Apple sued over iPhone browser

Law firm Jeffer, Mangels, Butler & Marmaro has filed a patent infringement lawsuit on behalf of EMG Technology against Apple, accusing Apple of infringing US Patent 7,441,196 in the way the iPhone navigates the internet. The patent covers internet content reformatted to XML; the format used by the iPhone and other mobile devices. [Sources: MarketWatch.com; TheRegister.co.uk]

Nokia and Qualcomm settle legal battle

Qualcomm and Nokia have ended the patent dispute that has been going on for several years. The two companies have agreed a new 15-year patent deal to end all ongoing legal action in Europe, the USA and Asia. The specific terms of the agreement are confidential. [Press release]