Friday Recap: Samsung Tablet Returns, City Chatter, Mountain Lion Updates

It's almost time to kiss July goodbye, and that means the dog days of August will soon be upon us! If you're sad to see the summer slipping by before your eyes, console yourself by reading today's recap, enjoy the weekend and come back Monday for two more July editions. Then you can go back to being sad next Wednesday! In the meantime, here's what's happening for Friday, July 27, 2012.

D'oh! Samsung Buyers Return Tablets After Realizing They Aren't iPads

In what may be the most damning evidence that Samsung "slavishly copied" Apple's designs, AppleInsider is reporting that Best Buy customers reportedly returned their Samsung Galaxy Tab tablets after realizing they weren't iPads. The disclosure was made public as part of a tidal wave of documents unearthed by AllThingsD as part of the upcoming Apple v. Samsung trial, which kicks off on Monday. The report notes that "there were apparently enough returns based on consumer confusion for Best Buy to bring it to Samsung's attention," which Apple patent lawyers are sure to enjoy.

Video: Snapheal 2.0 Preview, Half Off This Weekend Only

The folks at MacPhun pinged us this week with a heads up that version 2.0 of their slick Snapheal app for the Mac is on the way, and to celebrate the existing version is 50 percent off this weekend only (normally $19.99). Existing customers will get the 2.0 update free through the Mac App Store when it's available in August, so now is the time to buy and save ahead of all the swanky new features the company has planned for next month.

City Chatter Brings Group Chat to the Palm of Your Hand

Still looking for the perfect way to bring social discovery and group chat into the palm of your hand? Developer Bossy Boots LLC has just the ticket, this week releasing its free City Chatter app for iOS and Android. Billed as the first app that combines social discovery with real-time group chat and even private chat, City Chatter aims to ignite one-on-one relationships like never before.

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