Apple wins out on Samsung, wins $1B

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On Friday (yesterday), Apple won $1B over Samsung on claims Samsung 'copied' it's iPad and iPhone with the Galaxy phone range and the Galaxy 10 tablet.

As stated, this could have some major impacts on market repercussions.

Samsung says it will contest the verdict:

"We will move immediately to file post-verdict motions to overturn this decision in this court and if we are not successful, we will appeal this decision to the Court of Appeals"
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We might see some changes in smartphones and tablets in the not-too-distant future. I guess it sucks to be Samsung right now.

Here's the article if you're curious: http://au.news.yahoo.com/technology/news/article/-/14627530/jury-rules-samsung-infringed-on-apple-patents/
 
What the hell is this shit. That's just ridiculous.

We have a bloody Vii or whatever and Mole Kart. Nintendo should sue 50 billion for that.

Samsung's just making stuff that might look similar, but is vastly different. Bloody Apple. I mean, I can tell from a reasonable distance if someone is using an iPhone or a Galaxy by the big fat Apple on the back or the different shape. Christ. I'm outraged.
 
1 more reason I want apple dead
 
USA Apple is slowly taking over the world.
 
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I am quite biased towards Android devices. Although I am not too big a fan of Samsung. I don't really like the Galaxy line's build quality and imo, they DID make their devices too similar to iPhone/iPad. Google had warned them multiple times that their devices were too similar.
If you're too proud to heed Google's warnings, you deserve to have a big fat suit filed against you.
That being said, the patent system needs some kind of reform. Apple has WAY too many ridiculous patents out there.
That's ok though. Motorola is now suing Apple. And Motorola now being owned by Google, best of luck to Apple if they think they can beat Google! Mwahahahaha!
 
Here's a statement from the Apple CEO:

[font=arial, helvetica, sans-serif][background=rgb(238, 242, 255)]"Today was an important day for Apple and for innovators everywhere.[/background][/font]

[font=arial, helvetica, sans-serif][background=rgb(238, 242, 255)]Many of you have been closely following the trial against Samsung in San Jose for the past few weeks. We chose legal action very reluctantly and only after repeatedly asking Samsung to stop copying our work. For us this lawsuit has always been about something much more important than patents or money. It’s about values. We value originality and innovation and pour our lives into making the best products on earth. And we do this to delight our customers, not for competitors to flagrantly copy.[/background][/font]

[font=arial, helvetica, sans-serif][background=rgb(238, 242, 255)]We owe a debt of gratitude to the jury who invested their time in listening to our story. We were thrilled to finally have the opportunity to tell it. The mountain of evidence presented during the trial showed that Samsung’s copying went far deeper than we knew.[/background][/font]

[font=arial, helvetica, sans-serif][background=rgb(238, 242, 255)]The jury has now spoken. We applaud them for finding Samsung’s behavior willful and for sending a loud and clear message that stealing isn’t right.[/background][/font]

[font=arial, helvetica, sans-serif][background=rgb(238, 242, 255)]I am very proud of the work that each of you do.[/background][/font]

[font=arial, helvetica, sans-serif][background=rgb(238, 242, 255)]Today, values have won and I hope the whole world listens.[/background][/font]

[font=arial, helvetica, sans-serif][background=rgb(238, 242, 255)]Tim Cook"[/background][/font]
 
I love how they're suing them for the tablet idea, even though Microsoft actually made the first tablet years ago.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Microsoft_Tablet_PC

This was in 2001/2002 when they had this idea. It didn't work so well because people said that, "It wasn't a very useful thing to have." Years later Apple comes up with the iPad and now everyone is like, "I need one of those." I know technology has advanced over the years to where they are useful, but the point is Microsoft did it first and Apple is getting $1B for something they claim to have made first.
 
Yes, angry birds is available on iOS, Android, FB, Google Chrome, etc, and soon the 3DS eShop. I guess I don't understand why Angry Birds is a part of this conversation. Apple did not make Angry Birds.
 
Apple is a festering pile of shit, and I wish nothing short of bankruptcy and closure of that terrible company. They price gouge for products that do less and sue over stupid shit.
 
This topic reminds me of this:

DL_MobileLawsuits2-thumb-640xauto-17037.jpg


People are suing just for an extra buck in between smartphone releases I think. *beady eyes*

NOTE: Image may be innaccurate
 
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@ wsoxfan1214 I couldn't agree with you more. I really hope Google/Motorola teach them a lesson in the suit they've filed against them. Death to Apple haha
 
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