| Apple demands $2.02, plus $3.10... equals a total of $2.5 billion in Samsung damages Jul 24th 2012, 11:15  How big is $2.525 billion when you're Apple? It won't affect living standards in Cupertino, that's for sure, but it's evidently enough to be worth hauling a rival through the US courts. The figure is revealed in Apple's damages claim, submitted in the run-up to its battle with Samsung in California, and is quite separate to other claims in Europe and Australia. If you're not already sick and tired of this feud, then the sums behind that big amorphous total make for curious reading. According to a unit cost breakdown by Foss Patents, Apple wants $2.02 for every previously sold Samsung product that uses "overscroll bounce," another $2.02 for those that allow "tap to zoom and navigate," $3.10 for those that involve a "scrolling API," plus a mega $24 for each and every device that breaks an Apple design patent or trade dress right. That means the bulk of Apple's claim -- as much as $2 billion -- is actually for aesthetic rather than technical infringements. Of course, these figures have no bearing on what the US court may eventually decide to award to either party, and neither do they factor in any strategic value of the blood from Samsung's nose, or the negative PR that can only grow amid such litigious behavior. Filed under: Cellphones, Tablet PCs Apple demands $2.02, plus $3.10... equals a total of $2.5 billion in Samsung damages originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 24 Jul 2012 07:15:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  FOSS Patents | Email this | Comments | | Vizio Co-Star Google TV set-top box is up for pre-order, $100 brings it your way in August Jul 24th 2012, 10:54  As promised, Vizio has starting taking pre-orders for its Co-Star Google TV box. For a penny less than a Benjamin, it adds the new Google TV experience to your existing setup, and brings along its remote with QWERTY keyboard on the underside and integrated IR blaster. Based on one of Marvell's ARM processors it's ready for apps like OnLive, and now that the price is competitive with the hockey puck streamers like Roku, Western Digital or Apple, we'll see which one consumers choose. August 14th is the current estimated shipping date, if you'd like to be the first with one (and take advantage of a "limited time" free shipping offer) before the box hits retailers hit the source link to get in line, or check out the press release and quick video preview embedded after the break. Continue reading Vizio Co-Star Google TV set-top box is up for pre-order, $100 brings it your way in August Filed under: Home Entertainment Vizio Co-Star Google TV set-top box is up for pre-order, $100 brings it your way in August originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 24 Jul 2012 06:54:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | Vizio Store, Vizio Blog | Email this | Comments | | Ben Heck talks about fitting custom 3D printer in briefcase, Q nods in approval (video) Jul 24th 2012, 10:13  The last time we ran into Ben Heck, the tinkerer extraordinaire was waxing poetic at Maker Faire about the Raspberry Pi and cheese curds. One more thing he also talked about, however, was his latest 3D printer project, which he now explains in greater detail in the latest episode of the Ben Heck Show. Improvements made to the device include use of a Birdstruder for easier access to the filament and the ability print off an SD card if you don't have a computer handy. The 3D printer also sports an expanded 200-square-millimeter print area with a solid copper cover for added sturdiness and accuracy. As usual, size matters for Mr. Heckendorn so the device got a boost in portability, now neatly folding James Bond-like into a briefcase that measures 18 x 14 x 4.2 inches. Interested in a briefcase printer of your own? Well, Heckendorn mentioned during the Maker Faire interview that he's already working on an improved version and thinking about putting it up on Kickstarter so hope springs eternal. In the meantime, you can glean more details about the device by checking out the video after the break. Continue reading Ben Heck talks about fitting custom 3D printer in briefcase, Q nods in approval (video) Filed under: Misc. Gadgets Ben Heck talks about fitting custom 3D printer in briefcase, Q nods in approval (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 24 Jul 2012 06:13:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | element14 | Email this | Comments | | Apple wins 'EU-wide' injunction against Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.7 Jul 24th 2012, 09:27  Word around the mulberry bush is that Apple has just won itself a Europe-wide injunction against the sale of the Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.7, in case anyone still wanted to buy that tablet now that the Nexus 7 is out. The decision was taken in-between beer courses at the appeals court in Dusseldorf, but it didn't all go Apple's way -- Cupertino's request to have the re-designed Galaxy Tab 10.1 (aka the 10.1N) banned too was rejected, having already been turned down at preliminary hearing back in February. The Tab 7.7 apparently infringes Apple patents that date from 2004 and, such is the power of one little German town, cannot technically be sold anywhere in the EU -- although other countries may choose to ignore the ruling and it's probably only a matter of time before a 7.7N comes out anyway. In contrast, the failed claim against the 10-inch slate hinged on a "generic design patent," which a British judge has also vehemently dismissed. Glossing over the 7.7 decision, Samsung says it "welcomes the court's ruling" with regard to the 10.1N and accuses Apple of using "legal claims" to restrict "design innovation and progress in the industry." Filed under: Tablet PCs Apple wins 'EU-wide' injunction against Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.7 originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 24 Jul 2012 05:27:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink  TheNextWeb | Web Wereld (German) | Email this | Comments | |
