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Note: Nokia says the just-announced Nexus 7 tablet from Asus violates its Wi-Fi patents. Maybe this is a hint of Nokia's 'contingency plan?'
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Windows Phone 8 Preview: A Visual Tour According to Nokia, Asus failed to license a select number of patents for use in its Nexus 7 tablet. The Nexus 7 was announced by Google at its developer conference on June 27. The new tablet didn't make it five days without being accused of intellectual property malfeasance. What is this tech world coming to?
In a statement sent to The Inquirer, Nokia said, "Nokia has more than 40 licensees, mainly for its standards essential patent portfolio, including most of the mobile device manufacturers. Neither Google nor Asus is licensed under our patent portfolio."
The patent in question...