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[…] Apple denied the […]","published":"2026-09-29T18:39:01Z","seen":"2026-09-29T20:25:55Z","lang":"en","source":{"id":"kite-mjtsai-com-b6c726","name":"mjtsai.com","domain":"mjtsai.com","outlet":{"wikidata":"Q79266735","name":"Michael Tsai","type":"other","designations":["human"]}},"via":"kite-mjtsai-com-b6c726","topics":["apple","technology","haptics","ios","iphone","lawsuit","legal","patents"],"authors":["Michael Tsai"],"entities":[{"id":"Q89","name":"apple","type":"org"},{"id":"Q21108053","name":"sensory perception of touch","type":"org"}],"story":"st_j6eeypgyeg6p6kfbj5tq","category":"science-technology","category_p":0.62,"sentiment":"neutral","tone":-0.34,"political":0.05},{"id":"n_7o42awllmkojkbr73l4q","seq":513439,"kind":"article","title":"Comment la petite entreprise de casques audio Taction a fait condamner Apple à une sanction de 5,7 milliards de dollars","title_en":"How the small audio headset company Taction made Apple pay a $5.7 billion fine","url":"https://www.lefigaro.fr/secteur/high-tech/comment-la-petite-entreprise-de-casques-audio-taction-a-fait-condamner-apple-a-une-sanction-de-5-7-milliards-de-dollars-20260928","summary":"RÉCIT - Une cour fédérale de San Diego a jugé Apple coupable d’avoir volé une technologie de vibration développée par Taction.","published":"2026-09-28T17:00:00Z","seen":"2026-09-28T20:02:25Z","lang":"fr","country":"FR","source":{"id":"kite-lefigaro-fr-57f020","name":"lefigaro.fr","domain":"lefigaro.fr","outlet":{"wikidata":"Q216047","name":"Le Figaro","type":"newspaper","country":"FR","designations":["daily newspaper","newspaper"]}},"via":"kite-lefigaro-fr-57f020","topics":["tech & web"],"entities":[{"id":"Q21108053","name":"sensory perception of touch","type":"org"},{"id":"Q89","name":"apple","type":"org"}],"image":"https://i.f1g.fr/media/cms/3000x2001_crop/2026/09/28/a087a287108bdc9af0fa03423794efdd1353c1ecc807efdb1019cc3d48bbf13c.jpg","story":"st_jpzepbhucbsgvzgz5gaq","category":"economy-business","category_p":0.66,"sentiment":"negative","tone":-0.43,"political":0.07},{"id":"n_k3pgloyum2z52zt6gzdq","seq":484205,"kind":"article","title":"Apple: Αποζημίωση 5,7 δισ. δολαρίων για πατέντες haptics – Η αγωγή της Taction και η απάντηση της εταιρείας","title_en":"Apple: $5.7 billion compensation for haptics patents - The lawsuit by Taction and the company's response","url":"https://www.newsit.gr/texnologia/apple-apozimiosi-5-7-dis-dolarion-gia-patentes-haptics-i-agogi-tis-taction-kai-i-apantisi-tis-etaireias/4785354","summary":"Δικαστήριο στις ΗΠΑ επιδίκασε αποζημίωση ύψους 5,7 δισ. δολαρίων σε βάρος της Apple, κρίνοντας ότι παραβίασε πατέντες της εταιρείας Taction Technology που αφορούν την τεχνολογία ... To άρθρο Apple: Αποζημίωση 5,7 δισ. δολαρίων για πατέντες haptics – Η αγωγή της Taction και η απάντηση της εταιρείας δημοσιεύτηκε στο NewsIT .","published":"2026-09-28T15:53:47Z","seen":"2026-09-28T17:25:54Z","lang":"el","country":"GR","source":{"id":"kite-newsit-gr-f7a724","name":"newsit.gr","domain":"newsit.gr"},"via":"kite-newsit-gr-f7a724","topics":["τεχνολογία","apple","πατεντα"],"authors":["Σπύρος Πλουμίδης"],"entities":[{"id":"Q89","name":"apple","type":"org"},{"id":"Q21108053","name":"sensory perception of touch","type":"org"}],"story":"st_yckzapxfmlnh43uj247q","category":"economy-business","category_p":0.54,"category2":"science-technology","sentiment":"neutral","tone":-0.08,"political":0.05},{"id":"n_ipilrzcmf5gro7calj2a","seq":405360,"kind":"article","title":"Litigation