Archive | March 2nd, 2010
Google publicly backs HTC in its legal battle against Apple
Well it sure has been an interesting day for Apple legal hounds. Earlier today, Apple sued HTC for infringing on 20 of its patents that span everything from UI design down to OS architecture. A lot of people have chimed in stating that Apple’s lawsuit is more about its fight against Google’s Android OS than […]
Continue reading...An in-depth look at the 20 patents involved in the Apple/HTC disputeNi
2. March 2010
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Nilay Patel does a tremendous job breaking down the 20 patents at issue in Apple’s freshly filed lawsuit against HTC. Check it out over here, it’s well worth a read.
Continue reading...Yet another report regarding Apple’s cloud ambitions for media
2. March 2010
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Citing people familiar with the situation, CNET is reporting that Apple is in talks with major film studios regarding the ability for users to store their content up in the cloud, on Apple’s servers. Apple has told the studios that under the plan, iTunes users will access video from various Internet-connected devices. Apple would, of […]
Continue reading...Roger Ebert gets his voice back, and he’s on a Mac
2. March 2010
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Roger Ebert on a Mac is infinitely insignificant compared to this inspiring story of him getting his voice back, but thats how we’ll make it at least somewhat pertinent to this blog. Roger Ebert, who is the best, will be on Oprah this afternoon, which I am sure we will all leave work to watch […]
Continue reading...HTC caught by surprise by Apple lawsuit
2. March 2010
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Earlier today, Apple announced that it was suing HTC for allegedly infringing on 20 of Apple’s patents. In typical patent suits, litigation is often used when previous negotiations have failed. As an example, the ongling dispute between Nokia and Apple manifested itself only after the 2 tech titans were unable to reach a satisfactory agreement […]
Continue reading...The mathematics of e-book publishing
2. March 2010
A lot of people think that the proliferation of devices like the Kindle and the impending iPad will be an unmitigated boon for book publishers. After all, the argument goes, digital copies of books don’t incur some of the more standard costs of publishing, such as printing and shipping. But the e-book publishing is more nuanced […]
Continue reading...Apple sues HTC for Patent Infringement
2. March 2010
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When Steve Jobs unveiled the iPhone in 2007, he briefly mentioned that the final product was the result of hundreds of patents. “And boy have we patented it,” he famously remarked. Since then, Apple has primarily used its patent portfolio for defensive measures and hasn’t pro-actively initiated lawsuits against competitors. Remember that when the Palm Pre […]
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2. March 2010
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