lawsuits

Qualcomm responds to Apple lawsuit, says iPhone maker behind 'regulatory attacks'

3 years ago

Qualcomm responds to Apple lawsuit, says iPhone maker behind 'regulatory attacks'

Responding to some of the harsh claims in Apple's more than $1 billion lawsuit, chipmaker Qualcomm has issued a statement of its own saying the allegations are "baseless" and accusing Apple of provoking "regulatory attacks" in the U.S. and South Korea.

By Roger Fingas | 3 years ago

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Apple gross margin likely impacted by alleged $1B Qualcomm 'extortion,' but lawsuits might lead to better chip deals

3 years ago

Apple gross margin likely impacted by alleged $1B Qualcomm 'extortion,' but lawsuits might lead to better chip deals

Ruminating on Apple's recently announced lawsuit against Qualcomm for allegedly withholding $1 billion in vendor rebates, RBC Capital Markets analyst Amit Daryanani believes the consequent hit to Apple gross margin could help the company in the long run.

By Mikey Campbell | 3 years ago

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Apple accuses Qualcomm of extortion, monopolistic practices, price-gouging and more in lawsuit

3 years ago

Apple accuses Qualcomm of extortion, monopolistic practices, price-gouging and more in lawsuit

Apple earlier today filed a patent royalty lawsuit against Qualcomm, alleging the firm failed to pay owed rebates in retaliation for Apple's part in a Korean antitrust investigation. The claims goes further, however, accusing the chipmaker of partaking in unsavory business practices, from price-gouging to extortion.

By Mikey Campbell | 3 years ago

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Apple sues iPhone modem supplier Qualcomm, claims $1 billion in payments withheld over FTC probe

3 years ago

Apple sues iPhone modem supplier Qualcomm, claims $1 billion in payments withheld over FTC probe

Apple on Friday filed a lawsuit against longtime iPhone modem supplier Qualcomm, in a dispute over royalty payments apparently connected to a federal investigation into the chipmaker's potentially anticompetitive business dealings.

By Neil Hughes | 3 years ago

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Canadian antitrust bureau reaches deal with Apple and e-book publishers

3 years ago

Canadian antitrust bureau reaches deal with Apple and e-book publishers

Canada's Competition Bureau on Friday announced an agreement with Apple and three e-book publishers, allowing other sellers such as Amazon and Kobo to offer discounts on titles, despite the first group's attempts to keep prices higher.

By Roger Fingas | 3 years ago

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Apple & Amazon end exclusive audiobook deal to escape German antitrust complaints

3 years ago

Apple & Amazon end exclusive audiobook deal to escape German antitrust complaints

Apple and Amazon have agreed to end a deal in which the latter's Audible division was the exclusive source of audiobooks for iTunes, putting an end to antitrust complaints by the German government.

By Roger Fingas | 3 years ago

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Class-action suit demands Apple add lock-out system to iPhone to prevent texting while driving

3 years ago

Class-action suit demands Apple add lock-out system to iPhone to prevent texting while driving

A new class action lawsuit filed in California seeks to force Apple into adding features to the iPhone that will help prevent drivers from texting while behind the wheel, while also alleging Apple is putting profit before consumer safety.

By Malcolm Owen | 3 years ago

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FTC lawsuit accuses Qualcomm of forcing Apple to buy wireless chips in exchange for better royalties [u]

3 years ago

FTC lawsuit accuses Qualcomm of forcing Apple to buy wireless chips in exchange for better royalties [u]

The U.S. Federal Trade Commission launched a lawsuit against Qualcomm on Tuesday, accusing the company of forcing Apple into an exclusive deal to buy its baseband chips.

By Roger Fingas | 3 years ago

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Lawsuit accuses Apple's iMessages of violating 2002 point-of-sale patent

4 years ago

Lawsuit accuses Apple's iMessages of violating 2002 point-of-sale patent

A new patent infringement lawsuit accuses Apple and its iMessage service of violating a 15-year-old patent — one related to the recording and playback of voice messages over a network.

By Malcolm Owen | 4 years ago

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