funder Burford Capital says it stands to gain up to $1.4B after a US jury ruled against Apple in a patent case, awarding $5.7B in damages to Taction (Stefania Palma/Financial Times)","url":"https://www.techmeme.com/260928/p13","summary":"Stefania Palma / Financial Times : Litigation funder Burford Capital says it stands to gain up to $1.4B after a US jury ruled against Apple in a patent case, awarding $5.7B in damages to Taction — Litigation funder's share price jumps 9% after US jury's decision — Litigation funder Burford Capital said it stands to gain …","published":"2026-09-28T10:45:02Z","seen":"2026-09-28T10:48:14Z","lang":"en","source":{"id":"techmeme","name":"Techmeme","domain":"techmeme.com","outlet":{"wikidata":"Q3390448","name":"Techmeme","type":"website","designations":["news aggregation website","website"]}},"via":"techmeme","topics":["technology"],"entities":[{"id":"Q24204272","name":"Burford Capital","type":"org"},{"id":"Q89","name":"apple","type":"org"},{"id":"Q21108053","name":"sensory perception of touch","type":"org"}],"story":"st_ipilrzcmf5gro7calj2a","category":"economy-business","category_p":0.95,"sentiment":"positive","tone":0.1,"political":0.05},{"id":"n_wbbbe73hczww5t24w3gq","seq":371287,"kind":"article","title":"Apple muss Taction 5,7 Milliarden Dollar zahlen – Niederlage im Patentstreit um Taptic Engin","title_en":"Apple must pay Taction $5.7 billion - defeat in patent dispute over Taptic Engine","url":"https://www.macerkopf.de/2026/09/28/apple-taction5-milliarden-dollar-niederlage","summary":"Ein Geschworenengericht hat entschieden: Apple muss dem Unternehmen Taction Technology wegen Patentverletzungen im Zusammenhang mit dem Taptic Engine der Apple Watch mehr als 5,7 Milliarden US-Dollar zahlen. Das Unternehmen aus Cupertino wird allerdings Berufung einlegen. Damit dürfte es noch etwas dauern, bis ein finales Urteil vorliegt. Apple verliert Rechtsstreit gegen Action In den vergangenen Jahr […]","published":"2026-09-28T06:50:21Z","seen":"2026-09-28T07:45:43Z","lang":"de","source":{"id":"kite-macerkopf-de-71d2a0","name":"macerkopf.de","domain":"macerkopf.de"},"via":"kite-macerkopf-de-71d2a0","topics":["apple"],"authors":["Admin"],"entities":[{"id":"Q89","name":"apple","type":"org"},{"id":"Q21108053","name":"sensory perception of touch","type":"org"},{"id":"Q31838892","name":"Taptic Engine","type":"other"}],"story":"st_jpzepbhucbsgvzgz5gaq","category":"economy-business","category_p":0.52,"category2":"science-technology","sentiment":"neutral","tone":-0.32,"political":0.09},{"id":"n_2hljckoufvx7dd6orrjq","seq":359972,"kind":"article","title":"Patente: Apple soll 5,7 Milliarden US-Dollar an Taction zahlen","title_en":"Patents: Apple to pay $5.7 billion to Taction","url":"https://www.golem.de/news/patente-apple-soll-5-7-milliarden-us-dollar-an-taction-zahlen-2609-213477.html","summary":"Eine US-Jury sieht zwei Haptik-Patente von Taction durch iPhone und Apple Watch verletzt. Apple will in Berufung gehen. ( iPhone , Patent )","published":"2026-09-28T05:58:01Z","seen":"2026-09-28T06:39:42Z","lang":"de","source":{"id":"kite-golem-de-54e1fd","name":"golem.de","domain":"golem.de","outlet":{"wikidata":"Q1536243","name":"golem.de","type":"website","designations":["website"]}},"via":"kite-golem-de-54e1fd","topics":["smart-home"],"entities":[{"id":"Q89","name":"apple","type":"org"},{"id":"Q21108053","name":"sensory perception of