Apple loses UK copyright appeal against Samsung

Apple lost a British court appeal today against a ruling that Samsung’s Galaxy tablet is not “cool” enough to be confused with the iPad.

The US tech giant had challenged a High Court judgment in July that South Korea’s Samsung did not infringe Apple’s registered design and that consumers were not likely to confuse the rival devices.

A panel of three British judges at the Court of Appeal in London dismissed Apple’s bid to overturn the decision.

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“Because this case (and parallel cases in other countries) has generated much publicity, it will avoid confusion to say what this case is about and not about,” Robin Jacob, senior Judge said in the ruling.

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No Ice Cream Sandwich for Samsung's Galaxy S and first Galaxy Tab

[ via Los Angeles Times ] 23 Dec

Samsung on Friday confirmed that yes, the original Galaxy S phone and Galaxy Tab tablet won't receive upgrades to the latest version of Google's Android operating system, Ice Cream Sandwich.

No ice cream sandwich for Samsung Galaxy S and first Galaxy Tab

The disappointing news seemed to be coming after Samsung announced which of its Android devices would get the Ice Cream Sandwich update on Tuesday, while leaving the popular Galaxy S and first-generation Galaxy Tab off the list.

As per Samsung, the Galaxy S and Galaxy Tab won't be upgraded because the two devices lack the necessary hardware, namely not having enough RAM and ROM, to power Ice Cream Sandwich after Samsung puts its TouchWiz user interface changes over the top of the software.

Read more: Los Angeles Times

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