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Cell phone jammer disrupts service in Philadelphia
A Philadelphia man drew some attention after he used a device acting as a kill switch on a public bus, nuking cell phone service for every rider. The best part about this story is the man’s explanation behind his usage of the cell phone jammer. He simply told the local news, that he didn’t want to listen to other people’s phone conversations, and that he turns on the illegal device when other passengers talk too loud and bother him. Can’t make this stuff up, people. He went on, saying: “I guess I’m … Read more
Charles West
Google, Motorola to hand over Android information to Apple
As the legal battles continue, Google and Motorola Mobility have been ordered U.S. judge to hand over information about the development of its Android operating system to Apple. MMI and the Cupertino-based tech giant have been going back and forth suing each other over infringing ones patents, which led to small victories for Apple in Motorola’s FRAND patent, and a win for Moto; making Apple disable iCloud push notifications in Germany. Of course, to no ones surprise, the Illinois-based manufacturer has opposed Apple’s ask for the information, saying that Google shouldn’t be apart of … Read more
Charles West
Apple hit with lawsuit over Google Maps Street View feature in iPads
The legal battles continue between Apple and handset makers which manufacture devices that run Google’s Android operating system, with a multitude of court cases popping up around the world. Soon, however, Google and Apple could find themselves unlikely partners, jointly fighting a mapping technology patent owned by Florida-based Panomap Technologies. Apple is the only company named in the lawsuit. PanoMap claims that Apple iPhones and iPads which use Google’s Street View technology are in violation of US Patent No. 6,563,529, which describes an “interactive system for displaying detailed view and … Read more
Anthony Domanico
Apple scores a big win against Motorola in Germany
Apple today scored a big victory in its never-ending legal battle against Motorola Mobility. A German court ruled that Motorola could not enforce an injunction that prevented the sale of some iPads and iPhones. Motorola won the original case and, earlier this month, Apple was forced to remove select iPads and iPhone models from its German online store for a short time. Apple’s defense was the Illinois-based manufacturer must license its essential (FRAND) patent to other companies on fair terms According to FOSS Patents, this ruling should cause Google to reconsider its … Read more
Charles West
Apple disables push email for German iCloud and MobileMe users
The fierce legal battle between Apple and Motorola continued on Friday, with Motorola enforcing an injunction against Apple’s iCloud and MobileMe email push services in Germany. The injunction, which was granted to Motorola back in early February, has forced Apple to shut down these services in Germany at least temporarily as Apple goes through the process of appealing the ruling in a German Appellate Court. German users of iCloud are being encouraged to visit the support section of Apple’s German site, which provides some temporary solutions and workarounds to keep the service … Read more
Anthony Domanico
Shanghai court denies injunction against Apple’s iPad, larger battle looms in Guangdong
Proview Technology is up at arms with Apple in China, with the firm belief that Apple is in violation of its trademark on the iPad name. Proview and Apple entered into an agreement in 2009 which essentially transferred the iPad trademark to Apple, though there is apparently some disagreement as to just what that transfer entailed. This disagreement has led to several court cases in China, and today a lower court in Shanghai has ruled in favor of Apple, denying Proview Technology’s injunction against Apple’s iPad tablet. The injunction would have halted … Read more
Anthony Domanico
Microsoft: Motorola, Google trying to kill web videos
Microsoft has filed a formal competition complaint with the European Commission against Motorola Mobility and Google because it says the companies are trying to use its patents to kill video as we know it on smartphones, tablets and on any web-connected device. In a blog post, Microsoft claims that Motorola and its soon-to-be owner Google are using patents it has in web video to demand unreasonable royalty fees. Motorola is trying to block sales of some Microsoft products due to some patents regarding web videos. Certain patents in various areas … Read more
Marin Perez
Proview ready to negotiate with Apple over iPad trademark
Well, it looks like the battle for the right to use the iPad trademark is finally coming to a head, as a negotiation between Proview and Apple may be underway. This news comes after the Chinese-based manufacturer were seeking up to $2 billion from the maker of all iProducts, after it originally wanted only millions of dollars. Apple from day one, has been adamant with the fact that it acquired the iPad trademark fair and square from Proview several years ago, and that the Chinese company was in breach of … Read more