Motorola wins Apple patent fight

A German court has ruled in Motorola Mobility's favour in a patents dispute with Apple, reports the BBC.

The Android smartphone maker had complained that Apple failed to license one of its wireless intellectual properties. Apple uses the technology in its iPhones and 3G iPads.

Motorola could now try to force Apple to remove the feature from its devices or halt sales in Germany. However, Apple said it intended to appeal.

Just a month after the Kindle Fire's unveiling, owners of the Amazon tablet can expect a software update to address performance issues, says Cnet.

Users have complained about problems accessing WiFi networks and the Internet, slow and erratic scrolling, and inefficient apps.

However, it appears the online retailer is planning a software update to address customers' concerns.

Hewlett-Packard (HP) has finally decided the fate of its WebOS software, choosing to convert the mobile operating system into an open source project, with hopes that other hardware makers will work on the “remarkable platform”, reveals ZDNet.

Challenges remain in releasing the open source codes in a timely fashion, as well as changing out portions of the codes that were licensed from Microsoft and Oracle to open source versions, a report noted.

In a statement released late Friday, HP said it would “contribute WebOS to the open source community” and continue to be active in developing and supporting the mobile OS.

A study of traffic and productivity in Apple's retail arm makes worrying reading for Cupertino, according to a new analysis by Asymco, notes The Register.

In an age when traditional retailers are complaining about online traders stealing their customers, Apple has a different set of problems - too many people.

While Apple has some of the most valuable retail space in the world, and is hiring extra staff, there are just too many people going to Apple stores, Asymco founder Horace Dediu says.