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Google last night was said to have infringed several patents with its smart speaker system, phones and laptop computers. The US International Trade Commission said the Alphabet Inc (NASDAQ:GOOG) arm was in violation of five Sonos (NASDAQ:SONO) audio technology patents relating to smart speakers.
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