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    Samsung trusts that consumers ‘prioritize innovation over litigation’

    Posted Aug 27 2012 by Scott Webster in Featured with 5 Comments

    Given all the Monday morning quarterbacking that has taken place since the Apple and Samsung verdict was handed down, you’d think there’s nothing left to talk about.  (Editor note: We’re done covering it here) On the contrary, Samsung still has a little something to say …

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    HTC not allowed to use patents it does not own, says ITC

    Posted Jun 12 2012 by Ryan Johnstone in News with 6 Comments

    The International Trade Commission has refused to let HTC use the patents it has on loan from Google in its current battle with Apple for patent infringement. Google loaned 5 patents to the Taiwanese manufacturer in September of last year with the specific purpose of …

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    Previously filed patent could bring voice commands to Google TV

    Posted Feb 21 2012 by Justin Marden in News, Rumors with 7 Comments

    It appears that Google quietly applied for a patent back in September, that might just make Google TV a lot easier to use. Essentially, the technology they’re trying to patent would use an Android phone as a transmitter of sort, and the user could give …

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    Google adds 217 more patents to their arsenal, courtesy of IBM

    Posted Jan 4 2012 by Dustin Karnes in News with 5 Comments

    In the latest patent war news, Google has recently acquired 188 granted patents and 29 pending patents from IBM. The deal went through on Dec. 31, 2011, and the information comes straight from the US Patent Office, so we can rest assured its legit. This …

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  • BREAKING: Google Acquires Motorola for 12.5 Billion to ‘Supercharge’ Android

    Posted Aug 15 2011 by Scott Webster in News with 23 Comments

    It’s a huge day for Android today as Google just announced that they’ve acquired Motorola Mobility.  Yes, that Motorola.  New CEO Larry Page just put the word out on the official Google blog that they have opened their wallets up to the tune of 12.5 …

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  • Motorola Not Backing Down From Apple Lawsuit, Says it Has “No Merit”

    Posted Aug 11 2011 by Justin Marden in News, Rumors with 8 Comments

    It’s obvious by now, after having sued Samsung, which led to the Galaxy Tab 10.1 being banned from every major European country, that Apple likes to enforce patent infringement on other companies. Their latest victim appears to be Motorola, as Apple mentioned, in a complaint over the …

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  • Barnes & Noble Accuses Microsoft of Anti-Android Scheme

    Posted Apr 28 2011 by Chuck Falzone in News with 0 Comments

    In response to a lawsuit brought by Microsoft claiming that Android-based Nook devices infringe on patents, Barnes & Noble has fired back, asserting that Microsoft is misusing their patents in an anti-competitive scheme against Android. You may recall that Microsoft threatened HTC with its pile …

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  • HTC Returns Fire, Sues Apple for Patent Infringement

    Posted May 12 2010 by Scott Webster in News with 16 Comments

    HTC Corporation has gone on the offensive today and is taking legal action against Apple. Today found the handset maker filing a complaint with the International Trade Commission (ITC) in an effort to halt iPhone, iPad and iPod imports into the US.

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  • Future Android UI Could Be Found in HTC Patent

    Posted Nov 2 2009 by Scott Webster in News with 7 Comments

    HTC’s Sense UI is a big hit.  Pretty much everyone who has played with it will agree that what HTC has done with the stock Android experience is something special.  Before Android came about, they were the company responsible for making Windows Mobile look nice …

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