Competition is essential in the wireless communications industry. With few players on what are now traditional land based networks, an innovative new high speed system that could provide wireless internet to millions of new users (even
Facebook Files S-1 Registration Statement
On February 1, 2012 Facebook took its first major step towards becoming a public company when it filed its S-1 registration statement with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. This registration statement gives the public a first time peak into the details of Facebook’s business operations, financials, and management. In addition to these details it also gives the public a look at the culture and goals of the company.
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One Step Closer: U.S. and E.U. Regulators Approve Google Acquisition of Motorola Mobility
A deal that will give Google access to more than 17,000 Motorola Mobility patents and 7, 500 patent applications was approved by United States regulators and the European Commission on February 13, 2012. While approval from China, Taiwan, and Israel is needed before the deal is complete, U.S. and E.U. approval is a major milestone for the deal.
Chinese Company Sues Apple Over iPad Trademark
Apple’s iPad has been an international hit since its launch in 2010. In the fourth quarter of 2011, the company set record numbers for sales of the device, topping eleven million units. This combined with sales of their other products, helped Apple set records for revenues
Arizona Asks Amazon to “Show it the Money,” 53 Million Times.
In a February 1 filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission, Amazon revealed that it is being asked by the state of Arizona to pay approximately $53 million in back due sales taxes. The charge, originally sent to the company last November, relates to online transactions Amazon undertook with Arizona residents from March 1, 2006, through Dec. 31, 2010.
Class Action Against Full Tilt Poker Goes Forward (At Least In Part)
It has not been a good year for online gaming. In April of last year, the Justice Department shuttered the doors of the largest online gaming sites with operations in the United States. This has sent shockwaves through the poker playing community. One of the prime targets for the Justice Department is Full Tilt Poker.
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Fight Against SOPA and PIPA Continues
The freedom to surf the Internet as one pleases continues to be a controversial issue both domestically and abroad. On January 18, 2013, websites, such as Wikipedia and Reddit, went “black,” and numerous others ha
Netflix Advocating for Change in Antiquated Law to Connect U.S. Users to Facebook
The idea of linking a company’s product to Facebook, particularly a product related to technology, in order to positively affect that company’s bottom line is not newsworthy. In fact, what is more newsworthy is a company with a technology-based product not creating some sort of platform to connect its customers through Facebook. This is particularly true when that company is the consistently inconsistent Netflix.
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Congressman Introduces Mobile Device Privacy Act to Address Carrier IQ-like Data Collection
Rep. Edward Markey of Massachusetts recently proposed the Mobile Device Privacy Act—Congress’s first stab at protecting handset users’ privacy from software companies that collect user data on behalf of handset manufacturers and service providers. It’s inadequate.
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