Apple hits Samsung in court again

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14 October 2011 Last updated at 11:54 GMT Spot the difference: Apple and Samsung remain locked over the iPad and Galaxy devices Samsung's tablets infringe patents owned by Apple, a US judge has ruled.

However, she warned that Apple needs to prove the validity of those patents if it is to win an injunction preventing the sale of Samsung's Galaxy Tab.

The decision is the latest in a dispute which spans 20 cases in 10 countries, some of which have led to Samsung products being taken off the shelves.

Apple claims that the Galaxy range "slavishly" copies its massively-selling iPad and iPhone.

The Californian company has sought to ban the sale of the Galaxy S 4G smart phone and Galaxy Tab 10.1 tablet in the US.

A similar ruling in an Australian court led to a temporary sales ban on the tablet in that country.

US mobile networks have opposed Apple's request, saying it could affect sales of the products in the run up to Christmas.

California District Judge Lucy Koh ruled that while patents have been infringed, Apple must now show that its claim on those inventions is valid.

The disputed patents include three covering design - including the exterior look of the device - and a 'list scrolling patent' which relates to how users view documents.

Samsung argued that Apple's claims are invalid due to previously registered patents relating to design elements and functionality.

The company's attorney, Kathleen Sullivan, said her client "clearly raised substantial questions" and that the injunction bid should therefore be rejected.

But Apple argue that its own product's design is far superior to those which came before the iPad and iPhone, and so therefore its patents should not be invalidated.

At one point in the hearing the judge held both Samsung and Apple products up on the air and challenged the defence to whether they could identify which device was which.

Samsung attorney Ms Sullivan, who was roughly 10 feet away, responded: "Not as this distance your honour."

Another lawyer for Samsung correctly distinguished the two.

A spokesman for the South Korean company described Apple's claims as "groundless".

Apple spokeswoman Kristen Huget said: "It's no coincidence that Samsung's latest products look a lot like the iPhone and iPad.

"This kind of blatant copying is wrong, and we need to protect Apple's intellectual property when companies steal our ideas."

Both companies have been locked in patent disputes since April, with each accusing the other of infringing various patents.

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US judge to Samsung Tablet sales

Lawyers for Apple and Samsung Electronics has arguments before an American judge on Thursday in a patent infringement suit over Samsung Galaxy tablets, and the judge is now set on a written order on Apple's request, sale of these tablets have blocked.

Apple asked Judge Lucy Koh at the United States District Court for the Northern District of California, in San Jose, to provide a temporary injunction that would keep Samsung, from the sale of the tablets, while the case is heard. You issue a final decision on this request on Thursday.

Judge Koh finally speak the hearing, which said they immediately on Apple's movement, without specifying if this decision take place, Samsung can spokesman Kim Titus will govern.

"Samsung still believes that the movements against us are unfounded, and continue to, we will... offer products on the American consumer," said Titus. "We continue our intellectual property rights to protect," he added.

Apple sues Samsung in April, citing a long list of instances in which the allegedly copied the company, Apple's hardware design, user interface and even packaging for the Google-Android-based tablets. Include the tools, the Apple tries against Samsung bans on import of the equipment.

Apple won an injunction in Australia on Thursday that 10.1 blocked the sale of Samsung Galaxy tab, while the company will continue lawsuit against Samsung. He won also a Galaxy tab 10.1 ban in Germany, and in August forced to prepare for a software update to a patent infringement Samsung a court in the Netherlands. Samsung has with several lawsuits against Apple in Europe Avenged.

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Samsung beats iPhone to T3 award

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Samsung beat HTC, Motorola, Apple and Sony Ericsson to the phone award The Samsung Galaxy S2 has beaten the iPhone 4 and a host of other mobiles to claim T3's phone of the year award.

It is the first time for three years that Apple or HTC have not won the category.

Talking about the handset, judges said: "Not content with pretty much owning internet search, Google has turned Android into a real threat to Apple's dominance on both mobiles and tablets."

Gadget of the year went to the Microsoft Xbox Kinect.

The console also picked up the gaming gadget of the year.

T3 Editor, Luke Peters, said: "The Kinect is not only an amazing gadget for today, it's a mouth-watering technological prospect for tomorrow too."

Other winners included Apple's iPad 2 (Tablet), Amazon's Kindle (Commuter gadget) and the RIM BlackBerry Bold 9780 (work gadget).

Apple picked up three awards in total with Samsung also winning the TV of the year.

Twitter was voted digital media service of the year while Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg picked up the gadget personality prize.

