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Apple might have already won $1 billion dollars in one U.S. lawsuit against partner/rival Samsung, but they've still got others pending, and they've now added Samsung Galaxy S3 and Galaxy Note devices to the list of products they claim infringe Apple patents. Reuters' Andrew Longstreth reports:
In February, Apple alleged that at least 17 Samsung products infringe its patents. In a court filing made in San Jose federal court on Friday, Apple added four more products to the list of allegedly infringing products that have been released beginning in August 2011 and continuing through this month.
Here's the amended rundown, via Jerry Hildenbrand of Android Central:
The additions are the Galaxy S3 (Galaxy S III), the Verizon specific Galaxy S III, the Galaxy Note, and the Galaxy Note 10.1. These devices will join the Galaxy S II Skyrocket, the Galaxy S II Epic 4G Touch, the Galaxy S II, the T-Mobile Galaxy S II, the AT&T Galaxy S II, the Galaxy Nexus, the Illusion, the Captivate Glide, the Exhibit II 4G, the Stratosphere, the Transform Ultra, the Admire, the Conquer 4G, and the Dart on the smartphone side, and the Galaxy Player 4.0, the Galaxy Player 5.0, the Galaxy Tab 7.0 Plus and the Galaxy Tab 8.9 tablets.
The patents Apple is claiming are being violated are:
In lawsuits, like any form of business dealing, it's not unusual to go in asking for the moon, figuring you're going to have to settle for less. Any company that bothers to sue is going to sue big. Depending on Samsung, all of it could disappear in one software update. Depending on the judge, it might get whittled back down before trial. Depending on the jury, it might get whittled down further in the verdict.
That's if Apple and Samsung don't settle first. But in the global game of Apple vs. Samsung patent chess, we're still position pawns and trading pieces. And Google is still sitting safely beside its castle.
Source: Reuters via Android Central
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Those scam apps that have been copying icons and splash screens from legitimate apps, costing developers cash, and ripping off customers? Yeah, it looks like Apple is cracking down on them, at least the high profile ones most likely, and most intended to cause confusion. Benjamin Mayo reported on the change when he received a copy of a rejection notice from the App Store review team that cited provision 22.2: "Apps that contain false, fraudulent, or misleading representations will be rejected."
It appears this policy has changed and Apple is taking a much more proactive role; rejecting apps which attempt to mislead users by aping successful apps’ trademarks. In short, Apple is helping to protect real developers from being ripped off. This is a good thing.
Developer Brad Larson also noticed that Apple has added a new, dedicated content dispute form that developers can use to report App Store copyright violations.
If you believe that an application available in the App Store violates your intellectual property rights, you can use this form to submit a claim to the App Store Legal Team.
Matthew Panzarino of The Next Web took the form for a spin, and while it looks like a powerful new tool, he notes:
Apple is clearly looking to minimize these occurrences as much as possible or, in the event that they do happen, to resolve them quickly.
Copyright is murky water. Apple needs to protect developers from outright violations of their intellectual property rights, but they also have to protect small developers from spurious legal challenges designed to force competition out of the store.
Rejection or removal from the App Store is Apple's nuclear option in these disputes, and it's a weapon that should be used, but used carefully and wisely.
Let's see where Apple goes with this.
Source: Benjamin Mayo, Brad Larson, via The Next Web
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Don't let the name fool you -- the last thing you want to do on Labor Day is work. Family and friends, are one thing, todo-lists quite another. If you just want to relax and take a little time for yourself this holiday weekend, here are the absolute best ways to kill time with your iPhone, iPod touch, or iPad.
If you want something new, but not too fussy, and you've ever had a hankering for some octogenarian X-Games-style action, look no further than Granny Smith for iPhone and iPad. The premise is simple enough: Granny has has her apples stolen for the last time and she isn't going to stand for it anymore. In fact, cane in hand, armed with baseballs and bananas (just go with it), she's strapped on roller skates and aims to run the thief down.
How do you take one of the best, most popular iOS games ever and make it even better? You make Fieldrunners 2, that's how. It's everything you love about the original, and about tower defense games in general, taken literally to the next level. The swarms are coming. The power ups are pending. Your world needs protecting. Are you ready? Hit play and find out!
Best Free games for iPhone and iPad
None of the above tickle your holiday fancy? Rather have a ton of free iPhone and iPad games to choose from? Well you're in luck. The staff here at iMore has spent days and days compiling dozens and dozens of the very best games for iPhone and iPad that can be yours for absolutely NO money down.
Guilt free pleasures for iPhone and iPad
If games aren't your thing, and you absolutely have to spend Labor Day doing something productive, well, we have you covered as well.
And if you're looking to pick up a new hobby, Labor Day is the perfect occasion to learn all about iPhone photography, or to take your iPhoneography to a new level!
- [iPhone photography: The ultimate guide](iPhone photography: The ultimate guide)
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