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Judge Said Google And Apple Are Using Litigation As A Business Strategy
In an ongoing case where Google’s Motorola and Apple have accused each other of infringing a number of patents since 2010, U.S. District Court Judge Robert Scola noted in his order that both companies have not interest in achieving a settlement. Bloomberg, Scola said in the order:
Leave a commentGoogle and Apple Losing Mobile Advertising Market to Publishers
Today research firm IDC a new report on the mobile advertising market, saying that ad networks such as those from Apple and Google are losing momentum to publishers. IDC notes:
Google Is Negotiating Acquisition of WhatsApp For $1 Billion?
According to a from Digital Trends, Google is close to buying , the company behind the popular messaging service WhatsApp Messenger, for around $1 billion.
Google's openness gives a good chance to improve experience
After the introduction of the Facebook Home feature, a new level of user-focused integration for Android devices, Fortune has published an interview with Mark Zuckerberg, CEO of Facebook, in which he discusses a number of topics, including the rivalry between Apple and Google in the mobile handset market.
Facebook Unveils 'Home' Screen For Android Devices
Today Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg a new home screen experience called Home for Android devices. Facebook is trying to change the user experience on smartphones so that users can navigate "through people, not apps" on their phones.
Apple Is Facing Patent Infringement Lawsuit Over Siri In China
iOS version of Xiaoi (center and right) and Android version of Xiaoi (left)
As Shanghai Daily , Apple is facing a suit in China from a local company claiming that Siri infringes on its patent rights. The court in Shanghai will hold a pre-hearing today where Apple and the plaintiff, Shanghai Zhi Zhen, should exchange evidence. The report notes:
Samsung Galaxy S 4 Benchmarks at Nearly Twice the Speed of the iPhone 5
Primate Labs has benchmarks scores for the new Samsung Galaxy S 4 revealing that the device is nearly twice as fast as the iPhone 5.
I've charted the Geekbench 2 scores for the Samsung Galaxy S4 along with several Android phones, the iPhone 5, and the BlackBerry Z10. If you're not familiar with Geekbench 2, higher scores are better.
Google Now video was accidentally appeared on YouTube
Google Now is available only on Android devices, aimed at giving users “the right information, at the right time", appears on iOS, unless a leaked video is to be believed. Google reportedly released a promo video on YouTube accidentally. The record was quickly removed, but not before an Engadget made a copy of it.
Google Released First Update To Its Google Maps App For iOS
Today Google updated its Google Maps app for iOS with version 1.1. This is the first update since the company released its standalone app in December after Apple replaced Google’s Maps app with its mapping solution in iOS 6.
The update brings several improvements to Google Maps, including easier searching for local places and integrations with Google Contacts.
Devices With 'Willow Glass' Displays Unlikely To Appear During Next Three Years
Earlier this month The New York Times said that Apple is working on a smart watch with curved display that could make use of Corning’s flexible . Today that Corning believes it will likely take at least three years before devices with bendable Willow Glass displays can hit the market.
Pandora limits time of free listening
Streaming music service Pandora will limit the time for listeners to 40 hours of free listening per month, the company announced in a blog post. This decision was taken as a result of the increasing of license fees, which the company must pay to record companies.
Street View App Can Access Google’s Street View From Within iOS 6 Maps
Developers from FutureTap recently released a 99 cent app on the App Store called “Street View” that allows users to access Google Street View from the iOS 6 Maps app.
One of the key features missing in the iOS 6 Maps app was the 360 degree panoramas of the Google's Street View. With the release of Google Maps app for iOS things got better, but there are still several reasons why many people continue using Apple’s Maps app.
Apple is looking for a specialist in the field of cartography in Australia
Apple has published a new job listing for "Maps data specialist" in Australia. The job listing which was posted two days ago appeared as a result of the improper displaying of map data in Central Australia.
Google is in work on streaming music service
The Wall Street Journal reports that Google is in talks with music publishers to develop Spotify-styled subscribtion streaming music service for the Android operating system.
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Google Glass Can Tether To iPhone Via Bluetooth
Joshua Topolsky from The Verge a lengthy report about his experiences using on-face computer Google Glass.
is a small computer mounting to an eyeglass frame that has a display visible only to the user. The device includes GPS, a built-in camera, which can record what the wearer sees, and Bluetooth and Wi-FI connections. The wearable device can handle many of the tasks performed on smartphones, including sending text messages, showing weather reports, giving driving directions and more.