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Nobody needs a 6-inch smartphone

After a year that saw Samsung’s 5.3-inch Galaxy Note and 5.5-inch Galaxy Note II smartphones go from curiosities to serious product trends, it shouldn’t be shocking that CES served as the launch pad for a 6.1-inch smartphone. Share/Save

Judge denies Apple request to ban Samsung phones

A federal judge late Monday dealt Apple a major blow in its landmark battle with Samsung, denying the company’s request to ban U.S. sales of smartphones from the South Korean electronics giant. Share/Save

Apple Has To Tell Samsung How Much Money It’s Getting From HTC For Patents

Apple has to reveal how much money its getting from HTC in a patent settlement to Samsung, a judge ruled. Apple settled all patent litigation with HTC two weeks ago. They also entered into a ten-year licensing agreement. The terms of their deal were never disclosed. Share/Save

U.S. Judge Allows Samsung to Add iPhone 5 in Lawsuit

The patent dispute between Samsung Electronics Co. and Apple Inc. escalated after a U.S. judge on Thursday granted both companies permission to add new products to their lawsuits claiming infringement, including the iPhone 5 and the Galaxy Note 10.1. Share/Save

Apple slammed over Samsung notice

Apple has 48 hours to re-write a statement on its website relating to its design rights dispute with Samsung, UK judges have ruled. Apple was forced on 18 October to publish a message making it clear that Samsung had not infringed the iPad’s registered design. Share/Save

Microsoft’s Steve Ballmer has plans for more hardware

Microsoft’s chief boss has confirmed he plans to release more devices. Steve Ballmer told the BBC: “Is it fair to say we’re going to do more hardware? Obviously we are… Where we see important opportunities to set a new standard, yeah we’ll dive in.” Share/Save

Apple publishes statement over iPad design row

Apple has published a statement which admits that Samsung has not infringed its designs. The electronics firm was forced to publish the statement by a UK High Court which ruled on a dispute between the two firms in July. Share/Save

Apple loses UK tablet design appeal versus Samsung

Apple has lost its appeal against a UK ruling that Samsung had not infringed its design rights. Share/Save

Microsoft, Apple and Samsung to launch Christmas advertising blitz

Analysts say digital giants’ advertising spend will be on a scale not seen ‘outside presidential elections’ Share/Save

Samsung Galaxy Nexus ban overturned by US appeals court

The US Court of Appeals has overturned a ban on sales of Samsung’s Galaxy Nexus phone, in a blow to Apple in the ongoing battle between the two rivals. Share/Save