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APPLE DECLARES WAR ON ANDROID/GOOGLE/NSA?....SOFTWARE UPDATES WILL CHANGE LOOK OF YOUR DROID....APPLE SUCKS
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[link to money.cnn.com]
California jury on Friday found Samsung had infringed on the majority of the patents in question -- including software features like double-tap zooming and scrolling -- and recommended that Apple be awarded more than $1 billion in damages. On the design front, many Samsung devices were found to infringe on hardware style or icon setup.
Samsung is widely expected to appeal the ruling, but as it stands now, the verdict could significantly affect both smartphone users and other industry players.
What happens to my Samsung phone? Apple's ( , Fortune 500) design and software claims involved scores of Samsung devices, including the Nexus S 4G and S II.
As a result of the ruling, Apple could request an injunction against the Samsung devices that were found to have infringed on its patents. That means Samsung could be forced to take those gadgets off the market until they are changed.
If you already own the devices in question, though, don't worry: Even with an injunction, no one can pry the phone out of your hands. But it's possible that your phone could receive a software update that tweaks how it looks and works.
What about my Samsung Galaxy tablet? This category offered one spot of good news for Samsung: The jury ruled that Samsung's Galaxy Tab tablets did not infringe on Apple's design patents for the iPad.
What does the ruling mean for Google and Android? Samsung wasn't able to prove any of Apple's patents invalid, which is the major point that could affect other smartphone industry titans.
Armed with loads of significant patents now deemed valid in court, Apple could go on to sue other companies -- namely, Android maker Google ( , Fortune 500) and its hardware partners.
Apple are a bunch of nazis
GOOGLE ANDROID PLATFORM OPEN SOURCE IS AMAZINGLY CUSTOMIZABLE AND APPLE........NOT
I PHONE SUCKS....ID NEVER SWITCH
I WONDER IF ITS ALL JUST POLITICAL....SAMSUNG BEIMG A SOUTH KOREAN COMPANY AND APPLE IN BED WITH CHINESE SLAVE LABOR
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