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German court overturns Google autocomplete defamation dismissal

Wed, 15 May 2013 01:13:00 GMT

German court rules against Apple data privacy terms

Tue, 07 May 2013 16:07:00 GMT

<img align='left' src='http://cdn2.macnn.com/news/1203/germanflag-new.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Bloomberg reports, citing local consumer group Verbraucherzentrale Bundesverband (VZBV). The ruling states that Apple can't ask for "global consent" to use personal data, including location information. Previous to the decision, Apple ha...]]>

Apple erects product displays outside upcoming Berlin Apple Store

Tue, 30 Apr 2013 20:20:00 GMT

<img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/article_images/article_thumbnail/1367353364_applestore-berlin.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />scheduled to open May 3rd, notes German site ApfelPage. The Kurf�rstendamm launch is unusual, as Apple normally prefers to host openings on Saturday mornings. Between May 3 and 5, the store will also be operating at unu...]]>

Nokia Google Play-related suit against HTC dismissed by Mannheim court

Wed, 24 Apr 2013 03:29:00 GMT

<img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/article_images/article_thumbnail/1341616350_mannheimcourt-sm.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />infringing on its patent on "a communication network terminal for accessing Internet." Judge and Doctor Holger ...]]>

Google fined $189,000 in Germany over Street View Wi-Fi data

Mon, 22 Apr 2013 13:58:00 GMT

Berlin Apple Store edges closer to completion

Wed, 17 Apr 2013 15:27:00 GMT

<img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/article_images/article_thumbnail/1366212562_berlapplestore-construction.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />AppleInsider show. The outlet is being constructed inside a former movie theater at Kurf�rstendamm 26, and earlier today construction workers began FOSS Patents. Samsung had declared the patent essential to the UMTS 3G standard. The ruling was handed down late Wednesday, a...]]>

German court invalidates Apple slide-to-unlock patent

Thu, 04 Apr 2013 21:49:00 GMT

<img align='left' src='http://cdn2.macnn.com/news/1203/germanflag-new.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />FOSS Patents. The court has moreover ruled that none of the 14 amendments Apple has proposed can be used. The decision comes after a full-day hearing in front of five judges, led by Judge Vivian Sredl; two of the judges are said to h...]]>

Apple lays plans for new UK, German retail stores

Mon, 18 Mar 2013 16:38:00 GMT

<img align='left' src='http://cdn3.macnn.com/news/1202/Apple-retail-sm.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Trinity Leeds outlet is launching on Thursday, in a shopping center opening on the same day. Thursday store openings are rare for Apple, which normally prefers weekends, especially Saturdays....]]>