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  • Latest chapter of $2 billion Apple Watch patent battle ends in mistrial

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    charlesn said:
    larryjw said:
    Apple didn't poach anyone. 
    Sorry, I'm not here to help with remedial reading. Search "Apple hires Masimo exec." While you're at it, also search "When Apple Comes Calling, It's the Kiss of Death" which lays out the broader pattern of this behavior. Again, as I carefully point out, none of this is necessarily illegal. And I actually don't believe that Apple has copied Masimo's patented IP. But for smaller companies that have innovated a product from the ground up, interest from Apple does come with an unspoken gun pointed at their head. Apple can always afford to hire key employees for vast sums that the smaller company can't possibly afford, while also defending those same employees should any legal issues with non-compete clauses arise. Sure, you can dismiss this under, "Well, that's just business," but imagine yourself as that small company innovator who just lost your key employees. 
    You might not of put your first sentence in. First article is normal business. Why shouldn't Apple, etc offer more pay to attract experts? Second article is allegations that Apple kills small businesses. Problem is it is a small list. Are these the only businesses Apple have contacted and it is a 100% kill rate, or is it more likely Apple contacts lots more businesses and this article is only a small subset? Again ideas are not patentable and there are many ways to do things. Could be the ideas were good, but not what Apple wants to do exactly.
    ronnwilliamlondonStrangeDayswatto_cobra

  • Latest chapter of $2 billion Apple Watch patent battle ends in mistrial

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    charlesn said:
    Not only is Masimo not a patent troll, as others have stated, but Apple's behavior here was pretty sleazy. Unfortunately for Masimo, sleazy doesn't mean illegal. After expressing interest in possibly incorporating Masimo pulse oximetry tech into Apple Watch, Apple instead poached two top execs with deep knowledge of the tech by doubling their salaries and offering millions in stock options. It sucks that a behemoth with mountains of cash like Apple gets to crush a smaller innovator like Masimo, but again, that's not necessarily illegal to do. There can be no doubt that the knowledge these execs had of Masimo's pulse oximetry tech helped Apple to develop what it uses in the Apple Watch--Apple didn't back up the cash truck for them just because they had good people skills--but as long as Apple's version doesn't violate any of Masimo's patents, I"m not sure what recourse there is for Masimo. 
    Sleazy based upon what exactly? Just because Apple talks with people, doesn't mean Apple is using their technology. Also using experts in a field, doesn't mean their previous employer's technology was used. Apple does have their own patents in this field and as such have the right to use those patents. So far Masimo hasn't proved anything. There is lots of ways to do things in code and hardware.
    ronnDooofuswilliamlondonwatto_cobra

  • Sketchy rumor suggests Apple Watch will be able to sync with Mac & iPad

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    I think this would be a great idea. It would be nice to view health stats on a bigger screen, and import the stats in to a spreadsheet. 
    designrwatto_cobra

  • Apple is producing USB-C EarPods for the iPhone 15

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    They should have made these years ago. Just for the USB-C only iPads and laptops. Count me in for buying them even before I get a USB-C iPhone. They are cheap, don’t use batteries and they fit my ears. Yes Apple still makes wired headphones in lighting and the old style plug. 
    watto_cobra

  • Rumored Mac Pro & Mac Studio aren't dead -- but neither are now expected at WWDC

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    This WWDC by all rumors seems oddly hardware centric. 

    VR/AR glasses, this would be the place to show them off as you need developers to get on board. 

    The Air?????? Yes professionals do use it, and they are updating the processor, but what really ground breaking thing needs to announced at WWDC? Could still be. 

    The Studio needs an update and the Mac Pro is overdue. They should announce something. The high end professionals still need the Mac Pro with tons of processing power and memory. The Studio doesn’t replace the Mac Pro for those users. The Studio is needed for the Prosumers and lower needs Professionals. 
    watto_cobra