So we move one step forward in the TechCrunch-Fusion Garage saga. Creators of JooJoo are expectedly miffed about the fact that TechCrunch is suing them and have confirmed to vigorously defend themselves in the court. Fusion Garage refutes all the claims made in the lawsuit are “without merit”. You can read the full statement […]
TechCrunch sues Fusion Garage for Joo Joo (aka CrunchPad)
A perfect timing, I should say. Joo Joo goes on pre-order today and Fusion Garage’s former partners TechCrunch have sued them for Fraud and Deceit, Misappropriation of Business Ideas, Breach of Fiduciary Duty, Unfair Competitition and Violatioins of the Lanham Act. The lawsuit was filed yesterday and if we go through the elucidated filing, […]
CrunchPad becomes the Joo Joo, pre-orders begin from Dec 11
Fusion Garage’s CEO, Chandra Rathakrishnan today offered his side of story and alongside launched the device, renamed as Joo Joo (it’s funny and weird!). Chandra claimed that TechCrunch was not involved in any of the Joo Joo’s (then CrunchPad) software or hardware development and will fight in the court if any lawsuit is filed. […]
CrunchPad faces its unfortunate demise
Rumors were swirling about the death of CrunchPad but the man himself, Michael Arrington confirmed that it’s alive. Now today, a post at his TechCrunch blog re-confirms that CrunchPad is definitely dead not because of the mounting production costs but due to its OEM, Fusion Garage ducking out. What conspired behind closed door is […]