According to the NYTimes, Fujitsu will be suing Apple over the rights to the name iPad.
In 2002, Fujitsu released a real-time, portable inventory-management device called the “iPAD,” which was last updated in 2006.
The iPAD runs with a “PXA 270 processor with Microsoft Windows CE .NET 5.0, together with a 802.11 b/g radio and Bluetooth v1.2.” Companies such as Current Directions still advertise the sale of the product.
PCMag says there is one problem: “The Fujitsu iPAD trademark stalled because of an earlier filing by another company, Mag-Tech. Fujitsu let its application lapse, but revived its application. Apple has asked for more time to fight the application.”
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Netscape Communications creator Marc Andreessen has launched a new web browser, dubbed RockMelt along with two former partners, Eric Vishria and Tim Howes.
Howes and Andreessen sold their company, Opsware Inc to Hewlett-Packard two years ago for $1.6 billion USD.
Not much else is known about the browser but it appears that it will be designed in some way to work directly with Facebook. Andreessen is a board member of the social networking site.
“There are all kinds of things that you would do differently if you are building a browser from scratch,” added Andressen in a past interview with the NYTimes.
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According to an interview with the NYTimes, Microsoft’s Shane Kim seems to suggest a deal with Hulu may be in the works that will allow Xbox 360 owners to use the excellent video streaming service.
Their deal with Netflix, the company’s first streaming partner, is “just beginning to scratch the surface.” Kim also noted that they were looking to add a music service as well. (Most likely Zune, but you never know)
The interview, paraphrased says, “He argued that while there may be hundreds of video sites, most of the activity is concentrating on a handful of sites like Hulu and YouTube. So his first instinct is cut a handful of deals that integrate the Xbox more deeply into such sites.”
A deal would make great sense for both parties. Hulu would gain audience and advertising revenue and Microsoft would be able to turn their console into a very formidable video streaming hub.
Obviously there could be no deal at all in the works. We will keep you updated.