The winners were as follows:

Phone of the year: Samsung Galaxy S2

Tablet of the year: Apple iPad 2

Work gadget of the year: RIM BlackBerry Bold 9780

Innovation of the year: Razer Switchblade

Commuter gadget of the year: Amazon Kindle

Digital camera of the year: Canon Powershot G12

Gadget accessory of the year: Eye-Fi X2

Gaming gadget of the year: Microsoft Xbox Kinect

T3 design award: Apple MacBook Air 11-inch

Tech brand of the year: Google

App of the year: Flipboard

Digital media service of the year: Twitter

Music gadget of the year: Monster Beats by dre Dre Pro Studio

Home gadget of the year: Philips Airfryer

Retailer of the year: Amazon

Computer of the year: Apple MacBook Air 11-inch

Gadget personality of the year: Mark Zuckerberg

TV of the year: Samsung 8000 Series (UE55D8000)

Outstanding contribution to technology: Sir David Attenborough

Gadget of the year: Microsoft Xbox Kinect

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Apple wins Samsung Australia ban

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13 October 2011 Last updated at 03:00 GMT Apple has repeatedly accused Samsung of "blatantly copying" aspects of its mobile devices An Australian court has temporarily banned the sale of Samsung Electronics' tablet computer in Australia, a victory for Apple in its global patent dispute with the South Korean company.

Apple has accused Samsung of copying its touch-screen technology for its Galaxy Tab 10.1.

The two companies are embroiled in legal battles in nine countries.

Samsung is one of Apple's biggest challengers in the smartphone and tablet industry.

The decision by the federal court threatens to hurt Samsung's position in the Australian market, as it could miss the lucrative Christmas season.

The two companies have been locked in patent disputes since April, with each accusing the other of infringing patents.

Apple has already won a victory in Germany, Europe's biggest economy, banning the sale of the Galaxy Tab 10.1. An appeal hearing is expected in that case.

Last week, Samsung said it would try to stop the sale of Apple's iPhone 4S in France and Italy, accusing the company of infringing 3G transmission patents.

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Samsung forecast beats estimates

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7 October 2011 Last updated at 06:35 GMT Falling demand and prices of flat-screen TVs have hurt profits at various electronics makers Samsung Electronics has issued a better-than-expected profit forecast for the third quarter as its handset business helped to offset falling demand for TVs and computer chips.

Samsung said it expected an operating profit of 4.2tn won ($3.5bn; £2.3bn) a 14% dip from a year earlier, but better than market projections of 3.5tn won.

Compared with the previous quarter, the projected profit is up 12%.

Samsung is the world's second-largest maker of mobile phones.

"Its telecommunications business is seen very positive as shipments of smartphones and other high-end handsets expanded," said Park Jong-Min of ING Investment Management.

Advantage Samsung? Analysts said they expected Samsung's handset business to keep growing robustly, not least due to the Apple's decision to upgrade its existing model of iPhone4 with new features and technology, rather than launch a new version.

Apple had been expected to launch an iPhone5 at a media event held earlier this week.

"Given Apple's relatively unchanged new iPhone, Samsung will have the opportunity to eat into Apple's market share with its hardware build-up and growing software power until next year," said Jang In-Beom of Bookook Securities.

Samsung has also been growing its presence in the tablet PC market.

Last month the Korean electronics manufacturer announced that sales of the Samsung GALAXY S II had crossed the 10 million mark, doubling from five million in just eight weeks.

'Major risk'

Despite the optimism about the growth potential of its handset business, analysts said that external factors remain a big threat to the company in the short to medium-term.

There have been concerns that a slowdown in the US coupled with the ongoing debt crisis in Europe may hurt global growth and dent consumer demand.

"The macroeconomic situation will remain a major risk for Samsung in the fourth quarter," said Ahn Seong-Ho of Hanwha Securities.

At the same time, there are fears that volatility in the currency markets may also have a bearing on its earnings.

The Korean won has fallen as much as 10% against the US dollar since the start of July.

A weaker won makes Korean goods cheaper for foreign buyers.

"The weakening won may have inflated third-quarter profits," said Kim Young-Chan of Shinhan Investment Corp.

However, Mr Kim added the exchange rate remained a threat to Samsung as any recovery in the won would have a counter effect.

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Samsung wants iPhone 4S Euro ban

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5 October 2011 Last updated at 13:24 GMT Samsung claims Apple failed to license patented technology in the iPhone 4S Samsung is seeking an injunction to get the new iPhone 4S banned from sale in France and Italy.

It claims that Apple has used 3G wireless technology, which Samsung invented, without paying for it.

A patent war between the companies has been rumbling on for months in courts around the world.

Apple has obtained temporary embargoes on its rivals' products in Australia and Germany and is seeking similar rulings in several other countries.

In a statement, Samsung said: "Apple has continued to flagrantly violate our intellectual property rights and free ride on our technology, and we will steadfastly protect our intellectual property."

Patent law blogger Florian Mueller warned that Samsung was putting the cart before the horse by seeking an injunction before negotiating terms.

"Imagine what would happen if every participant in a standard-setting process could later shut down entire telecommunications networks even if the alleged infringers are willing to pay a royalty to be determined, in the event of a commercial disagreement between the parties, by a court of law," wrote Mr Mueller on his Foss Patents site.

Sales bans

Samsung's claim centres around two patents covering Wideband Code Division Multiple Access (WCDMA), part of the iPhone's 3G wireless connectivity.

