Apple was unable to convince the courts to issue a preliminary injunction that would have banned Samsung from selling some of its Galaxy smartphones in the U.S. Apple sued Samsung in April in the U.S., alleging that the Korean company “slavishly” copied its smartphone and tablet designs. It asked the judge overseeing the case to issue a preliminary injunction that would have prevented Samsung from selling the infringing devices immediately, but the judge was not convinced. “It is not clear that an injunction on Samsung’s accused devices would prevent Apple from being ...
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ZTE Licenses 3D Android User Interface Technology
ZTE today indicated that it has licensed the Embedded Inflexion UI product from Mentor Graphics. The Inflexion UI tools will allow ZTE to create 2D and 3D user interfaces for its future Android smartphones. According to Mentor Graphics, its product offers drag-and-drop functionality for creating user interfaces and will reduce the time it will take ZTE to develop new user interfaces and reduce the time it will take to get them to market. Terms of the licensing deal were no disclosed. ...
Google Wallet Nixed from Galaxy Nexus
Google confirmed to CNET that its Google Wallet mobile payment service will not be included on the Galaxy Nexus, which is due to launch on Verizon’s network later this month. “Verizon asked us not to include this functionality in the product,” a Google spokesperson told CNET. Google Wallet is available on the Nexus S, and lets users make payments from their phones based on near-field communications technology at participating retailers. Google did not provide a reason for Verizon’s request, but Verizon is a primary member of the Isis joint venture with AT&T and ...
C Spire Wireless Wins Sony Ericsson Xperia Play
C Spire Wireless today announced the launch of Sony Ericsson’s Xperia Play gaming smartphone. The Xperia Play is available immediately through most C Spire retail channels for $49.99 after rebate with a new two-year agreement. Tweet Vote on HN ...
Nokia Lumia 900 US launch set for early 2012
Nokia will begin its Windows Phone assault on American soil early in 2012 with the Lumia 900, according to reports.BGR reckons the device will boast a 4.3-inch ClearBlack AMOLED display, with a 1.4GHz processor and an 8-megapixel camera.The Lumia 900 will channel the same look and form-factor as the Lumia 800 recently released in Europe, only with the larger screen. The Lumia 800 featured only a 3.7-inch display.According to BGR sources, the handset will ship with the forthcoming Windows Phone “Tango” update, which promises to build on the improvements made by the Windows Phone ...
LG Android Phones to Get 50GB of Free Box Storage
LG today announced that all of its Android-based smartphones are eligible for 50GB of free online storage from Box. LG customers with devices running Android 2.1 and up can sign up for he storage directly from their handset. LG is advertising the deal as a benefit to its business customers, but all of LG’s Android smartphones can take advantage of the offier. The storage can be used for image, music, document, and other files, which can be accessed from LG’s Android smartphones as long as the phone has a network connection available. LG says registration for the free storage ...
Cincinnati Bell Launches HTC Radar 4G
Cincinnati Bell today announced the launch of the HTC Radar 4G Windows Phone. The Radar is free after a rebate to new customers who switch carriers to Cincinnati Bell. Current customers can get the Radar for $99.99 after rebate. It’s available starting today. Tweet Vote on HN ...
LG Nitro HD for AT&T
Phone Scoop was able to spend some time with the LG Nitro HD. This new Android phone from LG brings an HD display and LTE to the table. Here are our first impressions of the Nitro. Tweet Vote on HN ...
ALCATEL OT-355 QWERTY PHONE
Orange UK has listed the new Alcatel mobile phone, the Alcatel OT-355, which is the design resembles the previous model, the Alcatel OT-255.The handset is a budget phone with a QWERTY keyboard and a small color screen.Alcatel OT-355 phone is equipped with 0.3 megapixel camera, microSD card slot (up to 4GB), music player, and FM tuner with support for RDS. The battery is enabling up to 9 hours in talk time, up to a week of standby time. There is not reported on pricing but offers the Alcatel OT-355 to Pay As You Go ...
Alcatel Lucent runs first rural UK LTE pilot
French vendor Alcatel Lucent running LTE trial in rural Wales in 800MHz band already vacated by digital switchover.The UK’s first rural Long Term Evolution (LTE) trial has kicked off in the Preseli Mountains in West Wales to evaluate whether ’4G’ LTE is economically and technically viable for rural areas with no broadband coverage, or with broadband speeds lower than 2Mbps.The three-month pilot is being carried out by telecoms equipment vendor Alcatel Lucent and communications technology provider and media services company Arqiva.The trial uses the 800MHz spectrum band, ...