Report: Apple Victory Over Samsung Affecting Android Resale Prices

Could Apple's $1.05 billion victory over Samsung last week be causing Android users to jump ship? That appears to be the case for at least one reseller who has noted a 50 percent increase in customers dumping their Android smartphones since the verdict.

Marketwatch is reporting that online reseller Gazelle.com has noted a 50 increase in Android-powered Samsung handsets being traded in since Friday's courtroom victory for Apple, which is causing resale values of those handsets to fall accordingly.



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Monday Recap: iPhone 5 NFC Chip, Apple Stock Soars, Eight Possibly Banned Samsung Devices

Well, much like the end of last week, it's another great day to be Apple. The fallout from the Samsung trial verdict is still reaping rewards for Cupertino, even as things get all the more complicated. Sure, it's going to be a while before Samsung will ever cough up any money for damages, but the win gave Apple shares a significant boost today. 

Possible NFC Chip in 'Leaked' iPhone 5 Photos

We've seen images of purported iPhone 5 guts before, but the pics acquired by Apple Insider today are a little bit different. Close to the earpiece, there appears to be a near field communication (NFC) chip. The subject of significantly easier payment systems -- like waving your iPhone 5 over the coffee shop's card reader -- came up during WWDC 12. We already know Apple is planning to keep us organized with Passbook in iOS 6; an NFC chip seems like a valid possibility. Especially since, you know, Apple bought all those NFC patents this year. 

Apple Inc. Shares Rally Amid Samsung Victory

After a $1.05 billion award in damages, Apple must be feeling pretty hot right now. But the outcome of the epic Apple v. Samsung trial did more than just enforce the company's patents. Today, Apple Inc. stock rose 2-percent to $676.56, according to Reuters; the all-time high is $680.87/share. Other U.S. stocks didn't perform too favorably in the same time frame, but then again, they didn't just receive the brand boost from a big win like Apple.

Apple Names Eight Samsung Devices For Banishment

Are you tired of hearing about the Samsung v. Apple trial, yet? Well, don't get too comfortable. Appeals will likely stretch on for quite some time, and today, Apple has filed a notice naming eight different Samsung products it believes should receive banishment from the U.S. market. The filing (via The Verge) lists the Galaxy S 4G, Galaxy S2 (AT&T, Skyrocket, T-Mobile), Galaxy S2 Epic 4G, Galaxy S Showcase, Droid Charge, and Galaxy Prevail. Of course, these assertions are purely on the part of Apple; Judge Koh would have to believe "irreparable harm" will befall Apple if the Samsung products don't get the axe.

German Consumer Group Threatens Facebook with Legal Action

A German consumer watchdog group is threatening Facebook with legal action if the social network giant doesn't make significant changes to how user data is shared with third parties. The Federation of Consumer Organizations believes Facebook is violating privacy laws by giving out user information via the new Facebook App Center. The organization has given Facebook an ultimatum: comply with privacy regulations by September 4, or face legal action. 

 

 

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Apple's Patent Lawsuit Against Samsung Now in Jury's Hands

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Sales Volumes for Apple, Samsung Now Out in Open from Court Case

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Judge States Samsung Failed to Preserve E-mail Evidence

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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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Samsung Galaxy Nexus Appeal Denied, Google Pulls Handset from Play Store

The folks at Google certainly aren't having a very good 4th of July after Samsung lost its appeal over a preliminary injunction granted to Apple, which effectively shuts down sales of the flagship Galaxy Nexus handset until a software patch arrives to address the infringement.

Last Friday, Federal Judge Lucy Koh put the smackdown on Samsung, granting Apple's request for a preliminary injunction against Google's flagship Galaxy Nexus smartphone. Samsung quickly appealed, but Koh fired back with a flat-out denial, effectively banning the sale of the Android 4.0 handset.

Although Google hopes to dodge the patent infringement issue with an over-the-air software patch that could arrive anytime, The Verge is reporting that the search giant has already pulled the device from its virtual store shelves on Google Play, where the Galaxy Nexus is simply listed as "coming soon" (as shown above).

But that issue may only be temporary, with Google now claiming the handset will start shipping again next week -- with Android 4.1 "Jelly Bean" preinstalled, which presumably addresses Apple's complaints. The HSPA

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Apple Nabs Preliminary Injunction Against Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 in U.S.

While it's not quite the final word just yet, Apple scored a victory in its efforts to stomp out Samsung's Galaxy Tab 10.1 tablet on Tuesday night, with a U.S. judge granting the iPad maker's request for a preliminary injunction against the rival slate.

Reuters is reporting that U.S. District Judge Lucy Koh has granted Apple a preliminary injunction against Samsung's Android-powered Galaxy Tab 10.1, one of the few real contenders to its iPad tablet throne.

"Although Samsung has a right to compete, it does not have a right to compete unfairly, by flooding the market with infringing products," Koh's ruling on Tuesday evening reads.

Apple must first post a $2.6 million bond before the preliminary injunction becomes effective, "to protect against damages suffered by Samsung if the injunction is later found to have been wrong."

And there's the rub: Samsung is likely to appeal the ruling in Federal court, which may yet have the final word.

"Apple sought a preliminary injunction of Samsung's Galaxy Tab 10.1, based on a single design patent that addressed just one aspect of the product's overall design," Samsung said in a statement. "Should Apple continue to make legal claims based on such a generic design patent, design innovation and progress in the industry could be restricted."

Some analysts agree with Samsung, claiming that Apple is being too aggressive in trying to squash its rival.

"The relief being given to Apple here is extraordinary," said Colleen Chien, a professor at Santa Clara Law in Silicon Valley. "Preliminary injunctions are rarely asked for and rarely granted.

"That this was a design patent and copying was alleged distinguish this case from plain vanilla utility patent cases," Chien concludes. "Cases involving these kinds of patents are based more on a counterfeiting theory than a competition theory, so I don't expect this case to have ramifications for all smartphone disputes, but rather those involving design patents and the kind of product resemblance we had here."

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Samsung Bans Unauthorized Users of S-Voice Leak

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Does the Samsung Galaxy S3 Have the Specs to Outperform the iPhone 5?

We still don't know what the Samsung Galaxy S3 is going to look like, but we bet it's going to have the same thin form-factor as its predecessors.

Set to release at a press event in London on May 3, the Samsung Galaxy S3 looks to be the Android smartphone of the moment, packing a speed boost and boasting tight integration with Google's Ice Cream Sandwich OS, along with a few adjective-worthy features and specs. While it's sure to be enough to sell (or ship, rather) a few million units, it remains to be seen how it will stack up against Cupertino's juggernaut.

A source told Andrew Hoyle of CNET UK that the newest member of the ever-expanding Galaxy family will be an incremental update over last year's model, likely in line with the supreme Galaxy Nexus. But, with the iPhone 4S still making major strides and the iPhone 5 waiting in the wings, there are a few key ingredients the Galaxy S3 absolutely must have to keep the heat on Apple.

Display

The Galaxy S2 sported a 4.3-inch WVGA (800 x 480) Super AMOLED with Gorilla Glass display that was slightly improved upon with carrier variants until the Galaxy Nexus blew them all away with a 4.65-inch 1280

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Apple Gets Help From Intel, Qualcomm in Patent Fight with Samsung

By Steve Anderson, Contributing TMCnet Writer

The Apple v. Samsung patent battle is heating up, and Apple got a big boost from a couple of outside firms as both Intel (News

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