Month: November 2015

Some folks like to hack their smartphones to add support for apps and features that wouldn’t otherwise be available. That’s why there’s a community of iOS users that jailbreak their devices (or find new ways to do so), and a huge community of Android users rooting their phones and tablets, unlocking bootloaders, and installing custom […]

Windows Phone Internals opens door for root, custom ROMs on Lumia phones is a post from: Liliputing

Spiele wie Minecraft oder Portal2 können Schulstoff so vermitteln, dass die Schüler ihr Lernen kaum bemerken. Ein Experte erklärt, was da passiert. (Games, Minecraft)

Insidern zufolge soll Amazon daran arbeiten, sein Streamingangebot Amazon Video mit Inhalten der Konkurrenz aufzuwerten: Prime-Nutzer sollen bald die Möglichkeit bekommen, direkt über ihr Konto bekannte Online-TV- und Filmanbieter abrufen zu können. (Amazon, Streaming)

In the market for a new phone? Like Nexus phones that run stock Android software and get their updates directly from Google? Now’s a pretty good time to snag a recent model at a deep discount. While supplies last, Amazon is selling the 2014 Nexus 6 with 64GB of storage for $260. Meanwhile the Google […]

Grab a Google Nexus 6 for $260, Nexus 5X for $299 is a post from: Liliputing

Rund 40 Mitarbeiter sollen beim derzeit größten deutschen Spielentwickler Goodgame Studios eine fristlose Kündigung bekommen haben - weil sie sich für die Gründung eines Betriebsrats eingesetzt haben. Die Firma selbst spricht von Entlassungen wegen "Leistungsdefiziten". (Goodgame Studios, Games)

Morsen braucht kein Mensch mehr? Ja, aber nur, solange unsere modernen Kommunikationsmittel auch funktionieren. Nach einem Erdbeben oder einem Terroranschlag oder in abgelegenen Regionen kann das schnell anders aussehen. Wer dann SOS morsen kann (siehe Überschrift), ist im Vorteil. (Telekommunikation)

Acht statt vier Rotoren, Spritze statt Kamera: Der chinesische Drohnenhersteller DJI hat ein Fluggerät für die Landwirtschaft vorgestellt. Der Octocopter soll Pflanzenschutzmittel versprühen. (DJI, Technologie)

Die Gesellschaft zur Verfolgung von Urheberrechtsverletzungen (GVU) verfolgt für die Filmindustrie weiter illegale Onlineangebote. Trotz einiger Erfolge der polizeiähnlich arbeitenden Gruppe gibt es weiterhin viele illegale Plattformen. (Kino.to, Server)

Die Fußballsimulation Pro Evolution Soccer gibt es bislang nur als Vollpreisspiel, jetzt kündigt Konami eine abgespeckte Free-to-Play-Fassung mit sieben Clubs an - allerdings nur für die Playstation 3 und 4. (PES, Konami)

The Pirate Bay is blocked by dozens of ISPs around Europe but anti-piracy outfits have always hoped that one day the notorious site would be rendered inaccessible in Sweden, its country of origin.

To that end, Universal Music, Sony Music, Warner Music, Nordisk Film and the Swedish Film Industry teamed up in a lawsuit last year designed to force Swedish ISP Bredbandsbolaget (Broadband Company) to block the site.

They claimed that the ISP should be held liable for the infringements of its customers, unless it blocks Pirate Bay.

Bredbandsbolaget flat out refused to comply, stating categorically that its only role is to provide customers with Internet access while facilitating the free-flow of information. The case went to trial and was heard in the Stockholm District Court during October. After nearly a month the Court has handed down its decision and its a huge win for the ISP and, indirectly, two famous pirate sites.

In a ruling handed down just minutes ago, the Stockholm District Court completely rejected rightsholder demands that Bredbandsbolaget should block its subscribers from accessing The Pirate Bay and streaming portal Swefilmer.

The Court reports that the case was heard in light of an EU directive which notes that member states shall ensure that rightholders have the possibility to ask for an injunction against intermediaries whose services are used by a third party to commit copyright infringement.

The District Court says that in its opinion Swedish legislation meets the requirements of the Infosoc directive. Furthermore, the Court also considers that the actions of Bredbandsbolaget do not constitute participation in crimes in accordance with Swedish law.

“A unanimous District Court considers, therefore, that it is not in a position to authorize such a ban as the rights holders want and therefore rejects their request,” said presiding Chief Magistrate Anders Dereborg.

Of course, there are higher courts in Sweden and it is very likely that’s where this case will end up. Today’s decision can be taken to the Svea Court of Appeal no later than December 18, 2015.

In the meantime the plaintiffs in the case must pay Bredbandsbolaget’s costs, expected to exceed US$160,000.

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