Judge Interprets Key Realtime API Patent in Apple's Favor
30/01/2012 |
Apple has spent an estimated $100 million dollars on its so-called “war on Android.” And so far it doesn’t have much to show for it. Even its recent ITC court victory over HTC doesn’t look like it will have much of an impact on anything.
But that could all change thanks to a recent interpretation of Apple’s ’263 patent by a high-ranking US judge. The patent covers realtime API - a key component in Android that would be extremely difficult to work around if a...
Why Google Should be Nervous About Android's Future
Google’s Android operating system has certainly rocked the mobile industry over the last three years. With multiple manufacturers offering hundreds of feature-packed handsets around the world, the little green robot certainly has a lot going for it.However, stiff competition from Apple and ...
Here's what Google becoming a handset maker means for Apple
Earlier today, Google CEO Larry Page took to company blog to break the big news: having obtained necessary approvals from watchdogs on both side of the Atlantic, the search giant has finally closed its $12.5 billion acquisition of the ailing handset maker Motorola Mobility in a move meant to &quo...
Here's what Google becoming a handset maker means for Apple
Earlier today, Google CEO Larry Page took to company blog to break the big news: having obtained necessary approvals from watchdogs on both side of the Atlantic, the search giant has finally closed its $12.5 billion acquisition of the ailing handset maker Motorola Mobility in a move meant to &quo...
Tension Grows Between Apple and Google as Motorola Files iPhone Lawsuit
Reports are coming in that Motorola Mobility has just filed a significant lawsuit against Apple in the US over the illegal use of its intellectual property. Motorola believes that Apple is using its patents in both its iPhone 4S and iCloud products.MM recentlywon an injunction against Apple late ...
Microsoft Now Making Money on Half of All Android Devices
Apple has been openly fighting against Android manufacturers for the past several months. The Cupertino company has accused handset makers like Samsung, HTC, and Motorola Mobility of infringing on its intellectual property.A lot of people believe that Apple’s hoard of patent lawsuits are go...
Apple Claims it Could Lose $2.7 Billion in Motorola Lawsuit
Earlier this month, a German court awarded Motorola Mobility a temporary injunction against Apple for infringing on its intellectual property. An injunction, in this sense, can prevent a company from selling its products in the area in which it’s granted.But the decision was made against Ap...
Steve Jobs Patent Helps Apple Score Major Legal Win in Australia
Popular tech patent-analyst Florian Mueller is reporting that Apple has just scored a major legal win in Australia. The Cupertino company has been battling Samsung all over the globe, and it just scored a major break down in Sydney.On Mueller’s blog, FOSSPatents, he discusses the importance...
Is Motorola becoming a patent troll? Microsoft seems to think so
Last week, Apple lodged a complaint against Motorola with the European Commission regarding FRAND abuse. Apple believes that Motorola is not making its standards-essentials patents available under Fair, Reasonable, and Non Discriminatory terms.The truth is, Apple’s right. Motorola is asking...
HTC Announces It's Completed Patent Workaround
Apple received its first big win earlier this week in its ongoing patent war with Android manufacturers. The International Trade Commission ruled in favor of the iPhone-makers in its patent infringement lawsuit against HTC.The ITC’s decision was expected to have major ramifications for the ...
