Apple Inc has asked a federal court in California to block Samsung Electronics Co Ltd from selling its new Galaxy Nexus smartphones, alleging patent violations.
In a suit filed last week in San Jose, Apple said the Galaxy Nexus infringes on patents underlying features customers expect from its products. Those include the ability to unlock phones by sliding an image and to search for information by voice.
Samsung spokespersons did not immediately return requests for comment. Continue reading »
In another blow for beleaguered BlackBerry maker Research In Motion, the U.S. federal government’s main procurement agency is issuing iPhones and Android-based devices to some of its 17,000 workers.
While the General Services Administration does not impose its purchasing decisions on other parts of the government, the terms and conditions it negotiates can be used as a blueprint for other agencies. Continue reading »
Apple’s iPad has been a runaway success by almost any measure … except for the name “iPad.” A Chinese company, Proview Technology, that says it registered the iPad name there in 2001, and has sued Apple to stop it from using “iPad” in the giant Chinese market.
“We have to admit that Apple’s iPad is a great product, and Apple creates great value out of that,” said Yang Rongshan, chairman of Proview’s subsidiary in the southern Chinese city of Shenzhen, in an interview with The Wall Street Journal. “But this is not the reason to support their irregular practice here.” Continue reading »
Apple Inc. has temporarily blocked Motorola Mobility’s attempt to have it withdraw several iPhone and iPad models from its Internet store in Germany, the latest twist in an extended legal duel over patents between the companies.
The sale of the devices was briefly halted after Libertyville, Ill.-based Motorola Mobility Holdings Inc. enforced a ruling it won against Ireland-based Apple Sales International Inc., from a court in Mannheim, Germany.
The court had earlier ruled that Apple should not be using Motorola’s mobile technology in the devices without a license. Continue reading »
Sony Corp named Kazuo Hirai as chief executive, succeeding Howard Stringer at the helm of the iconic gadget maker as it struggles with persistent losses and stalled efforts to re-energize its once-dominant brand.
Hirai, a 28-year company veteran known for overseeing the phenomenal rise of the PlayStation gaming system in the United States, takes over as CEO and president on April 1.
Hirai, 51, was effectively anointed as Stringer’s successor last March when he was promoted to head the company’s consumer products and services businesses, which produce the bulk of Sony’s $85 billion in annual sales. Continue reading »
The European Union’s antitrust watchdog says it is investigating whether Samsung Electronics is trying to illegally prevent competitors from using key patents for mobile devices, including Apple’s latest iPad.
The European Commission said Tuesday it suspects Samsung of not giving other companies fair access to patents it holds on standardized technology for mobile devices — despite committing to do so in 1998.
A spokeswoman for the Commission said the probe also affects tablets such as Apple’s newest iPad, which includes the standardized wireless technology. Continue reading »
Apple shares soared on Wednesday following blockbuster quarterly earnings and the California gadget-maker briefly surged past ExxonMobil to become the largest US company in terms of market value.
Apple shares gained 6.24 percent to $446.45 on Wall Street while ExxonMobil shares were up 0.02 percent at $86.38.
Apple’s market capitalization — the number of shares outstanding multiplied by the stock price — was higher than the oil giant’s for most of the trading day, but ExxonMobil had moved back in front by the closing bell.
The maker of the iPhone, iPad, iPod and Macintosh computer finished the day with a market cap of around $416 billion to ExxonMobil’s $418 billion. Continue reading »
You might ever watched movie about crime, futuristic. In one of the scenes of the movie, a detective or policeman try to detect origin of phone call from the suspected person. This phone number lookup is usually done to chase criminal when he calls somebody. The policeman uses a computer set to enter the incoming phone number, and then the software will search from where the call come.
The reverse phone lookup can also be done by ordinary person. The technology applied in police institution can now be used by usual person, and this is legal. We, as a user can utilize this service by visiting the website. The website is equal to computer software used by the police officer. Usage of internet will make this service widely used by wide range of people. And this is free of charge.
You can search for strange call to your phone or your family phone, and after getting origin of the phone call, you can decide what to do next. This is prevention action to keep you and your family safe. Remember how hard you try to get back all your phone contacts if your phone broken ? Using phone lookup will help you finding them if you know their phone number.
Because this is free service, please do not compare it with the same function applied in police institution. There is difference of course. In police, the function is for heavy duty, so searching more than one phone number is possible and other more features. While free service usually only one phone number can be processed at one time. You must wait for the first input finishes before processing next numbers.
RIM take the drastic step of canceling two upcoming smartphones, pinning all their hopes for BlackBerry OS 10 on the quirky device codenamed London.
Oh dear, RIM may be trying to get us all excited about BlackBerry OS 10, but when reports appear that the company is canceling smartphones set to run it, it doesn’t exactly fill us with confidence regarding an expedited arrival.
The news comes via BGR.com, who says that not only has the Colt been canned, but the Milan has too. In case you don’t recall either of these devices, here’s a reminder: Continue reading »
Apple on Wednesday announced that the latest version of its hot-selling iPhones will be released in China and 21 other countries on January 13.
“Customer response for our products in China has been off the charts,” Apple chief executive Tim Cook said in a release.
“With the launch in China next week, iPhone 4S will be available in over 90 countries making this our fastest iPhone rollout ever,” he continued. Continue reading »
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