How the Apple/Samsung Verdict Could Turn Mobile Inside Out
Source: www.technobuffalo.com - Saturday, August 25, 2012
Samsung sucks. The TouchWiz-ard steals other companies’ concepts and designs, and puts out inferior products with them. Apple is a thwarter of openness, a hypocritical dictatorship built on hipster iTwits and claims of greatness, while putting out — you guessed it — inferior products. If you follow the patent war between these companies, then chances are, you probably believe fervently in one of these positions. And you’re not alone. The ruling against the South Korean company , which forces it to pay a hefty sum (in excess of $1 billion dollars) to Cupertino, has already produced both cheers and outrage across the Web. And all this, just on the judgment alone. But there’s more to the story than just whether mobile fanboyism can handle the decision. There’s the aftermath, and what the mobile-oriented public may see in the months and years ahead. The Next Web did a decent rundown of some scenarios, so here are some highlights on what the future could hold: Apple, as it keeps on keepin’ on: Is there any doubt that the company will continue going after any and all perceived patent infringers? And now that there’s a precedent, the witch hunt may become easier than before. The company has already put in for a preliminary hearing, probably to request the ban of certain devices, and all that could lead to some very visible UX changes spanning OSes, product design and other user-facing features — particularly from its main competition: AAuction Action, Basketball Edition
Source: espn.go.com - Friday, August 24, 2012
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