 It's Monday, November 12th, 2012. I'm Sam Sheffer, over the top, under the radar, and around the bend. This is 90 Seconds on the Verge. Star Wars Episode VII now has a writer on board, and it's Michael Arndt. The American screenwriter won an Academy Award for Little Miss Sunshine. He then went on to write the screenplay for Toy Story 3. He's got a pretty good record so far. Rumors are swirling about who will come on as director, with every name imaginable being tossed around. Episode VII is slated for release in 2015 from Lucasfilm and its new owner, Disney. Apple and HTC have settled all patent litigation with a 10-year license agreement. After trading blows in court around the world, the two companies have decided to shake hands. It's a surprising move, but appears to be mutually beneficial. For HTC, it's the end of a major hassle and allows it to use Apple patents such as Slide to Unlock and Universal Search. For Apple, it means one of Samsung's only real challengers can be more competitive with features. Apple's largest remaining battle is against Motorola, a case that is now against Google directly. We'll see what happens there. Finally, BlackBerry 10 is going to get a release date. Sometime next year. Research in Motion has announced a launch event for the platform on January 30th. The company says events will take place simultaneously around the world, and additional details and launch dates will be revealed. RIM is promising two new BlackBerry devices, and yes, one of them will have a physical keyboard. And that's it for today's top stories. Tune in tomorrow, and the next day. And the next day. And the next day. And the next day. in the next day.