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A new Apple patent application describes a way to transform an iMessage to a voice note. In this way, the recipient can choose to have your message read to them not in Siri’s voice, but in yours. 9to5Mac reports: In other words, when you send an iMessa… Continue reading Apple Patent Describes a Way To Read Back iMessages In the Sender’s Voice
An anonymous reader quotes a report from 9to5Mac: Apple has suffered a setback in its long-running Apple Watch patent infringement battle with medical technology company Masimo. A court has ruled that Apple has indeed infringed one of Masimo’s patents … Continue reading Apple Watch Patent Infringement Confirmed, As Masimo Seeks Import Ban
Long-time Slashdot reader theodp writes: In recognition of the innovation and unique nature of 1-Click, the U.S. Patent Office awarded Patent No. 5960411 to Amazon.com for 1-Click on September 28, 1999,” boasted an Oct. 1999 Amazon press release. “Firs… Continue reading 23 Years Ago, Amazon Gave Barnes & Noble a 1-Click Patent Lawsuit For Xmas
A new patent granted to Apple suggests the company could use satellite communications for more than just getting help in an emergency. 9to5Mac reports: Emergency SOS via Satellite was one of the headline features of September’s Apple event — so much s… Continue reading Apple Satellite Plans May Extend Beyond Emergencies, Suggests New Patent
Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, was found by a federal jury in Austin, Texas, to have infringed on two patents held by Voxer, a walkie talkie messaging app founded by a former Army Green Beret. The social media giant was ordered to … Continue reading Meta Ordered To Pay $175 Million For Copying Green Beret Veteran’s App
Coinbase is being sued by Veritaseum Capital LLC, which alleges that the crypto exchange has infringed on a patent awarded to Veritaseum founder Reggie Middleton. CoinDesk reports: According to Veritaseum, Coinbase has used the patent for some of its b… Continue reading Coinbase Sued For Patent Infringement Over Crypto Transfer Technology
In two lawsuits (PDF) filed today in California, Google alleges that Sonos’ latest voice-assistant technology violates seven patents related to Google Assistant. CNET reports: Google spokesperson Jose Castaneda said Sonos has “started an aggressive and… Continue reading Google Sues Sonos Over Voice Control Technology
“5G iPhones have been slapped with a sales ban in Colombia,” reports Digital Trends, “due to a 5G patent infringement dispute between Apple and Ericsson… The ban affects the latest models, including the iPhone 12, iPhone 13, and the iPad Pro, which t… Continue reading IPhone Sales Banned In Colombia
RED filed a lawsuit yesterday suing (PDF) Nikon for infringing on its video compression patents. PetaPixel reports: The lawsuit was filed in a southern California federal court today and asserts that the Japanese camera manufacturer and its United Stat… Continue reading RED Sues Nikon For Infringing On Its Video Compression Patents
Russia has effectively legalized patent theft from anyone affiliated with countries “unfriendly” to it, declaring that unauthorized use will not be compensated. The Washington Post reports: The decree, issued this week, illustrates the economic war wag… Continue reading Russia Says Its Businesses Can Steal Patents From Anyone In ‘Unfriendly’ Countries