The ink is barely dry on the U.S. ban and failed Samsung appeal on sales of the Galaxy Nexus that the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit has agreed to suspend the ban while it reviews Apple’s arguments. Samsung’s victory may not last very long though. The stay on the ban will only be in effect until Apple responds. […]
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Rumour: Apple iPhone 5 to sport quad-core A6 processor
Rumours that the Apple iPhone 5 (or whatever the next generation iPhone will be called) will sport a quad-core processor were resurrected today by Digitimes. The report adds that this new quad-core processor will be based on Samsung’s own Exynos 4 architecture. No details about specifications of this new processor, likely to be dubbed the A6, were provided. Flagship devices […]
Rumour: Apple iPad mini to take on Google Nexus 7
Rumours about an Apple iPad mini have resurfaced again. Reports by both Bloomberg and The Wall Street Journal indicate that Apple is readying a cheaper and smaller iPad for launch by the end of the year. Bloomberg indicates that the new iPad will have a display between 7- and 8-inches. Unlike previous rumours, it adds that it will not come […]
Samsung request to overturn U.S. Galaxy Nexus pre-trial injunction turned down
One day after it lost a request to overturn a pre-trial ban on U.S. sales of its Galaxy Tab 10.1 tablet, Samsung today lost a second request, this time to lift a pre-trial injunction against sales of the Galaxy Nexus. Both rulings were made by U.S. District Judge Lucy Koh. “Although some consumers may be disappointed that they cannot purchase […]
Preliminary injunctions imposed against Samsung Galaxy Nexus and Galaxy Tab 10.1
Two separate court decisions in lawsuits between Apple and Samsung have gone in Apple’s favour (at least for now). California district judge, Judy Koh last week ordered a preliminary injunction against the Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1. She followed that decision with another on Friday against the Samsung Galaxy Nexus. Pre-trial injunctions are not common. It suggests that the court sees […]
Apple iPhone turns 5 today
It was five years today that Apple first began selling the Apple iPhone. First introduced at the 2007 Macworld conference keynote, this was the day that customers could finally get their hands on the US$599 smartphone. Since that fateful day, Apple has sold some 250 million iPhones and brought in about US$150 billion in revenues. Apple revolutionized the smartphone market, […]
Video: “Do it all” with the Apple iPad
On the same day that Microsoft unveiled its new Windows-powered Surface tablets, Apple has released a new ad for its new iPad with the tag line “Do it all more beautifully.” It also touts the iPad’s Retina Display. The ad shows both entertainment and work-centric activities such as sending notes, reading books and magazines, editing iWork documents, and more. Is […]
Apple fails to block to U.S. Samsung Galaxy S III launch
Apple’s bid to delay the U.S. launch of the Samsung Galaxy S III has failed. U.S. District Court Judge Lucy Koh late Monday denied the request. She explained that it would overload her calendar given that the launch is just over a week away and that the trial is set to start in July. Koh last week said that Apple […]