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  • Why can't Apple, Cisco just play nice?

    Cisco had hoped to forge an interoperability agreement with Apple in exchange for the use of its trademarked name "iPhone" but...

  • Apple countersues Creative in patent dispute

    Faced with a patent infringement suit against the iPod and iPod Nano, Apple Computer countered last week with its own complaint against Creative Labs, which holds a distant second place in the personal media player market.

  • Apple faces suit over iPod-related hearing loss

    A Louisiana man has filed a class action suit against Apple Computer, saying the computer maker has failed to take adequate steps to prevent hearing loss among iPod users.

  • Apple offers volume limits for iPods

    Apple Computer has released a free software update for some iPods that lets listeners set a maximum volume limit.

  • Beatles group sues Apple over trademark

    A representative for Apple Corps, the corporate face of rock icons The Beatles, said Friday that the company has sued Apple Computer over its iTunes service, in a sequel to a previous trademark dispute.

Features and Case Studies (5)

  • Getting bad with Apple

    Michael Robertson started MP3.com and Linspire. Now he's taking on iTunes with BadApple.

  • FAQ: Behind Microsoft's MP3 patent jam

    With Redmond on the hook for US$1.5 billion, should other audio tech users be worried about what's next?

  • Google: Gunning for desktop space

    In moving beyond Web search to the desktop, the company faces a slew of challenges: controversy over privacy, technical hurdles and the rivalry of Microsoft among them.

  • Google's desktop bet

    Google faces a difficult task if it tries to transplant its successful Web search business to the desktop.

  • Hackers: Under the hood

    Mudge, Kevin Mitnick, Adrian Lamo, Jericho and Raven Alder speak to ZDNet Australia about the making of a hacker.

Reviews (1)

  • Apple's patent bending

    Apple learnt its lesson when it tried - and failed - to sue Microsoft for copyright infringement of its interface. It has since turned its attention to patents but should not be allowed to succeed here either.

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