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Oracle, of all companies, acquires TikTok U.S. operations
Oracle, of all companies, acquires TikTok U.S. operations
The controversial social media TikTok has been acquired by a company that not many even considered in the race. Oracle, the company behind MySQL, ...... 14 Sep 2020
Oracle now wants near $10 billion in damages in Java suit against Google
Oracle now wants near $10 billion in damages in Java suit against Google
According to recent court filings, Oracle is now seeking up to $9.3 billion in damages in their long-standing copyright lawsuit against Google over the use of Java in over a billion Android phones and tablets. 30 Mar 2016 - 1 comment
The hated Java plugin has finally been given its last rites
The hated Java plugin has finally been given its last rites
Oracle has announced this week that the horrible Java browser plugin will be extinct soon. 28 Jan 2016 - 3 comments
Important: Update Java SE to address serious security flaws now
Important: Update Java SE to address serious security flaws now
Oracle has been forced to rush out a bunch of updates for Java SE due to security vulnerabilities that are being exploited in the wild. 02 Feb 2013 - 3 comments
Oracle patches Java vulnerability
Oracle patches Java vulnerability
Oracle has quickly patched the Java vulnerability that was bad it forced Apple and others to block Java from their browsers. Says Oracle: ...... 15 Jan 2013 - 4 comments
Apple blocks Java 7 plug-in in Mac OS X after exploit discovered
Apple blocks Java 7 plug-in in Mac OS X after exploit discovered
A huge security exploit was discovered for Java versions 4 through 7 earlier this week, prompting the U.S. Department of Homeland Security to ...... 12 Jan 2013 - 3 comments
Judge rules Oracle must pay Google's trial costs
Judge rules Oracle must pay Google's trial costs
A judge has ruled that Oracle must pay $1 million to Google to reimburse them for trial costs. The expensive trial, in which Oracle accused ...... 05 Sep 2012 - 5 comments
Oracle paid two bloggers during trial against Google
Oracle paid two bloggers during trial against Google
Oracle has admitted to paying bloggers during their trial against Google. The company disclosed the names after the judge in the case ordered ...... 19 Aug 2012 - 2 comments
Jury decides against Oracle in Google case
Jury decides against Oracle in Google case
A Jury has decided that Google did not violate patents held by Oracle in its Android mobile operating system. 23 May 2012
Google's Android infringes Oracle copyrights, says Jury
Google's Android infringes Oracle copyrights, says Jury
Jury finds that elements of Google's Android mobile operating system infringes on copyrights held by Oracle, but fails to answer questions of fair use. 07 May 2012 - 7 comments
Judge says Android lost Google money throughout 2010
Judge says Android lost Google money throughout 2010
U.S. Judge overseeing the Oracle - Google copyright case revealed that the search giant's Android mobile OS resulted in a net loss for the company in 2010. 03 May 2012
Oracle once considered buying RIM or Palm to build its own smartphone
Oracle once considered buying RIM or Palm to build its own smartphone
Oracle considered building its own smartphone in 2009 and would have purchased either Palm or RIM to do so. The shocking news came out today ...... 18 Apr 2012 - 1 comment
Google offered to pay Oracle revenue from Android, was rebuffed
Google offered to pay Oracle revenue from Android, was rebuffed
According to a new court filing, Google had offered to pay Oracle a small percentage of Android revenue if the company could prove Google had ...... 29 Mar 2012
Google wins a small victory against Oracle as parts of one patent are invalidated
Google wins a small victory against Oracle as parts of one patent are invalidated
17 claims from one of the patents Oracle claims Google infringed on with Android have been rejected on preliminary reexamination. 29 Dec 2011
Oracle, Google trial will likely be postponed
Oracle, Google trial will likely be postponed
A U.S. judge has noted today that the multi-billion dollar Oracle, Google patent trial will "likely be postponed" well beyond its expected October ...... 05 Oct 2011
Oracle and Google CEOs meet for settlement talks in Android / Java lawsuit
Oracle and Google CEOs meet for settlement talks in Android / Java lawsuit
A settlement conference between Oracle and Google in the multi-billion dollar lawsuit over Java patents will take place today with the CEOs ...... 19 Sep 2011
SAP to pay $20 million to settle Oracle software theft case
SAP to pay $20 million to settle Oracle software theft case
Payout will settle criminal case in software theft case. SAP AG has agreed to pay $20 million to resolve a criminal probe, a source familiar ...... 13 Sep 2011
Greedy Oracle is looking to kill Android growth
Greedy Oracle is looking to kill Android growth
Oracle, who has sued Google over infringing on Java copyrights and patents with its Android operating system is apparently now looking to collect ...... 09 Jul 2011 - 15 comments
     

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