As well as the hugely important patent battles between the hardware manufacturers for control of Android’s billions, the software side of the OS is also coming under attack from those after a share of the cash generated by the mobile system’s roaring successes.
Independent company Lodsys has been making lots of noise suing app developers it believes are violating its app payment patents, with Angry Birds maker Rovio the latest to join the list and be hit by demands for damages and an injunction against sale.
According to the Guardian, Lodsys is a one-man operation that happens to hold many software patents granted between 1999 and 2009 – one of which is a system that lets users buy content inside an app. Lodsys is currently suing giants like Electronic Arts, Take Two and Square Enix for a medley of infringements.
For further reading, bury yourself in the Lodsys blog for a few hours. It even wants to bring Apple to justice, so isn’t all bad.
Motorola’s latest flagship dual-core Android monster is a massive, original powerhouse, that’s a big improvement on previous MOTOBLUR mobiles – but still isn’t a total winner.
A slim and glamorous phone from Sony Ericsson, with the sharpest display around. It’s no powerhouse and the screen’s not the biggest out there, but we don’t mind. Because it’s cute.
LG’s first glasses-free 3D phone is a heavy, fat monster, with a clever 3D effect that works rather well. As a smartphone, though, it’s heavy and underwhelming.
A very shiny thing from Sony Ericsson, with a 3.7″ screen and Android 2.3.3 inside. But is it exciting enough to win fans in today’s spec-obsessed market? Can man live on one core alone?
INQ’s Android phone is an interesting “boutique” piece of hardware, packed with unique interface customisations that go far beyond the headline Facebook integration. We like it a lot.
MetalMickey
/ July 22, 2011Looks like someone there was very clever, saw the potential of Android & bought up a load of patents to make money off later.
sophi
/ July 23, 2011pretty cool
its available here at
http://www.squidoo.com/angry-birds-back-to-school-supplies-for-kids
and shirts at
http://www.squidoo.com/angry-birds-t-shirts-on-sale
http://www.squidoo.com/angry-birds-items-on-sale
jason lloyd
/ December 14, 2011Stop the damn ad’s in the middle of the game.
I’m not in to buying junk that gets in my way.