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How Apple should publicly advertise the mandated “Samsung didn’t copy Apple” message
Following news that Apple, on its UK website, needs to publicly acknowledge that Samsung did not copy any Apple products, the always enterprising and creative folks over at Joy of Tech came up with this gem. You might remember that UK Judge Colin Birss, about a week ago, ruled that Samsung’s Galaxy tablet designs don’t […]
Continue reading...UK Judge rules that Apple must publicly acknowledge that Samsung didn’t copy the iPad
20. July 2012
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Earlier this week, a judge in the UK not only ruled against Apple regarding allegations that Samsung slavishly copied Apple’ s iOS devices, but also ruled that Apple must post a statement on its UK website and in British newspapers alerting the masses that Samsung didn’t copy the iPad when coming up with their own […]
Continue reading...A closer look at US District Court Judge Lucy Koh
20. July 2012
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As Samsung and Apple head into the homestretch before their long-anticipated trial begins next week, the lady calling the shots will be US District Court Judge Lucy Koh. Having followed Samsung and Apple’s legal proceedings for a few months now, it’s clear that Koh has a solid grasp on the issues and delivers rulings based […]
Continue reading...US Court of Appeals denies Samsung’s second request for stay regarding Galaxy Tab 10.1 injunction
19. July 2012
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About 3 weeks ago, Apple won a preliminary injunction against the Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1. Explaining her ruling, US District Judge Lucy Koh stated, Although Samsung has a right to compete, it does not have a right to compete unfairly by flooding the market with infringing products. While Samsung will certainly suffer lost sales from […]
Continue reading...iPhone 5 to feature nano SIMs – Report
19. July 2012
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A new report from Boy Genius Report claims that Apple’s next-gen iPhone, unofficially referred to as the iPhone 5, will feature smaller SIM cards dubbed nano-SIMs. Multiple carrier sources have exclusively told BGR that Apple is supplying nano-SIM adapters so its carrier partners can test how nano-SIMs work on their networks in standard test devices […]
Continue reading...Sprint has no plans to charge users extra for Facetime over 3G
19. July 2012
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In addition to a number of new features, iOS 6 will also enable iPhone users for the first time to Facetime chat over 3G networks. Naturally, actually enabling this feature also requires the participation of mobile carriers and it goes without saying that some mobile carriers are more hesitant than others. Over the past few […]
Continue reading...Judge says Steve Jobs’ anti-Android remarks not admissible during trial
19. July 2012
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With Apple and Samsung gearing up for trial in just two weeks, there’s a whole lot of activity going on as both companies try to angle for advantages. Recently, Apple was able to successfully preclude Samsung from bringing up Jobs’ famous anti-Android quote where he vowed to go thermonuclear and destroy Android even if it […]
Continue reading...The first known photos of Apple’s iPad prototypes
19. July 2012
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Well before it ever crossed Steve Jobs’ mind that Apple should get into the smartphone business, the company had for a few years been tinkering with various tablet designs. The story goes that when Jobs was shown a tablet prototype with multitouch, he had a lightbulb moment and decided that Apple should make a phone. […]
Continue reading...iPhone 5 hasn’t yet entered DVT stage of production yet – Report
18. July 2012
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BGR reports that the iPhone 5, in contrast to earlier reports, may not have entered the final production phase in China just yet. The report, citing a trusted source, claims that the iPhone 5 has not yet entered the DVT (device verification test) stage of production. As such, the final version of what the iPhone […]
Continue reading...AT&T to play head honcho when it comes to Facetime over 3G
17. July 2012
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9to5Mac reports: Like it does with the iOS Personal Hotspot feature, U.S. carrier AT&T appears set to control and charge for the iOS 6 FaceTime over Cellular feature. This iOS 6 enhancement brings the formally WiFi only iOS device video calling feature into a more useful state, letting people use the feature practically anywhere they […]
Continue reading...Motorola Xoom doesn’t violate iPad design patents – German Court
17. July 2012
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Fox Business News reports that a German Court has ruled that the Motorola Xoom tablet does not violate Apple’s design patents for the iPad. At the same time, the Court refused to deem Apple’s design patent as invalid. Apple initially sued Motorola for allegedly infringing three iPad designs with the Xoom. It sought to have […]
Continue reading...iPhone 5 to feature in-cell touch display technology
17. July 2012
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The Wall Street Journal reports how Apple will manage to slenderize its next-gen iPhone by utilizing in-cell touch display technology. The technology integrates touch sensors into the LCD, making it unnecessary to have a separate touch-screen layer. The absence of the layer, usually about half a millimeter thick, not only makes the whole screen thinner, […]
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20. July 2012
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