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This is the same patent that Apple has been contesting in Kodak’s bankruptcy proceedings, accusing the company of “misappropriating” research the two companies had jointly underwent in the 1990s. Apple had asked the court not to allow the patent to be sold in a patent sale being pursued by Kodak, an action protested by Kodak.…

The move is backed by the company’s creditors and will allow the firm restructure and convert debt into ownership stakes for its creditors. According to Reuters, the firm has some US$3.1 billion in debt that it was struggling to pay back.Houghton Mifflin (as it is often shortened to) competes mainly in the education-driven market for textbooks. The…

Microsoft’s initial success against Motorola comes just days after Apple achieved a temporary import ban on some HTC smartphones resulting from Apple’s victory in patent litigation last December. HTC’s phones eventually cleared customs although both companies are now heading to court-ordered settlement negotiations. Friday’s ITC ruling did not specify which Motorola devices were affected by…

AAPL has been on a bit of a roller coaster ride during the last three months, as the stock rose to an all-time closing high of $636.23 on April 9th, only to give away most of those gains in the last few weeks. The chart below tracks Apple’s three month stock performance. Three Month Chart…

The suits brought against the publishers by the attorneys general is similar to, but separate from, the suit launched by the U.S. Department of Justice against Apple and the same publishers. Behind the suit is the idea that Apple and these publishers colluded to raise prices by jointly acting to shift ebooks to the agency…

Corporation Service Company most likely served as an intermediary for Apple in the complaint process and is only temporarily holding the iphone5.com name.Apple’s WIPO complaint won it the iPhone 5.com domainWhen news of Apple’s complaint surfaced it raised speculation that the company would continue with its current iPhone naming convention by calling the iPhone 4S…

“There is no writer working in Hollywood today who is more capable of capturing such an extraordinary life for the screen than Aaron Sorkin,” Sony Pictures co-chairman Amy Pascal told The Wrap Movies. “In his hands, we’re confident that the film will be everything that Jobs himself was: captivating, entertaining, and polarizing.”Mr. Jobs’s official biography debuted…

Dave Hurban and his magnetically held iPod nano Mr. Hurban did just that with the help of Jason Williams, who is named as the “Prototype Engineer” for the project. Mr. Hurban also had the process of embedding the magnets filmed and made into a video, but we should warn you that the video (below) is…

“Starting 90 days after the final Perian release, we will no longer provide support,” the team said on their website. “We’ll wrap up our loose ends, pack up our bags, and move on to new and exciting projects.”The Perian source code will be posted to Google Code or Github, and the team isn’t guaranteeing the…

AirStation WZR-D1800H wireless router & WLI-H4-D1300 wireless media bridge   802.11ac offers theoretical maximum speeds of 1,300 megabits per second, or a little less than 1.3 gigabits per second. When demonstrated for The Mac Observer at CES, we saw functional speeds of 800 megabits per second, but the reality is that real-world applications are likely…

The original line that got all the attention was, “Mac OS is really vulnerable, and Apple recently invited us to improve its security,” as reported by Computing News. As stated, it was a big deal—Apple has a long and proud track record of being just as secretive about security as it is about everything else.…

From Apple’s AirPlay Website What makes this more interesting is that the question was asked while Mr. Britt was busily explaining there is no easy way to get Internet content to your TV. As a reminder, AirPlay’s raison d’être is to make it easy to get content from the Internet, or at last iOS apps,…

chickBuds is a company that is all about females and their whole product line is aimed at meeting the needs and desires of females when it comes to electronics accessories. No solid colors in sight. Everything is coordinated right down to the packaging. The particular product in this review is the chicBuds Arts earbuds. There are three…

The security research company Kaspersky claims Apple has asked it for help with analyzing and identifying potential security flaws in OS X. News that Kaspersky has been tasked to help harden OS X comes on the heels of criticism that Apple doesn’t take OS security seriously enough.“Mac OS is really vulnerable, and Apple recently invited…

This week, we’re taking a look at The Mac Observer’s Managing Editor, Jeff Gamet.Jeff has comfortable, modern home office perfectly set up for the two Macs he uses to keep tabs on Apple and creative design news and events. In addition to his comfy red chair, his office walls feature original artwork in the form…

I’ve been thinking about this in bits and pieces, but haven’t put it all together. Here’s my central thesis: Paper books, in some form, have been with us for thousands of years, albeit hand copied. With the advent of the Gutenberg press in the 15th century, we transitioned to type based printing presses. It’s only…

According to Apple, Samsung intentionally destroyed documents that the South Korea-based electronics giant was obligated to preserve because of the litigation between the companies. This is a very serious charge for Apple to levy, but according to the heavily redacted motion viewed by NetworkWorld, Apple said that Samsung has a history of such practices. TMO…

I just love getting products to review from Just Mobile. I know they are going to be interesting, beautiful to look at, and unique. The AluCube Mini™ met my expectations. Just Mobile’s AluCube Mini.It is a very simple product that does just one thing, it keeps your computer related cables wrapped up and in reach when you…

Potential class members were notified of their status in emails (PDF) delivered early Wednesday. Although the class-action was granted in November 2011, notifications to consumers are now being delivered following failed settlement negotiations earlier this month.The court approved notice sent to potential class members. The suit’s origins date back to the early days of the iTunes…

These aren’t pie in the sky ideas. They’re just products that don’t exist yet, and for whatever reason, haven’t arrived. Here’s my wish list in no particular order. 1. New MacPro. I always want to have the fastest Mac because, well, I often feel the need for speed. I’d like to see a new Mac…

The regional carrier covers central Kentucky, and has deals in place for nation-wide roaming, too.More regional carriers join the iPhone familyBluegrass Cellular’s service plans includes unlimited SMS along with 3GB of data, and start at $64.99 a month for 600 voice minutes on network and 200 minutes off network. The company’s unlimited on network and…

Apple’s legal team apparently tried to sidestep ITC page limit by including over 3,000 pages of attachments with a filing challenging the validity of Samsung’s patent. Now Apple has until the end of the day on Tuesday to file a sigle-page document with a table showing why the company thinks Samsung’s patents aren’t valid in…

Total revenue for the company was €75.4 million ($106.3 million) with pretax earnings of €48 million ($67.6 million), a margin of 64 percent for the year. Rovio, founded by three Helsinki University of Technology students in in 2003, had its big break in December 2009, when the company released the first Angry Birds title for…

 Cult of Mac’s Apple Television Mockup (with a little commentary added by TMO) Why? Because, while we think the product described by Cult of Mac’s source will share much in common with an eventual Apple television, it’s what the mockup lacks that’s going to be the “killer feature” of Apple’s “next big thing.” Apple, under Steve Jobs’s…