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informationweek.com - 12/18/2008

Apple Sued Over Apple TV -- Apple -

— informationweek.com — may still be struggling to find a place in the living room, but it will play an... important role in an Illinois courtroom in the months ahead. In a lawsuit filed against Apple on Tuesday, EZ4Media , a maker of wireless entertainment devices based in ... (more) Apple Sued Over Apple TV -- Apple -

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