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Apple Sues Amazon.com for use of “App Store”

matt — Wed, 06 Apr 2011 13:00:23 +0000

Apple has once again become involved in a lawsuit regarding the use of the term “App Store” and its trademark off the term. Apple Inc. has sued Amazon.com Inc accusing the online retailer of trademark infringement and unfair competition due…

Disney Sued Over Potential Privacy Infringement

matt — Thu, 24 Feb 2011 23:23:45 +0000

A class action lawsuit against the Walt Disney Co. was filed in federal court yesterday in Santa Ana, Ca. The suit alleges that Disney’s company-issued employee badges violates state law regarding privacy rights because the bar code on the badge…

Apple Sued in Lawsuit Over Apps Sale of Private Data

matt — Thu, 30 Dec 2010 23:13:29 +0000

Apple has been named in a class action lawsuit alleging that iPhones and iPads produce devices, such as a Unique Device Identifier (UDID), which allows advertisers to track what applications users download, how frequently they use them and…

To share or not to share? Legal privacy concerns abound

hotto — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 20:15:30 +0000

With customer database and smartphone hacks, the safety of cell phone customer information could be the next wave in civil litigation.

When bad guys sell in app stores, who’s liable?

hotto — Fri, 04 Jun 2010 18:12:44 +0000

The explosion in smart phone apps and growing number of users has created an opportunity for criminals to write apps that steal IDs, bank accounts and the like. When they succeed in getting unsuspecting users to download their malicious software,…

Is Apple proprietary or monopolostic with mobile apps?

hotto — Tue, 04 May 2010 19:21:21 +0000

That’s the question floated when addressing the company’s ban of Flash for iPhone and iPad apps. CEO Steve Jobs says that Flash poses a security risk, closed and inappropriate for use on mobile devices. Adobe says…

Apple vs. Google: Who will win the mobile wars?

Joel Rothman — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 00:45:16 +0000

The New York Times Sunday Business Section on March 14, 2010, chronicles the epic battle of Apple vs. Google for dominance of the mobile applications market.

The previous week, Apple filed a lawsuit against HTC, claiming the Taiwan-based phone maker…

Apple’s App Store continues to alienate

Eric Seidmon — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 19:58:33 +0000

Less than a month ago, Apple removed more than 5,000 apps from its iPhone and iPod App Sto re. Apple’s reasoning: the apps included inappropriate content.

However, it seems that Apple was acting more in its interest than that of…

Showdown with Apple over standards could be looming

Eric Seidmon — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 13:31:44 +0000

Wholesale Applications Community (WAC), which includes some of the world’s largest wireless operators (AT&T, Verizon Wireless and Vodafone) and manufacturers (LG Electronics, Samsung and Sony Ericsson), announced in February that it has formed…

Some iPhone apps may require FDA regulation

Eric Seidmon — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 05:57:58 +0000

As more iPhone apps are released for medical purposes such as diagnosis and treatment of symptoms, Electronic Medical Records (EMR), and other health-related purposes, Apple‘s mobile device is garnering more attention from the FDA.

Don Witters of the