Skip to content
MacDailyNews
  • Facebook
  • LinkedIn
  • Tumblr
  • Twitter
  • Parler
  • RSS
  • News
  • Opinion
  • How to
  • Contact
  • Contribute
  • App
  • Archives
  • Login

Update font size.

A A
© MacDailyNews 2002 - 2021 All Rights Reserved.
  • Advertise
  • Privacy

Tag: Nortel

Huawei settles with Apple-led Rockstar, will pay for Android’s patent infringement

Thursday, January 23, 2014 10:52 am12 Comments

Rockstar’s infringement allegations have merit…

Cable companies sue Apple’s Rockstar consortium over patent conspiracy

Wednesday, January 22, 2014 12:31 pmWednesday, January 22, 201413 Comments

The Apple/Sony/Blackberry/Microsoft-backed Rockstar consortium…

Apple-led Rockstar Consortium said to hold discussions to sell select patents

Monday, December 23, 2013 7:01 pmMonday, December 23, 201318 Comments

Rockstar Consortium, has recently been in conversations with possible buyers…

Apple expressed interest in beleaguered BlackBerry’s IP; board rejected proposals to break up company, sources say

Friday, November 8, 2013 4:46 pmFriday, November 8, 201312 Comments

BlackBerry Ltd’s board does not believe a break-up of the Canadian smartphone maker…

Judgment day for Android: Apple, Microsoft file lawsuit against Google, Samsung

Friday, November 1, 2013 1:46 pm20 Comments

This is what Steve Jobs meant by going thermonuclear against Android…


Apple-led Rockstar consortium sues Google, Samsung, Huawei over Nortel patents

Friday, November 1, 2013 9:58 amFriday, November 1, 201339 Comments

The group that owns thousands of former Nortel patents filed a barrage…

Apple and Google join forces in $500 million-plus bid for Kodak patents

Saturday, December 8, 2012 10:54 amSaturday, December 8, 20128 Comments

Apple Inc. and Google Inc. have joined forces to offer more than $500 million…

Apple acquires 1,024 patents from Rockstar Bidco consortium

Friday, November 16, 2012 10:31 amFriday, November 16, 20126 Comments

Rockstar Bidco is a consortium comprised of Apple, Microsoft, Sony and Research in Motion…

Google looks to sell Motorola’s set-top box business

Thursday, August 30, 2012 4:31 pmThursday, August 30, 201215 Comments

Google Inc. wants to sell the unit within Motorola Mobility that sells…

Rockstar: How Apple and Microsoft armed 4,000 patent warheads

Monday, May 21, 2012 11:02 amMonday, May 21, 201220 Comments

Rockstar has its roots in last year’s high-profile auction of 6,000 Nortel patents…

US Department of Justice approves Nortel patents purchase by Apple-led ‘Rockstar Consortium’

Monday, March 12, 2012 10:54 amMonday, March 12, 20127 Comments

Rockstar Consortium (Rockstar) today announced that the US Department of Justice…

U.S. DOJ clears Apple-Microsoft-RIM deal to buy Nortel patents; closes investigation of Google’s Motorola Mobility buy

Tuesday, February 14, 2012 11:01 amTuesday, February 14, 20125 Comments

The Department of Justice’s Antitrust Division issued the following statement today…

Thurrott: Hypocritical Google behaving badly over patents, not Apple and Microsoft

Thursday, August 4, 2011 8:49 pmThursday, August 4, 201126 Comments

Google has simply cast a light on its own dark secrets…

Microsoft: Google turned down chance to join in Novell patent bid

Thursday, August 4, 2011 8:51 amThursday, August 4, 201122 Comments

Google had actively turned down a chance to join the Apple-led collective bid…

Apple, Google, Samsung in hunt to buy InterDigital’s $5 billion patent trove

Wednesday, August 3, 2011 10:38 amWednesday, August 3, 20119 Comments

“Samsung is looking at the patents along with Apple Inc., Google Inc. and others…

InterDigital appreciates 50% as Apple and Google said vying for patent trove; InterDigital sues Nokia, Huawei, ZTE

Tuesday, July 26, 2011 6:37 pmTuesday, July 26, 201116 Comments

Patents are becoming so valuable that Apple Inc. and Google Inc. may have to pay a 50 percent premium…

In wake of Nortel patent auction loss, Google general counsel calls for patent reform

