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Apple: Samsung shirked FRAND obligations, filed suit before making a licensing offer

Posted on May 23, 2013 by admin

Samsung abused its rights as a standard-essential patent holder, Apple said Wednesday, by filing a complaint with the International Trade Commission before even trying to come to an agreement with the Cupertino company over licensing terms. Continue reading →

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OtterBox buys rival case maker LifeProof, drops ongoing patent suit

Posted on May 23, 2013 by admin

At the CTIA conference on Wednesday, mobile device case maker OtterBox announced that it has purchased TreeFrog Developments Inc., DBA LifeProof, known commercially as “LifeProof,” for an undisclosed sum and has officially dropped allegations of patent infringement against the company. Continue reading →

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Corning touts Gorilla Glass 3′s advantages over sapphire in side-by-side tests

Posted on May 23, 2013 by admin

In what seems to be a response directed at rumors saying upcoming smartphones, including Apple’s iPhone, will switch from Gorilla Glass to sapphire as a cover material, Corning put its latest generation product to the test in a bid to show the material is comparatively superior. Continue reading →

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Apple’s iWatch to come in late 2014 with focus on biometrics, analyst says

Posted on May 22, 2013 by admin

Noted analyst Ming-Chi Kuo believes Apple’s much-rumored iWatch will hit store shelves late next year, not in 2013 as many market watchers expect, with a 1.5- to 2-inch screen, focus on biometrics and deep integration with existing iOS devices. Continue reading →

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Google’s new 3D Maps destroy Manhattan in the wake of Apple’s Flyover

Posted on May 22, 2013 by admin

Nearly a year after Apple introduced its own Maps service to iOS with “Flyover” 3D satellite views, Google is expanding own online Maps to support similar 3D satellite imagery, with the same sorts of buckled roads and visual distortions Apple was castigated for last summer. Continue reading →

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With spotlight on it & Apple, Ireland calls for worldwide tax crackdown

Posted on May 22, 2013 by admin

Ireland is in the spotlight following the U.S. Senate’s investigation of Apple’s alleged tax avoidance, and the low-tax nation is now calling for an international crackdown on tax dodging by multinational corporations. Continue reading →

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Like Apple, Google & Yahoo also avoid taxes by way of Ireland

Posted on May 22, 2013 by admin

Though they weren’t grilled before a U.S. Senate subcommittee on Tuesday like Apple, Google and Yahoo rely on Irish subsidiaries to avoid taxes on billions of dollars in income, and they go one step further than Apple by utilizing offshore accounts. Continue reading →

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Apple Online Store pushes iPad for Father’s Day

Posted on May 22, 2013 by admin

Apple on Wednesday updated its online storefront, adding a special section for Father’s Day with a heavy emphasis on the iPad, the iPad mini and related accessories. Continue reading →

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Popular game engine Unity drops licensing fees for iOS app developers

Posted on May 22, 2013 by admin

Unity, the company behind the eponymous game rendering engine, announced on Tuesday that it will no longer be charging an $800 licensing fee to developers looking to make apps for Apple’s iOS and Google’s Android. Continue reading →

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Google’s Chrome team developing app launcher for Mac

Posted on May 21, 2013 by admin

Google is looking to bring a version of its Chrome OS app launcher to the Mac, possibly as an add-on to the Chrome browser, allowing users to access a slew of Web apps normally available only from within the Continue reading →

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