Samsung's Galaxy Tab 10.1 has also been the subject of patent cases

Because the technology is essential to the functioning of modern phones, Samsung is obliged to license it to other manufacturers under Fair, Reasonable and Non-Discriminatory (FRAND) terms.

Conversely, the patents being enforced by Apple against Samsung in Germany, the Netherlands and Australia relate to specific innovations which it is not obliged to license - primarily around its touchscreen user interface.

It has also successfully argued before the courts that the look and feel of Samsung's Galaxy Tab gave a "clear impression of similarity.

As a consequence of the actions:

The Galaxy Tab 10.1 is currently banned from sale in Germany.A ban on sales of Samsung smartphones is due to come into effect in the Netherlands in October.Samsung has postponed its tablet launch plans in Australia while its legal battle there is ongoing.

Many observers believe that Samsung is walking a fine line between standing-up to Apple and avoiding jeopardising valuable contracts with its occasional foe.

Samsung supplies parts for many of Apple's devices, including screens for some of its smartphones and tablets. The two companies are said to have agreed a components deal in February worth $7.8bn (£5bn).

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Samsung, Micron Back New Memory Type to Challenge DDR3

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Samsung Electronics and Micron Technology on Thursday announced the creation of a consortium around a new low-power memory called Hybrid Memory Cube, which could challenge DDR3 memory in high-performance computers in a few years.

The Hybrid Memory Cube Consortium will bring together device makers and chip companies to develop an open specification around the new memory type, the companies said in a joint statement.

Hybrid Memory Cube (HMC) promises to surpass current memory technologies such as DDR3 DRAM on performance and power consumption, the companies said. The memory is initially targeted for use in markets such as networking, high-performance computing and energy, said Scott Graham, general manager of the DRAM solutions group at Micron.

Graham couldn't pin a specific date on when the memory will reach the market. But the initial specifications will be released next year, and Graham estimated mass production of the memory to begin in 2015.

HMC will deliver memory bandwidth that could speed up network performance, and pipes to drive up CPU performance in high-performance computers, according to the consortium's website. Other consortium members include Altera and Xilinx, which are known for integrated chips and FPGAs (field-programmable gate arrays) used in the high-performance computing market.

The HMC memory type was demonstrated last month by Intel working an experimental CPU to run a solar-powered computer. Intel said that HMC was seven times more power-efficient than current DDR3 memory.

The consortium on its site said "a single HMC can provide more than 15 [times] the performance of a DDR3 module." A "cube" also utilizes 70 percent less energy per bit than DDR3 memory, it said.

PCs are not one of the primary target markets for HMC, though it is hard to predict how the memory will be used in the future, Graham said. Intel and other CPU makers are not members yet, though they have been invited to join the consortium. Intel and Micron currently are in a joint venture called IM Flash Technologies to make flash memory.

DDR4 is expected to succeed current DDR3 memory, which is now going into most new computers. Analysts have said DDR4 could reach PCs and servers by 2014 or 2015.

HMC was developed by Micron in close partnership with Intel, said Mike Howard, principal analyst of DRAM and memory at IHS iSuppli. As one of the world's largest memory makers, Samsung is a crucial partner to Micron and could help drive adoption, Howard said.

The technology involves an advanced memory controller and chips connected through an emerging silicon stacking technology called Through Silicon Via. The real promise of HMC is for server customers, and one memory cube could potentially replace 10 DDR3 DIMMs in a server.

"It really makes the memory operate faster and smarter," Howard said.

Considering the initial price, it's unlikely to go into consumer products anytime soon, Howard said. However as adoption grows and costs come down, HMC could be used in PCs, tablets and smartphones, but that could be many years out, Howard said.

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Samsung, Micron Back New Memory Type to Challenge DDR3

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Samsung Electronics and Micron Technology on Thursday announced the creation of a consortium around a new low-power memory called Hybrid Memory Cube, which could challenge DDR3 memory in high-performance computers in a few years.

The Hybrid Memory Cube Consortium will bring together device makers and chip companies to develop an open specification around the new memory type, the companies said in a joint statement.

Hybrid Memory Cube (HMC) promises to surpass current memory technologies such as DDR3 DRAM on performance and power consumption, the companies said. The memory is initially targeted for use in markets such as networking, high-performance computing and energy, said Scott Graham, general manager of the DRAM solutions group at Micron.

Graham couldn't pin a specific date on when the memory will reach the market. But the initial specifications will be released next year, and Graham estimated mass production of the memory to begin in 2015.

HMC will deliver memory bandwidth that could speed up network performance, and pipes to drive up CPU performance in high-performance computers, according to the consortium's website. Other consortium members include Altera and Xilinx, which are known for integrated chips and FPGAs (field-programmable gate arrays) used in the high-performance computing market.

The HMC memory type was demonstrated last month by Intel working an experimental CPU to run a solar-powered computer. Intel said that HMC was seven times more power-efficient than current DDR3 memory.

