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Kiwi Stories

Copyright ruling pleases ISPs

An Australian court has ruled ISPs aren't liable for customers' illegal downloads, a decision welcomed by New Zealand's ISPs and boosting iiNet's share price.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 5th Feb 2010

Global Stories

Apple

Samsung to seek injunction against iPhone 4S

Samsung seeks to block iPhone 4S sales in France and Germany, alleging Apple's new handset infringes on wireless technology patents.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Thu, 6th Oct 2011

Facebook

Facebook suit thrown out

A US judge has dismissed yet another claim by the Winklevoss twins and Divya Narendra that Mark Zuckerberg stole the idea for Facebook at Harvard.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 25th Jul 2011

Facebook

New Facebook suit launched

The Winklevoss twins have filed another lawsuit against Mark Zuckerberg, alleging Facebook suppressed evidence in their NZD $80 million settlement from 2008.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Fri, 24th Jun 2011

Payment Technologies

IBM settles bribery complaint for $10m

Complaint alleged IBM employees tried to bribe South Korean and Chinese officials in return for business over ten years.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Mon, 21st Mar 2011

Apple

Apple wants to own the P word

A legal row over the word 'pod' has erupted after start-up company Sector Labs called its in-development projector the Video Pod.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Tue, 28th Sep 2010

Manufacturing

'BLUE SCREEN OF DEATH'

Blue Screen of Death implicated in BP oil spill, with fatal PC crashes on Deepwater Horizon rig contributing to the disaster.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Wed, 1st Sep 2010

Google

Too Populat to Kill

YouTube's recent US federal court victory against Viacom is being touted as a landmark for online file sharing.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Sun, 1st Aug 2010

Lawsuit

Chinese govt. accused of pirating software

Cybersitter, a US software maker, is suing the Chinese government for USD $2.2 billion, alleging pirated software was used in the 'Great Firewall of China'.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Thu, 7th Jan 2010