hiptechblog.com » Sue http://www.hiptechblog.com Keep abreast of the latest tech gadget. Stay hip! Sat, 30 Apr 2011 17:48:09 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 en hourly 1 Apple Hands Over $100 Million To Creative http://www.hiptechblog.com/2006/08/24/apple-hands-over-100-million-to-creative/ http://www.hiptechblog.com/2006/08/24/apple-hands-over-100-million-to-creative/#comments Thu, 24 Aug 2006 01:59:41 +0000 Leon http://www.hiptechblog.com/?p=720 Zen vs iPod. Image courtesy of dan taylor from Flickr.

Perhaps you still remember the suing and countersuing drama between Apple and Creative just a few months ago. Today, Apple announced that it would be putting $100 Million in Creative’s pockets to settle all patent litigation over the iPod.

The settlement now gives Apple the license to use the hierarchical song selection interface that is patented by Creative. Immediately following the announcement, U.S-traded shares of Creative surged 37 percent.

What comes as a surprise is that Creative announced that it’ll be joining Apple’s “Made for iPod” program, making music accessories that will bear the “Made for iPod” seal. What’s up with this lovey dovey stuff?

Well as a Singaporean, what can I say? I’m happy for Creative.

(hides from the fanboys)

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