touch","type":"org"}],"story":"st_jpzepbhucbsgvzgz5gaq","category":"economy-business","category_p":0.83,"sentiment":"neutral","tone":-0.01,"political":0.23},{"id":"n_h7tblf5by6m7h2nscqzq","seq":240439,"kind":"article","title":"Apple má zaplatit firmě Taction 5,7 miliardy dolarů za porušení patentů","title_en":"Apple to pay Taction 5.7 billion dollars for patent infringement","url":"https://www.seznamzpravy.cz/clanek/ekonomika-firmy-apple-ma-zaplatit-firme-taction-57-miliardy-dolaru-za-poruseni-patentu-316298","summary":"Federální porota v San Diegu rozhodla, že má Apple zaplatit firmě Taction Technology přes 5,7 miliardy dolarů kvůli porušení patentů mimo jiné na technologii pro vytváření vibrací v zařízeních. Apple se chce odvolat.","published":"2026-09-27T11:30:02Z","seen":"2026-09-27T12:13:51Z","lang":"cs","country":"CZ","source":{"id":"kite-seznamzpravy-cz-cde7dd","name":"seznamzpravy.cz","domain":"seznamzpravy.cz","outlet":{"wikidata":"Q54913063","name":"Seznam Zprávy","type":"website","country":"CZ","designations":["news website","podcast production company"]}},"via":"kite-seznamzpravy-cz-cde7dd","entities":[{"id":"Q89","name":"apple","type":"org"},{"id":"Q21108053","name":"sensory perception of touch","type":"org"}],"story":"st_jpzepbhucbsgvzgz5gaq","category":"economy-business","category_p":0.6,"sentiment":"negative","tone":-0.51,"political":0.19},{"id":"n_tc3rzicrzgm3r7mxuvna","seq":173489,"kind":"article","title":"Apple asked to pay $5.7 bn to Taction for alleged infringement of its technology; tech giant to challenge ruling","url":"https://www.livemint.com/companies/news/apple-asked-to-pay-5-7-bn-to-taction-for-alleged-infringement-of-its-technology-tech-giant-to-challenge-ruling-11790480427118.html","published":"2026-09-27T04:52:41Z","seen":"2026-09-27T04:52:41Z","lang":"en","source":{"id":"livemint.com","name":"livemint.com","domain":"livemint.com","outlet":{"wikidata":"Q2271133","name":"Mint","type":"newspaper","country":"IN","designations":["business periodical","newspaper"]}},"via":"gdelt-gkg-english","topics":["education","economy"],"authors":["Swati Gandhi"],"entities":[{"id":"Q89","name":"apple","type":"org"},{"id":"Q21108053","name":"sensory perception of touch","type":"org"}],"story":"st_jpzepbhucbsgvzgz5gaq","category":"economy-business","category_p":0.79,"sentiment":"neutral","tone":0.24,"political":0.25},{"id":"n_jpzepbhucbsgvzgz5gaq","seq":117407,"kind":"article","title":"Apple ordered to pay $5.7 billion in damages in Taction patent case","url":"https://swedenherald.com/article/apple-ordered-to-pay-57-billion-in-damages-in-taction-patent-case","summary":"Apple is ordered to pay a billion-dollar fine to technology company Taction Technology.","published":"2026-09-26T16:23:41Z","seen":"2026-09-27T02:39:05Z","lang":"en","country":"SE","source":{"id":"kite-swedenherald-com-9145a8","name":"swedenherald.com","domain":"swedenherald.com","outlet":{"wikidata":"Q132131820","name":"Sweden Herald","type":"newspaper","designations":["online newspaper"]}},"via":"kite-swedenherald-com-9145a8","topics":["business news"],"authors":["Sweden Herald"],"entities":[{"id":"Q89","name":"apple","type":"org"},{"id":"Q21108053","name":"sensory perception of touch","type":"org"}],"image":"https://static.swedenherald.com/4ca26ef3-6386-49f0-84a5-8e0f9b8b8206/4ca26ef3-6386-49f0-84a5-8e0f9b8b8206.jpg","story":"st_jpzepbhucbsgvzgz5gaq","category":"economy-business","category_p":0.59,"sentiment":"negative","tone":-0.46,"political":0.13}]}