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Submission + - Sony brings rumble to Playstation 3
gamer4Life writes: According to IGN, Sony Computer Entertainment and Immersion announced that both companies have agreed to put an end to their ongoing legal dispute and enter into a business agreement to incorporate Immersion's patented force feedback technology into future "PlayStation format products." From the article:
While it is unfortunate that Sony gave into a patent troll company (vibrating cellphones, pagers, rumblepak anyone?), this should benefit all PS3 owners and should give developers the go-ahead to incorporate rumble into their games.As part of the agreement reached between the two companies, Immersion will be granted the full amount dictated by the District Court — this includes damages, pre-judgment interest, and legal fees. The agreement also provides Sony with expanded rights with respect to Immersion's patents.
Submission + - Apple debuts iPhone "Hello" TV ad campaign
objekt writes: Hello! There's a new iPhone TV commercial. Watch it on the Apple web site.
Feed Vivendi Raises Stakes in Fight With Deutsche Telekom (nytimes.com)
Vivendi says Deutsche Telekom colluded with a Polish investor to steal its shares in a Polish cellular company, wiping out a $2.5 billion investment.
Feed Sony to Pay in Patent Dispute (nytimes.com)
Sony agreed to pay the Immersion Corporation $150.3 million to end a patent dispute over technology used in the PlayStation video-game console.
Feed A Remote Heart Monitor Fails to Impress an F.D.A. Panel (nytimes.com)
An implanted wireless device did not keep enough patients with weak hearts out of the hospital to prove its effectiveness.
Feed F.C.C. Rules That Rural Carriers Must Connect Internet Calls (nytimes.com)
The decision marks the breaking down of one of the last barriers to allowing VoIP to fully compete with traditional phone carriers.
