Apple wins patent infringement lawsuit against Samsung in UK

The Apple vs. Samsung legal kerfuffle continues, with the latest round going in favor of Apple. According to a UK court, Apple was not found guilty of infringing upon three of Samsung's patents. Samsung had claimed in court that Apple was infringing upon three of its patents related to processing and transmitting data over 3G mobile networks, however,...

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Apple eyeing Intel in plan to ditch Samsung chips?

Could Apple, Intel bail each other out? Apple has talked to Intel in an effort to have the semiconductor company manufacture its chips for future mobile devices, according to a report today. Currently, Apple has a contract with archrival and legal adversary Samsung to produce its mobile processors, including the Apple A6 CPU found in the iPhone 5 and the...

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Apple, Intel reportedly in talks to ditch Samsung for chips

Could Apple, Intel bail each other out? Apple has talked to Intel in an effort to have the semiconductor company manufacture its chips for future mobile devices, according to a report today. Currently, Apple has a contract with archrival and legal sparring partner Samsung to produce its mobile processors, including the Apple A6 CPU found in the iPhone 5...

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Apple is apparently a bargain chaser when it comes to music royalty rates

Is Apple being cheap? The battle for streaming music supremacy wages on by the minute, but Apple may have stymied its hopes of being a serious competitor thanks to its proposed royalty rates. A new report from the New York Post indicates the recording industry is pretty unhappy with rates Apple's has put forward on a still unconfirmed streaming music service....

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Apple apparently a bargain chaser when it comes to music royalty rates

Is Apple being cheap? The battle for streaming music supremacy wages on by the minute, but Apple may have stymied its hopes of being a serious competitor thanks to its proposed royalty rates. A new report from the New York Post indicates the recording industry is pretty unhappy with rates Apple's has put forward on a still unconfirmed streaming music service....

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Apple apparently cheapskate when it comes to music royalty rates

Is Apple being cheap? The battle for streaming music supremacy wages on by the minute, but Apple may have stymied its hopes of being a serious competitor thanks to its proposed royalty rates. A new report from the New York Post indicates the recording industry is pretty unhappy with rates Apple's has put forward on a still unconfirmed streaming music service....

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Record industry reportedly wants Apple to ante up for royalties

Is Apple being cheap? The battle for streaming music supremacy is still being waged, but Apple may have stymied its hopes of being a serious competitor if its royalty rates don't improve. A new report from the New York Post indicated the recording industry is very unhappy with Apple's proposed royalty rates for streamed tracks. The music industry insiders...

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DROID RAZR and DROID RAZR MAXX get Jelly Bean 4.1.2

Finally, Motorola has updated its DROID RAZR and RAZR MAXX smartphones to Jelly Bean. Mind you, the update brings the devices to Android 4.1.2, and not 4.2, but it's still a push in the right direction. Weirdly, or rather not, the update does as much shredding as adding new features. The usual Moto software such as the MOTOCAST, My Music, My Gallery as well as Weather...

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Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean hits the Sony Xperia J

Today is a good day for Android 4.1 Jelly Bean updates after the AT&T One X and Micromax A110 Canvas receiving the good update news, now it's Sony Xpera J's turn. The firmware update bears the 11.2.A.0.21 build number and updates the baseband as well. Naturally, Xperia J users will finally get a taste of Project Butter and the numerous features that Jelly Bean...

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Samsung loses yet another court battle to Apple, may start crying soon

The High Court ruled Samsung's 3G patent claims invalid Samsung has been dealt yet more courtroom misery in its interminable legal war with Apple after a UK judge dismissed claims that the iPhone-maker had infringed upon its 3G patents. The Korean giant had taken to the High Court seeking a 2.4 per cent cut on all iPhone sales alleging that Apple was unlawfully...

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AT&T HTC One X is getting Jelly Bean update today

The long awaited Jelly Bean update for the AT&T's HTC One X will launch today. That's nearly three months after the European HTC One X units got the Jelly Bean treatment and four months since the Asian One X users started getting update notifications. Meanwhile the refreshed HTC One X+ has made its way to the AT&T shelves. Thankfully, the loyal AT&T and...

