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Apple emerges victorious in iTunes/iPod class action lawsuit
Apple recently emerged victorious in a legal case alleging that Apple illegally configured iTunes to work exclusively with iPods and not with third party MP3 players. The Plaintiff in the case, Stacie Somers, was seeking class-action status, a motion which was denied by U.S. District Judge James Ware on account that Somers failed to prove […]
Continue reading...DVD Jon issued subpeona in Apple iPod anti-trust case
Tuesday, August 11, 2009
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DVD Jon, a.k.a Jon Lech Johansen, is essentially a DRM slayer. If he had his own 80’s sitcom, the intro might go something like this – “If you have a file, and it has DRM, and no one else can help you, then maybe you can hire.. DVD Jon.” And now cue The A-Team music. […]
Continue reading...FCC investigating Apple and AT&T over removal of Google Voice apps
Saturday, August 1, 2009
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In the wake of Apple removing all Google Voice related apps from iTunes, the FCC sent letters to both Apple and AT&T in an effort to figure out if their actions might be categorized as anti-competitive behavior. The Wall Street Journal reports: The FCC’s letter to Google asks for a description of the Google Voice […]
Continue reading...Why Psystar can’t do whatever it wants with copies of OS X
Wednesday, July 29, 2009
Psystar, the company Apple’s suing for illegally selling non-Apple hardware running OS X, issued a statement yesterday announcing that it had hired a new law firm, and that they’re looking forward to answering Apple’s legal challenges head on. Included in the statement is an attempt by Psystar to defend its actions. Everyone here values openness. […]
Continue reading...Psystar vows to fight “hippie” Apple with guns blazin’
Tuesday, July 28, 2009
Psystar, everyone’s favorite un-authorized Mac clonemaker, released a statement on its website today vowing to take on Apple Legal head on with guns blazin’. Not only does Psystar have new legal counsel, it also comes armed with spurious and misleading legal claims. Check out their full statement below:
Continue reading...Daily Show riffs on Pull My Finger v. iFart Mobile court case [Video]
Wednesday, July 22, 2009
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In case you missed it, The Daily Show with Jon Stewart riffed on the pending lawsuit between Eric Stratton (the developer of the Pull My Finger iPhone app) and Joel Comm, one of the guys behind the immensely popular iFart Mobile app. Stratton claims that iFart Mobile ripped off his idea and illegally misappropriated the […]
Continue reading...Man sues Apple for conspiring with the Mafia to spy on him
Friday, July 17, 2009
Believe it or not, but we’ve finally found a lawsuit more ridiculous than the one involving Psystar. This past Wednesday, Gregory McKenna of Florissant, Missouri filed a lawsuit in the St. Louis district court alleging that Apple, working in conjunction with the New York Mafia, placed tiny transmitters in an iPod Shuffle he purchased on […]
Continue reading...Psystar retains new Law Firms to screw over
Friday, July 17, 2009
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When unauthorized and all-around shady Apple clone maker Psystar filed for bankruptcy nearly 2 months ago, it was largely seen as an attempt to either avoid or delay its pending litigation with Apple. By filing for bankruptcy, Psystar was able to get a stay on the legal proceedings with Apple, effectively putting the upcoming trial […]
Continue reading...Apple reportedly demanded Microsoft stop running its “Laptop Hunter” ads.. we call BS
Thursday, July 16, 2009
Supposedly, Apple Legal picked up the phone and gave their old friends at Redmond a call, and asked them to stop running its “Laptop Hunter” ads. Microsoft COO Kevin Turner had this to say during his keynote speech at the 2009 Worldwide Partner Conference. And so we’ve been running these PC value ads. Just giving […]
Continue reading...Unfazed Psystar releases new computer, promises to keep fighting “Goliath”
Thursday, July 2, 2009
Say what you will about Psystar, but you can’t deny that they have balls. Hot on the heels of their bankruptcy filing and yet another court defeat to Apple, Psystar recently unveiled a new Nehalem-based Mac clone for $1,499, a setup it touts as as its fastest and quietest configuration to date. And in an […]
Continue reading...Apple moves forward with Psystar litigation
Tuesday, June 30, 2009
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About a month ago, Psystar filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, a move which put a temporary “stay” on its litigation with Apple. Shortly thereafter, Apple filed a motion with the court seeking to lift the stay, arguing that Psystar’s bankruptcy filing was merely a tactic being used to delay litigation, and to avoid handing […]
Continue reading...Brankuptcy court lifts stay in Psystar/Apple case, litigation will continue
Tuesday, June 23, 2009
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About a month ago, Psystar filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, a move which put a temporary “stay” on its litigation with Apple. Shortly thereafter, Apple filed a motion with the court seeking to lift the stay, arguing that Psystar’s bankruptcy filing was merely a tactic being used to delay litigation, and to avoid handing […]
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Thursday, August 13, 2009
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