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Apple, Samsung come to terms over Galaxy S III Mini, remove it from forthcoming patent infringement case claims

Not that this is going to entirely alleviate the ongoing conflict between the Hatfields and the McCoys, but it’s a small step in the right direction. Per AppleInsider, a court document filed on Friday revealed that Apple is dropping all claims against Samsung’s Galaxy S III Mini smartphone after the Korean company said it has […]

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Hardware iPad MacBook Pro News

Samsung reportedly ends flow of MacBook, iPad battery supplies

The feud between the Hatfields and the McCoys continues. Per the cool cats at The Mac Observer and China Business News, Apple has apparently turned to Amperex Technology Limited and Tianjin Lishen Battery for its laptop and iPad battery needs after Samsung reportedly stopped supplying the components. If true, it underscores the ongoing tension between […]

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iPad iPhone News Processors retail

20% Samsung price hike could affect Apple’s margins by 1-2%

The ne’er ending fight between Apple and Samsung continues. Following up on yesterday’s story about Samsung potentially raising the cost of building mobile processors for Apple, such a change would be expected to reduce the company’s overall margins by as much as 2 percentage points. Per AppleInsider, Gene Munster of Piper Jaffray noted on Wednesday […]

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Rumor: Samsung initiates 20% price increase for iOS device chips

I think it’s about time we just rename “Apple” and “Samsung” as the “Hatfields” and the “McCoys”, because this is going to drag on for a while. Per MarketWatch, Samsung has allegedly increased the price of its mobile processors by 20 percent for just one company: Apple. The details come from an unnamed person allegedly […]

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iOS News Software

Adobe releases Flex 4.5, Flash Builder 4.5, updates tools for building iOS apps

Sometimes the Hatfields and the McCoys can put their differences aside and get along where the iOS platform is concerned. Per the company’s official blog, Adobe this week released Flash Builder 4.5 and Flex 4.5, adding the ability to build and distribute iPhone, iPad and iPod touch applications on Apple’s official App Store. The new […]