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Jan 27, 2013

Smartphone sales worldwide in Q4 2012 rise to 36 percent, Samsung wins over Apple

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Smartphone sales worldwide in Q4 2012 has increased to over 36 percent, and Samsung won against Apple in total sales. This is according to the latest report by International Data Corporation (IDC), a global market research, analysis, and advisory firm specializing in information technology, telecommunications, among others. As noted by IDC on their report on [...]


Jan 15, 2013

Apple cuts orders for iPhone 5 parts due to low demand, reports say

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Apple cuts orders for iPhone 5 parts from its supplier and the apparent reason is due to low demand, as reported at Wall Street Journal (WSJ), citing people who are familiar with the situation. Could this mean a sign that Apple will release a cheaper iPhone in the middle of this year? Apple iPhone 5 [...]


Jan 14, 2013

World’s first lumpy tablet: Tactus’ Tactile Layer Technology at CES 2013 (Video)

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World’s first lumpy tablet Image Credit: Tactus The world’s first lumpy tablet makes its public debut at the 2013 Consumer Electronics Show (CES 2013). Many believe that this tablet may pose some challenge to Apple iPad and Samsung Galaxy Note. (Scroll down to see the video.) Tactus, a Fremont, California-based company, reportedly developed this new [...]


Dec 19, 2012

New Samsung Galaxy Grand unveiled, Samsung Galaxy smartphone with 5-inch WVGA display

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Samsung unveiled this Tuesday, December 18, 2012 its latest smartphone called the Galaxy Grand, two days after a US federal judge denied Apple’s demand to ban the sale of Samsung phones. This new Samsung Galaxy Grand has a 5-inch WVGA display and runs Android 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean). Samsung Galaxy Grand Image Credit: SamsungTomorrow.com According to [...]


Dec 18, 2012

Apple demand denied: Samsung smartphones sale allowed by judge, citing no link between sales loss and patent case

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A US federal judge denied Apple‘s demand of banning the sale of Samsung phones, reportedly noting that there was no evidence that there was a connection between the patent infringement and a loss of iPhone sales. Last August, Samsung was ordered to pay over $1 billion in damages to Apple over a patent case. Apple [...]


Nov 26, 2012

Apple Throws Tantrum In Response To Court Order To Disclose Settlement with HTC To Samsung

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Apple throws a tantrum after a U.S. judge ordered Apple to reveal details about its patent deal with HTC to Samsung, as reported by international news sites on Monday, November 26, 2012. Apple Vs Samsung Image Credit: AP According to reports, U.S. Magistrate Judge Paul Grewal accepted Samsung‘s motion to see the patent agreement between [...]


Aug 26, 2012

Samsung Ordered to Pay Apple an Amount of $1.05B in Patent Case

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Image Credit: gizbot.com The jury in San Jose, California ruled on Friday, August 24, 2012, after 3 days of deliberation, in favor of Apple on the patent infringement lawsuit filed by Apple against Samsung last April 2011. As noted at CNET, the decision also stated that Samsung needs to pay US$ 1.05 Billion in damages. [...]


Jul 5, 2012

New Samsung 75-inch Smart TV ES9000 now on sale in South Korea worth $17,424 (Photo)

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Samsung Electronics recently launched its new product in an event in London; the 75-inch Smart LCD TV modeled ES9000 (75ES9000), as shown in the photo below, and is now available in South Korea for ₩19.8 million, or around $17,424. As noted by Samsung Korea on their official website on Thursday, July 5, 2012, ES9000 Smart [...]


Apr 16, 2012

Samsung Galaxy S III smartphone to be launched in London on May 3, reports say

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Updated: May 4, 2012 11:30 a.m. Read Samsung Galaxy S III smartphone unveiled in London, features includes voice command and face recognition The so-called ‘Samsung Galaxy S III‘ smartphone (SGS3) is being believed to be launched in London on Thursday, May 3, 2012 during the Samsung Mobile Unpacked event, where an invitation had been recently [...]


Feb 13, 2012

Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 unveiled, 7-inch tablet computer running Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich

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Samsung officially announced on Monday, February 13, 2012 its latest tablet computer, the 7-inch Samsung Galaxy Tab 2, which will be running Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich. Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) Image Credit: SamsungMobilePress.com According to Samsung in a press release that day, Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 is the first line-up of tablet computers [...]