In a list of the most valuable companies made by BrandZ, Google has gone from third place to second. Its brand value is now $113.669 billion, overtaking IBM (who’s brand is valued at $112.536 billion). It’s a pretty tight race, but Google has taken second place. Of course, they are nowhere near Apple’s brand value of $185.071 billion, which puts them at… Read more
With Samsung under fire all this time from Apple and its lawyers, we didn’t expect it to stop. However, we also didn’t expect them to go after Google services. When adding the Galaxy S 4 to their lawsuit against Samsung, they also added in a few Siri patents that they claim are violated by Samsung’s inclusion of Google Now. This is not a Samsung… Read more
Consumer Reports has put out some interesting info: The Samsung Galaxy S 4 is now their top rated smartphone. This device has dethroned the LG Optimus G from its throne in their rankings. Consumer Reports praises the Galaxy S 4 for its camera, multitasking abilities, and cool but gimmicky features. And while there is a huge war between those who love… Read more
Apple has confirmed it will add Samsung’s newest flagship, the Galaxy S 4 to its ongoing patent-infringement lawsuit. In a statement filed in the US District Court in California yesterday, Apple says it has analyzed the Galaxy S 4 and “concluded that it is an infringing device and accordingly intends to move for leave to add the Galaxy S 4 as an… Read more
We’ve had a period of time to relax and get our minds off of the court case, but this November, it’s all coming back. The famous case between Samsung and Apple, where Apple sued and won a hefty $1.05 billion, only to have that reduced to $450.5 million by the always interesting Judge Lucy Koh, is returning to court and the public eye. The court case… Read more
While Android has been incredibly popular, and has overtaken iOS in sales long ago, revenues from the respective app stores are a whole different story. In total, both app stores took in $2.2 billion in revenue in the first three months of 2013. And according to one firm, Canalys, Apple earned 74% of that money, or $1.48 billion. They also say that the… Read more
The next big thing seems to be smart watches, a growing trend among enthusiasts and one begging to be released to the general public. However, there is no doubting that smart watches are still in their infancy. The few true smart watches we have seen have been buggy, battery life was terrible, and a few have been unusable. Then there is the Pebble, a… Read more
If there is one thing that can help a brand blossom, it’s advertising. Take a look at Samsung: They have solid products, but what makes people want them so much? Their advertising shows off the features of the phone in real world uses while also making people relate with funny jokes. They create memorable moments through their advertising, and that’s… Read more
Every time we see statistics about the mobile world, they’re a bit different. Even in the same month, two different reports will have two sets of information. However, comScore seems to be the standard these days, and their numbers for the three month period ending in January are up. As you can see, Android took a small hit while iOS is still growing at… Read more
Last year, the biggest legal battle was between Samsung and Apple in the US, and it ended with Samsung having to pay Apple $1.05 billion. That huge sum of money has been reduced to less than half by none other than the infamous Judge Lucy Koh. Sometimes crazy and unfair, sometimes awesome and logical, it’s definitely been a fun ride watching this legal… Read more
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