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Oracle versus Google: what's next?

Oracle versus Google: what's next?

The real impact of Wednesday's jury verdict in Oracle's long-running and — as we now know — overhyped lawsuit against Google means that the case is basically over.

3 days ago in Legal by Declan McCullagh Comment Vote
Google didn't infringe on Oracle patents: jury

Google didn't infringe on Oracle patents: jury

A jury has unanimously decided that Google did not infringe on two of Oracle's patents in the second phase of the court battle between the two technology giants.

3 days ago in Google by Josh Lowensohn Comment 3 Votes
Google closes Motorola Mobility deal

Google closes Motorola Mobility deal

Google has finally closed its acquisition of Motorola Mobility, installed Dennis Woodside as CEO, thanked former CEO Sanjay Jha for his service and outlined a goal to create "the next generation of mobile devices that will improve lives".

4 days ago in Google by Larry Dignan Comment 1 Vote
Oracle v. Google loses another juror

Oracle v. Google loses another juror

Rather than 12 Angry Men, proceedings are starting to play out more like And Then There Were None in the Oracle versus Google case.

6 days ago in Google by Rachel King Comment Vote
The world needs patents: Uniloc founder

The world needs patents: Uniloc founder

Patents don't stifle innovation; they work to protect the innovators and original inventors who have their own skin in the game. That's the word from inventor and Uniloc founder Ric Richardson, who can't fathom a world without patent protections.

May 16th, 2012 in Legal by Luke Hopewell 6 Comments Vote
Oracle-Google: wilful infringement battle looms

Oracle-Google: wilful infringement battle looms

Over the weekend, lawyers for both Oracle and Google filed several motions that could either speed up the case at the US District Court of Northern California, or plunge it into a much longer, messier trial.

May 15th, 2012 in Google by Rachel King Comment Vote
Amazon, Telstra patent battle nears end

Amazon, Telstra patent battle nears end

The controversial "one-click buy" patent, which Telstra and Amazon have fought over for more than a decade, looks set to finally be resolved within the next month.

May 14th, 2012 in Legal by Luke Hopewell 2 Comments 2 Votes
Microsoft sees augmented reality in tablets, phones, laptops

Microsoft sees augmented reality in tablets, phones, laptops

A newly published patent application from Microsoft takes the "Minority Report" concept and puts it in mobile devices.

May 10th, 2012 in Microsoft by Eric Mack Comment Vote
We didn't know Sun had patents: Google

We didn't know Sun had patents: Google

While Google is trying to move for a mistrial for the copyrights segment of its legal battle over Java APIs with Oracle, it's time to move full steam ahead to the next round.

May 9th, 2012 in Google by Rachel King Comment Vote

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I think that a CBA is unlikely because with the high proportion of customers now electing for the highest rate (50% of connections in Apr...

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Please stop with the analytical, common sense and facts, Gregory. Those opposed to the NBN don't want to hear such things, which is why ...

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But, yet again, Turnbull is clearly in error when he says that other companies cannot roll out copper. In South Brisbane Telstra chose to...

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Not much point running fiber back to the exchange if that exchange itself is connected by copper. It is access to fiber backhaul that de...

41 minutes ago by GregoryB1 on Copper greenfield dominance irrelevant: Conroy

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43 minutes ago by Beta on Copper greenfield dominance irrelevant: Conroy

So instead you want these estates wired up with fiber and then left, unconnected with no service, until the fiber rollout reaches them in...

48 minutes ago by GregoryB1 on Copper greenfield dominance irrelevant: Conroy

@paulbrislen @juhasaarinen Prices compared here: http://t.co/WnZzXP5Z

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Water, roads and electricity were all rolled out by government because there private companies weren't interested as the ROI in the early...

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The case you outline, South Brisbane, is in fact the coalitions prefered model. They WANT the incumbent telco, Telstra, to provide the f...

1 hour ago by GregoryB1 on Five pros and cons of the NBN

Cybersecurity #collaboration between the US & Australia. http://t.co/p2uKLSBi

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Sorry HC, what is meant by "Cinders "?

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Thanks Beta, I could hear the nurse walking down the corridor as you posted. Much better now.

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Q&A of the Week: 'The current state of the cybercrime ecosystem' featuring Mikko Hypponen http://t.co/6lUYFs0X

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Before accusing me of fudging the figures, that was the percentage in April, the latest available. It seems that as the advantage of the ...

7 hours ago by GregoryB1 on NBN FUD: will Abbott ever learn?

Currently about 50% of connections are at the 100Mb/s rate.
As a consequence, ARPU is significantly higher than the projected figures.

7 hours ago by GregoryB1 on NBN FUD: will Abbott ever learn?

Currently about 50% of connections are at the 100Mb/s rate.
As a consequence, ARPU is significantly higher than the projected figures.

7 hours ago by GregoryB1 on NBN FUD: will Abbott ever learn?

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7 hours ago by GregoryB1 on Blowing the digital dividend on wireless NBN

The stupidest part about a wireless solution for the burbs is that it will actually cost more to put an antenna on the roof to get the si...

8 hours ago by GregoryB1 on Blowing the digital dividend on wireless NBN

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