Neowin News Feed for: Trial

This lawsuit could actually force Big Tech to completely redesign Reels, Shorts, and TikTok

Karthik Mudaliar — Thu, 26 Mar 2026 07:50:02 +0000

Your favourite social media apps might change forever as a historic jury verdict just found Meta and Google liable for addictive design. Read on to know what might change. Read more...

Instagram and WhatsApp could be torn from Meta as FTC's antitrust case nears trial

Karthik Mudaliar — Wed, 02 Apr 2025 22:40:01 +0000

The FTC's long-running antitrust case against Meta, which stems from its acquisition of Instagram and WhatsApp more than a decade ago, will go to trial on April 14. Read more...

Arm cancels Qualcomm's license to make ARM-based chips

Pradeep Viswanathan — Wed, 23 Oct 2024 05:46:01 +0000

Arm is revoking Qualcomm's license to design chips using Arm's technology, potentially disrupting the smartphone and automotive industries. Read more...

Microsoft's $1 Xbox Game Pass offer disappears again as Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 approaches

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Wed, 16 Oct 2024 17:16:01 +0000

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 is preparing to have a massive launch later this month. The $1 Xbox Game Pass trial isn't here anymore as a way to play the game at launch however. Read more...

Xbox Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass $1 trials come to an end

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Mon, 27 Mar 2023 06:22:02 +0000

The 30-day trial offer Microsoft has been offering to new and returning Xbox Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass subscribers has been discontinued, meaning no more $1 promotions from now on. Read more...

Cloudflare launches cryptography experiment to protect against future quantum computers

Paul Hill — Thu, 04 Aug 2022 15:30:01 +0000

Cloudflare is running a trial in an attempt to push forward early adoption of quantum encryption that can't be broken by quantum computers. NIST is planning to standardize Kyber encryption in 2024. Read more...

Delaware judge gives Twitter a quick trial in Elon Musk takeover bid

Paul Hill — Tue, 19 Jul 2022 19:28:02 +0000

A judge has expedited a trial between Twitter and Elon Musk. It will take place over five days in October. Musk had hoped to delay it until February, but the judge said this would harm Twitter. Read more...

LG Smart TV owners to get 3-months free Apple TV+ trial

Paul Hill — Tue, 02 Nov 2021 14:14:01 +0000

LG has announced that it's offering a free three-month trial of Apple TV+ to its LG Smart TV customers. The offer is open to those with a TV from 2016 to 2021 plus those with the 8K or 4K models. Read more...

Microsoft pauses trials for Windows 365 following an "unbelievable response"

Usama Jawad — Wed, 04 Aug 2021 05:56:02 +0000

Following an "unbelievable response", Microsoft has halted the trials for Windows 365 due to the service reaching its full capacity. Those still interested in testing it can sign up for notifications. Read more...

Boston Dynamic's Spot gets 5G upgrade in Ericsson trial

Paul Hill — Mon, 08 Mar 2021 14:34:01 +0000

Ericsson has trialled Boston Dynamic's Spot equipped with 5G, making it operable at far greater distances than when a WiFi connection was required. In the trial, it did fence perimeter checks. Read more...

Google Play Pass trial extended to 30 days for a limited time

Rajesh Pandey — Tue, 07 Apr 2020 06:02:01 +0000

Google has expanded the Play Pass free trial period from 10 days to 30 days. This is a limited time promotional offer that lasts until May 14, 2020 for Android users in the United States. Read more...

Leaked emails shed new light on Qualcomm's refusal to supply Apple with modems

Faheemmuddeen Patel — Sat, 19 Jan 2019 19:50:01 +0000

According to some leaked emails, Qualcomm and Apple tried to remain in business despite the licensing issues. According to the emails, Qualcomm asked Apple to use its modems in 50% of its devices. Read more...

Qualcomm apparently refused to provide Apple with modems for iPhone Xs and Xr

Muhammad Jarir Kanji — Tue, 15 Jan 2019 05:04:01 +0000

Proceedings in the ongoing antitrust trial against Qualcomm have now revealed that the iPhone maker wanted the company to furnish its latest phones with modems, but was turned down by Qualcomm. Read more...

