Apple takes legal battle against Nokia to UK
Apple has stretched its continuing legal battle against Nokia over patent claims, by launching legal action in the UK as well as the existing lawsuits in the USA.
Apple has sued Nokia in Britain, extending the two technology giants’ legal battle over patents beyond US borders. According to Nokia spokesman Mark Durrant, the company is investigating the claims, which appear to be based on nine implementation patents already in suit between the two companies in the United States. The two firms have been locked in a legal tussle since last October, when Nokia sued Apple in the United States, arguing the iPhone-maker was getting a free ride on technologies patented by Nokia.
According to Nokia, Apple owed it royalties for using Nokia technology that allows such basic mobile tasks as sending email or downloading applications.
The US trade body ITC is set to decide on some of the claims between the two companies next year, while the key court hearings are scheduled for 2012 in Delaware.
Nokia’s smallest messaging device – Nokia E55 launched in the UK
The featherweight Nokia E55, the newest in the E-series range, is the smallest Nokia messaging device at just 9.9mm wide and is ultra-light weight.
The device sports a fast three-step email set up, a predictive engine that will suggest word completions, error completions and automatically learns new words in addition to a compact QWERTY keyboard.
It supports 3G, HSDPA/HSUPA and WLAN and can access PC files remotely.
The E55 also boasts full access to email, calendar and contacts through direct access to Microsoft Exchange and Lotus Notes. It also sports noise cancellation.
Mobile porn laws to protect kids in Australia
AU : THE Federal Government last night vowed to introduce laws protecting children from pornographic images being distributed via mobile phones.
Communications Minister Helen Coonan told The Daily Telegraph the Government would extend censorship and regulatory laws to mobile phones and include penalties.
“I will introduce to Parliament legislation to extend the current safeguards that apply to content delivered over the internet or television to content delivered over convergent devices,” Senator Coonan said.
The changes will include prohibition of content rated X18+ and above, as well as requirements for age-restrictions on access to content suited only to adults.
These prohibitions will be backed by strong sanctions for non-compliance with the new regulatory framework, including criminal penalties for serious offences.
The move comes as child safety groups called on parents to not buy their children phones with internet access.
NetAlert corporate affairs adviser Rod Knockles said last night many parents may not know of the capabilities of latest generation mobiles.
About 40 per cent of mobiles sold are internet enabled, meaning they can download clear images either via email or direct from the internet.
“Parents should think about what age it’s appropriate to give their children mobile phones that are internet enabled,” Mr Knockles said.
These mobiles are expected to grow in use in the years ahead as telecommunications companies push for more revenues through online content.
Among internet-enabled phones, lower end devices have access to their operator’s “walled garden” of content which can include songs, pictures and ringtones.
Recent phones have full HTML browsing – they offer an identical internet experience to your PC, only on a smaller screen. This means the user can visit websites, including adults-only sites.
Third generation networks will make accessing the internet even faster.
Mr Knockles said the images were generally downloaded from home computers, so a family-friendly filter would provide protection.
NSW Parents and Citizens president Dianne Giblin said mobile phone were an essential part of life for children
Source- http://www.news.com.au
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3 and Vodafone launch their official AFL app (Australia)
By Editor on December 3, 2009 · Leave a Comment
www.WirelessFederation.com/news: After Telstra which already has an official AFL app, Vodafone and 3 have joined the league by releasing their official cricket app. The application which can be downloaded at $1.19 allows the customers to watch live matches for $2.50 a day on their iPhone’s screen.
Even if the customers are on a different network, they can still buy the app but without added video goodness. The Live Summer App of Vodafone and 3 gives access to cricket TV channel featuring live streaming action including exclusive video highlights from Cricket Australia and Channel Nine.
The customers can also avail the facilities of getting live scores for every match, ball-by-ball text commentary, Face book, twitter & email in-app sharing• Full match schedules and reminders and latest cricket news stories are also available.
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