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A Japanese court has banned Google from selling certain Pixel phones, including the Pixel 7 series, due to patent infringement related to signal mapping technology. The dispute involves Pantech, which is seeking bans on newer Pixel models as well. While the current ban may have limited impact, further restrictions could affect Google's sales in Japan, a key market for Pixel devices.
A US appeals court has ruled that the sales ban on Apple Watches can resume, overturning a previous decision that had halted the ban. The ruling comes as part of a patent dispute between Apple and a company called Personalized Media Communications. The ban, which was initially ordered by a Texas jury, could potentially impact the availability of certain Apple Watch models in the US.
US regulators have rejected Apple's attempt to delay a sales ban on its Series 9 and Ultra 2 watches, which were found to have violated patents belonging to medical tech company Masimo. The decision now rests with President Joe Biden, who has the power to reverse the ban within the 60-day review period. Apple has announced plans to appeal the decision and is also exploring software updates as potential workarounds. The ban is expected to result in $300 to $400 million in losses for Apple during the holiday season.
Apple is halting sales of its Watch Ultra 2 and Watch Series 9 due to an order from the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) related to a technical intellectual property dispute. The order is centered around the blood oxygen monitoring feature found in recent Apple Watches. While the ban only applies to Apple itself, retailers with existing inventory can continue selling the affected devices. Apple is pursuing legal and technical options to address the issue and resume sales. President Biden has the authority to veto ITC rulings, but it is uncertain if he will do so in this case. The dispute between Apple and health tech company Masimo, which developed a mobile pulse oximeter, dates back to 2013.
Dell has prohibited the sales of AMD's Radeon RX 7900 XTX, 7900 XT, PRO W7900, and upcoming MI300 GPUs in China, according to a sales advisory guide. The ban is part of the increasing export restrictions on high-end chips to China, driven by concerns over military and strategic leverage. The banned products include both the Instinct accelerators and Radeon GPUs offered by Dell. While some products may still be eligible for sale under certain conditions, the eligibility process could lead to shortages and higher prices on GPUs.
France's radiation watchdog, ANFR, has ordered Apple to halt sales of its iPhone 12 model in the country due to radiation levels exceeding legal limits. The Specific Absorption Rate (SAR) of the smartphone was found to be slightly higher than allowed. The French junior minister for the digital economy stated that a software update could resolve the issue, and Apple has two weeks to respond. If no action is taken, a recall of all iPhone 12 devices in circulation may be ordered. The decision could have implications beyond France as the findings will be shared with regulators in other EU member states.