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Digi Times: Will Apple soften its stance against Samsung after reaching peace deal with HTC?

Posted on November 14, 2012 by Krzysztof Bryk

The announcement of a comprehensive settlement of patent lawsuits between Apple and HTC comes as a surprise to the smartphone industry, given Apple’s previous hostile attitude against alleged patent violators. But it remains to be seen whether the settlement signals a softening of Apple’s stance against the Android camp. HTC will certainly feel a relief [...]

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Softpedia: DOS vulnerability found in Broadcom wireless chips used by Apple, HTC, Samsung, Ford and others

Posted on October 26, 2012 by Krzysztof Bryk

Researchers Andres Blanco and Matias Eissler from Core Security’s Core Impact team have uncovered a remotely exploitable vulnerability in Broadcom BCM4325 and BCM4329 wireless chipsets that could be leveraged by cybercriminals to launch a denial-of-service (DOS) attack. According to advisories published by the United States Computer Emergency Readiness Team and Core Security, the vulnerability is [...]

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Apple Insider: Like Apple, HTC begins reducing dependence on Samsung for smartphone parts

Posted on October 9, 2012 by Krzysztof Bryk

HTC has switched orders for key components in its smartphones away from Samsung, in a move that echoes Apple’s efforts to reduce reliance on a major competitor. HTC has placed orders for CMOS image sensors with OmniVision and Sony, while part of its supply of AMOLED panels now comes from AU Optronics, DigiTimes reported on [...]

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Apple Insider: Google, HTC, Samsung reportedly joining Apple in effort to buy Kodak patents

Posted on August 18, 2012 by Krzysztof Bryk

Apple is seeking to buy up Kodak patents, reportedly as part of a consortium that includes Google and various Android licensees, all of whom would benefit from keeping the firm’s imaging rights out of the hands of patent trolls. According to a report by the Wall Street Journal, Kodak hoped to earn $2.2 to $2.6 [...]

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