HTC tops Apple in Q3 US smartphones but predicts weak Q4

Taiwan smartphone maker HTC reported record sales of 13.2 million units worldwide, including 5.7 million in the US, prompting market research group Canalys to name it the top selling vendor in the country.

Daniel Eran Dilger 14 years ago 30

Taiwan concerned Apple's slide-to-unlock patent could hurt market

Government officials in Taiwan have expressed concern that Apple's recent success in obtaining a patent for the slide-to-unlock gesture on touchscreen devices could hurt competing smartphone makers.

Slash Lane 14 years ago 119

Apple awarded patent for touchscreen slide-to-unlock gesture

Apple's arsenal of patents potentially became stronger this week, when the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office awarded the company another patent related to unlock gestures on a touchscreen device.

Slash Lane 14 years ago 191

Microsoft boasts patent licenses with over half of Android market

Microsoft announced on Sunday that a new patent license agreement with original design manufacturer Compal means that companies accounting for more than half of all Google Android-based devices now have agreements with the software giant.

Josh Ong 14 years ago 46

ITC judge finds Apple did not violate four HTC patents

A judge with the U.S. international Trade Commission ruled on Monday against HTC in a patent infringement lawsuit it filed against Apple.

Katie Marsal 14 years ago 26

Google, T-Mobile petition ITC to allow Android to freely infringe Apple's iOS

While delaying the launch of Android 4.0 in the wake of Steve Jobs' passing, Google has filed an amicus curiae brief in parallel with US carrier T-Mobile, both of whom ask that the International Trade Commission not ban HTC's Android products, regardless of their infringement of Apple's intellectual property.

Daniel Eran Dilger 14 years ago 118

ITC to investigate latest HTC complaint against Apple

The U.S. international Trade Commission announced on Tuesday plans to investigate handset maker HTC's most recent lawsuit, which includes five patents recently obtained from Google, against rival Apple.

Josh Ong 14 years ago 5

HTC's S3 Graphics sues Apple again for alleged patent violations

S3 Graphics, a company that smartphone maker HTC is in the process of acquiring, has sued Apple again this week, this time accusing the iPhone maker of violating two different patents.

AppleInsider Staff 14 years ago 9

Patent suit targets Apple, 26 others over wireless transactions

Apple is one of a long list of companies accused of patent infringement in a new lawsuit related to wireless recording of transactions.

AppleInsider Staff 14 years ago 11

Apple's iPhone has 89% retention rate, next nearest hardware is HTC at 39%

A whopping 89 percent of iPhone owners have indicated they will stick with Apple for their next handset, dwarfing all other hardware makers, according to a new survey.

Neil Hughes 14 years ago 116

ITC reviewing four patents from Apple win over HTC

The U.S. International Trade Commission announced this week its intention to review a judge's ruling that Taiwanese handset maker HTC had infringed on two of Apple's patents, with a final decision scheduled to arrive by Dec. 6.

Josh Ong 14 years ago 102

Apple files to put Motorola suits on hold until Google completes acquisition

Apple has filed motions to temporarily halt two of its lawsuits with Motorola Mobility, arguing that the company gave up the authority to sue in its pending merger with Google.

Josh Ong 14 years ago 38

HTC eyeing webOS purchase to compete with Apple's iOS

Smartphone maker HTC has publicly stated it is considering buying its own mobile operating system platform, with HP's webOS a potential option for acquisition.

Sam Oliver 14 years ago 110

HTC sues Apple for third time over patents it obtained from Google

HTC this week used nine patents recently obtained from Google to up the ante in its high-stakes intellectual properly infringement war with Apple, slapping the iPhone maker with a third lawsuit while amending a previous complaint to allege broader infringement.

Chris Smith 14 years ago 70

Apple forecast to lead 2011 smartphone shipments with 86.4M iPhones

Apple is projected to lead all smartphone shipments at the conclusion of 2011 with 86.4 million units, an 82 percent increase from 2010.

Sam Oliver 14 years ago 29

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