• Samsung Galaxy Nexus banned in US
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[url]http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-18656402#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa[/url]
holy shit my friend just got this
Glad I got mine at Christmas last year, I fucking love the phone. I like Apple products but now I'm really hating the company behind them.
Apple, eat shit.
I'd like to understand how the Galaxy Nexus is a "blatant copy" of Apple's design. I mean, they're different sizes with different themes. I sure hope this isn't some stupid "slide to unlock" similar issue again. [img]http://cdn3.sbnation.com/entry_photo_images/2128023/galaxy-nexus-iphone-4s901v_verge_medium_landscape.jpg[/img]
It's a patent over a unified search feature. A feature implemented by android first, and then patented by apple. I'm kind of hoping that this decision was reached, and will almost immediately be overturned, as to just shift the $100 million bond to samsung. Though that's a bit optimistic, especially with a judge who is even taking this seriously. Where did that oracle vs. google judge go, I want him back.
Wonder how much money Apple stuck under the table to get this passed, god i fucking hate shit like this.
They gotta be bribing someone, there's no way, unless the patent system is this fucked up.
Read the article. It's temporarily banned until the court can reach a verdict. I'm officially boycotting Apple products now. This crap happens WAY too often. Yeah, sure, they were 'innovators' you could say with bringing popularity to tablets and MP3 and Smartphones, but hardly inventors. They see Android as a threat. Google is an inventor and innovator. They may be a little slow, they may rip off some ideas from other web services (In google+) but their products are way better and much cheaper than the freaking iPhones. Apple is scared of competition. They know that Android has a ton of potential and they can't keep up with that. Tons of companies manufacture Android devices whereas Apple only has one iPhone. They know that if Android continues their march to dominance, they'll have to drive down their prices. Why buy an iPhone for an absurd amount of money when you can buy an Android, same apps, better specs most of the time, more customization for a much cheaper price! And that's what hits Apple hard... driving down their steep overpriced prices due to competition. The best thing about this is that Google/Android is still winning. Their innovation is amazing. Android is the wave of the future and Apple will just be another Blackberry if WP takes off eventually.
So when is Apple going to be fined like 1.1 billion dollars like Microsoft just was?
[QUOTE=Clementine;36560355]So when is Apple going to be fined like 1.1 billion dollars like Microsoft just was?[/QUOTE] Please god.
So, why does america have monopoly laws if they keep pulling shit like this.
[QUOTE=nicatronTg;36560244]I'd like to understand how the Galaxy Nexus is a "blatant copy" of Apple's design. I mean, they're different sizes with different themes. I sure hope this isn't some stupid "slide to unlock" similar issue again. [img]http://cdn3.sbnation.com/entry_photo_images/2128023/galaxy-nexus-iphone-4s901v_verge_medium_landscape.jpg[/img][/QUOTE] Holy shit the nexus is big.
[QUOTE=FalconKrunch;36560975]So, why does america have monopoly laws if they keep pulling shit like this.[/QUOTE] Because Apple isn't yet a monopoly, and until then, they are trying to get as close as possible.
You know, even most hardcore Apple fans hate this shit [url]http://forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?t=1396398[/url] [quote=Macfag #42231]Apple really just needs to stop with this. It's make them look really insecure. P.S. I have an iPhone so I have no agenda.[/quote] [quote=Macfag #93412]One day, what comes around goes around. A modern smartphone involves over 200,000 patents, and you would be naive to believe Apple doesn't infringe any one of them.[/quote] [quote=Macfag #21153][i]“I will spend my last dying breath if I need to, and I will spend every penny of Apple’s $40 billion in the bank, to right this wrong.” “I’m going to destroy Android, because it’s a stolen product. I’m willing to go thermonuclear war on this.”[/i] Problem is Steve Jobs was wrong. These patents, and their enforcement, are completely ridiculous.[/quote] [quote=Macfag #23561]No justice here, that phone looks nothing like an iPhone maybe the tablet did but this phone is a joke. I guess Apple is pissed at what happen before and Samsung not playing ball. But with billions to burn I can see Apple playing Microsofts game for years to come. :([/quote]
Why do you guys keep hating on Apple when you should be hating on the patenting offices. It's just business for Apple.
[QUOTE=Within;36562353]Why do you guys keep hating on Apple when you should be hating on the patenting offices. It's just business for Apple.[/QUOTE] Last time i checked, business doesn't involve suing every other company on the block
[QUOTE=kimr120;36561308]Holy shit the nexus is big.[/QUOTE] [IMG]http://cdn.slashgear.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/white-galaxy-note-vs-galaxy-nexus-18-Nokia-World-SlashGear-580x423.jpg[/IMG] Left Galaxy Note, right Galaxy Nexus.
[QUOTE=Within;36562353]Why do you guys keep hating on Apple when you should be hating on the patenting offices. It's just business for Apple.[/QUOTE] Except what Apple does is akin to an evil genius plot of killing the competition instead of actually competing, and on top of that, releases recycled shit with a few changes.
[QUOTE=diwako;36562875][IMG]http://cdn.slashgear.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/white-galaxy-note-vs-galaxy-nexus-18-Nokia-World-SlashGear-580x423.jpg[/IMG] Left Galaxy Note, right Galaxy Nexus.[/QUOTE] Both are huge.
[QUOTE=diwako;36562875][IMG]http://cdn.slashgear.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/white-galaxy-note-vs-galaxy-nexus-18-Nokia-World-SlashGear-580x423.jpg[/IMG] Left Galaxy Note, right Galaxy Nexus.[/QUOTE] I can just about fit my note in my pocket, I'm always getting funny looks because of it too :v:
[QUOTE=Nukefuzz;36560338]They gotta be bribing someone, there's no way, unless the patent system is this fucked up.[/QUOTE] The patent system is fucked up. The whole thing is just an obstacle for innovation.
After owning a GNexus everyone else's phones look small to me
So, if I break my Nexus, can they no longer replace it in warranty? Cause if so, I'ma be pissed.
[QUOTE=kaskade700;36563229]Both are huge.[/QUOTE] Though I admit I went to it with that mindset, once you actually start using the galaxy nexus you can't go back, after that you'll wonder how in the world do people can actually use the iPhones tiny screen. No to mention even though it's big, it's still very light so I love watching videos on it.
this isn't how competition works
[QUOTE=Mrs. Moon;36560350]Read the article. It's temporarily banned until the court can reach a verdict.[/QUOTE] Er, isn't that like guilty until proven innocent?
Ahahahahahahha FUCK YOU APPLE. I am currently enjoying my Gnex, so fuck off apple and eat shit.
[QUOTE=Fausty;36566714]Ahahahahahahha FUCK YOU APPLE. I am currently enjoying my Gnex, so fuck off apple and eat shit.[/QUOTE] That's all fine and well, except Google's current flagship and the main vessel for delivery of 4.1 is now blocked from sale in one of its biggest markets. The patent system is so incredibly fucking broken.
usually these kind of bans end before stores run out of their stock
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