Begun the Android wars have

Stefan Mileschin · 26th December 2013, 14:00

The proxy war against Google’s Android has flared up into full conflict.

For the last few years, Microsoft, Apple and other proprietary mobile makers have been picking off Android suppliers such as Samsung without taking on Google directly.

All that changed when the proprietary outfits formed an glorious alliance of patent trolls called Rockstar. The aim of Rockstar was to use every trick in the patent troll’s handbook to bring Android to its knees.

Now Google has filed a new lawsuit to challenge Rockstar claiming that is using dubious patents to threaten its partners and customers in the mobile device industry.

In a complaint filed Monday in San Jose, Google claims that Rockstar’s patent campaign has “placed a cloud on Google’s Android platform,” threatening Nexus devices in particular.

For the first time Google is stepping in to protect ASUS and other companies that use Android.

Rockstar filed a wave of lawsuits in late October which many think could spell the end of Android.

http://news.techeye.net/mobile/begun...roid-wars-have

26th December 2013, 14:00	#1
Stefan Mileschin [M] Reviewer Join Date: May 2010 Location: Romania Posts: 148,618	Begun the Android wars have The proxy war against Google’s Android has flared up into full conflict. For the last few years, Microsoft, Apple and other proprietary mobile makers have been picking off Android suppliers such as Samsung without taking on Google directly. All that changed when the proprietary outfits formed an glorious alliance of patent trolls called Rockstar. The aim of Rockstar was to use every trick in the patent troll’s handbook to bring Android to its knees. Now Google has filed a new lawsuit to challenge Rockstar claiming that is using dubious patents to threaten its partners and customers in the mobile device industry. In a complaint filed Monday in San Jose, Google claims that Rockstar’s patent campaign has “placed a cloud on Google’s Android platform,” threatening Nexus devices in particular. For the first time Google is stepping in to protect ASUS and other companies that use Android. Rockstar filed a wave of lawsuits in late October which many think could spell the end of Android. http://news.techeye.net/mobile/begun...roid-wars-have

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