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In the first day of trading since the $1.05 billion ruling in Apple’s favor in the patent infringement case with Samsung, Apple’s stock is trading up around 2% at around $675, giving the company a market cap of around $635 billion, or $15 million more than it’s record-setting day last week. Meanwhile, shares of Samsung…
There’s a lot to like about Microsoft’s Windows 8 and it’s use in tablet computers. While the Surface tablets have gotten much of the press coverage, several developers undeterred by Microsoft’s decision to release their own line of tablets continue their work on upcoming models. Samsung’s Series 5 Hybrid PC is an ASUS Transformer-esque device…
Charged with an extremely complicated process, the jury in the Samsung vs. Apple patent infringement case in the U.S. has requested an extra hour of deliberation time before the weekend break, according to a TG Daily report. Traditionally, jurors would have wrapped up their discussions by 4:30pm, though they’ll end at 5:30 today as they work through the…
A Seoul, South Korea court this morning issued a ruling in the Samsung vs. Apple patent infringement case on Sammy’s home turf. The court found that both companies were found to be in violation of patents held by the other, and has awarded damages of $35,400 to Samsung and $22,125 to Apple. Apple was found to…
Last week, the Department of Justice approved Verizon’s pending AWS spectrum purchase from the cable companies, leaving the FCC as the lone holdout. FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski advised the committee to approve the deal, and today the committee voted to do just that. The FCC did put some contingencies on the deal; Verizon will have to…
With one notable exception, I’m actually liking what’s coming out of Microsoft’s Redmond Headquarters for the first time in a while. Today, the company has announced the adoption of a new logo, marking the first time the company has changed its logo in 25 years. The new logo is now prominently displayed on microsoft.com, as…
Facing stiff criticism over its decision to limit FaceTime over 3G/4G to Mobile Share customers, AT&T took to its Public Policy Blog to defend the decision this morning. AT&T’s Senior Vice President-Federal Regulatory and Chief Privacy Officer Bob Quinn published a post this morning in response to claims that AT&T’s decision violated the FCC’s net…
On September 5th, Nokia will be unveiling its next generation of Windows Phone, running on the upcoming Windows Phone 8 platform. Several carriers have expressed interest in Windows Phone as a platform alternative to Android and iOS, but to date no carriers have announced plans to carry Windows Phone 8 devices. A Bloomberg report this morning…
Skype for iOS has been updated today, making it easier to share pictures with your Skype contacts. While photo sharing services are abundant on the App Store, the Skype update will certainly be a welcome one to those who rely on Skype for communicating with friends and family. Users can now share photos of any…
Judge Lucy Koh asked the CEOs of Samsung and Apple yesterday to try one more time to reach a settlement before the patent trial of the century goes to the jury. Samsung CEO Kwon Oh Hyun and Apple CEO Tim Cook did speak yesterday, though Samsung attorney Kevin Johnson informed Judge Koh that there was no resolution…