Samsung seeks to ban iPhone 5 sales over LTE dispute – report September 13, 2012 - 19:47 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Apple last night (September 12) announced its first long-term evolution (LTE) iPhone at a launch event in the US, but reports suggest that rival Samsung Electronics will seek to have the phone banned over alleged patent infringement, according to Digital Spy. The iPhone 5 will compete against Samsung's already-established lineup of LTE smartphones, including the popular Galaxy S3 handset. Apple and Samsung are also locked in an ongoing patent tussle, which recently resulted in Apple being awarded $1bn+ in damages after winning a high-profile case in America. The Korea Times reports that market watchers are expecting Samsung to use its larger chest of LTE patents to challenge the 4G iPhone. In the first half of 2012, Samsung was the number one holder of LTE standard patents at the European Telecommunications Standards Institute (ETSI), with 819 patents, or 12.7% of the total. Apple only entered the top-ten list last year, although it is thought to have rapidly expanded its portfolio and now holds an estimated 434 LTE patents. As the two firms are battling it out for control of the $219bn global smartphone market, it is thought likely that Samsung will look to use its patents to challenge the LTE iPhone. Partner news  Top stories The validity period of BIT service is 30 days; the service cost is AMD 2500, with the maximum Internet speed of 384 kbps. The next generation iPad will keep its 2048 x 1536 Retina display by using a thinner 0.2mm piece of glass. Apple uses two conventional offshore tax practices typical of multinational companies' tax-avoidance strategies, the report said. Apple joined the Fair Labor Association in 2012 after being slammed with criticism over the working conditions at Foxconn.   Partner news |  Latest news Soldier hacked to death in London in suspected Islamist attack  Footage has emerged showing a man wielding a bloodied meat cleaver and making political statements.Friends of Syria urges withdrawal of Hezbollah, Iran fighters The meeting of Western and Arab nations and Turkey also warned of "severe consequences" if use of chemical weapons by Assad's forces is confirmed.80-year-old Japanese mountaineer becomes oldest man to climb Everest The previous age record holder was Nepal's Min Bahadur Sherchan, who accomplished the feat at 76 in 2008.Russian expert rules out Karabakh war renewal by Armenia Alexander Krylov: the possibility of the renewal of Karabakh war should not be exaggerated in the face of the balance of power. |
