Jury decides in Apple’s favor, Samsung hit with $1B damages
Samsung must pay Apple US$1.05 billion for infringing several of its patents in Samsung smartphones and tablets, a California District Court jury decided on Friday. The verdict ending a landmark trial between the two companies is a complex one, involving numerous products and company subsidiaries. But in most instances the jury found products of the Korean company and two of its U.S. subsidiaries infringed Apple’s patents. The...
Editorial: Engadget on the Apple vs. Samsung ruling
By Engadget staff posted Aug 25th 2012 5:30PM It’s done. It’s all over. There’s nothing left now but the tears, the big checks — and the appeals. After weeks of laborious deliberations and no shortage of courtroom antics the jury has issued its verdict and, while it isn’t a complete victory for Apple, it’s most certainly a loss for Samsung. Naturally, we have some thoughts on the subject. Join us...
Apps Now Key to Small-Business Savings
Small businesses are using technology to help them operate more efficiently and cost-effectively in an increasingly competitive environment. Each Monday, USA TODAY looks at new ways companies are gaining an innovative edge in a tough economy. Photos by Maxine Park,, USA TODAY Real estate brokerage owner: Krisstina Wise likes the app DocuSign, which enables digital signatures: “It’s rare that we need an ink signature...
Telenav Scout for Apps comes to Android and Windows Phone, Scout Drive Button released for website-based nav
By Michael Gorman posted Aug 23rd 2012 6:17PM iOS app devs got Telenav turn-by-turn navigation access in March of this year, and now the same can be said for folks programming for Android and Windows Phone. In case you forgot, the Scout for Apps platform allows developers to incorporate Scout’s personalized navigation directly into their applications. Not only that, but Telenav’s making it easier for website owners to do...
Energy Star 2.0 for servers coming in November
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency this week released the third draft of the Energy Star 2.0 specification for servers, which is expected to be finalized on Nov. 9. The specification is expected to be implemented in servers on Aug. 13 next year, according to the draft specification documents. The new specification is the successor to Energy Star 1.0 for servers that went into effect in May 2009. Companies such as...