Tuesday, July 26, 2011 1:58 pmTuesday, July 26, 201127 Comments

Google Senior Vice President and General Counsel Kent Walker discussed the loss to Apple in the Nortel patent auction…

Apple paying more than half $4.5 billion price tag on Nortel patent trove

Friday, July 22, 2011 11:41 amFriday, July 22, 20119 Comments

Apple is contributing more than half the total $4.5 billion…

U.S. and Canadian courts approve sale of Nortel patent trove to Apple-led ‘Rockstar’ consortium

Monday, July 11, 2011 2:34 pmMonday, July 11, 201116 Comments

Apple Inc, Microsoft Corp, Research in Motion Ltd and three other leading…

How Apple led the high-stakes Nortel patent win against Google, sealing Ballmer’s promise

Sunday, July 10, 2011 12:12 pmSunday, July 10, 201142 Comments

Google and Android look to be in some very serious trouble…

RUMOR: Apple gets outright ownership of Nortel’s LTE (4G) patents

Tuesday, July 5, 2011 2:03 pmTuesday, July 5, 20116 Comments

Apple put up $2 billion for outright ownership of Nortel’s Long Term Evolution (4G) patents plus…

Leaked bids show how Apple-led ‘Rockstar’ beat Google to Nortel patents

Saturday, July 2, 2011 10:51 am34 Comments

At the auction for Nortel Networks’ wireless patents…

Apple consortium wins $4.5 billion Nortel patent trove auction; Google, Intel lose bidding battle

Friday, July 1, 2011 9:04 amFriday, July 1, 201135 Comments

A group including Apple has paid $4.5 billion for Nortel Networks’ patents, thwarting Google and Intel…

Intel gets antitrust approval to bid on Nortel patents

Friday, June 24, 2011 10:18 am8 Comments

U.S. antitrust regulators have given Intel Corp approval to pursue…

Apple gets U.S. antitrust approval to bid for Nortel patent trove

Thursday, June 23, 2011 12:47 pmThursday, June 23, 20116 Comments

Apple Inc. received approval from U.S. antitrust regulators to bid…

As Apple preps bid on Nortel patents, are they considering buying RIM or AMD or both?

Monday, June 20, 2011 4:44 pmMonday, June 20, 201134 Comments

Could it be feasible that Apple might be considering…

Apple, Intel among bidders for Nortel patent trove

Friday, June 17, 2011 2:32 pmFriday, June 17, 201116 Comments

Apple Inc. is among the technology giants that will vie with Google Inc. to buy a trove of patents…

Nortel delays patent auction one week citing significant interest

Thursday, June 16, 2011 11:31 amThursday, June 16, 201110 Comments

Networks Corporation today announced that for reasons relating to…

RIM looks to outbid Apple, Google, and Nokia for Nortel’s patent treasure trove

Monday, April 18, 2011 9:44 amMonday, April 18, 20119 Comments

RIM, maker of the BlackBerry smartphone, is weighing an offer…

Ticker Tape by TradingView

Top Posts & Pages

  • Parler's website is back online
  • Group sues Apple demanding Telegram app be banned like Parler
  • Redesigned iMac, all-new MacBook Pro, and much more Mac goodness coming in 2021
  • Apple's 2021 iMac redesign to deliver ‘one of the biggest visual updates this year’
  • Apple working new Mac Pro models; one half the current size with Apple Silicon

Current Headlines

Latest Joy of Tech
Latest Joy of Tech!

RSS MacHash

  • Facebook improves its AI that generates photo descriptions on iOS for visually impaired users
  • Apple denied COVID app to secure contact tracing monopoly, lawsuit claims
  • Doodle Jump 2 Review: A Modern Take on a Classic
  • Wall Street power player: Apple stock is not a bubble
  • Microsoft Lists now available to download from the App Store
  • Next month additional authentication will be required to sign in to iTunes Connect
  • HBO Max wins biggest share of new Q420 streaming subs; Apple TV+ holds 6.2% market share for FY2020
  • 'Agree' app for iPhone, iPad, and Mac makes it easy to create polls without social media
  • Concept Part 2: watchOS 8 could better integrate with Apple TV and add quality-of-life improvements
  • How to delete contacts on iPhone or Mac

RSS 9to5Mac

  • Apple no longer signing iOS 12.5 for older devices, blocking downgrades from iOS 12.5.1
  • Facebook improves its AI that generates photo descriptions on iOS for visually impaired users
  • Microsoft Lists now available to download from the App Store
  • Poll: Which rumored upcoming Apple Silicon Mac are you most excited to see?
  • ‘Agree’ app for iPhone, iPad, and Mac makes it easy to create polls without social media

