Head-To-Head - Apple Vs Samsung

Apple Is Determined To Kick Samsung Out Of Mobile Market

“After the jury rejected Apple’s grossly exaggerated damages claim, Apple is once again leaning on the court to push other smartphones out of the market,” Samsung spokesman Adam Yates said in an e-mailed statement. “If granted, this would stifle fair competition and limit choice for American consumers.”

According to Strategy Analytics, Samsung’s share of global smartphone shipments in the first quarter of 2014 unfortunately dropped  to about 31% from 32 % the preceding year, while Apple’s share fell to about 15% as against 18% in the same period, while Chinese producers such as Huawei Technologies Co. and Xiaomi Corp. gained in emerging markets with cheaper, feature- packed devices.

Apple announced May 17 it was settling litigation involving Google Inc.’s Motorola Mobility handset unit. That agreement, patent experts said, might only intensify its feud with Samsung, which uses Google’s Android operating system to power its phones.

Shortly after which  Apple and Samsung blamed each other in a report to Koh for blocking progress on resolving their patent disputes.

The nine mobile devices targeted by Apple are Admire, Galaxy Nexus, Galaxy Note, Galaxy Note 2, Galaxy S2, Galaxy S2 Epic 4G Touch, Galaxy S2 Skyrocket, Galaxy S3 and Stratosphere leaving out Samsung’s newest smartphones, the Galaxy S4 and S5.

However, the  judge found no strong connection between Samsung’s infringement and the irreparable harm Apple said it was likely to suffer.
                                                                                                                        culled:pulse,Ng