A U.S. jury has ruled that South Korea’s Samsung Electronics infringed on several patents for mobile devices owned by the U.S. company Apple, in the latest stage of a multibillion dollar global legal battle between the two technology powerhouses. The jury in the state of California awarded Apple more than a billion dollars in damages […]
US Jury Orders Samsung To Pay Apple $1 Billion
Posted August 25th, 2012 at 1:05 pm (UTC-5)
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France: Greece Must Stay in Eurozone
Posted August 25th, 2012 at 12:20 pm (UTC-5)
French President Francois Hollande says Greece must stay in the European currency union and he has encouraged Greek leaders to make sure economic reforms they enact can be borne by the Greek people. Mr. Hollande met with Greek Prime Minister Antonis Samaras in Paris Saturday to talk about the country’s bailout plan. The French president […]
Powerful Typhoon Heads for Japan
Posted August 25th, 2012 at 3:50 am (UTC-5)
A powerful typhoon with winds of up to 215 kilometers per hour is headed for southern Japan and expected to hit the southern islands on Sunday afternoon. The Japan Meteorological Agency said Saturday that Typhoon Bolaven is expected to bring torrential rain and strong winds to the islands in Okinawa prefecture on Sunday. Forecasters say […]
US Jury Orders Samsung To Pay Apple $1 Billion
Posted August 24th, 2012 at 11:10 pm (UTC-5)
A U.S. jury has awarded a victory to U.S. technology giant Apple, saying that its South Korean rival, Samsung Electronics, infringed on several patents for mobile devices. The jury in the state of California awarded Apple more than a billion dollars in damages in its decision Friday. Samsung is likely to appeal the verdict, which […]
US Jury Orders Samsung To Pay Apple $1.05 Billion
Posted August 24th, 2012 at 8:20 pm (UTC-5)
A U.S. jury has awarded a victory to U.S. technology giant Apple, saying that its South Korean rival Samsung Electronics infringed on its patents for mobile devices. The jury in the state of California awarded Apple more than a billion dollars in damages. Apple claimed that Samsung illegally copied designs of its popular iPhone and […]
Beijing Tightens Security Ahead of Power Transfer
Posted August 24th, 2012 at 6:15 am (UTC-5)
Chinese authorities are tightening security in Beijing as the city prepares to host the Communist Party’s 18th National Congress that will usher in the next generation of leaders. State media are reporting increased police patrols and security checks around the capital. The Xinhua news agency says police are forming a “security belt” around Beijing to […]
Beijing Tightens Security Ahead of Power Transfer
Posted August 24th, 2012 at 5:00 am (UTC-5)
Chinese authorities are tightening security in Beijing as the city prepares to host the Communist Party’s 18th National Congress that will usher in the next generation of leaders. State media are reporting increased police patrols and security checks around the capital. The Xinhua news agency says police are forming a “security belt” around Beijing to […]
Beijing Tightens Security Ahead of Power Transfer
Posted August 24th, 2012 at 2:10 am (UTC-5)
Chinese authorities are tightening security in Beijing as the city prepares to host the Communist Party’s 18th National Congress that will usher in the next generation of leaders. State media are reporting increased police patrols and security checks around the capital. The Xinhua news agency says police are forming a “security belt” around Beijing to […]
S.Korean Court Gives Split Decision in Apple-Samsung Case
Posted August 24th, 2012 at 12:10 am (UTC-5)
A South Korean court has ruled that U.S. technology giant Apple and its South Korean rival Samsung Electronics have infringed each other’s patents for mobile devices. The Seoul court said Friday that Apple infringed on two Samsung wireless patents, while Samsung violated one of Apple’s design patents. It awarded small damages to each side and […]
US To Expand Missile Defense In Asia
Posted August 23rd, 2012 at 6:25 pm (UTC-5)
U.S. defense officials say the United States is planning to expand its missile defenses in Asia, in response to threats from North Korea and aggressive moves by China. News reports Thursday quoted officials as saying the buildup could include a new radar in southern Japan and possibly another one in Southeast Asia. The X-band radars […]
