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Apple sues HTC for iPhone patent infringement
Apple has sued smartphone maker HTC for patent infringement, citing 20 patents related to the iPhone’s user interface, architecture, and hardware, a statement from the company said this morning. A statement from Apple CEO Steve Jobs today said, “We can sit by and watch competitors steal our patented inventions, or we can do something about…
APCProtect
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Antivirus PC 2009 is the latest rogue security software to hit the internet. Antivirus PC 2009 is a complete scam designed to harass PC users into buying the corrupt software. Antivirus PC 2009 will try to trick people into thinking that their PC is infected with malware and recommends purchase or registering the software to…