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AT&T sues Verizon over “misleading” commercials
AT&T is suing Verizon over the following commercial which takes a jab at AT&T by misappropriating Apple’s famous iPhone tagline, “There’s an app for that”, and replacing it with “There’s a map for that”. AT&T asserts that the map shown in the commercial implies that AT&T lacks coverage in all of the white spots on […]
Continue reading...Motorola Droid lacks multitouch – Is Google afraid of a lawsuit from Apple?
Tuesday, November 3, 2009
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The upcoming Motorola Droid is the latest darling of the tech blogosphere, and there’s no denying that its specs, and in particular its gorgeous 3.7-inch screen, are objectively impressive. But lost in the mix of all Droid discussions is the fact that the Droid isn’t multi-touch enabled and doesn’t offer users the ability to pinch […]
Continue reading...Psystar and Apple continue to battle it out in court
Thursday, October 29, 2009
Last Friday, both Apple and Psystar filed motions in opposition to the other sides motion for summary judgment. After pouring through all of the pertinent motions, and digesting all of the non-redacted exhibits, it seems abundantly clear that Psystar is grasping for straws. Below, I’ve highlighted the arguments presented by each party. If you recall, […]
Continue reading...Apple intends to fight Nokia patent lawsuit “vigorously”
Tuesday, October 27, 2009
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Last week, Nokia made headlines when it sued Apple over what it claims are infringing iPhone technologies which relate to wireless connectivity, security, and speech coding. Nokia claims that Apple is infringing upon 10 Nokia patents in total, and according to Piper Jaffray analyst Gene Munster, Nokia is looking to collect 1-2% in royalties on […]
Continue reading...Was Nokia’s patent lawsuit against Apple a pre-emptive strike?
Friday, October 23, 2009
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Yesterday we reported that Nokia launched a lawsuit against Apple claiming that the iPhone infringes on a number of Nokia patents which relate to technologies that make devices compatible with wireless LAN standards. Regardless of whether or not Nokia has a solid case, it’s interesting that they waited until the third iteration of the iPhone before […]
Continue reading...Report: Nokia wants about $200 million from Apple over patent dispute
Thursday, October 22, 2009
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Earlier today we reportedthat Nokia launched a lawsuit against Apple claiming that the iPhone, since the first iteration, has been infringing upon a number of Nokia patents relating to technologies that make devices compatible with wireless LAN standards. In a note to investors today, Piper Jaffray analyst Gene Munster writes that Nokia is looking to collect […]
Continue reading...Nokia sues Apple for patent infringement
Thursday, October 22, 2009
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Nokia today sued Apple for allegedly infringing on a number of patents relating to technologies that made devices compatible with wireless LAN standards. Nokia claims that Apple’s iPhone has been infringing on their patents since it was first released in 2007. Interestingly, when Steve Jobs first introduced the iPhone, he made a point of saying […]
Continue reading...Psystar and Apple feud over whether the security measures in OS X should be made publicly available
Friday, October 16, 2009
The ongoing legal dispute between Psystar and Apple continues to soldier on, with the latest dispute centering on a Psystar motion which seeks to make Apple’s technological circumvention measures in OS X publicly available information. When this case first started, Judge Alsup issued a ruling which allowed both parties to keep confidential information private. So […]
Continue reading...Psystar and Apple both file for Summary Judgment in California: An in-depth look at their arguments
Saturday, October 10, 2009
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Earlier this week, both Psystar and Apple filed motions for Summary Judgment with the Court in California. Summary Judgement, in the simplest of terms, is when a Judge throws out a party’s case (or certain issues in a case) because it lacks any substantive legal evidence in support of its claims. In order for a […]
Continue reading...So long “Mighty Mouse” – trademark given to third party
Wednesday, October 7, 2009
Apple has referred to its standard issue mouse as a “Mighty Mouse” since 2005, but a recent ruling from the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) might mean that Apple will have to start coming up with an alternative name for its mouse sometime soon. The “Mighty Mouse” moniker is by no means an […]
Continue reading...Court rules that Psystar is not entitled to Apple’s profit margin data
Tuesday, October 6, 2009
About a month ago, Psystar filed a motion with the court in California seeking an order which would compel Apple to disclose sensitive financial information such as profit margin data for its products. If you recall, Psystar was extremely unhappy that Apple’s Senior VP of marketing, Phil Schiller, was unwilling to discuss those details during […]
Continue reading...Psystar announces OEM licensing program to help get Snow Leopard on even more non-Apple hardware
Monday, October 5, 2009
Earlier today, Florida-based clonemaker Psystar announced that in addition to installing copies of OS X on its own hardware, it will soon launch an OEM licensing program whereby third party hardware manufacturers will be able to license Psystar’s virtualization technology which would then enable users to seamlessly install retail copies of Snow Leopard on a […]
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Tuesday, November 3, 2009
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