Apple vs. Samsung trial round two: Samsung infringed two patents, owes Apple $119.6 million
Here we go again. 2012′s patent trial of the century — which was all about whether certain Samsung devices were utilizing Apple technology without paying for it — resulted in a billion dollar win for Apple. Yet, at the time we knew a second case, involving different patents and devices, was brewing on the horizon. The trial for that other case is finally over, and the jury has just rendered its verdict. In general terms, it’s not a complete win for either party, as Apple owes Samsung $158,400 and Samsung will have to cut Apple a check for $119,625,000, a far cry from the $6.2 million and $2.2 billion the parties asked for, respectively. Why? Apple devices infringed one of two asserted Samsung patents, while Samsung phones and tablets infringed two of Apple’s five asserted patents.
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Filed under: Cellphones, Tablets, Mobile, Apple, Samsung
Via: Recode
Physical iPhone 6 Mockup Compared to Galaxy S5 in New Images
Earlier this week Italian site Macitynet shared images of a high-quality physical mockup of the iPhone 6, based on earlier design drawings and renderings. The site has now shared [Google Translation] a new series photos comparing that mockup to a Samsung Galaxy S5, showing how Apple’s larger iPhone might stack up to Samsung’s flagship offering.
Samsung’s Galaxy S5, released in April, has a display size of 5.1 inches, along with a thickness of 8.1mm. That makes it both larger and thicker than the iPhone 6 mockup, which appears to have a display size of 4.7-inches. While the thickness of the mockup cannot be determined, rumors have suggested the iPhone 6 will be thinner than the existing 7.6mm iPhone 5s, possibly between 6.5 and 7mm.
The mockup in the photos was reportedly created by a case manufacturer and is said to be a “final” version used to make sure cases and accessories will fit Apple’s iPhone 6, which means that it could be a solid representation of what we can expect from Apple’s larger phone.
Several design elements that have been seen in other case models and mockups are present in this high-quality mockup, including rounded edges, rectangular volume buttons, a rounded rear flash, a protruding camera, and a power button located on the right hand side of the device for easier one-handed use. ConceptsiPhone (via BGR) has compiled many of Macitynet‘s photos into a video, showing the mockup next to an iPhone 5s and an iPhone 4s.
Apple’s 4.7-inch iPhone is expected to launch in the fall months, possibly as early as September. Along with a thinner frame and a larger display, it is also expected to include an A8 processor and camera improvements. A second 5.5-inch iPhone is also rumored to be arriving several months later due to production delays.
Engadget Daily: Google’s modular smartphone, Kevin Spacey stars in COD, and more!
You might say the day is never really done in consumer technology news. Your workday, however, hopefully draws to a close at some point. This is the Daily Roundup on Engadget, a quick peek back at the top headlines for the past 24 hours — all handpicked by the editors here at the site. Click on through the break, and enjoy.
Here’s how Google’s modular phone will get its 3D-printed parts
Project Aura faces plenty of obstacles. But one of the biggest will be finding a way to manufacture millions of specialized smartphone modules while keeping costs down. Thankfully, the experts at 3D Systems have a plan.
Popular login services have a security hole, but Facebook and Microsoft can’t fix it
Wang Jing, a researcher from Singapore, claims to have discovered a potentially serious security hole involving OAuth and OpenID login services. Jing alerted Facebook and others, but it appears impossible for any of these companies to singlehandledly squash the bug.
Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare is this year’s entry, starring Kevin Spacey
The first trailer for Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare is out. And interestingly enough, the House of Cards actor Kevin Spacey appears to be cast as a (surprise, surprise) powerful, politically driven antihero.
LG’s G3 breaks cover with narrow bezels, redesigned back button
What do we know about LG’s upcoming G3 smartphone? Well, according to a tipster and leaked photos from GSM Arena, it appears the handset will be made of plastic, have 2 or 3GB of RAM and a 3,000mAh battery. As long as it comes with that Quad HD display we’ll be happy.
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Filed under: Misc
Stanford turns to Twitter to track earthquakes
It’s easy to tell when an earthquake hits an area full of Twitter users — there’s frequently a rush of panicked tweets within seconds of the ground shaking. If Twitter and Stanford University have their way, though, those posts could be useful for more than just alerting friends. They’ve conducted research showing that geotagged tweets can help model the effects of a quake while it’s happening. When you combine geological data with the volume of related tweets within a given radius, it’s easier to determine the intensity of tremors and accurately track how they spread.
There aren’t any immediate plans to use these social network updates for creating earthquake maps. If they’re ever implemented, though, they could cut the modeling time down to a matter of minutes. That could be a big help to governments that want to deliver relief both quickly and effectively. Tweet volume could even represent the primary data source in areas where there are few recording stations. In other words, don’t be afraid to use that #earthquake tag when things start moving — it could eventually save lives.
[Image credit: New Zealand Defence Force, Flickr]
Filed under: Internet
Via: TechCrunch
Source: Twitter, Stanford University (PDF)
The EFF wants your help testing a browser add-on that blocks spying ads
Like many privacy advocates, the Electronic Frontier Foundation isn’t a big fan of advertisers and sites following you around the web. So, it’s doing something about this nosy behavior — it’s launching a browser add-on, Privacy Badger, that lets Chrome and Firefox users limit site tracking. The tool automatically stops sites’ attempts to shadow your surfing activity and lets you selectively grant permission when you’re not worried. To get on the Badger’s good side, a web host has to honor Do Not Track requests — a not-so-subtle dig at Facebook, Google, Yahoo and others that so far insist on tracking visitors.
