Judge rejects Apple’s patent award demands
A federal judge rejected Apple Inc.’s demand to increase the $1.05 billion in damages a jury ordered Samsung Electronics Inc. to pay its fiercest rival in the smartphone market.
Apple Makes an Apology to Samsung by Not Really Making an Apology
Apple lost a patent infringement case it filed in a UK court against Samsung, and the judge ordered that the company issue an apology to Samsung. Apple finally complied after losing in appeal, but the apology page was not what everyone expected.
China Dissident Jailed on Yahoo! Info is Freed
A Chinese dissident imprisoned for 10 years on a state subversion conviction supported by evidence from Yahoo was released Friday after completing his term.
Samsung to Appeal After $1B Apple Award in US Case
Samsung says it will appeal against a US court ruling that the South Korean giant stole designs from Apple to make smartphones and computer tablets.
Viral Video of Driver Assaulting Traffic Enforcer Leads to Lawsuit
Viral video of a driver assaulting an MMDA traffic enforcer leads to lawsuit, with government officials lauding citizens’ vigilance in the use of social media.
Malaysians Protest Against Changes to Internet Law
Malaysian activists and bloggers are staging an online black-out for one day to protest against changes to a law they say restricts free speech online.
Philippine Police Arrest South Korean Cellphone Hackers
Philippine police have arrested eight South Koreans who allegedly hacked into one of the country’s biggest telecommunications companies to lower IDD calls.
Three Strikes Policy Has ‘Halved Piracy’ in NZ
Internet piracy rates in New Zealand have halved since the introduction of the controversial “three strikes” rule, a record industry group has said.
Judge in MegaUpload Kim Dotcom Case Steps Down After Joking US is “Enemy”
A New Zealand judge has stepped down from overseeing the extradition case of Megaupload founder Kim Dotcom after jokingly referring to the United States as “the enemy.”
Philippine Congress Rushes Anti-Phishing Bill
Philippine congress aims to improve the online security situation through an anti-phishing bill that makes it a crime to trick people into giving out user info.




