Boston, MA 02/25/2014 (wallstreetpr) – Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) is taking legal action against a Chinese government agency and another Chinese company on claims they might have infringed itssiri Patents. Apple launched the case on Monday after filling a case in Beijing Number One Intermediate Network Peoples Court, the case is set for hearing this Thursday.
The case has been forthcoming, as it started with a company by the name Zhizhen accusing Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) of using its robot “Xiao I Robot” that it claims to have patented in 2004. Zhizhen at the time claimed that its product worked in a similar way as Apple’s Siri which was launched in iPhone 4s in 2011. The case was heard but no judgment was ever issued.
The dispute comes at the worst time for Apple as it tries to change its fortunes in China, this could be a bit messier considering it is also fighting against the government.
Apple acquires an app testing company
The tech world is currently all about acquisitions at the back of Facebook announcing an agreement to purchase WhatsApp. Apple is on the other hand trying to absorb its competition by announcing it has acquired Burtsly Inc. a software company that has been attributed to developing a number of apps for smartphones and Tablets.
Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) seems to be doing it the opposite way compared to its fierce rivals by only targeting the small fish in the pond. Facebook and Google on the other hand continue to seal multibillion acquisitions such as the acquisition of WhatsApp. Burtsly Inc, mostly offers products that help developers make revenues through advertising. Apple has been acquiring enterprises that it sees as opportunities for the future. The company in 2012 acquired AuthenTec Inc. of which it used its Fingerprint technology in iPhone 5S last year.
iPhone sales in china surge
Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) devices continue to gain a sizeable market share in china aided by the increased sales of iPhone 5S and iPhone 5C. A report shows that iPhone 5s received a conducive reception in china markets due to a strong demand in the fourth quarter of F2013. Apple market share in china has grown by 1% although it has been overshadowed by the king of the Chinese market which is Samsung Electronics, which sells both high end and low end products.
