Posts Tagged ‘patents’

New Launch Date 5/23? Maybe…Maybe not

With the launch date being delayed due to Apple making sure the phones didn’t infringe on there patents will the HTC One X be as popular?  Or will people not want to wait and explore other options?  No way to know right now but if you are going to wait this is the date to [...]

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Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE and AT&T HTC One X Delayed – Apple To Blame

Here is a real shocker…Apple is being blamed for the shipment of HTC One X and HTC Evo 4G LTE phones by US Customs for investigation.  Apparently, both devices are being examined to ensure they aren’t in violation of an International Trade Commission exclusion order over Apple patent #5,946,647 (having to do with clickable links [...]

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Verizon is RED with Apple Trying To Block Samsung Android Devices In US

The International Trade Commission has scheduled a hearing which could cause a preliminary injunction on four Samsung phones in the U.S..  Verizon Wireless, the largest carrier in the United States is asking permission to file a brief in the Federal Court for the Northern District of California ahead of the actual hearing.  They are going to [...]

In a recent update Apple may be tampering with evidence again

If all else fails, make the evidence work for you.  That appears to be Apple’s motive right now.  The kicker….this isn’t the first report of this happening….in this case alone!  This time it’s a shot at the Galaxy S II…..More after the break.

Department Of Justice Prepping Investigation Of Nortel Patent Portfolio Acquisition

When the Nortel networks patent portfolio went up for sale there was quite a bit of interest within the big smartphone manufactures.  The Nortel portfolio contains over 6,000 patents that will help any of the manufacturers on the winning side.  The “Rockstar Bidco” consortium consisting of Apple, RIM, Microsoft won the auction with a bid of [...]

Eric Schmidt Comments On Patent Infringements And The Success Of Android

During an event in Tokyo held by Google, the Google Mobile Revolution, Eric Schmidt was the key speaker and he took the time to openly address the lawsuits and patent infringements that have fallen upon manufacturers like HTC. Schmidt put the emphasis on the outstanding growth of the Android platform as the reasons behind these [...]

Google Puts Bid In For Nortel’s Patent Portfolio

It is the first official day with Larry Page at the helm and he is already making some moves.  Google today made a bid on almost de-funked Nortel Networks Patent portfolio for a whopping $900 million.  Google has stated that they don’t think companies should stifle innovation by creating patent portfolios, and the current patent system in [...]

“The Godfather Of Java” James Gosling Joins Google

If you are a little perplexed by who James Gosling is, well you can thank him for the ability to be reading this on the web, the ability to love the Android platform, in general you can thank him for everything that us “nerds” enjoy everyday.  James Gosling is know as the “Godfather of Java”, as [...]