Reuters (via Ric Ford): Apple must pay a U.S. patent holder $502 million for the use of 4G patents in devices including iPhones and iPads, London’s Court of Appeal ruled on Thursday, in the latest stage of a long-running legal battle.Texas-based Optis Cellular Technology LLC sued Apple in London in 2019 over its use of […]

Andrew J. Hawkins / The Verge:
Uber and autonomous vehicle operator May Mobility partner to deploy “thousands” of robotaxis across the US, starting in Arlington, Texas, by the end of 2025  —  The companies will kick things off in Arlington, Texas, later this year. … May Mobility is the latest autonomous vehicle operator …

Patreon is planning to submit an update to its iOS app that will let creators accept payments outside of Apple's payment system, spokesperson Adiya Taylor tells The Verge. The planned update follows yesterday's major Epic Games v. Apple ruling that blocks Apple from collecting fees on payments made outside of apps. "This is a huge […]

Noam Scheiber / New York Times:
In a case related to its Activision acquisition, Microsoft dropped a law firm that settled with President Trump in favor of a firm that is fighting a Trump EO  —  The tech giant instead engaged a firm that is fighting the president's executive orders, Jenner & Block, in a sign that those firms can still attract clients.

Google is giving its Google Voice app some much-needed love after leaving it practically untouched for a long time. The company is adding a refreshed in-call interface with key call control buttons lined up in a row, plus the ability to start a three-way conference call. In a Workspace update today, Google says the call […]