The consortium on its site said "a single HMC can provide more than 15 [times] the performance of a DDR3 module." A "cube" also utilizes 70 percent less energy per bit than DDR3 memory, it said.

PCs are not one of the primary target markets for HMC, though it is hard to predict how the memory will be used in the future, Graham said. Intel and other CPU makers are not members yet, though they have been invited to join the consortium. Intel and Micron currently are in a joint venture called IM Flash Technologies to make flash memory.

DDR4 is expected to succeed current DDR3 memory, which is now going into most new computers. Analysts have said DDR4 could reach PCs and servers by 2014 or 2015.

HMC was developed by Micron in close partnership with Intel, said Mike Howard, principal analyst of DRAM and memory at IHS iSuppli. As one of the world's largest memory makers, Samsung is a crucial partner to Micron and could help drive adoption, Howard said.

The technology involves an advanced memory controller and chips connected through an emerging silicon stacking technology called Through Silicon Via. The real promise of HMC is for server customers, and one memory cube could potentially replace 10 DDR3 DIMMs in a server.

"It really makes the memory operate faster and smarter," Howard said.

Considering the initial price, it's unlikely to go into consumer products anytime soon, Howard said. However as adoption grows and costs come down, HMC could be used in PCs, tablets and smartphones, but that could be many years out, Howard said.

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Samsung Seeking to Block Sale of New iPhone 4S

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SEOUL, South Korea (AP) -- Samsung said it will file court injunctions in France and Italy seeking to block the sale of Apple's latest iPhone amid an intensifying patent fight between the smartphone giants.

Samsung plans to file preliminary injunctions in Paris and Milan asking that courts block Apple's iPhone 4S from being sold in France and Italy, alleging patent infringement of wireless telecommunications technology, the company said Wednesday.

"Apple has continued to flagrantly violate our intellectual property rights and free ride on our technology, and we will steadfastly protect our intellectual property," Samsung said in a statement.

The South Korean company did not say when the French and Italian filings would take place, but also said it plans similar moves in other countries "after further review."

The announcement comes one day after Apple Inc. unveiled the iPhone 4S in the United States.

(MORE: Spec Spat: Apple iPhone 4S vs. iPhone 4)

Seoul-based Apple spokesman Steve Park, speaking by phone from Japan, declined to comment on Samsung's announcement.

The companies have been at odds since April when Apple took legal actions claiming Samsung's Galaxy line of smartphones and tablet computers copy the iPhone and iPad. Samsung has responded by taking Apple to court over what it alleges are violations of its patents covering wireless communications.

Suwon, South Korea-based Samsung Electronics Co. ranks No. 2 in the world in smartphone sales behind Apple, which has headquarters in Cupertino, California.

Samsung said the technology it claims Apple infringes "is essential to the reliable functioning of telecom networks and devices" and that it sees the alleged violations as "too severe and that (the) iPhone 4S should be barred from sales."

Apple has won sales injunctions against Samsung products in the Netherlands and Germany and is seeking one in Australia. Samsung has asked a court in the Netherlands to stop Apple from selling iPhones and iPad tablets in that country.

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Samsung wants iPhone 4S Euro ban

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5 October 2011 Last updated at 13:24 GMT Samsung claims Apple failed to license patented technology in the iPhone 4S Samsung is seeking an injunction to get the new iPhone 4S banned from sale in France and Italy.

It claims that Apple has used 3G wireless technology, which Samsung invented, without paying for it.

A patent war between the companies has been rumbling on for months in courts around the world.

Apple has obtained temporary embargoes on its rivals' products in Australia and Germany and is seeking similar rulings in several other countries.

In a statement, Samsung said: "Apple has continued to flagrantly violate our intellectual property rights and free ride on our technology, and we will steadfastly protect our intellectual property."

Patent law blogger Florian Mueller warned that Samsung was putting the cart before the horse by seeking an injunction before negotiating terms.

"Imagine what would happen if every participant in a standard-setting process could later shut down entire telecommunications networks even if the alleged infringers are willing to pay a royalty to be determined, in the event of a commercial disagreement between the parties, by a court of law," wrote Mr Mueller on his Foss Patents site.

Sales bans

Samsung's claim centres around two patents covering Wideband Code Division Multiple Access (WCDMA), part of the iPhone's 3G wireless connectivity.

Samsung's Galaxy Tab 10.1 has also been the subject of patent cases

Because the technology is essential to the functioning of modern phones, Samsung is obliged to license it to other manufacturers under Fair, Reasonable and Non-Discriminatory (FRAND) terms.

Conversely, the patents being enforced by Apple against Samsung in Germany, the Netherlands and Australia relate to specific innovations which it is not obliged to license - primarily around its touchscreen user interface.

It has also successfully argued before the courts that the look and feel of Samsung's Galaxy Tab gave a "clear impression of similarity.

