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Samsung patents solution to migrate homescreen layout from phone to phone

How often have you wished to have the ability to migrate your homescreen layout from one Android phone to another? Although some third party launchers allow a functionality that's remotely close to this, no service really offers a foolproof solution. One would expect Android to include such a service by default, but that's unfortunately not the […]

By Yash G.
9 years ago

Samsung registers three new patents, including one for a wireless charger

In a bid to keep their innovations to themselves, companies often patent designs and technologies even though they're aware actual implementation is a long-shot from where they stand. Apple's infamous for the same; the company is often accused of patenting technology just to be able to sue other companies later. But of course, Apple begs to […]

By Yash G.
9 years ago

Lawsuit against Samsung to be dropped as RPX set to buy 4,000 patents from the Rockstar Consortium

After US ITC decided to investigate Nvidia after Samsung's complaint regarding an alleged patent infringement, the South Korean consumer electronics giant seems to be getting one more good news. RPX has announced that it will buy the remaining 4,000 patents from the Rockstar Consortium for around $900 million. This agreement will also result in the end […]

By Asif Iqbal Shaik
9 years ago

Patent wars continue; Samsung’s appeal against $930M damages to Apple begins today

Apple have a history of gathering patents for various design and UI elements. That often doesn't go well with the other biggie in the smartphone market, i.e., Samsung. Although the companies have a thriving relationship with regards to manufacture and supply of certain essential components, the patent wars never really seem to cease. Samsung had […]

By Yash G.
9 years ago

U.S. court rejects Samsung’s plea against Microsoft patent-related lawsuit

Samsung won't be able to delay the proceedings in a lawsuit filed against it by Microsoft in New York, U.S. District Judge Jed Rakoff has confirmed. Microsoft's lawsuit against the Korean manufacturer accused it of not paying royalty payments that it owes to Microsoft as a result of using Android, but Samsung believed it didn't owe […]

By Abhijeet Mishra
9 years ago

Samsung seeks court declaration for its right to terminate patent-licensing agreement with Microsoft

Microsoft had announced through a blog post back in August that it was filing a legal complaint against Samsung because the Korean giant had allegedly violated a patent-licensing agreement between the two companies that was signed back in 2011. Microsoft alleges that Samsung not only refused to pay loyalties but also did not pay interest […]

By Adnan Farooqui
10 years ago

Samsung patent shows concept user interface called Iconic UX

TouchWiz might have remained mostly unchanged when it comes to the overall user interface in the last few years, but that doesn't mean Samsung isn't constantly trying out new ways to improve the user experience on its devices. As a patent applied for by Samsung in Korea has revealed, the company might be working on […]

By Abhijeet Mishra
10 years ago

Samsung devices under investigation by US ITC after Nvidia’s patent infringement claim

Nvidia recently filed a complaint against Samsung alleging that the South Korean manufacturer violated some of Nvidia's GPU-related patents in devices using both Qualcomm's Snapdragon and Samsung's Exynos processors. Now, the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) has voted to go ahead and begin investigating Samsung devices for infringement. Infringing devices will be banned from being […]

By Abhijeet Mishra
10 years ago

Samsung patents various device designs resembling existing phones

We regularly see Samsung get awarded patents and trademarks for upcoming products, and the latest slew of patents attained by the company reveal multiple device designs, some of which resemble those seen on existing phones from other manufacturers. Discovered by PhoneArena, the patents reveal a device with a curved display that could be the successor […]

By Abhijeet Mishra
10 years ago

New patent reveals Samsung’s foldable smartphone display

Display technology has rapidly progressed over the past couple of years. Just last year companies like Samsung and LG released devices with curved displays which some viewed as a teaser of what's to come in the future. The US Patent and Trademark Office published a patent application from Samsung recently which shows that the company has been […]

By Adnan Farooqui
10 years ago

Microsoft and Samsung in talks to end patent-licensing dispute

Earlier this month Microsoft announced through a post on its official blog that it has filed a legal complaint against Samsung for violating a patent-licensing contract signed back in 2011. Redmond alleged that Samsung failed to make a recent royalty payment on time and also refused to pay interest on late payment outstanding since September 2013. The […]

By Adnan Farooqui
10 years ago

Samsung scores as USPTO declares patent used by Apple in recent trial invalid

Recently Apple and Samsung released a joint statement informing that they will be dropping all lawsuits against each other in various countries around the world, except the US. Their patent battles will continue Stateside and for the time being Samsung has scored a minor victory. The company has filed paperwork to inform Judge Lucy Koh that […]

By Adnan Farooqui
10 years ago

Microsoft sues Samsung for violation of Android patent-licensing contract

Microsoft has announced through its official blog that they have filed a legal complaint against Samsung in a U.S. District Court, claiming that the Korean giant has violated a patent-licensing contract which was originally signed in September 2011. As per Microsoft, Samsung had breached the contract when it failed to make a recent royalty payment on time, […]

By Asif Iqbal Shaik
10 years ago

Report: Samsung has the largest number of smartphone patents

With a new handset coming out almost every other day, Samsung no doubt has the highest amount of devices in its smartphone lineup compared to the competition. Well, according to a new report, Samsung also leads the pack when it comes to patents, with the Korean manufacturer having a total of 2,179 patents – both granted […]

By Abhijeet Mishra
10 years ago

Samsung lawyer: Apple will go empty-handed in latest patent trial verdict

Samsung was found to infringe on two of Apple's patents in the latest court battle between the two smartphone giants, for which Samsung is supposed to pay $119.6 million in damages to the iPhone maker. However, Samsung's top attorney, John Quinn, believes that Apple will walk away empty-handed as Samsung intends to appeal the decision. He […]

By Abhijeet Mishra
10 years ago

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