US trade commission orders Samsung to stop unfair business practices with retailers

The US FTC (Fair Trade Commission) has ordered Samsung to stop unfair business practices in the country. The antitrust regulator said that Samsung can’t demand retailers to offer it retail prices for their products. The company reportedly did so for six years before it faced a probe from the agency. It was reported that Samsung […]

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Apple to Settle Trade Secret Lawsuit With SoC Startup Rivos

Apple has reached an agreement with Rivos, the SoC company that it sued in 2022 for theft of trade secrets, reports Bloomberg. Rivos will submit to a forensic examination of its systems to remove any confidential Apple information. Rivos hired more than 40 employees from Apple, including several former high-ranking engineers, leading Apple to file […]

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Windows 11 is getting an enhanced ‘energy saver’ mode that will trade off system performance to extend battery life

What you need to know Microsoft is rolling out a new Windows 11 preview build for testers in the Insider Canary Channel. Today’s build is 26002 and includes a new energy saver feature that builds off the previous “battery saver” mode. The feature works on both laptops and desktop PCs, and is designed to reduce […]

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Trade an old Galaxy S and save a lot of cash on a new Galaxy S23

Samsung’s enhanced trade-in offer for Galaxy phones keeps going strong. In markets where it’s available, Samsung’s trade-in program offers the best way for Galaxy device owners to upgrade to a 2023 model and save a lot of cash in the process.  Here are all the discounts Samsung offers for customers who have an older Galaxy […]

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Verizon will give you a free iPhone 15 Pro if you trade in any older iPhone

If you want to get a brand new iPhone 15 Pro for free and don’t mind having Verizon as your carrier, this is now quite an easy to achieve feat, believe it or not. The carrier is willing to basically give you a free iPhone 15 Pro if you trade in any older iPhone. You […]

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Potential Apple Watch Ban Issued by US Trade Tribunal in Masimo Patent Battle

The U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) on Thursday ordered a ban on Apple Watch imports into the country after finding that Apple violated pulse oximetry company Masimo’s patents with the devices (via Reuters). The ban is now subject to presidential review, so it does not take effect immediately, and Apple can take the ban to […]

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Intel CEO argues the company should get more CHIPS Act cash and fewer trade regulation limitations

What you need to know On August 9, 2022 Joe Biden signed the CHIPS and Science Act into law which includes $39 billion in subsidies for chip manufacturers on US soil. During Aspen Security Forum 2023, Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger stated that national security and the US economy are reasons why Intel should face fewer […]

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Ex-Samsung exec who allegedly stole trade secrets was helping Foxconn

Earlier this month, an ex-Samsung Electronics employee got indicted for leaking company secrets to rival companies. More details have now emerged, and South Korean prosecutors allege that the former Samsung executive was trying to use the stolen data to help Foxconn set up a chip factory in China. According to the latest news on the […]

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Samsung bedazzled the crowd at NA’s largest audiovisual trade show

Samsung stole the spotlight at InfoComm 2023 and won seven awards. InfoComm 2023 is the largest audiovisual trade show in North America, and this year’s event took place in Orlando, Florida, for two days starting June 14. Samsung won over the crowd and earned seven awards across different categories for both products and its policies. […]

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Samsung Malaysia: Trade your old Galaxy Note for the ‘new Note’

The Galaxy Note lineup is dead, but only in name. The essence of the Galaxy Note lineup lives on through Samsung’s Galaxy S Ultra line of smartphones, as the S Pen is now an integral part of each new Galaxy S Ultra. There are many folks who continue to use their old Galaxy Note smartphone, […]

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Apple’s Trade Secret Battle With Masimo Over Pulse Oximetry Technology Ends in Mistrial

The latest legal dispute between Apple and pulse oximetry company Masimo today ended in a mistrial, reports Bloomberg. The jury overseeing the case was not able to come to a final decision in its deliberations, causing U.S. district judge James Selna to declare a mistrial. Six jurors wanted to decide in favor of Apple, but […]

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Apple Poached Employees and Used Underhanded Tactics to Steal Trade Secrets, Alleges Masimo

Apple’s legal battle with pulse oximetry company Masimo has been taking place over the course of the last two weeks, but we’ve heard little about it because it’s being done behind closed doors. The judge overseeing the case sealed the trial, but legal affairs journalist Meghan Cuniff, who has been following the dispute, today shared […]

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During trade talks with Japan, a U.S. senator called out PlayStation’s ‘monopoly,’ defending Xbox

What you need to know The United States and Japan are currently in talks to expand co-operation in various areas.  One of those areas is trade, and during a Senate trade hearing, Washington senator Maria Cantwell raised the issue of competition between Xbox and PlayStation in the region.  Using the FTC’s “high-end” console market designation, […]

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Another major trade organization is backing Microsoft’s Activision-Blizzard deal

What you need to know Microsoft is trying to acquire Activision-Blizzard for Xbox, known for games like Call of Duty and World of Warcraft.  The regulatory process is gruelling, with the EU, U.S. FTC, and UK CMA all citing concerns.  Major labor unions and trade organizations are seemingly in support of the deal, now including […]

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Another major trade organization is backing Microsoft’s Activision-Blizzard deal

What you need to know Microsoft is trying to acquire Activision-Blizzard for Xbox, known for games like Call of Duty and World of Warcraft.  The regulatory process is gruelling, with the EU, U.S. FTC, and UK CMA all citing concerns.  Major labor unions and trade organizations are seemingly in support of the deal, now including […]

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Trade in your old or broken device for boosted credits on the Galaxy Z Flip 4, Fold 4

Samsung is running a bunch of special offers as part of their Black Friday deals. However, there is an offer that might entice you towards getting yourself a foldable. On top of the massive Black Friday discounts, you can get boosted trade-in credits for your old Samsung Galaxy devices or iPhones towards the Galaxy Z […]

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iQOO 11 design leaks, shows the trade mark racing stripes

Yesterday vivo became the first company to officially unveil a Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 powered phone. It is only one of several brands that are expected to launch 8 Gen 2 devices before the end of the year and the list includes cousin iQOO. The iQOO 11 series will be unveiled on December 2, based […]

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Apple Pivots to Samsung for iPhone Memory Chips Following US Trade Ban Against Chinese Suppliers

Apple will turn to Samsung for memory used in iPhones ahead of the imposition of U.S. export controls on one of China’s top NAND flash chipmakers, reports DigiTimes. Apple originally intended to buy 128-layer 3D NAND flash memory chips from Yangtze Memory Technologies (YMTC) for use in iPhones sold in the Chinese market as early […]

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Apple Settles Lawsuit With Employee Accused of Stealing Trade Secrets

Apple this week settled a lawsuit with Simon Lancaster, a former employee accused of using his position within the company to steal “sensitive trade secret information” that was provided to a tech journalist. According to The Verge, Lancaster will pay an undisclosed amount of money to Apple and will avoid discussing engineering data, confidential business […]

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All You Need to Know to Safely Trade Through Your Smartphone

The ability to trade on the go is a fairly recent convenience. Smartphones have come a long way since they were first introduced, and thanks to multiple advances in mobile technology, online trading has seen a significant uptick in users. All major trading markets are accessible via smartphones nowadays, whether it’s stock trading, FX trading, […]

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