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HP potentially looking to sell webOS division
HP potentially looking to sell webOS division
Could HP be cutting its losses while there is still value? According to Reuters, HP may be looking to unload its webOS division, just 20 ...... 08 Nov 2011 - 3 comments
Google patent attorney says Microsoft sues when they fail in the market
Google patent attorney says Microsoft sues when they fail in the market
In an interview with the San Francisco Chronicle, Google's patent counsel said the patent system rewards companies who fail in the market. 07 Nov 2011 - 2 comments
Biography details Steve Jobs' anger over Android
Biography details Steve Jobs' anger over Android
A new biography of Steve Jobs describes his feelings of betrayal over Android and his obsession with destroying it. 21 Oct 2011 - 29 comments
Samsung sues Apple to halt iPhone 4S sales
Samsung sues Apple to halt iPhone 4S sales
The saga never ends. Samsung has filed suit against Apple in Japan and Australia this weekend in an effort to stop sales of the iPhone 4S. ...... 17 Oct 2011
Kodak licenses some patents to IMAX
Kodak licenses some patents to IMAX
Kodak has confirmed today that the company has licensed some of its vast patent portfolio to IMAX, in an effort to stave off bankruptcy and stay viable. ...... 17 Oct 2011 - 3 comments
Samsung denied iPhone 4S ban in Netherlands
Samsung denied iPhone 4S ban in Netherlands
A Dutch court turned down Samsung's request to ban sales of the iPhone 4S. The court instructed both sides to negotiate fair patent licensing terms. 14 Oct 2011 - 8 comments
Samsung to file for iPhone 4S ban in France and Italy
Samsung to file for iPhone 4S ban in France and Italy
Samsung seeks to block iPhone sales in France and Italy. They may also be hoping to get a look at future Apple designs 05 Oct 2011 - 2 comments
Google chairman says they will not play favorites even with Motorola acquisiton
Google chairman says they will not play favorites even with Motorola acquisiton
Google chairman Eric Schmidt has said today that despite the company's $12.5 billion acquisition of Motorola Mobility, the company will not ...... 04 Oct 2011 - 4 comments
Samsung offers Apple a settlement in Australian patent suit
Samsung offers Apple a settlement in Australian patent suit
Samsung appears to be offering Apple a preliminary settlement in their Australian patent infringement lawsuit over the Galaxy Tab 10.1. In ...... 30 Sep 2011 - 4 comments
Will Samsung's patent deal with Microsoft protect them from Apple?
Will Samsung's patent deal with Microsoft protect them from Apple?
According to a Samsung representative, Samsung's decision to enter into a patent licensing deal with Microsoft was intended to protect them from Apple. ...... 29 Sep 2011 - 2 comments
Samsung caves in to Microsoft's Android licensing demands
Samsung caves in to Microsoft's Android licensing demands
Samsung has become the latest company to enter into a patent licensing agreement with Microsoft for its Android devices. Since Android has ...... 28 Sep 2011 - 6 comments
Samsung will be taking the patent fight to Apple
Samsung will be taking the patent fight to Apple
Confirming recent stories about their strategy for fighting Apple patent lawsuits, Samsung has officially acknowledged they plan to be more ...... 23 Sep 2011 - 3 comments
Rumors swirl around potential Samsung lawsuits over iPhone 5
Rumors swirl around potential Samsung lawsuits over iPhone 5
As the presumed October launch of the iPhone 5 gets closer, signs that Samsung may launch a series of patent lawsuits to block sales of the ...... 20 Sep 2011
Google patent purchases continue with 1,023 more patents from IBM
Google patent purchases continue with 1,023 more patents from IBM
Google is continuing their patent buying spree, acquiring more than 1,000 patents from IBM. This is the second such deal between the two ...... 15 Sep 2011 - 4 comments
Intel considering bidding on InterDigital patents
Intel considering bidding on InterDigital patents
Intel will be among the few companies submitting bids for InterDigital's patent portfolio, says Bloomberg. Samsung, Ericsson, HTC and possibly ...... 11 Sep 2011
HTC sues Apple with patents received from Google
HTC sues Apple with patents received from Google
HTC, in the midst of a legal battle with Apple, has shot back with a new lawsuit today. The smartphone maker, using patents it obtained from ...... 07 Sep 2011 - 3 comments
Google's deal to buy Motorola sparks speculation about RIM buyout
Google's deal to buy Motorola sparks speculation about RIM buyout
It appears the acquisition of Motorola Mobility by Google could be the best thing to happen to Research In Motion so far this year. RIM, ...... 17 Aug 2011
Amazon CEO patents smartphone air bags
Amazon CEO patents smartphone air bags
Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos has allegedly filed for a patent that would bring an "airbag"-type system to smartphones and other mobile devices. ...... 13 Aug 2011 - 6 comments
Microsoft fires back at Google over patent dispute
Microsoft fires back at Google over patent dispute
Yesterday, Google came out guns blazing, calling out Oracle, Microsoft and Apple, accusing them of trying to stifle Android growth and development ...... 04 Aug 2011 - 11 comments
Google responds to series of lawsuits based on Android, calls out rivals
Google responds to series of lawsuits based on Android, calls out rivals
In a surprising post today, Google has called out Oracle, Microsoft and Apple today, accusing them of trying to stifle Android growth and development ...... 04 Aug 2011 - 4 comments
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