Apple, Samsung CEOs in U.S. court talks on patents

SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – The chief executives of Apple Inc and Samsung Electronics Co Ltd were summoned for court-directed mediation on Monday over the iPhone maker's claims the Korean firm has “slavishly” copied some of its products. Apple's Tim Cook and Samsung's Choi Gee-sung were instructed by a federal judge to appear for a two-day mediation to help resolve the bitter patent litigation …

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3-year-old iPhone 3GS primed for revival

Apple’s iPhone 3GS was unveiled nearly 3 years ago in June 2009, and some found its familiar styling and modest hardware upgrades to be disappointing. The handset went on to be Apple’s best-selling smartphone until its successor launched the following year, and the iPhone 4 would be Apple’s best-selling iPhone until the iPhone 4S launched last year and drove the biggest quarter in Apple’s …

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Apple, Samsung CEOs head to court-ordered play date

SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – The chiefs of Apple Inc and Samsung Electronics Co Ltd are used to running the show at their global tech empires, but they will be in for a different experience when they arrive at a San Francisco federal courthouse on Monday. Apple's Tim Cook and Samsung's Choi Gee-sung, whose companies are embroiled in bitter patent litigation, have been instructed by a federal judge …

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Apple readies iPhone with bigger screen-sources

TOKYO (Reuters) – Apple Inc plans to use a larger screen on the next-generation iPhone and has begun to place orders for the new displays from suppliers in South Korea and Japan, people familiar with the situation said on Wednesday. The new iPhone screens will measure 4 inches from corner to corner, one source said. That would represent a roughly 30 percent increase in viewing area, assuming …

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T-Mobile HTC Sensation 4G Android 4.0 update now available – Amaze 4G update scheduled for May 21

Android 4.0 for the T-Mobile HTC Sensation 4G is finally here. To initiate the download, press Menu > Settings > About Phone > HTC Software Updates > Check and follow the instructions to download and install the new build. The HTC Sensation 4G’s Android 4.0 update can downloaded over T-Mobile’s 3G/HSPA+ network, but we suggest connecting your phone over Wi-Fi to download the update a little faster. Additionally, the Android 4.0 update for the T-Mobile HTC Amaze 4G is expected to become available for download beginning May 21.

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Could Apple's iCloud Be an Instagram Killer?

Apple's update to its iCloud service sounds a lot like Instagram. The upgrade will come as part of an iCloud overhaul, which might be announced at Apple's June 11 developer's conference, say sources talking with The Wall Street Journal's Jessica Vascellaro. Specifically, the refresh will expand Photo Stream — the photo syncing part of the iCloud service — to include sharing, commenting and …

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Apple’s next iPhone to feature brand new design according to leak

After the flurry of rumors that swept blogs and the media ahead of Apple’s iPhone 4S unveiling last year, reports have slowed significantly as the world awaits Apple’s sixth-generation iPhone launch. The pace is likely to pick up as production nears, however, and a leaked part said to be destined for inclusion in Apple’s next-generation iPhone again points to a redesign. Described as a “Earphone …

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