As a consequence of the actions:

The Galaxy Tab 10.1 is currently banned from sale in Germany.A ban on sales of Samsung smartphones is due to come into effect in the Netherlands in October.Samsung has postponed its tablet launch plans in Australia while its legal battle there is ongoing.

Many observers believe that Samsung is walking a fine line between standing-up to Apple and avoiding jeopardising valuable contracts with its occasional foe.

Samsung supplies parts for many of Apple's devices, including screens for some of its smartphones and tablets. The two companies are said to have agreed a components deal in February worth $7.8bn (£5bn).

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Samsung Releases Teaser Shot of Nexus Prime

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Within hours of Apple’s unveiling of the iPhone 4S, the Android camp hit back with a video teaser for the Nexus Prime from Samsung. The new Google phone is set to be unveiled at the CTIA wireless industry convention in San Diego on Oct. 11.

Reaction to the iPhone announcement has been lukewarm, and the Nexus Prime will join other Android offerings, such as the Droid Bionic, in competing with the hordes looking to upgrade or switch to the iPhone 4S. While not the completely overhauled iPhone 5 many were expecting, the new iPhone features upgraded specs, a better camera and videorecording than its predecessor, and Siri, Apple's new voice assist feature.

The Nexus Prime will be the latest fruit of Google's partnerships with phonemakers to make their own Android phone for consumers. First came the Nexus One made by HTC, then Samsung with the Nexus S. This may well be the last Nexus phone made by the Korean company, however, if Google's bid to buy Motorola Mobility clears all the regulatory hurdles.

The Nexus Prime could be sweet for another reason -- it would make sense for it to be the launch phone for Android Ice Cream Sandwich. In fact, the use of blue and green throughout the intro of the Samsung video could be a subtle hint as such. Earlier, leaked shots of Ice Cream Sandwich showed the archetypal Android green had been replaced by a new Android blue. The latest version of the mobile OS will include features from Honeycomb and is believed to be debuting sometime in the next month or two.

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Samsung Hopes to Block iPhone 4S Sales in Italy, France

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Samsung Electronics is greeting the new iPhone with more legal action. The company plans to file preliminary injunction motions in Milan, Italy and in Paris asking the courts to block sales of the iPhone 4S, Samsung said on Wednesday.

The iPhone 4S was only announced on Tuesday, and Samsung's lawsuits could derail plans for it to go on sale on Oct. 14 in France and on Oct. 28 in Italy.

Samsung accused Apple of flagrantly violating its intellectual property rights and taking a free ride on its technology in a statement released Wednesday.

The filings with courts in France and Italy will each cite two patent infringements related to wireless telecommunications technology, specifically Wideband Code Division Multiple Access (WCDMA) standards for 3G mobile handsets, according Samsung.

The iPhone 4S has a faster processor and a better camera than its predecessor. It also offers faster 3G network access over HSDPA (High-Speed Downlink Packet Access) at a theoretical 14.4M bps (bits per second): The iPhone 4 tops out at 7.2M bps.

Samsung plans to file preliminary injunctions in other countries after further review, it said.

This is just the latest development in the ever growing battle between the two companies. Apple and Samsung are currently embroiled in a worldwide legal fight covering cases in Asia, Europe and North America. Last week, the two met in a court in the Netherlands, where they argued over the merits of four Samsung patents.

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TECHNOLOGY, Jobs Tried to Settle Samsung Patent Dispute in 2010

Former Apple CEO Steve Jobs made contact with Samsung in July 2010 in an attempt to settle the patent dispute that has seen the two companies engage in a legal battle on four different continents, a court has heard.
Richard Lutton, a senior director at Apple and the company's patent attorney, told a Federal Court in Sydney that Jobs initiated contact but wasn't involved in the talks the two companies had about the Samsung Galaxy smartphone, Bloomberg reports.
"Samsung is an important supplier with whom we have a deep relationship. We wanted to give them a chance to do the right thing," Lutton told the court when under questioning by Samsung's lawyers.
The hearing concerns the fate of the Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 and whether it should be allowed to go on sale in the country. Samsung has already postponed the Australian launch of the Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 and launched a countersuit against Apple, saying that the iPad and iPhone infringe wireless patents owned by Samsung.
A ruling in the Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 case is expected next week. Earlier this week, Apple told the court that Samsung must have known that it was infringing its patents. "It must have been as plain as the Opera House to Samsung that the Apple patents were right in front of its eyes and they were wide open," one of Apple's lawyers told the court.
Samsung is expected to launch legal challenges against the next-generation iPhone as soon as it is launched, claiming that "for as long as Apple does not drop mobile telecommunications functions, it would be impossible for it to sell its i-branded products without using our patents".
Other legal disputes between Apple and Samsung are taking place in courtrooms all around the world including the Netherlands, the UK and Japan. In all, there are reckoned to be more than 20 cases between the two companies taking place.

