[Technology] The Morning Download: Bad Day for Apple

The Morning Download: Bad Day for Apple
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tech/tech-news/telecom/US-agency-rejects-Apples-pinch-to-zoom-patent-in-initial-ruling/articleshow/17689145.cms
Good morning. The U.S. patent office dealt a blow to Apple Wednesday when it rejected the company's patent for “pinch-to-zoom” technology, used as a legal cudgel against Samsung Electronics in their epic patent fight.

Google sells Motorola Home to Arris for $2.35bn
http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/2012/dec/20/google-sells-motorola-home-arris
Google has disappointed the British set-top box maker Pace by selling its profitable Motorola Home business to Arris Group in a $2.35bn cash-and-stock deal.

Wireless phone charging in cars planned by Toyota
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-20798958
Charging your smartphone while driving could soon be a simple process needing no cables or adaptors, but using a special wireless mat.

5 Things You Should Know About Borderlands 2's Next DLC
http://www.co-optimus.com/article/9438/borderlands-2-sir-hammerlock-s-big-game-hunt-officially-official-new-trailer-and-screenshots.html
5 Things You Should Know About Borderlands 2’s Next DLC We're up to our third campaign add-on for September's wonderfully colorful and gun-filled Borderlands 2. Like the previous two DLCs that focused on one personalityâ€"Captain Scarlett followed ...

Ofcom chief admits 4G auction has become 'political football'
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/broadband/9758133/Ofcom-chief-admits-4G-auction-has-become-political-football.html
Ed Richards insisted the primary goal of the auction, which begins next month and is expected to take several weeks, is not to raise as much money as possible.

Nintendo Exec Scott Moffitt Explains How Nintendo TVii Turns On Wii U ...
http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/nintendo-exec-scott-moffitt-explains-405669
On December 20, Nintendo will activate the Wii U's Nintendo TVii functionality, which opens up entertainment programming on the new console and its GamePad device.

RIM, HTC and Nokia could all be headed the way of Palm
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-20794664
Even as Apple's (AAPL) stock has tanked over the last quarter, we've seen some noticeable share price rebounds from three troubled smartphone manufacturers: RIM (RIMM), HTC (2498) and Nokia (NOK).

Hyundai Recalls 2012 Veloster For Sunroof, Parking-Brake Flaws
http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/international-business/hyundai-recalls-2012-veloster-on-potential-of-shattering-sunroof/articleshow/17680912.cms
The 2012 Hyundai Veloster is the subject of two separate voluntary safety recalls announced today: one for sunroofs that could shatter and cause injury, and the other for a parking brake flaw that may allow vehicles to roll away.

Instagram: Better to Tell Your Story Than Let Angry Users Tell It
http://qz.com/37986/will-instagram-teach-users-that-in-digital-media-theres-no-such-thing-as-a-free-launch/
There are issues of privacy with all social media sites. The big difference here is that Instagram, a social media company, failed to be social about the change to its TOS.

Review: Google Maps for iPhone drives competition with Apple
http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/features/weekend-life/why-do-maps-matter-so-much/article4218306.ece
Dan has been writing about all things Apple since 2006, when he first started contributing to the MacUser blog. Since then he's covered most of the company's major product releases and reviewed every major revision of iOS.

Test shows family sedans safer than luxury models
http://kdvr.com/2012/12/20/test-shows-family-sedans-safer-than-luxury-models/
The Suzuki Kizashi is one of a handful of family sedans to test better than comparable luxury models. (Photo: Suzuki.com). (CNN) - If you're in the market for a new car for the New Year, a new round of crash tests indicates family sedans may fare better than ...

Ex-Windows Boss Steven Sinofsky is Now a Harvard Professor
http://www.maximumpc.com/article/news/ex-windows_boss_steven_sinofsky_now_harvard_professor2012
Steven Sinofsky, the former head of Microsoft's Windows division who was ousted shortly after the launch of Windows 8, has washed up at Harvard Business School.

Facebook Puts Its Ad Network On Hold
http://www.fastcompany.com/3004184/facebook-puts-its-ad-network-hold
So much for the social network's version of Google's AdSense. It's unclear when, if at all, the project will resume. About This Series.