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Apple Sues Samsung, Gets Sued By SmartData Apple Sues Samsung, Gets Sued By SmartData

This morning we ran a story about Apple’s victory in a patent lawsuit against Motorola. In that story I pointed out that one chapter in Apple’s ongoing patent battles appeared to be finished. Well, now it seems that Apple’s patent …

Samsung Galaxy S III Set For May Launch Samsung Galaxy S III Set For May Launch

Samsung may be preparing to launch its thinnest smartphone yet, according to new rumors. The new Galaxy S III will be only 7 millimeters thick and will launch in May. At 7 millimeters, the Galaxy S III will be one …

Samsung Super Bowl Ad Targets Apple Fanboys, Resurrects The Darkness Samsung Super Bowl Ad Targets Apple Fanboys, Resurrects The Darkness
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Samsung isn’t shy about taking Apple (and specifically Apple fans) to task in their advertisements. Since last year, a series of ads have all shared a common theme: iPhone users are fanbois who have been brainwashed by the cult of …

iTV: Apple Wants OLED Screen, Samsung And LG Not Playing Ball iTV: Apple Wants OLED Screen, Samsung And LG Not Playing Ball
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Earlier this week we brought you news that Apple was reaching out to major TV component suppliers. Now it seems that Samsung and LG may have been two of those suppliers, and they may not have responded favorably to Apple’s …

iPhone 5 To Get A Liquipel Waterproof Coating (Rumor) iPhone 5 To Get A Liquipel Waterproof Coating (Rumor)
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One of the most interesting entries in this year’s CES conference was Liquipel. This remarkable technology promises to make your gadgets completely waterproof. Now it looks like some upcoming smartphones may have Liquipel technology right out of the box. According …

Motorola Beats Apple In iCloud, iOS Device Patent War Motorola Beats Apple In iCloud, iOS Device Patent War

Motorola has scored a double victory against Apple in the two companies’ online patent war. First, Motorola began enforcing a ruling handed down by German courts in December that prohibited the sale of most 3G iOS devices in Apple’s online …

NFC Coming To iPhone 5? MasterCard Thinks So NFC Coming To iPhone 5? MasterCard Thinks So

Ed McLaughlin, head of emerging payments at MasterCard, has given some weight to rumors that Apple’s next iPhone will finally include near field communication technology. In a recent interview with Fast Company, McLaughlin said that he expected the use of …

Samsung Target Of European Antitrust Investigation Samsung Target Of European Antitrust Investigation

The European Commission has announced it is launching a formal investigation into Samsung for anti-competitive business practices in Europe. The statement alleges that Samsung may have used its patent rights in a way that violated the European Union’s antitrust rules. …

Google Attorney’s Play Both Sides Google Attorney’s Play Both Sides
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HTC and Samsung Electronics are subject to a patent infringment suit filed by Pepper Hamilton on behalf of Digitude Innovations. HTC and Samsung are partner’s of Google’s, specifically for Android products. Google has been using Pepper Hamilton since 2008 to …

Samsung Loses Galaxy Tab Ban Appeal In Germany Samsung Loses Galaxy Tab Ban Appeal In Germany

Samsung has lost its appeal of an injunction banning the sale of the Galaxy Tab 10.1 in Germany. The Düsseldorf Higher Regional Court upheld a lower court’s ban on sales of the device. Interestingly, though, the higher court decided to …

Samsung To Unveil “Revolutionary” Device In Super Bowl Commercial Samsung To Unveil “Revolutionary” Device In Super Bowl Commercial
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Samsung had some pretty interesting news today: @SamsungMobileUSSamsung Mobile USWe’re telling fans first: Next Sunday we launch a device so revolutionary only an ad in America’s biggest game can do it justice. 1 hour ago via Social Publisher · powered by @socialditto …

Samsung Galaxy Note Coming To AT&T February 19th Samsung Galaxy Note Coming To AT&T February 19th

Earlier this month we brought you news from CES that the Samsung Galaxy Note would be coming to the US on AT&T’s network sometime this year. Now the carrier has announced that the device will be launching on February 19th …

Voss Rejects Samsung’s Second 3G Patent Lawsuit Voss Rejects Samsung’s Second 3G Patent Lawsuit

Mannheim’s Regional Court’s Judge Andreas Voss dismissed the second 3G patent lawsuit against Apple by Samsung. Samsung has been seeking settlements from Apple on infringement claims regarding various 3G/ UMTS patents in various jurisdictions. These lawsuits merely add to a …

Samsung Wins Decision Against Apple In On-Going Patent Wars Samsung Wins Decision Against Apple In On-Going Patent Wars

Samsung and their Galaxy Tab have been given the green light to be sold in the Netherlands and distributed throughout the European Union. That’s the word from Florian Mueller over at FOSS Patents earlier today, who reported that Apple failed …

Samsung Takes A Dig At Apple Fans In New Ad Samsung Takes A Dig At Apple Fans In New Ad

Samsung has released a new ad making fun of iPhone fans. Entitled “Samsunged” the ad takes a subtle shot at the iPhone’s battery life issues, and picks on the iPhone’s lack of built-in turn-by-turn navigation. It shows a group of …

CES 2012: Celebrity Appearances Didn’t Actually Do Much Good CES 2012: Celebrity Appearances Didn’t Actually Do Much Good
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Using big name celebrities to push products is usually good marketing strategy. When people see an entertainer they know and like pushing a product, it makes the product more memorable, and makes them more inclined to buy it. Well, that’s …

Verizon Expanding 4G LTE Network To Five New Markets Verizon Expanding 4G LTE Network To Five New Markets
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Verizon announced today that they are expanding their 4G LTE network. The network will be activated in five new markets tomorrow and expanded in three others. Tomorrow’s launches bring the total number of markets with access to the 4G network …

RIM May Be Looking To Sell; Is Samsung Buying? RIM May Be Looking To Sell; Is Samsung Buying?
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To say that Research In Motion has been having a rough year would be putting it mildly. In fact, they’ve had several rough years in a row. BlackBerry’s market share has plummeted as the company has struggled and failed to …

Samsung’s LCD Window Going Into Production Samsung’s LCD Window Going Into Production

Remember that awesome transparent LCD window that Samsung showed off at CES last week? It’s going into production at the end of January. Samsung announced on their flickr page that the 46-inch transparent display will be used in refrigerator doors …

Apple Sues Samsung (Again) To Halt Sales In Germany Apple Sues Samsung (Again) To Halt Sales In Germany

Whew. 2012 arrived and there was a brief concern that Apple and Samsung might drop their 2011 pastime of suing each other in as many countries as possibly. Lucky for, uh, I guess people who could win lawsuits, they have …

CES 2012: Samsung Denies That Jobs “Cracked” The iTV CES 2012: Samsung Denies That Jobs “Cracked” The iTV
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If this year’s Consumer Electronics Show, which ends today, could be said to have a theme, it would have to be HDTVs. New and remarkable TV designs were unveiled by Sony, LG, Samsung, and others. Yet one widely-rumored TV that …

CES 2012: Samsung Shows Off Transparent LCD Smart Window CES 2012: Samsung Shows Off Transparent LCD Smart Window
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Earlier today we covered Samsung’s remarkable new OLED TV. In a year where the newest and best TVs seem to be the unofficial theme of CES, this one stood out from the crowd for its remarkable display technology. Well, it …