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Fuming Google Accuses Microsoft Of ExtortionFuming Google Accuses Microsoft Of Extortion

Fuming Google Accuses Microsoft Of Extortion

Google has hit back against Microsoft after it signed a licensing deal with Samsung over Android

14 years ago
Apple Patently Under Attack From Samsung And ViaApple Patently Under Attack From Samsung And Via

Apple Patently Under Attack From Samsung And Via

Samsung in the Netherlands and Via in the US are both trying to get Apple products taken off the shelves

14 years ago
Oracle Seeks £753m Damages In Android Java CaseOracle Seeks £753m Damages In Android Java Case

Oracle Seeks £753m Damages In Android Java Case

Oracle is now seeking £753m in damages from Google in its Java patent infringement case against Android

14 years ago
Casio Coughs Up Microsoft Fee Over Linux UseCasio Coughs Up Microsoft Fee Over Linux Use

Casio Coughs Up Microsoft Fee Over Linux Use

Microsoft’s licensing campaign continues with Casio Computing the latest to sign a deal for using Linux

14 years ago
Google Reveals Online Rebuttal To Antitrust AllegationsGoogle Reveals Online Rebuttal To Antitrust Allegations

Google Reveals Online Rebuttal To Antitrust Allegations

As Google prepares for a Senate hearing, it has created a web page rebutting the antitrust allegations

14 years ago
German Pirate Party Wins 15 Seats In BerlinGerman Pirate Party Wins 15 Seats In Berlin

German Pirate Party Wins 15 Seats In Berlin

Sea dogs climb aboard German ship of state on Talk Like a Pirate Day, calling for Internet freedom

14 years ago
Google’s Patent Dilemma: 10 Reasons To WorryGoogle’s Patent Dilemma: 10 Reasons To Worry

Google’s Patent Dilemma: 10 Reasons To Worry

Google should be nervous about the whirlwind of patent disputes around it. Here are just 10 reason why...

14 years ago
Google Buys 1,000 IBM Patents To Aid Android DefenceGoogle Buys 1,000 IBM Patents To Aid Android Defence

Google Buys 1,000 IBM Patents To Aid Android Defence

Google continues its attempts to shore up Android with the purchase of 1,023 patents from IBM

14 years ago
Apple Counters Samsung Lawsuit In UKApple Counters Samsung Lawsuit In UK

Apple Counters Samsung Lawsuit In UK

In the store wars battle, Apple has counter-sued to ban Samsung's Galaxy products from UK shops

14 years ago
Samsung Takes On Apple In The French CourtsSamsung Takes On Apple In The French Courts

Samsung Takes On Apple In The French Courts

Samsung has filed a legal complaint against Apple in France, as the worldwide battle takes another turn

14 years ago
Google Was Desperate To Buy Motorola MobilityGoogle Was Desperate To Buy Motorola Mobility

Google Was Desperate To Buy Motorola Mobility

Documents chronicling the Google/ Motorola deal reveal the desperation with which Google pursued the purchase, says Clint Boulton

14 years ago
Google/Motorola Probe Could Prove IlluminatingGoogle/Motorola Probe Could Prove Illuminating

Google/Motorola Probe Could Prove Illuminating

Emergence of Google documents hinting at Android favouritism could prompt a revealing probe into the Motorola deal, says Clint Boulton

14 years ago
Microsoft Hooks Acer, ViewSonic With Android PatentsMicrosoft Hooks Acer, ViewSonic With Android Patents

Microsoft Hooks Acer, ViewSonic With Android Patents

Microsoft has tied two more companies into patent deals, a continuation of its strategy to pursue Android licencees

14 years ago
Google Documents Fuel Android Favouritism DebateGoogle Documents Fuel Android Favouritism Debate

Google Documents Fuel Android Favouritism Debate

Analysts and commentators are all fired up over Google documents discussing how to maximise Android

14 years ago
HTC Buys Google Patents To Expand Apple LawsuitHTC Buys Google Patents To Expand Apple Lawsuit

HTC Buys Google Patents To Expand Apple Lawsuit

The increasingly bitter patent fight has seen HTC acquire Google patents so it can expand its battle against Apple

14 years ago

Motorola’s Patents Are No Big Win For Google

Motorola's patents might come in handy, but they won't stop rivals from attacking Google and Android in court, says Clint…

14 years ago

Samsung, LG Urged To Dump Android

The South Korean government has advised its mobile device makers to shift towards a home-grown mobile OS

14 years ago

Security Most Pressing Issue For Readers

Security concerns you more than broadband coverage and patents. Next up: Did you take work on holiday?

14 years ago

Antitrust Regulators Should Bless ‘Googorola’ Bid

Regulators should bless Google's bid for Motorola to help the company defend Android from Apple and Microsoft lawsuits, says Clint…

14 years ago

Microsoft Mulled Motorola Purchase For Android Strike

Google was not the only company interested in acquiring Motorola, apparently Microsoft was also prowling

14 years ago

Google Wins More Than Patents With Motorola

Google's stunning Motorola Mobility move nets a powerful patent portfolio, a good phone maker and intriguing options, says Wayne Rash

14 years ago

Google Misdirection In Patent Spat Is Gamesmanship

Microsoft and Apple are using patents suits to bash Google. Google is hitting back in this colossal waste of time,…

14 years ago

Apple Targets Motorola With Tablet Complaint

Apple is looking to follow up its injunction success against Samsung with a new lawsuit against Motorola

14 years ago

Don’t Just Whine, Google: Oppose Software Patents!

Google has complained about "bogus" patents used against it. It should join the campaign against software patents, says Clint Boulton

14 years ago

Google Exec Slams ‘Bogus’ Apple And Microsoft Patents

A Google executive has lambasted Apple, Microsoft and Oracle for allegedly plotting against Android

14 years ago

DoJ Wades In To Android Patent Attacks

Microsoft and Apple are being questioned about Nortel's former wireless patents and Android-bashing

14 years ago

Google Buys More Than 1,000 IBM Patents

Google has acquired hundreds of patents from IBM, giving it protection against possible litigation

14 years ago

Google And Oracle Chided As Java Lawsuit Heats Up

US District Judge Alsup told Oracle and Google to be more reasonable in the Android Java patent case

14 years ago

Google And Apple Fight For InterDigital Patents

Google is trying to acquire mobile and network patents owned by InterDigital, but Apple stands in its way

14 years ago

Nortel Patent Sell-Off Gets Approval

A consortium including Microsoft and Apple gains approval for its $4.5 billion purchase of Nortel wireless patents

14 years ago