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Slide to unlock: how Apple's patents are changing Android

By Nilay Patel on March 6, 2012 12:35 pm + 226 comments

Although the worldwide patent lawsuits between Apple and nearly every major Android smartphone Continue reading…
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Judge rejects 'free speech' argument in Google SMS spam suit

By Adi Robertson on March 5, 2012 09:12 pm + 10 comments

A proposed class-action lawsuit against defunct Google SMS service Disco will go forward, a Continue reading…
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ITC to review its December ruling on patent dispute between Microsoft and Motorola

By Ryan Heise on March 3, 2012 06:22 am + 20 comments

The International Trade Commission plans to review parts of its initial ruling from last December's M Continue reading…
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Yahoo excused from Indian internet censorship lawsuit due to lack of evidence

By Andrew Webster on March 2, 2012 11:08 am + 8 comments

Yahoo is the first of the companies accused of hosting offensive content in India to have the Continue reading…
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Networks file suit against "unauthorized" streaming service Aereo ahead of NYC launch

By Sam Byford on March 1, 2012 09:22 pm + 10 comments

When we first came across Aereo, the streaming service that lets you bypass cable to watch around 20 Continue reading…
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Apple wins German sales injunction against Motorola Android products, probably won't affect anyone

By Nilay Patel on March 1, 2012 11:03 am + 39 comments

Apple just won a German sales injunction against Motorola Android devices, which were found to Continue reading…
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AT&T ordered to pay $850 in small claims court for throttling an unlimited data plan

By T.C. Sottek on February 24, 2012 08:04 pm + 40 comments

Matt Spaccarelli took AT&T to small claims court when it started throttling data for his iPhone, and Continue reading…
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PSA: Samsung settles in class action lawsuit over faulty TVs (updated)

By Sam Byford on February 24, 2012 12:52 am + 2 comments

Following a class action lawsuit over defective TVs, Samsung has announced details of the Continue reading…
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Proview sues Apple in US over iPad trademark

By T.C. Sottek on February 23, 2012 08:13 pm + 61 comments

Apple's been embroiled in an overseas legal tussle with Proview Electronics over the iPad trademark Continue reading…
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Microsoft says Motorola and Google will 'kill video on the web' with patents, files European complaint

By Nilay Patel on February 22, 2012 10:52 am + 541 comments

Microsoft announced this morning that it's filed a formal competition complaint against Motorola and Continue reading…