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Samsung says Android’s multi-touch isn’t as good as i...
Just when you think these patent lawsuits are starting to calm down, more drama comes around. Samsung and Apple are now going at it in the Netherlands, disputing over “touch event model” multi-touch software – it basically stops users from accidentally tapping two buttons at once. According to Apple, Samsung has taken iOS’ functionality to [...]
Android Overload: HTC Out $40 Million Due To Onlive Restructuring...
Galaxy S2 Plus pics leaked. Pretty much a Samsung Hercules with dual-core Exynos for Chile. [Engadget] Motorola’s ITC complaint against Apple revealed. [Groklaw] HTC loses $40 million from Onlive restructuring. [PCWorld] Google fails to comply with judge in disclosing names of paid bloggers and journalists. [TheVerge] Liquidware team comes up with Android powered laser tripwire. [...]
Add Fujifilm to the Android patent wars, goes against Motorola
The growing trend of companies suing Android manufacturers continues to grow along with the platform’s success. Just in case Google partners don’t have enough to worry about already, Fujifilm has decided to join the party. The camera maker has recently filed a lawsuit against Motorola, claiming that a large amount of the manufacturer’s devices are [...]
Sprint Voices Concerns On Smartphone Injunctions – Admits T...
Yesterday, we told you guys about a “security update” rolling out to the Samsung Galaxy S3 on Sprint which featured the all new and unimproved Google Search app. The update, while fixing some issues with Google Wallet, essentially stripped out the universal search function, no longer allowing GS3 users to use the search app to [...]
China finally approves Google’s purchase of Motorola, but w...
Google’s acquisition of Motorola has seen a long process since it was first announced last August. The purchase has been given green light by the US and Europe, but China was taking its sweet time considering said acquisition. After a long wait, China has decided to approve said acquisition, but with one condition. China has [...]
AT&T loses throttling case, pays $935 to angry customer
In the midst of patent wars and court pandemonium, we have a small win for the consumer. Last month, AT&T lost in a small claims court in California against Matt Spacarelli. AT&T was all set for appealing the ruling, but it seems it have decided to skip all of that and just pay up. Spacarelli [...]
Android Overload: GO Launcher HD Beta, Samsung Galaxy S III bench...
Android Overload is where we bring you all the news that are interesting, but didn’t manage to make it to our main page. Today we have a flurry of good news that might be of interest to you. So make sure to look through them and see if there may be anything that calls your [...]
Google files for motion-based gestures patent; control your devic...
If there is anything Google has learnt with the patent wars is to file for everything as soon as an idea starts to be implemented. And the latest patent filing from the Search Giant is looking very promising. The idea behind it is motion-based gestures, in which one can control a device without directly interacting [...]
Apple complains about Motorola with European authorities, wants m...
After losing against Motorola, in a permanent injunction, Apple was requested 2.25% of all 3G Apple devices sold in exchange for patent licensing. If Apple’s profit numbers are considered, that percentage amounts to quite a hefty amount of cash. And Cupertino Giant is not commiting to anything until it knows that Motorola is being fair. [...]
Infographic: The Patent Wars Web
A lot of companies are suing a lot of other companies in this hectic world of technology. It can be difficult to keep up with who’s suing who and for what and what the outcome usually is. It turns out Verizon keeps a tab on these goings-on – they have a lot vested in these [...]
Verizon’s Chief Counsel Seeks Presidential Aid in Patent Wa...
Chief counsel for Verizon Wireless Randall Milch thinks the current patent wars between a large majority of major players in the US smartphone market have gone too far. So far, in fact, that Milch is appealing to President Obama for assistance in heading off rulings that could force the ban of sales of many popular [...]
5 Things I Want to See Out of the Google/Motorola Marriage
When news broke Monday that Google would be acquiring Motorola Mobility, a rush of glee rushed through my body and I started imagining all the great things that would come from the acquisition. And then I read the press release. Right now, Google’s playing this with the patent angle – Motorola has 17,000 of them [...]
Android Attacked By Microsoft & Nokia’s Strategic Unde...
The mobile patent wars continue to escalate and as Barnes & Noble is fighting back against Microsoft and Nokia, only this time, B&N are putting their foot on the ground in the name of the entire Android universe. The Book and Nook seller has responded to a patent infringement suit by Microsoft that aims to [...]
Why The Tech Patent Wars Exist [INFOGRAPHIC]
I’ve really had enough with this whole tech patent hoopla. It seems that since computers were invented, tech companies throw billions of dollars at lawyers whose job is to file for every patent humanly possible and remotely achievable, understanding the Patent & Trademark Office must be run by geezers who think everything that crosses their [...]
Trademark Wars: ChaCha, XOOM Taken to the Gauntlet
It’s nothing new to hear about patent and trademark infringements in the Android market. Whether it be OEMs or developers, someone’s registered patent or trademark is always being infringed upon. Even Google “stole” Android at some point. That’s been settled with some ridiculous amount of money, of course. And now HTC and Motorola find themselves [...]
