Law360 (January 13, 2021, 5:27 PM EST) — Google scored a pair of victories in a patent fight over video playback technology after the Patent Trial and Appeal Board struck down two Virentem Ventures LLC patents for being obvious. In separate final written decisions this week, the PTAB said that Google successfully showed that each of the claims in two of Virentem’s patents were obvious due to prior art that included an earlier U.S. patent known as Nelson, which covers a digital video… Source link

Business Wire CareMetx, General Atlantic and The Vistria Group Announce Strategic Growth Partnership CareMetx (or the “Company”), a leading technology-enabled hub services company improving patient access to specialty medications, General Atlantic, a global growth equity firm, and The Vistria Group, a Chicago-based private investment firm, today announced a strategic partnership to further accelerate the Company’s growth. With the transaction, General Atlantic will become the majority owner… Source link

ProFootball Talk on NBC Sports Arian Foster chimes in on Texans’ situation Andre Johnson, arguably the greatest offensive player in Texans history, sounded off on Tuesday regarding quarterback Deshaun Watson‘s discontent with the team. Arian Foster, the greatest running back in Texans history, chimed in with an assessment of Johnson’s remarks. Here’s what Johnson said: “If I’m @deshaunwatson I will stand my ground. The Texans organization is [more] Source link

(CNN) —   Google’s Pixel smartphone line may not be as popular as Samsung’s Galaxy S series or Apple’s iPhone, but that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t consider any one of these Android phones. Currently, the Pixel lineup consists of the $349 Pixel 4a, $499 Pixel 4a 5G and $699 Pixel 5. And the highlight of any of these are the Google-exclusive features. Those tweaks add valuable features like call screening or live captions… Source link

What James Harden is doing right now in the NBA has to be some other form of performance art. “We’re just not good enough — obviously, chemistry, talent-wise, just everything — and it was clear these last few games,” Harden told reporters following another lackluster performance in his team’s fourth loss in five games. He finished his blunt news conference by saying, “I love this city. I’ve literally done everything that I can. I mean, this situation, it’s crazy. It’s… Source link

Bloomberg Italy’s Government on Verge of Collapse After Renzi’s Party Quits (Bloomberg) — Italy’s government led by Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte risks collapsing in the middle of the Covid-19 pandemic after a junior coalition partner pulled out.Former Premier Matteo Renzi said his Italy Alive party is quitting the coalition, attacking Conte for failing to do enough to tackle the country’s problems. Though the party is tiny, Conte relies on it to maintain his majority in… Source link

Google said it would not allow political ads on its platforms until after Inauguration Day because of last week’s violent uprising at the Capitol. In a letter to advertisers on Wednesday, the company said the suspension covered any ads that referred to candidates, the election or its outcome, the upcoming presidential inauguration, the impeachment process, the Capitol riots, or planned protests about any of these subjects. There will not be exceptions for news or merchandise advertisers. The… Source link

If you have a smart speaker or smart device but aren’t thrilled with the possibility that your data — including your voice — is being collected and stored on it, Google Assistant might have an answer for you: Guest Mode. Google is introducing the new feature to its smart speakers and displays today. It’s kind of like the Google Assistant version of Chrome’s Incognito Mode (though there are differences). Once… Source link

FILE PHOTO: A Google sign is shown at one of the company’s office complexes in Irvine, California, U.S., July 27, 2020. REUTERS/Mike Blake/File Photo (Reuters) – Alphabet Inc’s Google said on Wednesday it has rolled out a fix for issues with some Android apps developed using the company’s Exposure Notifications System that helps in COVID-19 contact tracing. The issue caused a delay in the ability of these apps to load or conduct regular exposure checks. It may take a few hours for devices… Source link

FILE PHOTO: A Google sign is shown at one of the company’s office complexes in Irvine, California, U.S., July 27, 2020. REUTERS/Mike Blake/File Photo (Reuters) – Alphabet Inc’s Google said on Wednesday it has rolled out a fix for issues with some Android apps developed using the company’s Exposure Notifications System that helps in COVID-19 contact tracing. The issue caused a delay in the ability of these apps to load or conduct regular exposure checks. It may take a few hours for devices… Source link