Apple and Samsung’s notorious patent lawsuits against each other have tainted their relationship, so much so that latest reports from CNET and other sources have claimed that Apple might no longer rely in Samsung for its product chips.
Instead, Apple will supposedly strike a deal with Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company or TSMC for quad-core processors.
However, Apple has shown interest in the nanometer processes used by TSMC, providing more efficient and powerful chips than those …

The Electronic Product Environmental Assessment Tool (EPEAT), after an investigation, has certified “ultra-thin” notebook computers which include the Apple MacBook Air as conforming to their green standards.
In a press release published by EPEAT, it said that these “ultra-thin” notebooks “had come under close scrutiny in public discussions this past summer.”
“Products from Apple, Lenovo, Samsung and Toshiba were investigated in this verification process. All products investigated …

Samsung has unveiled the Galaxy S III mini, a compact version of the flagship smartphone Galaxy S III.
The Galaxy S III mini brings the high performance, intuitive ease-of-use and nature-inspired design of the Galaxy S III to an elegant, compact smartphone with a 4.0-inch screen. It can be an optimal choice for consumers who are looking for more practical smartphones.
“The Galaxy S III introduced a new concept of smartphone that has proven hugely popular around the world. We’re now …

Google and Samsung are making a 10-inch high-end tablet the duo plan to battle the ubiquitous Apple iPad with.
The news comes from a report by CNET which cites NPD DisplaySearch analyst Richard Shim as their source.
According to Shim, the new 10-inch tablet made by Samsung at the behest of Google will have a screen with an even higher pixel density than the Retina Display of the iPad 3.
Just when you thought a pixel density of 264 pixels-per-inch would not be one-upped easily (the iPad 3 has a …

Samsung will unveil the Galaxy S III Mini on October 11, the company has revealed. The news was shared directly by JK Shin, Samsung Mobile Communications chief.
“We’ll be launching a 4-inch Galaxy S III on the 11th in Germany,” Shin revealed, according to this report.
“There’s a lot of demand for a 4-inch screen device in Europe. Some call it an entry-level device, but we call it ‘mini’,” the senior Samsung Electronics executive added.
Furthermore, various reports …

The iPhone 5 may have a technologically advanced screen for a smartphone but the Galaxy S III screen beats it.
That is, at least on paper, a recent analysis by IHS iSuppli reveals.
According to the research firm, the Galaxy S III display trumps the iPhone 5 display in terms of two key measures: display module thickness and color gamut.
In an analysis and comparison published recently by IHS iSuppli, the research firm says that the screen of the iPhone 5 is thicker and has less color gamut than …

Samsung Electronics on Friday reported a record 8.1 trillion won ($7.3 billion) in operating profit for the July to September quarter.
The giant’s performance for the just-ended quarter was buoyed by the success of its smartphones particularly its flagship Samsung Galaxy S III smartphone.
However, other parts of the business, especially the manufacture of DRAM memories, are suffering from a slowdown.
The record profit for the South Korean tech behemoth is nearly double its 4.25 trillion …

AT&T will be selling Windows 8 tablets from Asus and Samsung in time for the holiday season, the US wireless carrier revealed on Thursday.
According to AT&T, it will be selling the Asus VivoTab RT and the Samsung ATIV Smart PC “for the 2012 holiday shopping season”.
The carrier claims it will be the only US carrier to sell the Windows 8 tablets.

“AT&T is a leader in connected devices, and we are thrilled the Windows 8 tablets will be available on the nation’s largest 4G …

AT&T and Samsung on Thursday announced that the mobile carrier will be the first to sell the Samsung Galaxy Camera in the US.
However, AT&T and Samsung did not reveal a specific date when the Galaxy Camera will go on sale at the wireless carrier’s stores and only committed to saying it will go on sale “in the coming weeks”.
“Wirelessly enabling Samsung’s Galaxy Camera will create a significant shift in how consumers share and communicate with photos and videos,” AT&T’s …

Samsung has filed a motion on Monday adding the recently-released iPhone 5 to its suit against Apple in California.
In a filing to a case being handled by United States Magistrate Judge Paul S. Grewal of the United States District Court for the Northern District of California, Samsung contends that the iPhone 5 violates two Samsung UMTS standards patents and six features patents.
In their filing, Samsung said: “On September 18, 2012, Samsung informed Apple that it expected to seek leave to …