Australia
Vodafone Australia to release Android 4.1 update for Nexus S tomorrow
Google promised to release Android 4.1 Jelly Bean update for Nexus S in mid-July but didn’t confirm any definite date. Now Vodafone Australia on their official blog claims the Jelly Bean update for Samsung’s first Nexus phone has been approved by them and should be rolled out by Google from July 19 i.e. tomorrow. [...]
Samsung markets Galaxy Tab in Australia by cashing in the Apple brand
Samsung’s Galaxy Tab 10.1 may have become a “household name” in Australia but the Korean giant is trying every tactic in the book to attract the attention of the Aussie consumers. In an published in a newspaper, Samsung is pitching its 10.1-inch tablet as the one that “Apple tried to stop.” We’ll let you [...]
Apple case helped Galaxy Tab 10.1 popularity in Australia
Samsung Australia’s mobile chief confirmed that the lawsuit with Apple did more good than harm to them. Tyler McGee says the lawsuit was followed by an extensive media coverage that helped Galaxy Tab 10.1 to become a “household name.” Samsung got the green signal from the court last week to sell Galaxy Tab 10.1 [...]
Samsung announces Galaxy Tab 10.1 for Australia
Australian court today lifted the ban on Galaxy Tab sales and Samsung wasted no time announcing it. Samsung says Galaxy Tab 10.1 will be available in the region “in time for Christmas shopping period” at a price of AU$579 for 16GB Wi-Fi-only and AU$729 for 16GB 3G variant. The 10.1-inch tablet runs Android 3.1 [...]
Galaxy Tab 10.1 sales ban extended by a week in Australia
Australian court has extended sales ban of Galaxy Tab 10.1 by a week, which will further delay the launch of Galaxy Tab 10.1 during the important holiday season. The Australian court recently overturned a sales ban on the Samsung tablet but granted a stay to Apple that was set to expire today. However, Justice [...]
Australian court fixes March date for Samsung’s hearing against iPhone 4S
Australian Federal Court Justice Annabelle Bennett announced that the hearing to decide on the iPhone 4S ban will be held sometime in March. The date will be fixed later this week. The case will be fixed for a hearing for three weeks, commencing in March, 2012, with the date to be fixed on Friday. [...]
Samsung demands iPhone 4S firmware source code
The ongoing legal battle between Samsung and Apple took a new turn as Samsung’s legal team has demanded Apple to hand over iPhone 4S’ firmware source code and agreement details that Apple has struck with major Australian carriers. The source code will allow Samsung to assess potential patent infringements whereas subsidies offered to iPhone, [...]
Australian court to fast-track Samsung’s injunction appeal
The Federal court in Sydney today approved Samsung’s request to put the case on fast-track. Although no date has been set, the expedited case shall begin soon and there’s a chance Samsung might be able to overturn the initial injunction ban to make it in time for the important holiday season. Earlier this month, [...]
Samsung files preliminary injunction appeal to ban iPhone 4S in Japan and Australia
Samsung is on the offensive against Apple’s newly launched iPhone 4S. The Korean giant has confirmed that they have filed a preliminary injunction order in courts of Japan and Australia to stop the sales of iPhone 4S. Samsung had previously filed for a similar injunction against iPhone 4S in France and Italy. Samsung says [...]
Australia grants temporary injunction against Galaxy Tab 10.1 [Updated]
UPDATE: Official statement below. The verdict of the initial Australian hearing of Apple-Samsung patent case is out and it does not look good for the Korean manufacturer. The Australian Federal Court has granted a temporary injunction against the launch and sale of Galaxy Tab 10.1 in Australia. The ban will make Samsung to miss [...]