RSS MacRumors

  • Some AirPods Max Owners Seeing Excessive Battery Drain
  • New Apple Podcasts Spotlight Feature Highlights Rising Podcast Creators
  • AirPods Max Headband Removable With Just a SIM Ejector Tool, Hinting at Interchangeable Headbands
  • Twelve South Announces ParcSlope Stand for MacBook and iPad
  • Deals: Take $60 Off Apple Watch Series 6, $90 Off Powerbeats Pro, and Up to $21 Off iPhone 11 Cases

RSS AppleInsider

  • Apple denied COVID app to secure contact tracing monopoly, lawsuit claims
  • How to delete contacts on iPhone or Mac
  • How to turn on AirDrop
  • 15 Valentine's Day gift ideas Apple fans will adore
  • Microsoft partners with GM subsidiary Cruise on self-driving cars

RSS Daring Fireball

  • The Most Notable Lies of Donald Trump’s Presidency
  • [Sponsor] Honk
  • Apple’s MLK Quote
  • FeaturePeek
  • Election Fraud Misinformation Dropped Significantly After Twitter Banned Trump

RSS iDrop News

  • Could Swappable Headbands Still Be Coming to AirPods Max?
  • New M1 Version of VLC Media Player Reminds Us Again How Powerful Apple’s Silicon Really Is (Here’s How to Get It)
  • Your Apple Watch May Be Able to Detect Early Signs of COVID-19
  • Apple Is Extending the Company’s Generous Apple TV+ Free Trial (Again)
  • Samsung Releases AirTags Competitor Before Apple (Plus New Galaxy S21 and Galaxy Buds Pro)

RSS Cult of Mac

  • Smart Satechi stand floats your iPad over your keyboard [Review]
  • Upgrade your workspace with this charging desk pad
  • Show full URLs in Safari’s address bar on macOS [Pro tip]
  • ParcSlope stand gracefully supports MacBook or iPad
  • How to avoid M1 Mac’s dreaded screensaver bug

RSS Macworld UK

  • AirPods Max users experiencing battery issues
  • WhatsApp announces U-turn: No privacy changes (for now)
  • Which apps work on M1 Macs?
  • MacBook recalls and repair programs
  • Best USB-C and Thunderbolt 3 docking stations for MacBook, Pro and Air

RSS IPSW Downloads

  • iOS 12.5.1 (16H22) Released Monday, January 11, 2021
  • iOS OTA 9.9.12.5.1 (16H22) Released Monday, January 11, 2021
  • iOS OTA 9.9.14.3 (18K563) Released Tuesday, December 15, 2020
  • iOS 14.3 (18K563) Released Tuesday, December 15, 2020
  • iOS 5.1 (18P3030) Released Monday, December 14, 2020

Recent Comments

  • applecynic on Incoming CEO of Intel: We have to be better than ‘lifestyle company’ Apple at making CPUs
  • Borgie Freet on Apple stock price nears key support level
  • Zero leverage on Group sues Apple demanding Telegram app be banned like Parler
  • Zero Leverage on Group sues Apple demanding Telegram app be banned like Parler
  • Russ on Apple sued for allowing app loot boxes in App Store
  • Nomoremsbs on Apple stock price nears key support level
  • Heels-Up Harris says FWEEEDOM on Parler’s website is back online
  • BigX is a littleF on Apple assembler Foxconn to build $270M factory in Vietnam, likely for MacBook and iPad
  • Dingler makes Biden look like a genius, bad for Dinglerdong on Apple assembler Foxconn to build $270M factory in Vietnam, likely for MacBook and iPad
  • Kurt Schwitters on Samsung chief sentenced to 2.5 years in prison for bribery

Follow MacDailyNews via Email

Enter your email address to follow MacDailyNews and receive notifications of new posts by email.

Join 21,954 other subscribers

Privacy & Cookies: This site uses cookies. By continuing to use this website, you agree to their use.
To find out more, including how to control cookies, see here: Cookie Policy
© MacDailyNews 2002 - 2021 All Rights Reserved.
  • Advertise
  • Privacy

Your contributions help remove ads!


Whenever contributions match the revenue of a particular ad, that ad space will be retired.

Click or tap here to support our independent tech blog


If you can’t contribute, please consider whitelisting us in your ad-blockers. Thank you!