Global Politics Report Editorial

Apple ordered to pay $5.7bn after losing vibration tech patent suit

Audio firm Taction Technology claimed Apple infringed its patents for tech used to power device vibrations.

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Source: BBC News

Politics desk: Policy

Published: Sep. 28, 2026 at 07:16 AM ET

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Original source: BBC News