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Micromax A110 Canvas 2 is getting Jelly Bean next week

When purchasing smartphones from relatively unknown manufacturers, you are rarely expecting to see much in terms of after-market support and firmware updates. Well Micromax is determined to prove that this doesn't necessarily have to be the case and has committed to releasing a Jelly Bean update for its former flagship. The Micromax A110 Canvas 2 has been enjoying...

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ZTE Blade 3 review

ZTE Blade 3 review The ZTE Blade 3 is the latest smartphone from the Chinese firm intent on bringing customers great value for money at the bottom of the mobile market. While ZTE and it's Chinese compatriot Huawei both say they're targeting the full smartphone spectrum with recent high-end handsets such as the Grand S and Ascend D2, the reality is that they are...

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How to make Android child friendly

Get in control of Android Android tablets and smartphones are ever more popular. And that means your child might well get their small hands on one of them at some point. While dedicated child tablets are available such as the Vtech Innotab 2S and LeapFrog LeapPad 2 it's more likely you're going to hand over an old phone or spare tablet. Unfortunately...

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Nokia joins Apple to secure injunction against Samsung

In a surprising move, Nokia will be supporting its market rival Apple to secure injunctions on several Samsung's product. The Finnish manufacturer will remain the only alien company to support the Cupertino giant in its appeal. Nokia in its filling at the US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit in Washington argued that the court was wrong in denying the...

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Nokia backs Apple in bid to ban Samsung products

Nokia's got your back As the Apple/Samsung dispute continues to trudge along, a new player has entered the ring – Nokia. And it's made it clear whose side it's taking. In December, Apple's request for a ban on 26 Samsung devices was rejected, with the court holding that Apple must prove a relationship between consumer demand for the Samsung products and...

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More Galaxy S4 screenshots appear, could these be the real deal?

Take two, but can these be believed? (credit: GSM Israel) More screenshots have appeared online claiming to be taken from the upcoming Samsung Galaxy S4. We reported on some screens which showed up yesterday but they were actually taken from a Galaxy S3, so we're not getting too carried with the new images. One of the shots, picked up by GSM Israel,...

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BlackBerry previews tools for iOS and Android

Blackberry BES 10 will extend reach to iOS and Android phones BlackBerry has provided a preview of tools on BES 10 system for the administration of mobile devices running on Android and iOS. At the BlackBerry Experience Forum in London this week, Senior Enterprise Product Manager, Stephan Hellerbrand gave BlackBerry customers a sneak peek of the BlackBerry...

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BlackBerry previews functions for iOS and Android

Blackberry BES 10 will extend reach to iOS and Android phones BlackBerry has provided a preview of tools on BES 10 system for the administration of mobile devices running on Android and iOS. At the BlackBerry Experience Forum in London this week, Senior Enterprise Product Manager, Stephan Hellerbrand gave BlackBerry customers a sneak peek of the BlackBerry...

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Sony Xperia ZL goes on sale in Oz, priced at $699

Sony Xperia ZL, which is the non-water-resistant brother of the popular Sony Xperia Z, is now available in Australia. The smartphone has been listed by MobiCity, an online retailer and the device costs you $699 for the unlocked version. Sony Xperia ZL comes with a 5" Full HD scratch-resistant TFT display with 1920 x 1080p resolution. The smartphone is powered by a...

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BlackBerry previews secure storage for iOS and Android

Blackberry BES 10 will extend reach to iOS and Android phones BlackBerry has provided a preview of tools on BES 10 system for the administration of mobile devices running on Android and iOS. At the BlackBerry Experience Forum in London this week, Senior Enterprise Product Manager, Stephan Hellerbrand gave BlackBerry customers a sneak peek of the BlackBerry...

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Samsung Galaxy Note III rumored to sport a 5.9-inch display

The Samsung Galaxy Note II is just six months old now, but the rumors of the next generation Galaxy Note phablet have already started to make its rounds. The potential successor of the sensational Galaxy Note II is said to feature a 5.9" display, according to a report from Korean Times. Samsung Galaxy Note III is also rumored to come out with an AMOLED display...

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