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Netherlands denies Samsung’s request for injunction against Apple
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As the Samsung vs. Apple battle continues to rage around the world, Samsung has been denied its request for an injunction against Apple. Samsung had requested a ban of iPhones and iPads in the Netherlands on the basis of a 3G patent infringement. The court determined that Samsung could not pursue a case against Apple products that use Qualcomm’s baseband chips because Samsung has a licensing deal with the chipset manufacturer.
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ST-Ericsson to restructure, possibly be acquired by AMD, Intel, NVIDIA, or TI
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ST-Ericsson, the joint venture between Sweden’s Ericsson and France’s STMicroelectronics, is planning on undergoing a restructuring event within the next few weeks which may position the struggling mobile chipmaker to be viewed as a “strategic asset” by potential buyers.
The restructuring event is expected to include site closures and major layoffs. This plan to lower costs is due to be unveiled by Didier Lamouche, Chief Executive, by the end of March.
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Customers unhappy with battery performance of 4G LTE phones
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Prepare to be shocked. According to J.D. Power and Associates, some of the most unhappy mobile phone customers are ones with 4G LTE smartphones. The sole reason? Poor battery life.The data J.D. Power and Associates collected shows that dissatisfaction with battery life alone on LTE smartphones “greatly impacted” overall satisfaction of the phones. 4G smartphone owners gave their devices a rating of 6.1 out of 10 on average. On the other hand, customers with 3G smartphones rated their devices 0.6 points higher at 6.7. Battery performance for smartphones in general has resulted in a decline in customer satisfaction with LTE-equipped handsets from September 2011 when the average rating was a 6....
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Kindle for iPad updated with Retina Display support and cloud view
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Amazon on Thursday updated its official Kindle app for iOS less than 24 hours before Apple’s new iPad launches. The Kindle 3.0 update adds a number of improvements, including a new eBook library design, cloud view and support for the new iPad’s Retina Display. The new library design facilitates easy access to a user’s books no matter where they are stored, with a new grid view and two tabs labeled “Device” and “Cloud” much like the layout on Amazon’s Kindle Fire. The update is available now for free in the App Store.
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Nokia Lumia 1000 concept phone – PureView, QWERTY, & Windows 8
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When it comes to concept phones, they really run the gamut from reality to fantasy. In the latest render to hit the web, Tasak gives us a glimpse of the Nokia Lumia 1000 the way his imagination dreams it up.
He envisions this device to be running an Intel Atom 1.8GHz dual-core even though Stephen Elop recently said dual- and quad-core mobile phones are a waste of battery. Aesthetically, the device features a 4.3-inch AMOLED display, a slide out QWERTY keyboard with joystick, and a 41-megapixel PureView camera on the back.
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Google Nexus S and Google Nexus S 4G both to get Android 4.0 update in the next few weeks
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Own a Google Nexus S or a Google Nexus S 4G? If you are sporting either model, we have some good news. A source for Engadget says that the Android 4.0 update is coming to both models in the next few weeks. Of course, that doesn't give us a precise date to work with, but at least you know it is on the way. Pity the poor Motorola DROID RAZR owners who only know for now that while their device will get Ice Cream Sandwich according to the manufacturer, the update is so early in the process that Motorola can't even venture a guess which quarter it will be available.
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Sprint to terminate LightSquared 4G LTE satellite contract
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According to sources reporting to The Wall Street Journal, Sprint is about to pull the plug on its deal with would-be LTE carrier LightSquared. The Journal reports that Sprint will end its relationship with LightSquared on Friday and will return $65 million worth of pre-payments that LightSquared paid to Sprint to gain its help building out an LTE(INFO) network that made use of LightSquared's spectrum licenses. LightSquared said that the 15-year Sprint deal would have saved it over $13 billion in build-out costs.
