Twitter battle in Turkey heats up, spreads to YouTube -- reports

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The new HTC One vs. the competition: the battle of Android flagships rages on

We all knew it was coming, and after a lengthy list of leaks, the new HTC One is finally official. This time of year is known for its gaggle of new handsets, so we've lined up the latest offerings so you can see for yourself how they stack up. Flagships from Samsung, Sony and LG are all here to see which mobile device will nab an edge on paper. Want to compare these to your current daily driver? Mosey on over to our comparison tool to do just that. Otherwise, head past the break for our neatly compiled list of specs and form your own analysis of the lot.

HTC One (2014)Samsung Galaxy S5Sony Xperia Z2LG G Pro 2Starting price$199-$249 (on-contract)N/AN/AN/AKnown Dimensions5.76 x 2.78 x 0.37 inches (146.36 x 70.6 x 9.35mm)5.59 x 2.85 x 0.32 inches (142 x 72.5 x 8.1mm)5.78 x 2.89 x 0.32 inches (146.8 x 73.3 x 8.2mm)6.22 x 3.22 x 0.33 inches (157.9 x 81.9 x 8.3mm)Weight5.64 oz. (160g)5.11 oz (145 g)5.57 oz. (158g)6.07 oz. (172g)Screen size5.0 inches5.1 inches5.2 inches5.9 inchesScreen resolution1,920 x 1,080 pixels (441ppi)1,920 x 1,080 (432ppi)1,920 x 1,080 pixels (424ppi)1,920 x 1,080 pixels (377ppi)Screen typeS-LCD3Super AMOLED Full HDTriluminos Full HD (IPS)Full HD IPSBattery2,600mAh (non-removable)2,800mAh (user removable)3,200mAh3,200mAh (user removable)Internal storage16GB/32GB16GB/32GB16GB16GB/32GBExternal storagemicroSD (up to 128GB)microSD (up to 128GB)microSD (up to 64GB)microSDRear camera4MP, UltraPixel sensor, Duo Camera, dual LED Smart Flash, BSI sensor16MP, LED flash20.7MP, LED flash13MP, LED flash, OIS

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Facebook in talks to buy drone company, could battle Google's internet balloons

Facebook is in discussions to purchase Titan Aerospace, a company that makes solar-powered drones that can apparently stay up in the skies for up to five years at a time. According to Techcrunch's sources, Facebook wants solar-powered drones to deliver sky-based internet access, with a view to building 11,000 UAVs to deliver data services, at least initially, in Africa. The drone company has confirmed that there are discussions with Facebook, The plan would certainly chime with the social network's Internet.org efforts to expand online access in developing countries. Of course, Google is also trialling internet access from the sky, although it's using balloons, with Project Loon offering 50 testers internet access via solar-powered helium balloons. Its experiments are currently centered on the southern hemisphere, namely New Zealand. The purchase will reportedly cost Facebook $60 million -- still, a whole lot cheaper than a messaging app.

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In The Legal Battle Between Aereo And Broadcasters, The DOJ Sides With The Incumbents

In the never-ending legal battle between internet TV startup Aereo and major network broadcasters, the DOJ has stepped in to voice its opposition toward Aereo’s streaming/DVR service.

The Department of Justice filed an amicus brief with the Supreme Court on Monday arguing that Aereo’s service infringes on the copyrights of broadcasters. The brief asked the Supreme Court to reverse the decisions made by the lower court that ruled in Aereo’s favor.

Aereo has been battling with broadcasters across the country including NYC, Boston and Utah, and in each case has (mostly) remained victorious in their argument. Recently, broadcasters asked the Supreme Court to pick up the case, which would end the matter once and for all. The hearing is set to begin on April 22.

The issue: Broadcasters believe that Aereo is stealing their signals out of the air and rebroadcasting those signals to consumers unlawfully. However, Aereo works very similarly to a regular set of rabbit ears above a TV. Because each Aereo user has their own remote antenna that records their very own copy of various programs, the startup has been consistently successful in court.

In fact, a ruling against Aereo is said to have averse affects on cloud computing as a whole.

The DOJ’s briefing, however, says that there is no threat to cloud computing/remote DVR if Aereo loses. Instead, the threat Aereo poses to the law is that users can “gain access to copyrighted content in the first instance — the same service that cable companies have traditionally provided.”

However, that would also mean that a company selling rabbit ears or antennas is also indirectly breaking the law.

Deputy Solicitor General Edwin S. Kneedler wrote the following in his brief: “Because

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Samsung, Apple in talks to end patent battle, report says

Samsung and Apple are trying again to come together on a possible patent accord, according to a new report.

Despite a two-year legal battle that appeared to have no end in sight, Apple and Samsung have started discussing the possibility of inking a royalties deal and putting an end to all of their litigation, an official at the Korea Fair Trade Commission told the Korea Times in a report published on Sunday.

According to that official, the talks are in their "working-level" stage right now, and the companies are attempting to reduce "differences over royalty payments." The Korean regulator is also working with American and European antitrust watchdogs to aid in arriving at a deal.

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Apple and Samsung have been suing each other all over the world over the last few years. Last year, Apple CEO Tim Cook and Samsung Electronics chief Choi Gee-sung tried to hash out an agreement to end their patent dispute, but those 17-hour talks failed. Apple has since won an important patent infringement case in the US, which might have prompted Samsung to make a move on arriving at an agreement. That case alone could see Apple net $890 million.

At this point, Apple and Samsung both believe the other company is being unfair in the dollar values they want to place on the overall settlement. Samsung is willing to enter into a "cross-licensing" deal with Apple, where both companies can get the intellectual property they need for a set price, sources told the Korea Times. Apple is asking Samsung to pay a more than $30 fee for every device found to be in violation of its patents, according to the report.

If the companies can't arrive at a deal, a long, arduous legal process awaits. Early next year, the companies will again wage a patent-infringement battle, followed by several others.

CNET has contacted both Apple and Samsung. We will update this story when we have more information.

Topics: Corporate and legal Tags: Apple, Samsung, patents, mobile

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