Apple files lawsuit in Tokyo, seeks suspension of Samsung phones and tablets in Japan
Japanese carrier Docomo sold 100,000 Galaxy S II phones in the first three days and today they launched an LTE…
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HTC announces $760 million share buy back ahead of ITC import ban ruling
> Shares of the Taiwanese Android phone maker HTC fell 6.5 percent this morning following the ruling by the International…
Citi: Microsoft takes $5 in royalties for every Android device HTC makes
A report from Citi analyst Walter Pritchard made headlines this morning with claims that HTC agreed to paying five bucks…
Schmidt: Apple is jealous of Android’s success, that’s why they’re suing
Google’s executive chairman Eric Schmidt has gone on the offensive and bashed Apple over patent infringement claims the company had…
Amazon to pay royalties to Microsoft for using Android in the Kindle Fire tablet?
All major Android backers are now paying royalties to Microsoft for using Android in smartphones, even the likes of Samsung…
Microsoft seeking royalties from Samsung potentially worth $200 million a year on Galaxy S smartphone alone
It’s interesting how Microsoft is becoming an intellectual property vendor these days. This is all thanks to Google’s Linux-based Android…
Microsoft signs Android cross-licensing agreement with Samsung
Microsoft just announced a cross-licensing agreement with Samsung. Akin to their patent deals with other Android backers, this one will…
FTC includes Android in anti-trust probe of Google
The Federal Trade Commission began an anti-trust probe of various Google services six weeks ago after serving the company with…
Samsung: Apple lawsuit “not legally problematic” as we “continue to work with Android on future tablets”
” Strategy Analytics ranked Samsung the #1 Android tablet maker and the world’s #2 tablet company behind Apple in Q1…
Plaintiffs withdraw class-action lawsuit against Google over its Android & Search practices
Reuters reports that the plaintiffs in an antitrust lawsuit against Google have finally withdrawn their case. The case, which was brought against…
Updated: Samsung Responds… Apple stops Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 distribution in European Union
Update: Samsung has issued the following statement (via TNW) addressing the court’s decision to grant Apple the preliminary injunction: Samsung is disappointed…
HTC gears up for patent fights with Apple and Microsoft, buys S3 Graphics for $300 million
In case you didn’t notice, tech headlines recently are all about patents. Be it the ongoing case of patent troll…
Google buys a thousand IBM patents
Anticipating Android backers will face legal hurdles as Apple now has the upper hand in its case against HTC (here…
EFF files petition with U.S. Copyright Office to ensure that rooting an Android device remains legal
The Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) announced this week that it has filed a petition with the U.S. Librarian of Congress…
WSJ: Google/Motorola deal faces legal hurdles, Motorola has $2.5B “reverse termination fee”
After a shocking announcement this morning from Google regarding a $12.5 billion acquisition of Motorola Mobility, most are already discussing…
Android camp upbeat as Google lays hands on 25,000 Motorola Mobility patents
The web is abuzz with the news that Google is snapping up Motorola Mobility in a deal valued at $12.5…
Apple vs. Samsung: It’s the ecosystem, stupid
Apple has made its concerns official. The iPhone maker fears Samsung tablet will lure consumers away from the powerful iTunes…
Google Wallet for Android updated w/ Maps integration & new transaction search tools
Google announced today that it has started rolling out an update to Google Wallet on Android with a couple of…
Judge dismisses class-action anti-trust suit against Google over Android & Search practices
Last May, Google was hit with an class-action anti-trust lawsuit over several of its Android and Search practices. The case…
Samsung’s answer to Apple’s patent claims: Firmware update
The second day of a two-day hearing between Apple and Samsung has brought resolution to a user interface-related patent claim…
Lodsys takes aim at Android developers
You may have heard about the latest scandal in the world of Apple involving an unknown company called Lodsys which…