If you like the idea, the Foundation could use your help. Privacy Badger currently exists only as a rough alpha release, and the EFF would like some real-world testing before it recommends the software to the public at large. Should you have no problems with living dangerously, though, you can try the anti-snooping software today.
Filed under: Internet, Software
Source: Electronic Frontier Foundation
This poster lets you hear what herbs and spices taste like
Don’t worry, that’s not a typo. You can actually swipe across this poster to hear what a handful of spices sound like. The interactive artwork is the result of a collaboration between the creative agency Grey London and Schwartz, an herb and spice brand. After an illustrator penned the visual for what each of the culinary add-ons might look like, they were assigned individual notes based on taste. For example, cumin is an E flat major and fennel got a higher-pitched F minor.
The studio then peppered in capacitive-touch tech from Novalia (a Cambridge-based interactive outfit) and conductive-ink printing for the physical production. Once the posters are paired with a mobile app, the viewer’s smartphone or tablet becomes a speaker for discovering the flavored sounds. “We’ve basically created an app that’s made out of paper. 16 different herbs and spices have been translated into musical chords and the conductive inks on this poster enable you explore those sounds with your fingers,” notes Grey London’s Andy Lockley. The printing process is still in the prototype phase, but I’m holding out hope for a fully-interactive Mastodon tour poster at some point.
Via: Singularity Hub
Source: Novalia
Engadget Podcast 395 – 5.2.14
Urban legend confirmed. Atari did dump a pile of its E.T. game cartridges into a landfill in New Mexico and it’s thanks to Microsoft’s recent documentary efforts that we’ve gotten some closure. This leads your hosts to ponder the situation that led up to the cast off games and what it meant for Atari at the time. Inevitably, Terrence recalls his own Atari experiences as a youth, sitting down with a second-hand console and blasting away the hours with Yars Revenge. Ben is perfectly fine to sit back and listen — he was a Nintendo kid, after all. But soon enough, he sets his gaming-honed gray matter in motion and delivers a cogent explanation about mobile privacy rights. It’s all packed into this one episode, so head on down to the streaming links and feed your brain with the Engadget Podcast. It’s delicious!
Hosts: Terrence O’Brien, Ben Gilbert
Producer: Jon Turi
Hear the podcast:
03:28 – The true story of the worst video game in history
20:17 – Xbox Entertainment Studios has at least 12 projects in production, committed to half
30:26 – What you need to know to keep the Feds out of your phone
42:44 – John Carmack’s former employer claims he stole tech for Oculus VR when he left
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Filed under: Podcasts
Reuters: Comcast, EA working on a deal for Madden, FIFA and PvZ on cable boxes
Despite our long wait for a next-gen Sega Channel, the rise of gaming on new platforms and recent push of cloud gaming services, our cable and satellite TV boxes mostly stuck to just video. That could change soon, according to a report by Reuters that Comcast and EA are close to a deal. According to the paper, that could put games like FIFA, Madden, Monopoly and Plants vs. Zombies on sale via the new X1 platform Comcast is rolling out across the country. Probably not coincidentally, this post-Cable Show rumor also arrives just as Comcast is pushing to get its merger with Time Warner Cable approved. This would put the company’s boxes in competition with Xbox and PlayStation (which has its own cloud gaming service in testing), gaming-ready set-top boxes from Amazon and Roku, and even rumored setups from the likes of Google and Apple.
Microsoft has been all about overtaking TV input one with its Xbox One console, but Comcast (or other TV providers) could also put gaming a click away from TV with a solution like this. So far a limited feature rollout by the cable company has brought streaming music from Pandora and movies customers can purchase instead of just renting, but that doesn’t necessarily mean its ready to play in the gaming arena. The rumor suggests tablet control, so unless we hear something about gamepads like the ones the Fire TV has, this might not cut it for serious gamers. Of course, until a deal is inked and there’s any kind of release date suggested, these are no more concrete than similar rumors that circulated in late 2012, but at least we can take a trip back to the 90s in the video below.
Filed under: Gaming, Home Entertainment, HD
Source: Reuters
May the Fourth Be With You: Google Play and Amazon Appstore offering Star Wars deals
Both the Google Play Store and Amazon Appstore are hosting some Star Wars-related deals this weekend. Why? Because this Sunday is May 4th. You know… May the Fourth (Force) Be With You.
Head to the two app destinations and you’ll find a number of great savings and limited-time promotions. Amazon’s is lighter than the Google Play Store if only because Google’s also lists a handful of books and other content. We don’t have to tell you that Amazon has great prices on Star Wars stuff every day of the year.
Amazon Appstore
- Zen Studios – Star Wars TM Pinball 3 (Free with 50% off select in-app purchases )
- LucasArts – Star Wars: Tiny Death Star (50% off all in-app purchases)
- Rovio – Angry Birds Star Wars Premium HD (Kindle Tablet Edition) ($0.99)
- Exciting Star Wars oriented Free App of the Day will be featured on Sunday, May the 4th.
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Moto X Gets New Spring Time Boot Animation [Video]
If you are a Moto X user, go ahead and reboot your phone, because apparently Motorola has updated the boot animation for the Spring season. I am sure a lot of you in the Eastern portion of the United States are extremely happy that this dreadful winter is coming to an end. Motorola posted the video below to let everyone know that there is a new boot animation for the Moto X, so if you still aren’t seeing the new animation, just be patient. I am sure it will get to your phone sometime soon. In the meantime, check the new animation below and let us know what you think.
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