HTC has filed two counterclaims in ongoing litigation with Apple in the Southern District of Florida, claiming that Apple is infringing on patents acquired from Hewlett-Packard (HP) in December. The first patent, numbered 7,571,221, covers "installation of network services in an embedded network server," which HTC claims Apple uses in pretty much all of its entire line of desktop and laptop computers, phones, tablets, and music devices. The second patent, named, 7,120,684, concerns a "method and system for central management of a computer network," allegedly used in Apple Remote Desktop and Apple Profile Manager.

HTC was recently hit with a blow by the International Trade Commission, which dismissed the five patents being used against Apple due to "lack of standing".

Source: Appleinsider

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HTC Countersues Apple Over HP Embedded Server and Network Patents

HTC has filed two counterclaims in ongoing litigation with Apple in the Southern District of Florida, claiming that Apple is infringing on patents acquired from Hewlett-Packard (HP) in December. The first patent, numbered 7,571,221, covers "installation of network services in an embedded network server," which HTC claims Apple uses in pretty much all of its entire line of desktop and laptop computers, phones, tablets, and music devices. The second patent, named, 7,120,684, concerns a "method and system for central management of a computer network," allegedly used in Apple Remote Desktop and Apple Profile Manager.

HTC was recently hit with a blow by the International Trade Commission, which dismissed the five patents being used against Apple due to "lack of standing".

Source: Appleinsider

HTC is reportedly planning a comeback attempt with an unnamed tablet that will "definitely" arrive sometime in the future, according to PC Advisor. The Company unsuccessfully tried to enter the tablet market back in May of 2011with the HTC Flyer, but it was widely considered a flop and production was canceled before the end of the year. Another HTC tablet, the Jetstream, also failed to make major impact.

Details on HTC's upcoming tablet are still very slim, but there is some good news. A spokesperson told PC Advisor that it will have a "unique selling point" to separate it from competition, such as Apple's iPad, Amazon's Kindle Fire, Google's recently released Nexus 7 and Microsoft's upcoming Suface tablet.

The new tablet will most likely run a HTC version of Android OS and will follow suit with HTC's previous tablets.

HTC became quite popular from their state-of-the-art Android smartphones, but the company has had very little luck expanding into the tablet market while its smartphones are storming the market.

Which features would HTC's new tablet need to have to make you want to buy one? Share your thoughts in the comments below or on Twitter or Google Plus.

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HTC Working on ‘Unique’ New Tablet

HTC is reportedly planning a comeback attempt with an unnamed tablet that will "definitely" arrive sometime in the future, according to PC Advisor. The Company unsuccessfully tried to enter the tablet market back in May of 2011with the HTC Flyer, but it was widely considered a flop and production was canceled before the end of the year. Another HTC tablet, the Jetstream, also failed to make major impact.

Details on HTC's upcoming tablet are still very slim, but there is some good news. A spokesperson told PC Advisor that it will have a "unique selling point" to separate it from competition, such as Apple's iPad, Amazon's Kindle Fire, Google's recently released Nexus 7 and Microsoft's upcoming Suface tablet.

The new tablet will most likely run a HTC version of Android OS and will follow suit with HTC's previous tablets.

HTC became quite popular from their state-of-the-art Android smartphones, but the company has had very little luck expanding into the tablet market while its smartphones are storming the market.

Which features would HTC's new tablet need to have to make you want to buy one? Share your thoughts in the comments below or on Twitter or Google Plus.

Today, Apple has filed their third complaint against the company HTC. Apple filed the complaint with the International Trade Commission. The latest complaint is based on a December 2011 ruling that says:

"HTC infringed on two Apple patents. These "data tapping" patents let users tap on a number or URL on their phone and open up a menu with actions like "Call" and "Open in Browser." These violations focus on the method of implementing this feature, not the feature its self."

HTC said that they had updated their products with a work-around that is no longer infringing, but this new complaint disputes that claim. In its filing, Apple argues that HTC's Latest Handsets still violate these "Data tapping" patents. It lists 29 phones including the flagship HTC One X, Sprint's HTC EVO 4G LTE, and the upcoming HTC Droid incredible 4G LITE for Verizon.

The International Trade Commission is now looking closely at HTC's current crop of Android phones and could order an injunction that would ban the import of these phones. Last month, selected HTC phones were held at the border by US Customs per an earlier International Trade Commission injunction. HTC later released the handsets after HTC assured the government agency that these products were not infringing.

