Samsung’s Music Hub service is now available in the U.S. with Galaxy S III owners first getting to try it out (while those with other Samsung devices most likely to join-in soon). All users get a 30-day free trial wherein they’ll be able to download a free album on their device. Relying on mSpot’s technology,…
Apple responds to Samsung’s leak of evidence, wants case against it thrown out
Well, Samsung had to know there’d be ramifications for its decision to leak evidence that was rejected by the court to the press. Apple submitted a request to the US District Court today asking Judge Lucy Koh to dismiss the charges Samsung brought against Apple, and rule that Samsung did in fact violate Apple’s phone…
Samsung unveils new Olympic accessories for Galaxy S III
Samsung keeps unveiling new Olympic-themed accessories. Their latest products include two (additional) cases which at the moment are available in South Korea, only (as far as we know). Both cases, pictured above, are created by a renowned designer Choi Bumsuk, signifying “the essence of London Olympic Games.” We’ve no information how much these cost nor…
What Android has done for Samsung
Back in the day, Samsung was a capable smartphone maker, but it wasnt a star. It made a lot of feature phones, but pumped out smartphones like the mediocre Samsung Saga. Now, though, Samsung is a household name thanks to Google and its Android operating system. A recent tweet by Horace Deidu of Asymco points…
Samsung and Apple trade barbs in the opening day of their patent infringement trial
Apple and Samsung kicked off day one of their patent infringement trial with a banter of back-and-forth accusations that reveal how far apart the two companies are in this trial. Apple lawyer Harold J. McElhinny argued that Samsung deliberately copied the iPhone and showed internal documents in which Samsung noted “the beautiful design” of the…
Court documents suggest Samsung is working on a 11.8-inch retina tablet
According to court documents made public in the Apple versus Samsung case, Samsung is working on an oversized, LTE-enabled tablet with the codename P10. As reported by The Verge, the documents suggest the tablet would include a 11.8-inch display that pushes the envelope on the tablet form factor. It’s resolution is 2560 x 1600 pixels, which…
Samsung vs. Apple begins today, here’s what you need to know
The companies are huge, and the stakes are equally high. Today marks the kickoff of the US patent dispute case between Apple and Samsung, with each company leveling claims against the other with billions of dollars to be potentially awarded to the victor. The companies are preparing to enter a serious battle over patent issues, and to…
Verizon Galaxy Nexus price drops again, now it’s free on contract
Verizon has decided to drop the Galaxy Nexus to $0 if you’re willing to sign a new two year contract. This news comes after the largest wireless provider in the United States last week decided to cut the price down to $100 on a contract. The word is, the new deal is only valid at…
Samsung working on two dual-core Windows Phone 8 devices – Odyssey and Marco
Samsung will be one of Microsoft’s partner for the Windows Phone 8 launch. In a document submitted as part of the Apple vs Samsung trial, Samsung shows its plans for two Windows Phone 8 devices, codenamed “Odyssey” and “Marco.” We haven’t been able to check out those docs, but according to The Verge they say…
Apple, Google and others eye Kodak’s patents
As part of its bankruptcy proceedings, Kodak is putting 1,100 patents up for auction and the tech world is taking sides in a quest to acquire them. According to a Wall Street Journal Report, Apple is teaming up with Microsoft and patent aggregation firm Intellectual Ventures Management LLC to bid on the patents. Apple and…