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TECHNOLOGY, Samsung Stokes 7-inch Tablet War with Galaxy Tab 7 Plus

Just two days after Amazon made waves announcing its new 7-inch tablet at a $199, Samsung wants to douse the Kindle Fire with a reloaded 7-inch Galaxy Tab 7.0 Plus. It's not likely Samsung will be able to compete on price - given the beefy specs on this tab - but it will be competitive when it comes to speeds and feeds. Friday's announcement by Samsung doesn't mention price.

The Specs
For starters there's a 1.2 GHz dual-core processor running Android Honeycomb 3.2, front and rear cameras shooting 2 megapixels and 3 megapixels, respectively, and HSPA+ connectivity. Samsung is pitching the "enhanced portability" of this Galaxy Tab hard, with its thinner and lighter body, measuring 9.96mm wide and weighing in at 345g.
Other specs include 1 GB of RAM, the familiar 16GB and 32 GB storage options, 1024 x 600 resolution, HD video recording and playback up to 1080p, with the Samsung TouchWiz interface over top of it all.
Stoking the Tablet War Fires
While the timing could be a coincidence, coming just two days after the Amazon announcement, it feels like part of Samsung's notion is to revamp its 7-incher and show off all the bells and whistles that are missing in the Kindle Fire.
Samsung says the tablet will be available starting in Indonesia and Austria in late October and gradually rolled out globally including the US and Europe.

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TECHNOLOGY, iPhone 5 MIA as 10 Million Samsung Galaxy S IIs Ship

Samsung has managed to ship more than 10 million Galaxy S II Android smartphones even before hitting the U.S. market, while Apple’s iPhone 5 remains just a rumor. Samsung released the phone in global markets five months ago, but its arrival in the U.S. is expected to clash with the launch of the iPhone 5.
The Galaxy S II is the fastest-selling phone in Samsung’s history, the company says. Shipments are impressive for any Android phone manufacturer, although not exactly in the same league as the iPhone 4, a year-old phone which sold more than 20 million units in the second quarter of this year alone. It’s also worth noting that Samsung’s numbers do not reflect how many customers actually bought the S II model.
Samsung’s Galaxy S II is a svelte phone (although not thinner than the iPhone 4) with a 4.3-inch display, a dual-core processor, an 8-megapixel camera to capture 1080p HD video, and a 2-megapixel camera on the front for video calling. The U.S. version of the phone will have slight variations to the specs. Sprint’s S II, available now, features a slightly larger 4.52-inch screen (as does the T-Mobile version), while the AT&T version, due October 2, does not depart form the standard specs.

Speculation grew all summer about Apple’s iPhone 5, with conflicting reports of a new model with a larger screen, a model similar to the iPhone 4 with improved specs, or both. The only consistent expectation is the use of the dual-core A5 processor (from the iPad 2) and a better, possibly 8-megapixel, camera.
But Apple is keeping everyone guessing over when the iPhone 5 will arrive. The latest hints emerged from reportedly manufacturing some 22 million new iPhones to sell by the end of this year.

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TECHNOLOGY, Samsung and Apple Clash in Dutch Court

The legal battle between Apple and Samsung continued on Monday in a district court hearing in The Hague, Netherlands, during which the two companies argued the merits of four Samsung patents.
The patents are related to methods of managing the data connection and speed between a mobile station, such as a smartphone or tablet, and a network base station, and are presented as being standards-essential, which means they are incorporated in internationally accepted technology standards -- in this case 3G and UMTS.
Standards-essential patents are usually licensed under so-called Fair, Reasonable, and Non-discriminatory (FRAND) terms, which is what the hearing in the Dutch court on Monday focused on.
During a day of heated arguments, both companies tried to convince the court of their respective position.
Samsung wants Apple to pay for licensing the patents in question, and wants the court to issue an injunction banning the import and sales of Apple's iPhone 3GS, iPhone 4, iPad, iPad 2, and upcoming products until licensing terms are in place.
Samsung claims that it has tried to negotiate a licensing agreement in good faith but that Apple has sabotaged any serious negotiations, according to an IDG correspondent reporting from the courtroom.
Apple, on the other hand, did its best to undermine the importance of Samsung's patents and how they were disclosed, while also saying that Samsung isn't willing to agree on FRAND terms. The company also sees no reason for the court to slap it with an injunction since the two are negotiating a licensing agreement.
The judge is expected to present his ruling on whether Samsung has a case on October 14, according to a spokeswoman at the court.
Apple and Samsung are currently embroiled in a worldwide legal fight covering cases in Asia, Europe and North America.
The battle in the Netherlands heated up about a month ago when Apple won a ban on the shipping of three Samsung Galaxy smartphones to Europe as of October 13. Samsung saw the ruling as a victory because it was only related to photo management, and not the design of its smartphones.

