Apple patent application reinvents remote control for the smartphone age Apple says today’s remote control is outdated. With that in mind, Apple laid out in a patent application published Thursday a new kind of digital remote control for its Apple TV set-top box that uses icons and pictures, similar to those graphic interfaces on TV, but shrunken down and customized for a smartphone or tablet… Read More
Owe someone $1B? Why not pay in nickles? Samsung did. Ah never mind. This tuned out to be fake. Oh but I wish it was true. 🙂 This is just TOO good. I read a story in thepaperblog on how Samsung paid Apple in nickles! 30 Trucks full! Seems the laywer forgot to include any clause about HOW to make the payments. Nice. Seems… Read More
Samsung get SamSlapped. Have to pay over $1B to Apple, but we are not done yet. Ouch. Samsung has to pay $1B+ to Apple in fines for violation of patents. However, Apple did not win everything. Jury voted No on on the Apple’s claim that Samsung has violated Section 2 of the Sherman Antitrust Act by monopolizing one or more technology markets related to the UMTS standard. Another win for Samsung:… Read More
Dont put an ‘upgrade’ button in your iOS app or you will get sued Yes, this is so messed up that it has to go into the WTF? file and be added to the Rant list. What a clue that the current patent system is woefully behind the times and relies on an approval system designed by 5th graders? Have a look at this story from PCMag.com. Seems that… Read More