Samsung sues Apple right back

In a shock move, Apple recently sued key supplier and long-term ‘frenemy’ Samsung. The very same Samsung Apple spent nearly $6 billion with in 2010. Now, in a move that can only be called ‘unsurprising’, the Korean consumer electronics giant has countersued the makers of the iPhone and iPad.
Going global

The Samsung Apple suit has taken something of an international flavour, with the Korean giant filing suits in Japan, South Korea and Germany. The consumer electronics giant alleges there are 10 patent infringements inherent in Apple’s technology, including 3G technology, power reduction during data transmission, wireless data comms tech, and 3G tech that reduces errors during the transmission of data.

In the statement accompanying the countersuit, the Korean consumer electronics giant says: ‘Samsung is responding actively to the legal action taken against us in order to protect our intellectual property and to ensure our continued innovation and growth in the mobile communications business.’
Business is at stake

The suit and countersuit only put the precarious Samsung Apple relationship at more risk than it already was. With Apple being Samsung’s second-biggest competing company – behind only Sony – spending $5.7 billion on components in 2010, even the slightest dent in business relations could severely hamper the Korean company’s bottom line.

Likewise, the same thing applies to Apple, who’re reliant on Sammy for many components because the supplier offers a good balance of high quality products at a favourable price. The perfectionists that Apple are will not want to compromise quality, making this suit and its subsequent countersuit all that more intriguing, especially in terms of how it affects the mobile landscape as a whole.

It’s difficult to pick a horse in this battle. Both Samsung and Apple make fantastic smartphones – and products in general – so seeing them go head to head like this makes us only feel they’re not focused on what they should be – making and selling fantastic hardware. This is definitely one to watch.
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Is iPad The New Laptop?

It may seem crazy to think that just a few years ago the laptop came into the spotlight as the newest style of computer. When it made its debut, many thought it would be something that was considered a fad and would most likely fade away with time. Little did we know, we were using tomorrows technology that would eventually be replaced by something smaller, light, powerful, and overall better.

A laptop allowed us to take our computer on trips with us and do our work on the road. It wasn't too big to be able to fit into a backpack or perhaps the front seat of our car to work with. It had a battery that even allowed it to be wireless. Later, we received the technology to use the internet at wireless hotspots. That became a huge thing at local cafe restaurants and shops. Not long after that, phone companies started offering data plans that allowed us the capability to use the internet from almost anywhere without the need of a hotspot. Overall, the laptop opened up a new word for compact and portability computers.

Today, we have the iPad that does just about anything and everything that a laptop can do. Obviously it needs some work, but with time it could be just as good as any other high-tech computer. It is even lighter than a laptop, has a longer battery life, totally wireless, and has so many apps that would allow you to do just about anything we want. Even laptop computers don't have access to apps like an iPad does.

Kinds in schools use laptops and computers which lead us to believe that they may soon be offering the use of iPads instead. They are indeed cheaper that laptops, light and pack a punch in technology. Classrooms may soon have their own apps for specific classes which also seems to be the technology of tomorrow.
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