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TECHNOLOGY, T Mobile hinzufügt, dass Samsung Galaxy S II und HTC 4G Smartphone Line-Up fallen überraschen

On the GigaOM mobilize 2011 Conference today showed T-Mobile in San Francisco the latest additions to its selection of 4 G mobile phones.
Versions of the Samsung Galaxy S II and the HTC surprise, 4 G, which is a camera-oriented phone, are available for pre-sale online on Oct. 12 beginning Oct. 10 and in the shops. T-mobile, also the Sonic Announces 4 G Mobile HotSpot, using also the faster network speeds.
Samsung Galaxy S II
Samsung Galaxy S Iithe T-Mobile version of the Samsung Galaxy S II is a bit different than the AT & T and Sprint versions have we seen. Instead of a Samsung Exynos processor, the phone with a Qualcomm Snapdragon S3 is 1.5 GHz dual-core processor. It supports also near field communication (NFC) for mobile payments, in contrast to the Sprint version, the epic touch 4 G. (the AT & T version supports NFC, however). This is very good news such as Google of its NFC app just Google Wallet.
We saw the T-Mobile Galaxy S short on the US-Galaxy-S II event in New York in August to start II, but we were not allowed to touch it. The phone has the same size Super AMOLED plus shows as the epic touch 4 G-4, 52 customs - and seems more laps, as the two other versions.
The Galaxy S II runs under Android 2.3.5 with custom overlay of Samsung TouchWiz 4.0, about it. The Galaxy S II costs $229.99 after a $50 mail-in rebate card and requires a two-year contract.
HTC surprise 4 G
HTC surprised the Galaxy S 4GWhile II is certainly an exciting addition to the line-up, I am more excited about the HTC 4 G amaze. The 4 G amaze is a camera-oriented phone, which has about an 8-megapixel back-illuminated sensor and a wide range of shooting modes.
Camera phone HTC and T-Mobile teamed up on the last was the T-Mobile MyTouch 4 G slide, we had declared the best camera on a Smartphone to date. How the MyTouch 4 G slide, the 4 G 1080p HD video capture, amaze a HDR shooting, a panorama mode, and claims zero shutter lag.
The amaze S3 processor as the Galaxy S II has the same Qualcomm and runs Android 2.3.4. T-Mobile the amaze says HTC also runs through the gingerbread OS 4 G, but I suspect that we will see a similar camera user interface as the MyTouch 4 G slide used, that is not on other phones HTC sense.
The amaze is a super qHD has 4.3-Zoll-LCD-Display and also NFC support. Kudos to T-Mobile for sending not one but two telephones with NFC right in time with the launch of Google Wallet to support.
The HTC 4 G amaze costs $260 to a $50 mail-in rebate card with a two year contract from T-Mobile.
Sonic 4 g mobile HotSpotSonic 4 g Mobile HotSpot
The Sonic 4 G can up to five enabled Wi-Fi devices, such as connect laptop, iPad, camera, etc.. Manufactured by Huawei, the Sonic weighs only 3.88 grams and is equipped with SD card slot that expandable memory can contain up to 32 GB. It has also a small OLED display, shows signal strength, number of devices connected, the number of unread text messages, connect to the Internet, battery level, and network connection type.
In October, the Sonic is available online and T-Mobile retail, but price was not announced.

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TECHNOLOGY, Samsung Galaxy tab 8.9 Tablet; pre-order Oct. 2

Samsung announced on Monday that the Samsung Galaxy tab 8.9 Android Tablet is now available for pre-order, and ship October 2.
The 16 GB tab 8.9 is priced at $469 and 32 GB tab 8.9 is priced at $569. Note: prices for Galaxy tab 10.1 tablets with similar capabilities are only about $30 over its tab, 8, 9 counterparts.
The tab 8.9 showed first from earlier in this year, together with the Galaxy-tab 10.1 at the CTIA Show in Orlando. It was originally expected to be delivered in the summer of 2011.
Samsung Galaxy 8.9 is tab TabletThe tab 8.9 only the second tablet, to send the screen size. What we have already seen is this size-T-Mobile G slate-showed that 8.9 inches could indeed be a dark horse-sweet-spot for the breakdown. It is a nice compromise between the bigger screens of tablets such as Apple's iPad 2 and the tab-10.1 and compact 7-inch models, such as Acer Iconia tab A100.
The Galaxy-tab-8, 9 may a smaller screen than the 10.1 tab, but it corresponds to the 10, 1-inch sibling in one respect: it measures only 0.34 inches deep.
In my tests I found the G Board to have pleasing proportions in the hand. It is large enough to enjoy the view and get much words on the screen, but small enough be unobtrusive. His rival, the G slate was bulky and felt the every bit his 1.39 pounds. This question should be no problem with the tab, 8.9, which weighs only 0.99 kg; This is 0.25 of a pound less than its sibling, the Galaxy-tab 10.1.
The new Tablet TouchWiz UX interface has some strong features for customization, as well as for image processing and interface tweaks bodies navigate the Android operating system 3.1 honeycomb easier than using the Commons Combs. Samsung has a whole range of services for consumers (his Media Center, music hub hub readers and social hub are all available) and the Tablet provides also features for business users, such as support for Exchange Active Sync version 14, on the device encryption, Cisco VPN, and WebEx.
In addition to the officially launch the tab 8.9, Samsung presented his plans for the Wi-Fi-Galaxy Player 4.0 and 5.0. The Galaxy player is essentially a phone-free version of the company's Galaxy Android phones, displayed players offer 4 and 5-inch, respectively, and will be for $229 and $269, or to sell.
Samsung Galaxy Player 4.0The-Player-Idee is good. These petite plastic plates are Smartphones such as Mini tablets or contract free (without phone capabilities). With one of this Galaxy player get all of the Android app and media playback goodness of a Smartphone Samsung without the monthly invoice. It is certainly a strategy that works for Apple with the iPod touch, except this player does have bigger screens than Apple's.

