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HTC EVO, Sensation vs Apple iPhone – ITC Says 2 Pat Android Infringers
Apple has chosen its competitors to sue on all fronts, and there has been an initial decision by the U.S. International Trade Commission for "stealing original technology." The ITC can ban imports of such popular smartphones as the HTC EVO 3D or the HTC Sensation 4G.The judge found two out of …
Free Press Says Verizon’s App Tethering Ban in Violation of C Block Licenses
Free Press filed a complaint today with the Federal Communications Commission against Verizon for violating LTE network license rules.Licensees of the C Block of the upper 700MHz block may not "deny, limit, or restrict" the ability of their customers to use the applications or devices of the cus…
Net Neutrality Rules Passed by FCC for Transparency, Anti-Blocking and Anti-Discrimination
The FCC voted today to enact new "Net Neutrality" rules. The rules include transparency for what consumers are specifically buying, while prohibiting outright blocking of legal websites.Many are debating what the ruling means. In the meantime, here's some text from the FCC themselves:Ru…
AT&T Class Action Settlement Tax Refunds for iPhone, BlackBerry, Smartphone & Mobile Data
AT&T sent text messages to subscribers letting them know that they may be eligible for refunds if they paid for smartphones (including iPhone and BlackBerry) or mobile data services from November 1, 2005 up to and including September 7, 2010. AT&T will process settlement refunds without adm…
Mobile Content Class Action Settlement Gives $10 or 3 Month Sub Refund for Mobile Content
A group of mobile content providers, including Cylon, Cellfish Media, Predicto Mobile, Too Lazy, the application provider 3C Interactive, and the aggregator OpenMarket, have agreed to settle a number of class action lawsuits against them, involving claims that these companies charged wireless su…
$10 or 3 mo. Refund Due to Mobile Content Buyers/Subscribers
A group of mobile content providers, including Flycell, Inc., Glomobi, Mobilefunster, Inc., Thumbplay, Inc., WebAMG Holdings, as well as the marketing affiliate Glispa, LLC, and the aggregator Motricity, Inc., have agreed to settle a number of class action lawsuits against them, involving claims…
Mobile Cellular FM Radio Chip Mandate Protested by CTIA, CEA, TIA, ITI, RCA & More
A coalition of six technology industry associations sent a letter today to the Chairmen and Ranking Members of the U.S. House and Senate Judiciary Committees asking them to resist efforts to include an FM technology mandate for mobile devices in any legislation addressing an unrelated conflict b…
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