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i.gizmodo.com - 1/21/2009

Apple Hints At Palm Pre Legal Battle [Apple]

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Here's what Apple no. 2 Tim Cook just said about iPhone competition: "We like competition as long as they don't off our IP. And we're going to go after anybody that does." Analyst asks back if he's talking about Palm, since the Pre has some very iPhoney elements, like multitouch. Steve, ...

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apple.com - 1/21/2009

Apple Reports First Quarter 2009 Results

— apple.com — Good news for Apple all around: Apple sold 2,524,000 Macintosh computers during the quarter, representing nine percent... unit growth over the year-ago quarter. The Company sold a record 22,727,000 iPods during the quarter, representing three ... (more) Apple Reports First Quarter 2009 Results

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blog.wired.com - 1/22/2009

Apple Still Thinking About Netbooks, But Isn't Ready

— blog.wired.com — During its quarterly earnings call Wednesday, Apple reinforced its skepticism in netbooks, saying their low-powered CPUs, cramped... keyboards and small displays are not enough to satisfy customers. "We've got some ideas, but right now we ... (more) Apple Still Thinking About Netbooks, But Isn't Ready

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techcrunch.com - 1/22/2009

Apple’s Tim Cook Warns Competitors: If You Rip Off The iPhone, We’ll Go After You

— techcrunch.com — At the tail end of Apple’s quarterly earnings conference call today, COO Tim Cook (CEO Steve Jobs,... who is taking a medical leave of absence, was not on the call) noted that 17 million iPhones have been sold to date. When he was asked about ... (more) Apple’s Tim Cook Warns Competitors: If You Rip Off The ...

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Apple Hints At Palm Pre Legal Battle
PalmAddicts — ... what Apple no. 2 Tim Cook just said about iPhone competition: "We like competition as long as they don't off our IP. And we're going to go after anybody that does." Analyst asks back if he's talking about Palm, since the Pre has some very iPhoney elements, like multitouch. Steve, remember, made a point of saying at the iPhone announcement, "Boy have we patented it!" Tim's not-very-veiled reply: "I'm making a general statement...We will not stand for having our IP ripped off,"" The Gizmodo shares the rest of the deets on this one. ...

Apple Kills iPhone Nano Rumors; Hints of Legal Battle against Palm?
iPhone Hacks — ... was highly unlikely. Tim Cook had this to say regarding iPhone's pricing, :When asked about the rising competition from Android, Blackberry, and Palm, Tim Cook warned competitors of legal battle:The analyst asked Tim Cook if he was referring to Palm's Pre as it had features like multi-touch which were similar to the iPhone and something that Apple holds patent on. He replied:Interesting, we will keep you posted as this story develops. What's your take? [via Apple Insider , Gizmodo ]     Top iPhone Hacks Categories: Hacks iPhone Applications Unlock ...

Apple weighing legal action over Palm Pre IP infringement?
SlashGear — Apple has fired a warning shot across Palm’s bows, over possible legal action concerning the new Palm Pre smartphone’s possible use of multitouch and touchscreen gesture technology that Apple holds IP rights to.  Talking to analysts in the financial conference call on Wednesday, where Apple announced record earnings for the last quarter, executive Tim Cook responded to a question about sustaining iPhone market leadership by saying “we don’t mind competition, but if others rip off our intellectual property, we will go after ...

Palm Responds to Apple's Legal Posturing With More Posturing [Palm]
Gizmodo — ... You could see some of litigious intent in Tim Cook's recent statements regarding competition, but they weren't direct threats to Palm, or about the Pre. That didn't stop Palm from taking them that way. ...

Palm Responds to Apple's Legal Posturing With Even More Posturing [Palm]
Gizmodo — ... You could see some litigious intent in Tim Cook's recent statements regarding competition, but they weren't direct threats to Palm, or about the Pre. That didn't stop Palm from taking them that way. ...

Will Apple Sue Palm for Ripping Off iPhone?
Wired: Gadget Lab — ... Together, those facts are leading some to believe Cook's statement suggests Palm will be the target of a lawsuit filed by Apple to protect the intellectual property of the iPhone. ...

Apple's Bloodiest Patent and Copyright Clashes [Palm Beware]
Gizmodo — ... If Palm ends up in court over the Pre's multitouch, it'll join a prestigious line of firms that have tussled with Apple, which loves a good legal battle almost as much as sexy aluminum. ...