UK government opens up bidding for cities to trial 5G

Paul Hill — Wed, 04 Apr 2018 15:16:01 +0000

The UK government has announced that it is taking bids from cities around the country in order to receive funding to roll out 5G network connectivity. A decision on the winner will be made by summer. Read more...

Comcast accused of signing up users for deceptive program without consent

Muhammad Jarir Kanji — Sat, 23 Dec 2017 14:16:01 +0000

As an added amendment to an ongoing case about an allegedly deceptive protection program, the ISP is now being accused of signing up thousands of users without informing them or asking for consent. Read more...

Uber alleged to have used covert unit to steal secrets

Paul Hill — Sat, 16 Dec 2017 10:04:02 +0000

A new letter has come to light in the legal battle between Uber and Waymo. As a result of the revelations it contains, the judge presiding over the case trial has delayed its start again. Read more...

Waymo wants $2.6 billion for stolen trade secrets

Paul Hill — Thu, 21 Sep 2017 10:10:01 +0000

It has been revealed by a lawyer for Uber that the upper limit that Alphabet's Waymo is seeking from Uber over the stolen trade secrets is $2.6 billion. Waymo is currently seeking to delay the trial. Read more...

Apple a step closer to 5G iPhone

Paul Hill — Wed, 24 May 2017 01:06:01 +0000

The FCC has given Apple a license to conduct tests into 5G technology at two sites that the iPhone maker owns. We've got information on the hardware being used, and some details on the space frontier. Read more...

These are the limitations of Mass Effect Andromeda's free play trial

Vlad Dudau — Tue, 07 Mar 2017 12:48:01 +0000

Mass Effect Andromeda will launch soon, but gamers will get to experience a good chunk of the game as part of a free play event. However, there will be restrictions besides the 10-hour limit. Read more...

Brain-computer interface used in study to "talk" to people without motor function

Paul Hill — Thu, 02 Feb 2017 14:40:01 +0000

Patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis were recently involved in a study employing brain-computer interface technology. In the study, they answered "yes" or "no" questions only with their minds. Read more...

Bitcoin given trial run in Zug

Paul Hill — Mon, 09 May 2016 07:10:01 +0000

The council of the Swiss town, Zug, has decided to run a programme which will allow residents of the town to spend 200 Francs worth of Bitcoin on public services. The trial will run through 2016. Read more...

Mojang cuts Realms price and offers free trial to new customers

Jack Wilkinson — Tue, 15 Dec 2015 03:58:01 +0000

To kick off the festive season, Mojang has cut the price of Realms, and is now also offering a free trial to all new customers who have not used Realms previously. Read more...

US trial of alleged Silk Road creator has begun

Daniel Moxon — Wed, 14 Jan 2015 04:46:01 +0000

In the US trial against Mr. Ulbricht, prosecutors have stated that the alleged creator and operator of the Silk Road underground market operated like a traditional drug lord. Read more...

Apple's iPod 'deleted music' trial may be dropped due to lack of plaintiffs

Vlad Dudau — Fri, 05 Dec 2014 10:28:01 +0000

The big trial related to Apple's alleged anti-competitive practices against its rivals in the music downloading industry may simply be dropped after the plaintiffs failed to qualify. Read more...

Apple vs Samsung jury foreman: 'Ultimately, the consumer is the loser'

Max Slater-Robins — Tue, 06 May 2014 17:39:44 +0000

The jury foreman in the latest round of Samsung v Apple has come out and said that "Ultimately, the consumer is the loser in all this" after Apple won $120 million in damages on Friday. Read more...

Apple and Samsung begin second patent court fight today in U.S.

John Callaham — Mon, 31 Mar 2014 14:12:32 +0000

Apple and Samsung will begin a second round of legal battles today in a U.S. courtroom over a number of software patents, nearly two years after the first round went to Apple. Read more...

Virgin Atlantic begins trial of Google Glass

James Walker — Tue, 11 Feb 2014 20:32:16 +0000

From today Virgin Atlantic has announced that it has begun a six-week trial of using the Google Glass wearable computer in its day-to-day check-in operations in the 'Upper Class Wing'. Read more...

