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The U.S. Supreme Court has refused to hear Apple Inc's bid to avoid paying about $440 million in damages for using patent licensing firm VirnetX Inc's internet security technology without permission in features such as FaceTime video calling. The justices rejected Apple's appeal in the long-running case in which a federal jury in 2016 found that Apple had infringed VirnetX's patents and awarded $302 million. A judge later increased that amount to $439.7 million including interest and other costs. The case dates back to 2010 when Nevada-based VirnetX filed suit in federal court in the Eastern District of Texas accusing Cupertino, California-based Apple of infringing four patents for secure networks, known as virtual private networks, and secure communications links. VirnetX said Apple infringed with its FaceTime and VPN on Demand features in products such as the iPhone and iPad. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit in Washington, which specializes in patent disputes, … [Read more...] about US Supreme Court rejects Apple appeal in patent dispute over FaceTime patents

He also cautioned users that sideloading apps is a risky proposition as the apk containing the app may have been tampered with. "In addition sideloaded Google apps will not work reliably because we do not allow these services to run on uncertified devices where security may be compromised," he said. … [Read more...] about Google warns users against sideloading its apps on Huawei devices

Expanding its EOS-series DSLR camera lineup, Canon India has introduced its flagship camera, EOS 1DX Mark III in India. Specially designed for professionals, the camera now comes with an updated image processor, new sensor and autofocus mechanism. Another major highlight of the camera is its ability to record 5.5K RAW videos. Canon EOS 1DX Mark III pricing and availabilityCanon India has priced the EOS 1DX Mark III at Rs 5,75,995 and it also comes with 512GB of CF (Compact Flash) card inside the box. The camera will be available for purchase from mid-February at select retail outlets across the country. Canon EOS 1DX Mark III features and specificationsBeing a flagship camera from the company, the 1DX Mark III now features an all-new 20.2-megapixel full-frame CMOS sensor. The sensor comes with an enhanced ISO range of 100 to 102,400 for better low-light photography and the company has also added a 16-point lowpass filter to the sensor to reduce moire effects. The camera is now … [Read more...] about Canon India launches its flagship EOS 1DX Mark III DSLR camera at Rs 5,75,995 in India

The coronavirus has become a subject of dissent in China, with online protests like the one following the death of whistleblower Li Wenliang racking up angry reactions that are then swiftly taken down. The hashtag “I want freedom of speech” spread on Chinese social media site Weibo in the hours after Li’s death, racking up 2 million posts that were removed by the following day, NPR reported. … [Read more...] about China reportedly using WeChat and Twitter to find and silence people sharing coronavirus information

The National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration wrote today that the average global temperature in 2016 was 58.69 degrees Fahrenheit, or 1.69 degrees Fahrenheit above the 20th century average. This beats last year’s record-setting temperature by 0.07 degrees Fahrenheit. NOAA notes that the annual global temperature record has broken five times in the 21st century. NASA and the Berkeley Earth Surface Temperature project separately confirmed the news. … [Read more...] about Earth keeps breaking its own temperature record