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Samsung working on a multi-finger authentication system for its e-wallet service
Samsung may launch its own e-wallet service with a multi-finger authentication system in the not-too-distant future. A patent filed at the United States Patent and Trademark Office revealed a new system that allows for multiple layers of security while using the fingerprint scanner as a medium of authentication. Earlier this week, it was found that […]
- By Harish J.
- 10 years ago
Samsung denies copying iPhone features, claims branding was key to success
The latest instalment in the Apple Samsung trial sees the South Korean manufacturer stating that it did not copy any iPhone features, and that its marketing efforts were what led to the success of the Galaxy series of handsets. Samsung America's marketing chief Todd Pendleton took to the witness stand to state that branding was […]
- By Harish J.
- 10 years ago
Samsung working on music streaming service called Milk Music?
Android is home to various kinds of services offered by Google, and on Samsung devices, these Google services have to make way for many of the Korean giant's versions of competing services. Now, it looks like Samsung could be preparing to offer alternatives to Google's Play Music and Play Movies services – a patent application […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 10 years ago
Samsung and Apple CEOs fail to come to an agreement ahead of verdict
Last month, it was announced that both Samsung and Apple have agreed to attend a mediation session to discuss a possible out-of-court settlement to end their patent fight. ZDNet Korea alleges that Samsung CEO JK Shin and Apple’s CEO Tim Cook met last week in the U.S. to discuss the terms of the settlement, but […]
- By Harish J.
- 10 years ago
U.S. Justice Department ends probe against Samsung
According to a report by Reuters, the U.S. Justice Department has ended its ongoing investigation against Samsung. The department was investigating the Korean giant on its use of essential patents against its competitors, in this case, Apple but the department found the investigation was unnecessary as the decision to ban few Apple products was overturned […]
- By Kunal G.
- 10 years ago
No sanction for Samsung over leaked agreement
Samsung was in a soup in October when the US court found that documents accessible only to Samsung attorneys got in the hands of Korean company’s executives. Apple quickly moved to the court asking for a sanction for Samsung’s action but according to a new order by United States Magistrate Judge Paul S. Grewal, Samsung […]
- By Kunal G.
- 10 years ago
Rumor: Samsung to announce Galaxy Glass at IFA this year
Samsung has been rumored to be working on wearable glasses similar to Google Glass, supposedly under the Gear Glass name, and according to a report from The Korea Times, Samsung will unveil Gear Glass this year at IFA in September. According to the report, the smart glasses are tentatively called “Galaxy Glass” – a Samsung official recently […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 10 years ago
Anti-cloning provision might prevent Apple and Samsung’s out-of-court settlement
Apple and Samsung are slated to enter talks in an attempt to settle their ongoing patent disputes out of court once and for all through licensing, but it looks like a settlement might not be that easy to achieve thanks to an anti-cloning provision that Apple wants to include in any settlement package it offers to […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 10 years ago
Samsung finds no savior at home as court rules in favor of Apple
Samsung received no love from a South Korean court in a lawsuit against Apple's older iPad and iPhone, as the bid to have the two devices banned was rejected by a judge at the Seoul Central District Court. According to the court, devices like the iPad 2, iPhone 4S and 5 did not violate Samsung's patents […]
- By Michael R.
- 10 years ago
Samsung to focus on smartphone accessories and peripherals in 2014
Samsung is reportedly planning to focus on the smartphone accessories and peripheral market in 2014, to make up for its lowered smartphone sales expectations, according to the Korean media. Smartphone demand has slowed down, while demand for accessories such as a batteries and covers continues to increase, which is reportedly the reason for Samsung focusing […]
- By Johan Nenzén
- 10 years ago
EU Commission wants more concessions to end antitrust suit against Samsung
The EU Commission is unsatisfied with the commitments offered by Samsung, Joaquin Almunia has confirmed. Almunia, Vice President of the European Commission responsible for Competition Policy believes the commitments offered by the world's largest smartphone maker is less and reckons “Samsung may have to improve concessions offered two months ago to end an antitrust investigation […]
- By Danny Dorresteijn
- 10 years ago
Apple gets another chance to ban Samsung products in the US
Ready for another bout between Apple and Samsung? The latest development comes from the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit where the court affirms injunction denial for design patents but Apple can try again with the technical utility patents. Last time Apple had to prove the patented feature as the “sole” reason […]
- By Kunal G.
- 10 years ago
Apple asks for additional $380 million in damages, Samsung willing to pay only $52 million
Apple and Samsung are at it again. Sparks are flying from both directions in a retrial that will decide how much damages Samsung will pay to the Cupertino company, over the $600 million that was earlier supposed to be awared to Apple. Apple is now demanding an additional $380 million in damages from Samsung, but […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 10 years ago
Apple, Microsoft-owned Rockstar Consortium sues Samsung and other Android manufacturers
The patent wars shall never end it seems. Reuters reports that the Rockstar Consortium, an organization formed to negotiate licensing for patents acquired from bankrupt Nortel and jointly owned by Apple, Microsoft, BlackBerry, Ericsson, Sony and EMC Corporation, has sued Samsung, Google, and other Android companies for infringing some of the Nortel patents that the consortium bought […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 11 years ago
Apple wants to impose sanctions on Samsung over leaked agreement
Apple and Samsung have been battling out in the court over patent infringements for couple of years now but the companies argued yesterday in the San Jose court over leaked patent licensing agreements. The story so far is that Apple handed patent licensing agreements with Nokia, Ericsson, Sharp and Philips marked with “Attorney Eyes Only”. […]
- By Kunal G.
- 11 years ago