Finnair to trial Windows 8 for inflight entertainment starting tomorrow

Brad Sams — Tue, 19 Mar 2013 16:52:24 +0000

FInnair is about to kick-off a limited trial of Windows 8 tablets for inflight entertainment on one of its flights and will be using HP's ElitePads as the product of choice. Read more...

Nokia and Apple team up against Samsung

Vlad Dudau — Thu, 07 Mar 2013 08:55:30 +0000

Apple and Nokia have teamed up against Samsung. The Finnish company is trying to help Apple get an injunction against Samsung devices that were found to be infringing on Apple's patents and copyrights Read more...

Spotify looking to extend ad-supported, free tier to mobile

Max Slater-Robins — Wed, 20 Feb 2013 20:59:57 +0000

Spotify is expected to introduce their ad-supported, free tier to mobile as well as proposing a drop in royalties to labels in order to stay afloat in these turbulent times. Read more...

Android, Optimus G and a two week trial

Brad Sams — Sun, 03 Feb 2013 22:16:21 +0000

A few weeks back, we took the HTC 8X for a two week trial to see how it would stand up to the daily grind. Following that post, we got many requests to do the same with Android. So, how did Droid do? Read more...

Microsoft and Motorola want to keep some trial details secret

John Callaham — Sun, 16 Dec 2012 23:00:52 +0000

Microsoft and Motorola have both filed a request to keep certain elements of their recent US patent trial a secret as the judge prepares to make his final decision in the case. Read more...

Samsung: Jury foreman in the Apple case lied!

Andrew Stevenson — Wed, 03 Oct 2012 10:44:07 +0000

In an unsurprising turn of events, Samsung are appealing the decision of the $1.05 billion fine. Their appeal has turned up some interesting information surrounding the jury foreman, Velvin Hogan. Read more...

Apple asking for $3 billion from Samsung

Andrew Stevenson — Thu, 20 Sep 2012 08:13:45 +0000

Apple challengers, beware! Samsung may have been hit with a $1.05 billion fine, but there's a chance the fine could be increased to $3 billion after Apple moved to have the figure trebled. Read more...

Judge: Apple's lawyer is "smoking crack" with new legal move

John Callaham — Thu, 16 Aug 2012 22:06:45 +0000

Judge Lucy Koh lost it today in the latest round of the Apple-Samsung trial, as she yelled at Apple's lawyer and said he was "smoking crack" when he tried to bring in too many witnesses in the trial. Read more...

No MSDN or TechNet? There's a Windows 8 "Eval" for that

Brad Sams — Wed, 15 Aug 2012 18:23:15 +0000

If you are a Windows 8 developer (or not) and you want Windows 8 now, we have the solution posted for you after the break as Microsoft is offering a trial if you meet their qualifications. Read more...

Microsoft to ask for dismissal of case against Novell

John Callaham — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 15:59:31 +0000

Microsoft plans to ask for a full dismissal of the case against Novell concerning its WordPerfect software after a jury was unable to come up with a verdict in the case last week. Read more...

Single juror prevented verdict in Novell-Microsoft lawsuit

Michael Stanclift — Mon, 19 Dec 2011 22:34:28 +0000

One lone juror held out against 11 of his peers in Novell's anti-trust law suit against Microsoft, which ended Friday without a verdict. The 21 year old says there was too much speculation involved. Read more...

Microsoft-Novell ends in mistrial after jury fails to reach verdict

Brad Sams — Sat, 17 Dec 2011 00:46:44 +0000

The judge in the Microsoft-Novell case has demised the claims by Novell after the jury failed to reach a unanimous decision. Novell could seek to re-try the case if it so pleases to do so. Read more...

Microsoft-Novell lawsuit enters third day of jury deliberations

John Callaham — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 15:23:30 +0000

The jury that is currently deliberating the fate of the lawsuit between Microsoft and Novell in Salt Lake City will enter its third day with no hint of a verdict in sight. Read more...