If you’re unaware, UK court Judge Colin Birss recently ruled that Samsung’s Galaxy Tab didn’t infringe Apple’s design patents since “they’re not as cool” as the iPad. Now the judge ordered Apple to post a notice on their website for six months and advertise in newspapers and magazines stating that Samsung’s tablet is not […]
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Samsung releases Readers Hub 2.0 sans Kobo service
As expected, Samsung has released a new Readers Hub version without the Kobo e-book service. Compatible with Galaxy S III for now, the Readers Hub 2.0 supports Samsung’s e-book service and Press Display for newspapers and Zinio for magazines. One word of caution is that the app doesn’t work on rooted devices. The app […]
Samsung to invest $5m in Stoke for LTE
Samsung’s venture capital arm, Samsung Venture Investment Corportation (SVIC) today announced to make a strategic investment of $5 million in Stock Inc. Samsung who has been deploying LTE networks globally, will support Stoke’s gateways that enhance the support and performance of LTE networks. SVIC specializes in investing in startups in IT sector based in […]
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 to buy CSR’s Mobile Connectivity and Location Tech for $310m
Samsung today confirmed to buy UK-based CSR mobile connectivity and location technology along with transfer of certain relevant patents and over 300 employees. Samsung will acquire these assets for a cash consideration of $310 million and will invest $34 million in CSR’s equity stake, representing about 4.9 percent share. Samsung will gain rights to […]