Now that Apple has been awarded the patent on their multi-touch technologies, a sizable chunk of the internet news community is trying to sort through what this means for the smartphone market and immediately upcoming devices.  The focus of much attention is, of course, the Palm Pre. A debate is brewing between advocates for both Palm and Apple over which company ... continued »

As we approach the launch date for the Palm Pre, things may get rough really fast for the company because Apple is gearing up to make Palm pay one way or another. By pay, Apple may seek royalties or licensing fee. As my friend Mark Spoonauer –Editor-in-Chief of Laptop magazine, eloquently put it in an email exchange, “My ... continued »

After Apple's thinly-veiled threats of legal action over similarities between the Pre and the iPhone, Palm have spoken out regarding the ongoing question of multitouch intellectual property.  In a statement given to Digital Daily, Palm spokesperson Lynn Fox highlighted the company's own "history of innovation" and "robust patent portfolio", backing that up with the assurance that, should they become the ... continued »

Palm could find themselves the subject of an Intellectual Property (IP) lawsuit, if Apple follow through with thinly veiled threats from executive Tim Cook.  The argument centers around whether the Pre infringes on multitouch and capacitive gesture technology that Apple developed for the iPhone, patenting along the way, and was raised during Apple's recent financial report conference call.  Questioned about ... continued »