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June 14 (Reuters) - A U.S. judge has agreed to hear Apple's request for an injunction against the sale of some Motorola phones, giving the iPhone maker a chance to head off a damaging ruling in the smartphone patent wars.
Last week Judge Richard Posner in Chicago canceled a trial between Google Inc's Motorola Mobility unit and Apple Inc, saying in a tentative ruling that neither could prove damages. But in an order on Wednesday, Posner decided to let attorneys plead their case on an injunction before he makes a final decision.
Apple spokeswoman Kristin Huguet declined to comment, while Google representatives did not immediately respond to requests for comment.
Motorola sued Apple in October 2010, a move that was widely seen as a preemptive strike against an imminent Apple lawsuit. Apple filed its own claims against Motorola the same month.
Posner issued a series of pretrial rulings that eliminated nearly all of Motorola's patent claims against Apple from the prospective trial, while maintaining more of Apple's claims against Motorola. That meant Apple had more to gain in the trial, which had been set to start on Monday.
Apple had sought an injunction barring the sale of Motorola products, but in last week's ruling cancelling the trial, Posner said an injunction would be "contrary to the public interest." One legal observer has said Posner's decision had a good chance of getting overturned on appeal, in part because the judge had rejected Apple's request for a hearing.
Posner set the injunction hearing for June 20 in Chicago. Motorola may also ask for an injunction on the one patent in the case that it can still assert against Apple.
The case in U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois, is Apple Inc and NeXT Software Inc vs. Motorola Inc and Motorola Mobility Inc, 11-cv-8540.
Motorola XOOM 10.1 tablet now down to £250 - Itproportal
Argos is selling the original Motorola XOOM, which was unveiled at CES last year, for a mere £250. This is the 32GB model which had an original selling price of £480.
The tablet rivals the Apple iPad 2 which costs £329 and comes with half the memory and half the onboard storage. The XOOM was the first tablet to offer Android 3.0 Honeycomb and is upgradable to Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich.
There's also 1GB RAM, 32GB onboard storage, a 10.1in 1,280 x 800 pixels capacitive display, a rear 5-megapixel camera and a front facing 2-megapixel one, a microSD card slot and the possibility to plug in a mumber of peripheral like a HD dock but no laptop dock like for the Motorola Atrix.
It is 13mm thick, weighs 730g, features Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, microUSB and microHDMI, HD video recording and has up to 10 hours battery life. The fact that you can add another £18 to double the amount of onboard storage means that the XOOM is still a very decent tablet.
Source : Argos
Motorola Razr Maxx goes up for pre-order at Rs. 31,999 - thinkdigit.com
Motorola's latest Razr smartphone, Razr Maxx is available for pre-order in India via online retailer Infibeam at Rs. 31,999. The online retailer has listed the release date of the Motorola Razr Maxx to be June 24, 2012.
Speaking of specifications, the Motorola Razr Maxx runs on Android 2.3 Gingerbread operating system and is scheduled to receive the Ice Cream Sandwich update later this year. The device is powered by a 1.2GHz dual-core processor. It has 16GB built-in storage and comes with a 16GB microSD card pre-installed. The Razr Maxx comes with 1GB of RAM.
The device has a 4.3-inch Super AMOLED Gorilla Glass display, with 540 x 960 pixels resolution. The device sports an 8MP rear camera, and a 1.3MP front-facing camera. The Razr Maxx comes with a powerful 3,300 mAh battery, which is rated to deliver 21.5 hours of talktime and 380 hours of standby time.
On connectivity front, the device supports Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, 3G and GPRS. The device comes pre-loaded with various Google applications such as Gtalk, Google Calendar, Google Contact Sync, Google Latitude, Google Street View and Google Maps. Check out the full specifications of the Razr Maxx here.
We've already reviewed Razr Maxx's predecessor, Razr, which was launched in November last year. The Razr, a.k.a Razr XT910, sports similar set of specifications, Android 2.3 Gingerbread OS, 8 MP rear camera, 1.3MP secondar camera and 4.3-inch touchscreen. The device, however, has a smaller 1,780 battery – which we also pointed out in review. But the device got appreciated for ultra slim design, Super AMOLED display and camera for stills and videos. To know more, check out our Motorola Razr Review.
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Motorola Razr Maxx goes up for pre order on Infibeam
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- Motorola Atrix 2 now available in India for Rs. 22,990
Motorola Atrix 3 'Dinara' powers through the FCC en route to AT&T - engadget
The Motorola Dinara, also known as the third-generation Atrix, has been making the occasional stop at the rumor mill to drop off knowledge bombs, but now it looks like we have some official FCC documentation to supplement the intel. Going undercover as the MB886, it sports the proper LTE bands for AT&T and even uses the same model naming convention as its two predecessors. Naturally we don't get much more information than the usual measurements and radios (of which include HSPA+ / WCDMA 850 / 1900 as well as quad-band EDGE), but the phone is rumored to include an LTE-friendly Snapdragon S4 processor and a 720p display.
