In 2011, Apple and Google spent more money on patent litigation and defensive patent acquisitions than on research and …
Patent Wars
What Google’s FTC Deal Means for the Patent Wars
Google‘s landmark deal with the U.S. government, which was announced last week and ends a two-year federal investigation, has gotten a lot of attention, primarily for the Federal Trade Commission’s conclusion that Google has not …
Google’s Federal Antitrust Deal Cheered by Some, Jeered by Others
2013: Six Tech/Media Stories to Watch
In 2013, most tech consumers will be asking if it’s smart to buy a new computer, smartphone, or tablet device. As the structural shift from desktop to mobile computing races forward, hardware and software manufacturers are …
The Top 5 Tech Biz Stories of 2012
Apple CEO Tim Cook Announces U.S. Mac Production, Warns: ‘Don’t Bet Against Us’
What’s up with Apple CEO Tim Cook? The normally low-key 52-year-old operational wizard, who assumed command of Apple last year following the death of Steve Jobs, has been on something on a publicity tour this week, with a cover …
Patent Progress: What Apple and HTC’s Landmark Pact Means for the Patent Wars
Finally.
After years of lawsuits and untold tens of millions in legal fees, Apple, the world’s largest technology company, has agreed to cease all current patent litigation against Taiwanese hardware giant HTC, a major ally of …
Inside Google’s Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day
Google stunned Wall Street Thursday by accidentally releasing its third-quarter earnings report four hours ahead of schedule. Even worse, the search giant’s financial figures came in well below analyst expectations on both …
Apple vs. Google Is the Most Important Battle in Tech
The iPhone-vs.-Android fight is a dispute between two radically different visions for the future of computing
Google Chairman Eric Schmidt Raps Apple on iPhone Maps, Floats Yahoo! Search Pact
The war for mobile supremacy between Apple and Google is the hottest game in town. Sit back and enjoy the show.
Patent Peace: Apple’s Tim Cook, Google’s Larry Page in CEO Talks
One week after Apple’s $1 billion win over Samsung, Apple CEO Tim Cook and Google CEO Larry Page are holding secret patent talks. Is peace possible?
Apple and RIM Hit With Patent Suit for “Drag,” “Tap” and “Scroll”
A Texas shell company says Apple and others have infringed on technology for basic smartphone gestures like dragging and “double tap.” The patents were issued in 2007 to a Taiwanese maker of touchpad technology.