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FCC revokes 126 outdated telecom rules
On the last day of Chairman Julius Genachowski's tenure, the Federal Communications Commission voted to lift 126 outdated telecom rules.
Senate to scrutinize Apple's $100 billion overseas cash hoard
On Tuesday, the Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations will question Apple CEO Tim Cook and Chief Financial Officer Peter Oppenheimer about Apple's practice of shifting profits offshore to avoid U.S. tax payments.
US government's case against Apple based on 'fictions,' firm's lawyer charges
The Department of Justice's case against Apple is based on "fictions and incomplete quotations," according to a lawyer representing the company in its trial for colluding with publishers to fix e-book prices.
Chinese telecom gear makers in hot water again
The European Commission is getting ready to impose trade sanctions on Chinese telecom gear makers Huawei and ZTE over what it sees as illegal subsidies, Reuters is reporting. The latest moves might be what is needed for the Chinese government and telecom firms to sit up and take notice.
FCC takes step in right direction to improve in-flight broadband
The Federal Communications Commission took a step in the right direction last week by proposing a plan to improve in-flight broadband connectivity for airline passengers.
Apple accused of colluding with publishers to fix e-book prices
The United States Department of Justice is accusing Apple of a price fixing scheme with publishers to fix e-book prices, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Spotlight: FCC proposes plan to improve Wi-Fi on planes
The Federal Communications Commission is proposing a plan to improve the performance of Wi-Fi on planes, which should be welcome news for frequent business travelers.
Strike two for Apple at the US Patent and Trademark Office
Apple has suffered another setback at the United States Patent and Trademark Office.
Twitter lawyer considered as White House privacy adviser
Twitter's legal director, Nicole Wong, is being considered by the White House as a senior privacy adviser to chief technology officer Todd Park, the New York Times reported.
In legal dispute with Samsung, Apple says it wants Android source code
Apple is arguing that Android "provides much of the accused functionality" in the Samsung smartphones involved in its most recent patent infringement lawsuit, filed last year in a United States district court in northern California.
