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Phonearena: Samsung now holds 46% of the Android ecosystem

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We’ve known for a while that Samsung is a huge company, and we’ve seen a few times that between it and Apple, those two companies cover the vast majority of smartphone revenue. But, now we’re seeing what kind of growth Samsung has within the Android ecosystem itself, and it shows that as other manufacturers are [...]

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c|net: Key Apple patent used against Samsung under fire

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A key Apple patent used against Samsung in court is under close scrutiny by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office after a re-examination. A key patent that Apple successfully used against Samsung in its multibillion-dollar courtroom brawl earlier this year is at risk following a re-examination by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. All 21 [...]

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c|net: Samsung preps 5.5-inch flexible phone screen for CES demo

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In January, Samsung’s mobile display spin-off will bring us a step closer to bendable smartphones. Now that’s twisted.

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FOSS PATENTS: The most important Apple-Samsung decision left for Judge Koh: running royalties, not past damages

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On Monday, Judge Koh denied Apple a permanent injunction against Samsung over the patents the jury had found infringed, but that does not mean that Samsung is free to infringe. Apart from the fact that I believe Apple will ultimately win some injunction on appeal (because patents are exclusionary rights under the Constitution and if [...]

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The Next Web: For the first time in 14 years, Samsung passes Nokia as top cellphone brand in 2012; Apple in third

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For the first time in 14 years, Samsung will pass Nokia in the global cellphone business (on an annual basis). At the end of 2012, Samsung will seize the mobile handset market’s top rank, while Nokia will drop down to second place. More specifically, Samsung is expected to move from 24 percent of worldwide cellphone [...]

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Android Community: Samsung 3,000 mAh Galaxy S III extended battery now available for pre-order

Samsung has launched a larger extended battery option for those carrying a Galaxy S3. The battery is 3,000 mAh, which will add an additional 900 mAh over the stock battery. The one catch, while the batteries are official replacements from Samsung, they are still only available in pre-order status.

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Bloomberg: Samsung to stop suits seeking to block Apple sales in Europe

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Samsung Electronics Co. will withdraw patent lawsuits seeking to block sales of Apple Inc. (AAPL) products as part of litigation over the use of its technology in European countries, the company said today. “Samsung has decided to withdraw our injunction requests against Apple on the basis of our standard essential patents pending in European courts, [...]

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Samsung Unveiled GALAXY Grand

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Samsung unveiled the Samsung GALAXY Grand, an ideal smartphone for users with fast-paced mobile lifestyles who demand more from their phone. Samsung GALAXY Grand runs Android 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean), Google’s latest operating system. Its vivid 5.0’’ display provides an expansive viewing experience, presenting messaging, multimedia and Web content in brilliant color and clarity. Even with [...]

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