After a tough last week, here’s some good news for Samsung. Federal court in California has dismissed some of Apple’s antitrust claims against Samsung. Apple claimed “Samsung misrepresented its intent to license certain patents on fair terms” but judge, Lucy Koh thought otherwise. However, Apple can still reclaim it by revising their complaint. Bloomberg […]
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Report: Samsung to supply A6 CPU to Apple
Samsung’s legal tussle with Apple was reported to have strained their component buyer-seller relationship. However, contrary to earlier reports, news from Korea is that Samsung may still produce the next-generation A6 processor for Apple products. Samsung will produce the A6 quad-core SoC based on 28-nm processing technology in a facility in Austin, Texas. `Apple […]
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 […]
Samsung may upgrade China LCD plant to 8.5 generation
Samsung is considering to upgrade its under-construction LCD plant in China to 8.5 generation. According to Yonhap News, Samsung is strongly contemplating to change the original 7.5 generation fabrication facility to an 8.5 generation one. Upgrade in the generation will allow Samsung to produce LCD panels using latest display technologies. The 600,000 sq. mtr […]
Samsung’s Lee Jae-yong to visit Steve Jobs’ memorial service
Samsung Electronics’ President, Lee Jae-yong (right) will attend Steve Jobs memorial service at Standford University today. Reuters reports that Lee Jae-yong, son of Samsung’s chairman Lee Kun-hee will attend the invitation-only service and will apparently sit down with Apple’s CEO Tim Cook in a separate meeting. While the meeting with Cook is unconfirmed, the […]