In-app purchases have made the headlines more than once over the past year. Having been sued in a class action lawsuit and needing to settle more than one case of “accidental” in-app purchasing by kids on their parents’ accounts, Apple’s decided to make things a little clearer with a new page within the App Store. Recently, Apple added the “Offers…
You may or may not remember, around a year ago Apple was forced to switch off the push email function of its iCloud service in Germany. The reason being that Google/Motorola was suing Apple for infringing on its patented technology. It secured an injunction against Cupertino, forcing Apple to switch it off. Good news for the short term at least:…
Steve Jobs famously promised to patent absolutely everything after losing a high-profile legal battle in the mid-noughties. Sure enough, Apple stuck to his word, and virtually everything you see from Apple, be it hardware or software has a patent applied for it. One of the most contentious was the “rubber-banding” patent which the company has used…
So, you thought that the Apple vs. Samsung legal disputes were coming to a head? Sad news, looks like litigation proceedings will be the main feature of the relationship between the two companies for a few more years yet. The next big hearing is scheduled for sometime in 2014 and features the Galaxy Nexus as well as a lot more recent devices like the…
You may or may not be aware that, right now, Apple is involved in an anti-poaching lawsuit. Some big companies are involved, including Apple, Google and Intel. Many of Silicone Valley’s giants have been taken to court for making illegal agreements to not take each others’ employees. During the case, one piece of evidence regarding Steve Jobs was…
Not long ago, Apple was sued in Italy over its AppleCare and warranty sales. A similar shindig appears to be going down in Belgium as our favorite fruit company is allegedly side stepping an EU law on consumer electronics warranties. In the EU manufacturers are required to supply a two-year warranty with its electronic devices, whereas Apple only offers…
Great news! The FTC announced today that it will no longer be investigating antitrust claims against Google, as the two companies reached a settlement. Essentially, Google had been trying to license essential patents to Microsoft and Apple at unreasonable prices. One thing you need to know about the patent system is that standard-essential patents must…
It’s fair to say that Eric Schmidt’s relationship with Apple is complicated. He joined Apple’s board of directors in 2006, but left in 2009 following increased competition from Google (where he was chief) in the smartphone market place. In fact, many think his position at Cupertino is what inspired the sudden change from BlackBerry-like prototypes…
It’s fair to say, Apple (and all us fans) are getting sick to the back teeth of being involved in patent lawsuits. We recently heard that Cupertino managed to patch up its relationship with HTC, with the two companies agreeing to a 10-year cross-licensing deal. It looks now as if Motorola and Apple could be heading along similar lines….
If you’ve been following Apple over the past couple of years, you’ll know of its battle against the company it claims “slavishly copied” its iPhone and iPad devices to make money. Cupertino’s view of Samsung is that the Korean took the easy route in copying the devices that Jony Ive and his team spent years designing and developing from nothing. The…
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