Apple has already resorted to lawsuits against Android (with Linux) and now we discover that a design issue -- not an alleged patent violation -- is being used by Apple to remove a Linux-based phone from the market. "In case you have no idea what we're talking about," says Engadget, "earlier this month said Chinese company's been in heated talks with Apple due to the M8 smartphone bearing an "appearance roughly similar" to the iPhone." Apple appears to have gotten its way:
So, it looks like the M8's all set for an early retirement, either way -- it doesn't look like Apple's going to let this one go easily, and Jack's also expressed concern over the fact that the IPO has the power to shut his factory down without going to court. That said, things are still looking positive for the elusive M9 -- from the sounds of it, Meizu's upcoming Android phone isn't affected by this takedown (yet); but the question is whether Jack and co. can keep the shops running until a December launch for their next flagship device. Oh well, hang in there, Meizu!
Comments
TemporalBeing
2010-10-12 13:56:37
Please correct me if I'm wrong on that one.
Dr. Roy Schestowitz
2010-10-12 14:05:45
twitter
2010-10-12 20:09:15
Welcome to the English speaking technical backwater. Apple is saying that they own basic ideas and methods. China seems to have agreed as far as the US market is concerned. Shops in China were making knock off iPhones within two weeks of getting their hands on them. People in Japan think hypePhone is lame because they are used to much more. Once again, it's difficult to tell how much of these accusations are just Microsoft mud slinging and how much of them are real. As someone who used and enjoyed a Sharp Zaurus back in 2002, then Open Zaurus, I can say that the US "smart phone" market has been very slow to catch up with the rest of the world and that hypePhone still does not impress. China is ready, willing and able to cooperate with corrupt companies like Apple and Microsoft to reduce competition and effort for themselves at everyone else's expense.
TemporalBeing
2010-10-12 20:21:16
Between you and Dr. Roy Schestowitz, it seems I matched the wrong phone in this one - so you have both corrected me on that. Thank you.
Dr. Roy Schestowitz
2010-10-12 20:25:17
The part about “appearance roughly similar” seems to suggest that the it's not a Psystar-like case.