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EU antitrust body to investigate Samsung's use of patents against Apple

by Kelly Hodgkins (Nov 5th, 2011)

Apple has been waging a legal battle with Samsung over the look and feel of its Galaxy line of smartphones and tablets. In response, Samsung filed a series of its own patent infringement lawsuits against Apple that involve 3G technology. These countersuits may have landed Samsung in hot water ...

Android may save the day for Apple's iPad subscription policy in the EU

by Kelly Hodgkins (Feb 21st, 2011)

There may never be an official "thank you" note sent, but Apple may be secretly grateful for the explosion of Android tablets about to hit the market. Apple is under the watchful eye of both the United States and the European Union's regulatory bodies regarding its new subscription policy for the ...

European Union closes Apple investigation

by Mel Martin (Sep 26th, 2010)

I think we can call this one "saved by a policy change." Earlier this month, Apple changed its rules and is now allowing developers to use third-party tools for creating apps for iOS devices. In a statement released this weekend, the EU said it welcomed Apple's changed policies, and that the ...

Apple supporting universal European handset chargers

by Dave Caolo (Jun 29th, 2009)

Last week I ordered my iPhone 3GS from the AT&T Store (no Apple Stores out here in the boonies). Five days later it was ready to be picked up and I drove out to the mall to get it. While the AT&T employee activated it and performed the soul-stealing voodoo that accompanies a new sale, a ...

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