HTC Apple responded to the charge of violating 20 of its patents until such elementary actions as unlocking the phone gesture.

"HTC does not agree with the actions of Apple, and will defend itself by all available means, – said in a statement Taiwanese company. – … From the first day of HTC focused on developing its own breakthrough innovations, offering potential buyers the unique features of smartphones. "

In HTC reminded that telephones were engaged much earlier than Apple: «In 1999 we started with the development of XDA and T-Mobile Pocket PC Phone Edition, our first smartphone with a touchscreen, which began selling in 2002. Since it was delivered more than 50 models of smartphones HTC ».

Many experts now tend to think that Apple would soon sue and Google. That platform Android and the phone Nexus One behind the current case with HTC. However, let's hope that this does not strongly affect the Android: healthy competition benefits everyone.

Via TechRadar