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Apple files third complaint against HTC

Today, Apple has filed their third complaint against the company HTC. Apple filed the complaint with the International Trade Commission. The latest complaint is based on a December 2011 ruling that says:

"HTC infringed on two Apple patents. These "data tapping" patents let users tap on a number or URL on their phone and open up a menu with actions like "Call" and "Open in Browser." These violations focus on the method of implementing this feature, not the feature its self."

HTC said that they had updated their products with a work-around that is no longer infringing, but this new complaint disputes that claim. In its filing, Apple argues that HTC's Latest Handsets still violate these "Data tapping" patents. It lists 29 phones including the flagship HTC One X, Sprint's HTC EVO 4G LTE, and the upcoming HTC Droid incredible 4G LITE for Verizon.

The International Trade Commission is now looking closely at HTC's current crop of Android phones and could order an injunction that would ban the import of these phones. Last month, selected HTC phones were held at the border by US Customs per an earlier International Trade Commission injunction. HTC later released the handsets after HTC assured the government agency that these products were not infringing.

What The New HTC One X Looks Like

Could this new HTC revolutionise the phone market and tempt all but the die hard Apple fans?

Specifications:
Bluetooth: Yes
Dimensions: 134.4x69.9x8.9mm
Main Camera: 8MP with LED flash
Processor: 1.5 GHz quad core
RAM: 1GB
Memory Card Slots: No
Screen Resolution: 1280x700 (720p)
Screen Size: 4.7in
Storage: 32GB plus 25GB of dropbox
Weight: 130g
Operating System: Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich with HTC Sense 4.0
Wi-Fi: Yes

Overview: 
The current smartphone market is dominated by dual core processors such as Apples iPhone 4S and Samsung's Galaxy Nexus however HTC has set out to change that with a incredible quad core processor. HTC is clearly aiming high and is trying to lure customers away from the other top brands.

Style/Design:
HTC One X offers a smooth, slick deign that sits comfortably in the palm of your hand. It is light, with a 130g single piece poly carbonated body. Connectivity-wise the HTC One X has a single micro USB port, a standard 3.5mm headphone socket, NFC capability and an iPhone like mini SIM slot that's ejected with a drawing pin. The only downside is the inability to replace the battery. Also there is no option to add extra memory, but you receive 25GB of dropbox and a generous 32GB of internal memory.   

Screen:
The HTC One X offers a high quality screen with a resolution of 1280x720 (720p), which is classified as HD. This superb display provides high quality videos, easy web browsing and the screen is not too wide allowing one hand use and one finger typing.

Processor:
The HTC One X is one of the first phones to introduce the new Nvidia quad core processor, providing high speeds and fast multitasking straight from the palm of your hand. With four 1.5 GHz cores, freezing phones and slow applications are a thing of the past. The only downside is the quad core needs alot of power to run which could mean alot of charging, however HTC has included power saving cores so the battery should last a working day.

Camera:
The 8mp camera is powered by a custom HTC imaging chip and uses the amazing 28mm lens which offers high quality pictures, even in dark surroundings. HTC has also incorporated a number of handy features such as the ability to take up to 99 pictures in burst mode and choose the best out of them, they have provided a smart flash with varied levels of flash depending on the brightness levels. The One X's camera is a capable rival to the iPhone 4s camera, and even beats it for speed.

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New HTC One X Review

What The New HTC One X Looks Like

Could this new HTC revolutionise the phone market and tempt all but the die hard Apple fans?

Specifications:
Bluetooth: Yes
Dimensions: 134.4x69.9x8.9mm
Main Camera: 8MP with LED flash
Processor: 1.5 GHz quad core
RAM: 1GB
Memory Card Slots: No
Screen Resolution: 1280x700 (720p)
Screen Size: 4.7in
Storage: 32GB plus 25GB of dropbox
Weight: 130g
Operating System: Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich with HTC Sense 4.0
Wi-Fi: Yes

Overview: 
The current smartphone market is dominated by dual core processors such as Apples iPhone 4S and Samsung's Galaxy Nexus however HTC has set out to change that with a incredible quad core processor. HTC is clearly aiming high and is trying to lure customers away from the other top brands.

Style/Design:
HTC One X offers a smooth, slick deign that sits comfortably in the palm of your hand. It is light, with a 130g single piece poly carbonated body. Connectivity-wise the HTC One X has a single micro USB port, a standard 3.5mm headphone socket, NFC capability and an iPhone like mini SIM slot that's ejected with a drawing pin. The only downside is the inability to replace the battery. Also there is no option to add extra memory, but you receive 25GB of dropbox and a generous 32GB of internal memory.   

