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Singapore-based electronics maker Creative Technology said Monday that it has filed two legal actions against Apple Computer, charging the popular iPod infringes on its patented technology.
Apple Computer is trying to patent the interface for its iPod music player.
Burst.com has filed a countersuit against Apple claiming that the iTunes software, the iPod and the Quicktime streaming software all infringe on patents held by Burst.com, the company announced on Monday.
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America Online on Tuesday released an upgrade for its free Winamp multimedia software, and a fee-based "pro" version that encodes songs into MP3s is expected to follow.
AOL Time Warner has updated its popular Winamp MP3 player, adding video capabilities that bring the program into direct competition with Microsoft, Apple and RealNetworks.
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