Webwire: Google files case against MS, Nokia; Apple-Samsung ITC trial begins

Staff writer
01 Jun 2012
00:00

Google files EC complaint against MS, Nokia

Google has filed an antitrust complaint against Microsoft and Nokia with the European Commission accusing the companies of colluding to use patents to stifle competition.

Bloomberg

Apple-Samsung patent trial begins

The patent infringement trial Apple has filed against Samsung with the US ITC has commenced. A decision in the case is expected in mid-September.

Bloomberg

Skype wants 1b users: president

Microsoft's Skype aims to quadruple the number of its users to one billion, according to company president Tony Bates.

Australian Associated Press

Sweden warns against EU's China vendor probe

Sweden's trade minister has added to the voices decrying reported plans from the European Commission to probe whether Huawei and ZTE are benefiting from illegal state subsidies, warning that such a move could backfire against EU telecom vendors.

Dow Jones Newswire

MS releases final test build of Windows 8

Microsoft has released the final test version of Windows 8, lending credence to expectations that the product will launch in September or October.

Sydney Morning Herald

Baidu launches custom Android ROM

Chinese search giant Baidu has launched its own custom Android ROM. As with its Cloud Smart platform, the ROM replaces many of Google's services with Baidu alternatives.

The Next Web

Google Library trial gets class-action status

A US judge has granted class-action status to a copyright violation case filed by groups representing authors, graphic artists and photographers against Google's efforts to digitize books for Google Library.

Reuters

Vodafone launches $110 Android smartphone

Vodafone has launched a £70 ($110) Android handset for prepaid users. The Vodafone Smart II runs Android 2.3, has an 800MHz processor and 150MB of RAM.

The Inquirer

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