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Acer unveils M3 ultrabook with Nvidia Kepler graphics, available this month
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Acer has officially taken the wraps off its newest ultrabook, the Aspire Timeline Ultra M3, a 20mm thick, 15.6 inch system that happens to be the first of its class to use a dedicated GeForce graphics chip. It's not just any dedicated graphics chip either, but rather Nvidia's long-awaited 28nm Kepler GPU.
The machine is powered by a Sandy Bridge Core i5 or i7 processor with integrated Intel HD 3000 graphics and a GeForce GT 640M to take care of the more demanding graphics duties. It features Nvidia's Optimus technology for automatic switching between the two GPUs, helping the Ultra M3 achieve up to eight hours of battery life. Stretching the definition of Ultrabook, Acer has even incuded an ...
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ARM unveils super-efficient 32-bit microprocessor
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ARM holdings announced a new microprocessor design based on the "Flycatcher" architecture yesterday, which the UK firm believes will pave the way for a wave of internet connected consumer devices. The self-titled "world’s most energy efficient microprocessor" is expected to power billions of devices in the future, ranging from white goods, to medical equipment, energy meters as well as home and office lighting.
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Congress Wants to Have a Chat With Apple About Privacy
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Congress is itching to know more about Apple's privacy practices. On March 2nd, Apple responded in writing to questions about its policies. Lawmakers weren't satisfied. They're asking Apple for a briefing in Washington.
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Study: most users want 4 to 4.5-inch smartphone screens
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The ideal smartphone's screen size for most prospective buyers is on the large side, Strategy Analytics determined from a study. Researchers talking to existing American and British owners found that the "sweet spot" for a phone was between four and 4.5 inches, as long as the phone was reasonably thin. About 90 percent of those asked chose a device larger than what they have, although the study didn't gauge how many would buy a larger phone if pressed.
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Patent Troll War Catches Google, HTC, Motorola in Crossfire
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Is it patent troll versus patent troll?
A subsidiary of Cascades Ventures, a patent licensing company, has sued RPX Corp, a spinoff of Intellectual Ventures, as well as Dell, Google, HTC, LG, and Motorola Mobility for violations of antitrust law and conspiracy to "monopsonize," or accumulate a monopoly of sorts over the buyer's side of the market.
Cascades Computer Innovation seeks damages and other retribution in a filing dated Mar. 6. For its part, an RPX spokesman said that the company had seen the suit but declined to comment.
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Canada loosens foreign carrier rules, vows 4G for newcomers
Like UnlikeThe Canadian government has issued several long awaited decisions that will alter that country's telecommunications landscape. It has announced that it will open up greater ownership of Canadian telecom providers by foreign investors. It will also set aside 25 percent of an upcoming auction of prime spectrum for smaller carriers.
In its first policy decision announced today, the Conservative government's Industry Minister, Christian Paradis, indicated that regulators would allow more than a 46.7 percent in a wireless, Internet or landline provider. The investments however, would be restricted to greater ownership in a company which held a market share of 10 percent or less. This effectively ...
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Sharp's absence from new iPad LCDs blamed on short delay
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Sharp's apparent absence from new iPad LCD production was out of a delay, not an outright rejection, an insider claimed Wednesday. It was to contribute starting in late December, according to the Wall Street Journal, but it had problems tailoring the screens to make sure they fit. New shipments could start as soon as March.
LG Display had also had problems, the tip indicated, but had met Apple's guidelines. It wasn't clear if LG was already shipping the screens. None of the companies involved would comment on the authenticity of the claims.
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Archos G10 xs Android 4.0 ICS keyboard tablet teased
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A brand new Archos Android tablet is on the way, and just like its cost-sensitive predecessors, we expect this lovely looking new transformable piece of equipment to be a mass release. The folks at Archos have never been shy about their ability to release tablets with a lower price-tag than the competition at the same time as offering many of the same high-rise specifications as their peers, this unit looking to do just that once again. This is the Archos G10 xs series tablet PC, and by the looks of it, it’ll be flipping open and converting in a store near you soon!
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