reading

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Link: Attorney Argues Encrypted Laptop Password is Protected Under 5th Amendment →

This case is set to make a legal precedent, so it is worth noting the implications. If Ramona is protected and is not required to reveal the password that decrypts the data on her laptop, passwords can be said to … Continue reading

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