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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…

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…

Mobile technology has led to a confusing web of patent suits

Eric Seidmon — Tue, 23 Mar 2010 00:14:44 +0000

It seems as though almost every day a new suit is filed by or against the largest cell phone makers. The Mac Observer reports that in the first week of March 2010, a patent infringement lawsuit was filed…

Facebook plans to make location updates

Eric Seidmon — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 02:37:05 +0000

Facebook will soon add a not-so-surprising feature: location updates. While not a novel service, it has generated controversy over its potential for abuse.

The New York Times reports that Facebook plans to unveil updates at next month’s F8,…

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…

Apps industry on the rise, says Gartner study

Eric Seidmon — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 02:59:12 +0000

Gartner Inc. reports good news for the apps industry. The world’s leading information technology research and advisory company predicts that the mobile application stores will take in $6.2 billion in consumer spending in 2010 and another $0.6 billion in worldwide…

Build your own mobile app even if you can’t write programs

Eric Seidmon — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 01:40:08 +0000

In an attempt to make app development easier and more accessible, Minneapolis’ Mobile On Services BuildAnApp provides novice app developers with simple templates for various types of businesses and organizations.