Screen:
The HTC One X offers a high quality screen with a resolution of 1280x720 (720p), which is classified as HD. This superb display provides high quality videos, easy web browsing and the screen is not too wide allowing one hand use and one finger typing.

Processor:
The HTC One X is one of the first phones to introduce the new Nvidia quad core processor, providing high speeds and fast multitasking straight from the palm of your hand. With four 1.5 GHz cores, freezing phones and slow applications are a thing of the past. The only downside is the quad core needs alot of power to run which could mean alot of charging, however HTC has included power saving cores so the battery should last a working day.

Camera:
The 8mp camera is powered by a custom HTC imaging chip and uses the amazing 28mm lens which offers high quality pictures, even in dark surroundings. HTC has also incorporated a number of handy features such as the ability to take up to 99 pictures in burst mode and choose the best out of them, they have provided a smart flash with varied levels of flash depending on the brightness levels. The One X's camera is a capable rival to the iPhone 4s camera, and even beats it for speed.

The creators of World of Warcraft (Blizzard) are in discussion about whether to create a mobile Application. The reason that they have not created an application so far is because Blizzard believe that there would be a major problem with the shrinking of the interface. If the developers at Blizzard were able to officially release a mobile version of WoW, it would boost the companies profit margins drastically! The only official World of Warcraft app that is currently on the market is the armoury. This allows you to check your characters on your account and find out all of the information about them etc. This is a helpful application (Here is a link to 'World of Warcraft Armoury') and you are able to check your guild, create auctions, and most importantly customise your character.

'Example of what a World of Warcraft
would look like when it is on a mobile'.

Since the 12 million subscriber peak in 2010, the World of Warcraft franchise has managed to lose nearly 2 million subscribers. One of the more recent reason why they have fallen is because other MMORPG's (Mass Multiplayer Online Role Playing Game) such as SWTOR (Star Wars The Old Republic) have been released, and many people are not able to afford the subscription fee for both of the games. I believe that some of Blizzards subscribers wanted to try another MMORPG experience, so they cancelled their subscription to WoW and then decided to purchase a subscription to SWTOR. Although soon more people could be returning to WoW, as there is a new expansion pack being released which could possibly tempt previous fans to re-subscribe to WoW just to see what the new add-on is like.

I definitely think that they should take the time to make this game run on a mobile platform, because it would just appeal to such a wider audience, being able to play WoW portably, and take it round your friends house if you wished, otherwise two of you will be around the same screen, whilst only one of you will be able to play it. I cannot express enough how fantastic this idea is, if Blizzard are able to adapt the interface to work on mobile, it would be truly revolutionary. People have already foreseen how successful this could become, and a gaming company has already attempted to compatible with HTC phones. I do hope in the future that this idea becomes a reality, and maybe then, it will tempt me enough to re-subscribe.

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World of Warcraft Developers Debating Mobile App

The creators of World of Warcraft (Blizzard) are in discussion about whether to create a mobile Application. The reason that they have not created an application so far is because Blizzard believe that there would be a major problem with the shrinking of the interface. If the developers at Blizzard were able to officially release a mobile version of WoW, it would boost the companies profit margins drastically! The only official World of Warcraft app that is currently on the market is the armoury. This allows you to check your characters on your account and find out all of the information about them etc. This is a helpful application (Here is a link to 'World of Warcraft Armoury') and you are able to check your guild, create auctions, and most importantly customise your character.

'Example of what a World of Warcraft
would look like when it is on a mobile'.

Since the 12 million subscriber peak in 2010, the World of Warcraft franchise has managed to lose nearly 2 million subscribers. One of the more recent reason why they have fallen is because other MMORPG's (Mass Multiplayer Online Role Playing Game) such as SWTOR (Star Wars The Old Republic) have been released, and many people are not able to afford the subscription fee for both of the games. I believe that some of Blizzards subscribers wanted to try another MMORPG experience, so they cancelled their subscription to WoW and then decided to purchase a subscription to SWTOR. Although soon more people could be returning to WoW, as there is a new expansion pack being released which could possibly tempt previous fans to re-subscribe to WoW just to see what the new add-on is like.

I definitely think that they should take the time to make this game run on a mobile platform, because it would just appeal to such a wider audience, being able to play WoW portably, and take it round your friends house if you wished, otherwise two of you will be around the same screen, whilst only one of you will be able to play it. I cannot express enough how fantastic this idea is, if Blizzard are able to adapt the interface to work on mobile, it would be truly revolutionary. People have already foreseen how successful this could become, and a gaming company has already attempted to compatible with HTC phones. I do hope in the future that this idea becomes a reality, and maybe then, it will tempt me enough to re-subscribe.