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  • Facebook denies report claiming Zuckerberg ordered execs to go Android-only

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    brucemc said:
    Zuckerberg has always seemed thin-skinned and petty in most articles I have read.  I wonder how many FB execs use the Androids at work and an iPhone when they leave...
    He behaves like a spoiled and petulant child. 
    watto_cobra

  • Apple having 'no meaningful discussion' with Qualcomm about iPhone modem settlement, trial...

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    What happens if QC loses the U.S. Federal Trade Commission's lawsuit?  Can QC challenge the ruling for the next decade?  Can it be kicked up to a higher court?  Is there a higher court?

    There are some pretty fundamental IP rights questions being asked...

    I’m not a fan of patent trolls, but QC actually does make things...

    Forcing QC to license their IP is extreme considering there are viable competitors, as Intel has shown.

    “Reasonable and non-discriminatory (RAND) terms, also known as fair, reasonable, and non-discriminatory (FRAND) terms, denote a voluntary licensing commitment that standards organizations often request from the owner of an intellectual property right (usually a patent) that is, or may become, essential to practice a ...”

    The words “voluntary” and “request” stands out.  The FTC’s preliminary ruling uses the words “calling” rather than “ordering”.

    I’m in no way defending QC’s business model, which resembles “blackmail” to doubledip but there’s a reason QC was able to essentially buy forgiveness outside the US.

    Very interesting case...

    I would assume they are forcing them to license SEPs on FRAND basis. Meaning that patents that are essential to a given technology have to be licensed and at a fair and non discriminatory rate. 
    n2itivguy

  • Qualcomm must license modem tech to rivals like Intel, court rules

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    gatorguy said:
    noelos said:
    gatorguy said:
    chasm said:
    Would be interesting to know if Koh forced “QUALCOMM” to license those patents on FRAND terms or not.
    What are "FRAND terms"? Serious question to you.


    http://lmgtfy.com/?q=frand+patent+licensing


    Cute, but doesn't answer the question of what the OP means by FRAND terms. I already have a good idea what is allowed and what isn't. Since you chimed in and know how to use a search box do you personally think licensing based on a percentage of end product cost or revenues can meet the criteria for FRAND-compliant? That seems to be a big sticking point for many here. 
    Of course not! With all due respect the answer is in the acronym - fair reasonable and non discriminatory. To charge different prices based on whether or not a product is “premium” is by its very definition discriminatory! If you have a component or patent for sale/licensing, it’s ludicrous to then say yes we will sell it to you but can you tell me the price of your product please so we can decide how much to charge. 
    I mean can you imagine walking into a shop or supermarket  and being confronted by someone requesting your financials and annual salary so they could work out how much to charge you?!  😂
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  • Apple Watch grabbed lion's share of Sept. quarter smartwatch market with 4.5M sold

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    My guess is that they will announce certain “milestone” figures. For example I’d give it 12-18 months and they may well reach 50,000,000 ⌚️‘s, which I could imagine them announcing excitedly. I think with the release of the series 4, (which I bought immediately, and am truly thrilled with) they are going to start flying off the shelves now and really build momentum.  I had the first model which I’ve worn every day since release, but it’s only now with the series 4 that it actually feels like a necessity. It’s so much more functional, moreover it’s incredibly fast! And really does free one from their iPhone. 
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  • Jony Ive explains design choices for new iPad Pro and 'magical' elements of the refreshed ...

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    MplsP said:
    Ditto all the 'magical' comments above! it always seems like it's Phil Schiller using the word to try and convince us something's great. Just make a great product and it will speak for itself.

    As far as the iPad goes, does anyone know if it change the speaker channels based on orientation? I kind of assume it does, simply because that's the kind of attention do detail that makes Apple products great. 
    Yes, the speakers automatically change based on the orientation of the iPad. 
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