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German court decision on Samsung WINS Apple tablets

1 of 2. File photo of an Apple iPad (L) next to Tablet devices Samsung Galaxy Guide in consumer electronics of Internationale Funkausstellung (IFA) fair in ' Exhibition Centre ' Messe Berlin in Berlin, September 2, 2010.

Credit: Reuters/Thomas Peter/FilesBy Nicola Leske

DÜSSELDORF, Germany | Fri 09/09/2011 11:29 EST

DÜSSELDORF, Germany (Reuters)-Apple Inc marked a symbolic victory in legal efforts to keep its leadership in the local market for computer Tablet PC when a German court upheld the ban blocking the local unit of Samsung sell their pills in the largest Galaxy 10.1 economy of Europe.

Samsung, which he said will appeal the decision, and Apple have been locked in a global battle of the smartphone and tablet patents since April.

Samsung Galaxy devices are seen as among the greatest challenging for Apple's portable products that have achieved great success.

Samsung said it was disappointed with the decision and that he believed the decision restricts design innovation and progress in the industry.

He said he would explore all legal options, including continuing to aggressively Apple so that Samsung said are a violation of their patents on wireless technology worldwide.

Craig Cartier, an analyst at consulting firm Frost & Sullivan, said that while Friday's decision would not affect greatly Samsung could set a precedent for other courts and have repercussions for patent battles around the world.

"There was an arms race in the world patent that led to a high value of patent portfolios, including the patent auction of Nortel's $ 4.5 billion," said Cartier.

"Companies can start questioning whether patent values are simply another bubble waiting to burst."

STILL FOR SALE

The injunction upheld by the Court on Friday bars Samsung Germany sell the tablet 10.1 Galaxy in Germany.

But retailers like consumer electronics chain Media Markt will still be able to sell existing stock device by selling or receiving new supplies of father of the South Korean Group Samsung international.

Media Markt said it was too early to say what the verdict would mean for your business.

Patent experts Florian Mueller said on his blog www.fosspatents.com that the prohibition of marketing in Europe for Germany Samsung has no practical consequences.

The German subsidiary is also prevented from selling the pills in Europe, excluding the Netherlands where Apple has requested a separate injunction.

Giving the ruling, judge Johanna Brueckner-Hofmann said in court in Duesseldorf that the overall impression of the tablet was very similar to Apple's iPad drawing.

Brueckner-Hofmann "(tablet) is distinguished by its simple, smooth areas," he said.

On the other hand, a Dutch Court ruled last month that not detected no violations of Samsung's pills.

Apple repeated his usual statement saying that: "this kind of blatant copy is wrong, and we must protect the intellectual property of Apple, when companies steal our ideas".

In a battle of global intellectual property, Apple claimed the Galaxy line of phones and tablets "faithfully" copied the iPhone and iPad and has sued the Korean company in the United States, Australia, Japan and Korea, as well as in Europe.

Samsung, whose tablets are based on Google's Android software, Inc-counter has sued Apple.

On Thursday, Apple also filed a lawsuit against Samsung in Japan, seeking a ban on sales of some of your gadgets there.

That same day, smartphone manufacturer HTC said it extended its lawsuit against Apple to include more patents the Taiwanese company Google acquired the legal battles have become increasingly common in the high tech industry.

(Additional reporting by Harro ten Wolde; Edited by David Holmes, David Cowell and David Hulmes)

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South Korea police test Samsung card on data breach

SEOUL | Thu September 8, 2011 8:35 pm EDT

Seoul (Reuters)-South Korean police said they had begun investigating the Samsung card on the alleged leakage of personal information about your customers.

The Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency said in a statement on Thursday that an official of Samsung Card was suspected of leaking the personal details of 800,000 customers.

Thursday afternoon to get evidence on the case the police raided the headquarters of the company Seoul.

Local newspaper the Chosun Ilbo quoted a company official as saying that the suspect appeared to have sold the information to providers of illegal spam.

The incident follows similar data breaches including a customer segmentation hacker attack SK communications in July and massive network failure in Nonghyup commercial bank in April.

South Korea recently drafted a cyber security plan after a wave of attacks against global agencies, companies and their own financial companies of hacking.

Shares in Samsung card slid 2.2% 0014 GMT.

(Reports by Ju-min Park; Edited by Jonathan Hopfner)

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