Samsung: Of course we’re not building our own Facebook - Venturebeat.com
South Korean technology giant Samsung on Thursday called rumors it was building a Facebook-like social networking service “groundless.”
Rumors started flying Wednesday about the prospect of Samsung creating its own social network after the Korea Times published a report with unnamed sources. It sounded awfully fishy to us from the start, so we didn’t cover it.
“There have been inquiries and a few articles claiming that Samsung Electronics is going to offer a Facebook-like service, being developed under a code-name called ‘Samsung Facebook,’ the company wrote on its Samsung Tomorrow blog. “However this is not true and the rumor is groundless.”
On the social networking front, Samsung said that its “Family Story” application is what it offers people for sharing special moments. The company writes:
‘Family Story’ has been available since February 2012 on Samsung Smart TVs, Smartphones, Tablets and the web*. This service, like its name, is a family-oriented convergence service that focuses on sharing and storing families’ special moments.
It is true that we currently are working on upgrading ‘Family Story’ as we always thrive to provide consumers with enhanced experiences, but this is far from a “Samsung Faceboook” as some are claiming it to be.
Samsung booth photo: Samsung/Flickr
iPhone 5 may be the turning point for Apple - Phones Review
As expected the Apple keynote speech on Monday at the WWDC event didn’t bring any information about the next version of the iPhone, and now the waiting and speculation will continue until the expected fall release for the handset, but the iPhone 5 may be the turning point for Apple as the competition gets fiercer.
Even though the iPhone 5 wasn’t expected there were some that were a little disappointed not to see a new handset showcased at the event, and this came after the iPhone 4S was also felt a bit of a let down by some iPhone fans as the device was basically an upgraded handset from the previous year’s offering.
In the meantime the Android platform continues to go from strength to strength with a number of high end smartphones becoming available to consumers. These devices now have stunning displays that vary in size but are a lot larger than what the iPhone currently offers, and are ideal for the way we use our smartphones now.
When the original iPhone was released back in 2007 it was at the time innovative and gave the smartphone market the kick it needed, and brought us to where we are today with some stunning handsets available. Trouble is the competition has now caught up with the iPhone and arguably overtaken it by quite a distance.
There are a number of our readers that are long time iPhone users but are waiting to see what the iPhone 5 is like when it is released before deciding to switch allegiance to Android, which before would have been unheard of. Many want a larger display and a number of rumours have hinted that the next handset will be taller and create a screen around 4-inches across.
If Apple again leaves many of its fans disappointed with the next iPhone many of them may try Android or the emerging Windows Phone platform, which looks set to increase the competition with Windows Phone 8 later this year. The handset will obviously sell well but may not reach the record sales figures it has seen with the last two releases.
In the meantime some renders have appeared online that have been created by 3D illustrator Martin Urecht, and as SlashGear are reporting the images are based on all the leaks that have been seen in recent months.
It shows a device with a larger display with a couple of different docking solutions on the bottom. While the images are only renders the device looks the real deal and hopefully Apple will provide us something that looks at least as stunning later this year, which is believed to be in September.
Do you think Apple really needs to pull out something special with the iPhone 5 and are you thinking of switching platforms?
Samsung Dismisses Rumored Facebook-Like Service - PC Advisor
Samsung is denying reports that it is working on a Facebook-like service that will debut next year. The company called the rumors “groundless” on its blog, adding that what it’s working on is far from a Facebook competitor.
The report originated from The Korea Times, claiming a company official said Samsung is working a social networking service with an emphasis on photo sharing and chatting that is code-named Samsung Facebook.
“This is not true and the rumor is groundless,” Samsung said in a statement on its official blog. The company went on to say that it’s actually working on an update for its Family Story service aimed at families sharing photos and video across smartphone, tablets and Internet-connected TVs.
“Family Story has been available since February 2012 on Samsung smart TVs, smartphones, tablets and the Web,” the statement continued. “This service, like its name, is a family-oriented convergence service that focuses on sharing and storing families’ special moments.”
“It is true that we currently are working on upgrading Family Story as we always thrive to provide consumers with enhanced experiences, but this is far from a ‘Samsung Faceboook’ as some are claiming it to be,” the company explained.
Although facilitating photo and video sharing between its devices might sound a bit like Facebook, Family Story is probably one of Samsung’s ideas to add value to its Android offerings and differentiate itself from other manufacturers -- a bit like the PhotoStream sharing feature coming to iPhones with iOS 6.
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