Morning News - Nokia Sues Apple

Posted by brettsinger on October 23rd, 2009 at 9:00 am

iPhoneNokia, the world’s largest manufacturer of cell phones, is suing Apple, makers of the world’s most hyped mobile device, the iPhone. Nokia says Apple is infringing on various patents, and wants a royalty payment of 1-2% for every iPhone Apple has sold. How much money is that? $400 million, according to the BBC. ($6 to $12 per phone… Apple has sold 30 million iPhones… OK… carry the two…) EngadgetMobile says we should “stay tuned for a fun decade or so of litigation” — sounds about right. (BBC)

A few more little tidbits to start your day:

- Some pregnant women don’t want the H1N1 vaccine. (L.A. Times)

- John McCain doesn’t like the idea of Net Neutrality. He’s kind of wrong about that. (PC World)

- Hey look! The economy sucks in the United Kingdom too. (New York Times)

- And Lil’ Wayne, who is now 27 years old and no longer “Lil’” but that’s his business, is probably going to jail after pleading guilty to “criminal possession of a weapon.” (BBC)

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