LTE may still not be fully implemented around the world but Samsung Electronics is already hard at work developing 5G technology which will make 4G speeds look like GPRS speeds in the future.
Samsung revealed on Sunday that it has “successfully developed a core technology of fifth-generation network (5G),” Korean publication Yonhap reports.
How much faster is 5G compared to 4G LTE? Samsung said that when 5G is implemented, people can download a full-length movie via their mobile device in …

Samsung may have already shown us the Galaxy S4 even though the company has been very secretive about its next flagship smartphone.
Samsung has just released a teaser video for its Unpacked event at the New York Times Square on March 14 which will be the launch of the Galaxy S4.
How do we know this? Samsung sent out an invitation to the event, officially named “Samsung Unpacked 2013 Episode 1”, saying “BE READY 4 THE NEXT GALAXY”.
And what’s the next phone in Samsung’s release …

Samsung Galaxy S Advance owners will receive an Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean upgrade in January, according to a post on Samsung Germany’s Facebook page. The update will be available to download through Samsung Kies and over-the-air (OTA).
“Dear fans, more devices will now receive the update to Android Jelly Bean. The Galaxy S I9070 advance will receive it in January over Kies or over-the-air,” said Samsung Germany on its Facebook page (translated from German).
Rumor circles previously …

Apple may have just switched battery suppliers as Samsung has reportedly stopped supplying batteries for iPad tablets and MacBook computers.
The rumor comes from China Business News which says in a report that Apple may be tapping Chinese battery makers Amperex Technology Limited and Tianjin Lishen Battery.
According to the report, which comes to us via this report from TechCrunch, Samsung SDI has reportedly stopped supplying batteries for the mentioned Apple products.
The development, if true, …

A Dutch court ruling on Wednesday has rewarded Apple another victory against Samsung over its patents in Galaxy smartphones and tablets.
According to The Hague, Samsung Galaxy devices running on Android 2.2.1 to 3.0 are infringing an Apple patent that covers scrolling through a photo gallery using touch and pinch-to-zoom gesture.
Reuters reported that Judge Peter Blok had ordered Samsung to pay €100,000 ($129,221 or £80,779) in damages for each passing day it violates the ruling.
The Hague …

Samsung reports that its Galaxy Note 2 smartphone has passed the 5 million mark in unit sales worldwide only weeks after it crossed 3 million.
The South Korean smartphone maker started selling the Galaxy Note 2 more than five weeks ago, which means one million unit sales per week on average.
The 5 million milestone includes units shipped to retailers, and Samsung touts the smartphone as selling like hot cakes in several world markets: Africa, China, Europe, Korea, Latin America, the Middle East …

Samsung has filed a motion to amend its existing complaint in a federal court in California to add the recently-launched iPad Mini, iPad 4 and fifth-generation iPod Touch.
The motion alleges that the iPad Mini, iPad 4, fifth-generation iPod Touch and three earlier versions of it violate the same patents Samsung in its complaint accuses Apple of infringing.
The motion was filed by Samsung at the United States District Court for the Northern Distric of California, San Jose.
Apple unveiled the …

The Apple-HTC settlement which was announced by both companies earlier this month will become invalid if either of the parties involved gets acquired by another party, a report claims.
First noticed by Florian Mueller of Foss Patents, the agreement is said to feature a clause that nullifies the Apple-HTC settlement if another firm buys out either Apple or HTC.
Mueller writes that the agreement contains the following clause:
“In the event of a Change of Control of a party, this Agreement shall …

Samsung remains confident that it will prevail against Apple in the companies’ ongoing legal battle.
The Korean tech giant also believes Apple will not be able to make the iPhone without its patented technology.
That is according to JK Shin, chief executive officer of Samsung Electronics, the business arm of the conglomerate that makes its consumer electronics products.
In an interview with members of the press, Shin said: “The truth never lies. Without Samsung-owned wireless patents, …

A federal judge has ordered Apple to reveal the terms in its settlement with HTC to its rival Samsung Electronics.
According to a report from Bloomberg, U.S. Magistrate Judge Paul Grewal told Apple in an order that it must divulge licensing terms it has with HTC in light of their recent settlement.
However, Samsung and Apple cannot publicize the terms in the iPhone maker’s agreement with HTC as the information has been classified as for “attorney’s-eyes-only”, Bloomberg says.
The order …