Tag: Fox

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NBA the latest to face patent infringement suit over SMS activities

Published: January 27, 2012

It is not just technology companies that are the subject of mobile-related patent infringement lawsuits these days. Increasingly, the mobile marketing activities of media companies, retailers, sports leagues and others are also the focus of such suits.

Twentieth Century Fox increases user engagement via Shazam partnership

Published: December 21, 2011

Twentieth Century Fox is using Shazam to connect Glee fans with extra content for watching their favorite movie.

Twentieth Century Fox promotes new film via mobile TV campaign

Published: December 6, 2011

Twentieth Century Fox Film Corp. is promoting its new “Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked” film via a mobile television campaign.

Is Google trying to copy Groupon?

Published: October 26, 2011

A lawsuit filed by Groupon alleges two former sales managers brought confidential company information to their new positions at Google Offers.

Verizon lawsuit claims FCC has gone too far with net neutrality

Published: October 4, 2011

Verizon has filed a suit challenging the Federal Communications Commission's net neutrality rules, claiming the watchdog has gone too far.

Fox, NBC barred from text-to-win sweepstakes as part of settlement

Published: September 20, 2011

Fox, NBC and other media companies will be barred from offering certain types of text-to-win sweepstakes as part of the settlement for a class action lawsuit in California.

App developer settlement with FTC highlights watchdog's attention to apps

Published: September 12, 2011

Two developers of acne-treatment apps are being barred from making acne treatment claims and must pay close to $16,000 in a settlement reached with the Federal Trade Commission. The case is a reflection of the fact that the quick growth in apps is not going unnoticed by regulatory bodies.

ChaCha mobile usage spikes during Teen Choice Awards

Published: August 16, 2011

ChaCha saw a significant increase in traffic during the Teen Choice Awards, with mobile leading the way in how users engaged with the free real-time question-and-answer service.

Did Apple, publishers force Amazon to raise prices for ebooks?

Published: August 11, 2011

A class action suit against Apple and several book publishers claims the companies engaged in anticompetitive behavior that caused ebook prices to rise and force intense competition between Apple and Amazon over digital content.

Is Apple losing the battle over rights to use “App Store”?

Published: July 13, 2011

The latest wrinkle in the ongoing battle over who can claim rights to “App Store” comes from independent mobile application download service GetJar, which says it will continue using the term.