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• Quote: Originally Posted by AnalogJack  I'll be glad when this is all finally over and the smoke clears. I don't even care anymore who wins or loses I just want to see a result.   These lawsuits are never going to end...  Apple wil…

  in ITC judge: Samsung should post massive bond ahead of US sales ban Comment by tooltalk December 2012
• Quote: Originally Posted by SolipsismX  Am I correct in thinking it would be the largest fine ever paid in Europe by a company? edit: I can't find any fine in the world that is more than $4B.   EC hasn't fined Samsung yet.

  in Apple agrees to drop patent claims against Samsung Galaxy S III Mini Comment by tooltalk December 2012
• Umm..  so how exactly do riders get real-time location update underground?     it's not NYT, it's WSJ. 

  in New York's MTA releases train-locating app for iPhone and iPod touch Comment by tooltalk December 2012
• Quote: Originally Posted by mvigod  I'm sure many others at Samsung are also avid Apple product users. If they want to use the best they have no other choice   That's why Apple is Samsung's #1 customer. 

  in Samsung's chief strategy officer admits to using Apple's iPhone, iPad & Mac at home Comment by tooltalk December 2012
• Quote: Originally Posted by PhilBoogie  I know a webmaster @ Samsung. He requested a company provided iPhone because most people looked at their mobile site from an iPhone. He got it, even upgraded to a 5 because of the new screen A…

  in Samsung's chief strategy officer admits to using Apple's iPhone, iPad & Mac at home Comment by tooltalk December 2012
• Quote: Originally Posted by Conrail  A pepsi delivery man can get fired for drinking a bottle of coke.  Surely this guy has enough sense to realize he should be using his company's products whenever possible.     Apple should hi…

  in Samsung's chief strategy officer admits to using Apple's iPhone, iPad & Mac at home Comment by tooltalk December 2012
• Quote: Originally Posted by Dick Applebaum    There's this:   http://www.globalfoundries.com/newsroom/2012/20120109.aspx     So, it appears that Apple may be working with IBM and Global Foundries???   Thi…

  in 'Top secret' plans for upstate New York chip factory may involve Apple Comment by tooltalk December 2012
• Quote: Originally Posted by quinney  China Mobile should learn a lesson from this.   what incentive is there for China mobile to be competitive?  All three major mobile operators are state-owned.

  in Briefly: Japanese carrier NTT DoCoMo blames iPhone for biggest ever loss in subscribers as Korea sta Comment by tooltalk December 2012
• Quote: Originally Posted by hill60  Samsung have been the number one handset vendor in the US for almost a decade.     No, you are wrong as usual.  That's Nokia. 

  in Apple takes number two spot behind Samsung for all US mobile marketshare Comment by tooltalk December 2012
• Quote: Originally Posted by Dookie Howsre  Oh no. Looks like Shamsung will have to spend even MORE money in advertising to try to hold off Apple.   Why?  The US is Apple's only dominant market; Samsung is winning pretty much everyw…

  in Apple takes number two spot behind Samsung for all US mobile marketshare Comment by tooltalk December 2012
• Quote: Originally Posted by melgross  Even Samsung buys SoC's from other companies for their own devices. Apple's biggest bottlenecks are in displays. So you might as well say that they should build their own plants for that as well…

  in Complex chip shift from Samsung expected to take Apple 12-18 months Comment by tooltalk November 2012
• Quote: Originally Posted by wizard69  Some time ago Apple was using 80% of Samsungs capacity to manufacture custom chips. This isn't a wet dream and frankly I believe the numbers are higher today. Apple is using a huge nmber of cust…

  in Apple's rumored chip switch from Samsung to TSMC may send shockwaves through industry Comment by tooltalk November 2012
• Quote: Originally Posted by Mister Fishy  I wonder if anyone will line up to buy them?   my apology for reposting, but there are supposedly enough folks out there with more money (than common sense??).    

  in Apple announces December launches of iPhone 5, iPad mini in China Comment by tooltalk November 2012
• Quote: Originally Posted by PhilBoogie  Yes! That'll boost the stock, and if they indeed reach an agreement with CM the future is bright.       or (I couldn't help it   ).  

  in iPhone 5 to see mid-December China debut after Apple's regulatory approval Comment by tooltalk November 2012
• Quote: Originally Posted by wizard69  You seem to mis a couple of things. The various foundries make chips based on processes they tune for specific needs. So even though Samsung and IBM use similar tools they tune those tools and t…

  in Apple's rumored chip switch from Samsung to TSMC may send shockwaves through industry Comment by tooltalk November 2012
• Quote: Originally Posted by Gazoobee    See my response to "mstone." I forgot that chip fabs are mostly automated and thus partly excluded from the stupidity of "manufacturing things in the USA" argument.     As to the firs…

  in Apple's rumored chip switch from Samsung to TSMC may send shockwaves through industry Comment by tooltalk November 2012
• Quote: Originally Posted by Jeeves Staub  Just as Samsung is set to begin a $4 Billion expansion in Austin. http://gigaom.com/apple/samsungs-austin-plant-gets-overhaul-prep-for-new-iphone-ipad-chips/   That must be part of the $…

  in Apple's rumored chip switch from Samsung to TSMC may send shockwaves through industry Comment by tooltalk November 2012
• Quote: Originally Posted by jameskatt2  Samsung is the one burning its bridges. Samsung should just make peace and take Apple's offer for a license to its patents and vice versa, just as it has done with Microsoft, just as HTC has do…

  in Apple's rumored chip switch from Samsung to TSMC may send shockwaves through industry Comment by tooltalk November 2012
• Quote: Originally Posted by hill60    Aren't Samsung using TSMC made Qualcomm based chips in their LTE capable phones?   Oh, snap...   ...dragon.     Nope, partly..   Samsung also manufactures Qualcomm's sn…

  in Apple's rumored chip switch from Samsung to TSMC may send shockwaves through industry Comment by tooltalk November 2012
• Quote: Originally Posted by TokyoJimu  People in China think I'm rich because I have an iPhone. They are very surprised when I tell them that in the U.S. whether you get an iPhone or another smartphone, it's basically the same price. In…

  in iPhone 5 doubles Apple's share of US smartphone sales to surpass Android Comment by tooltalk November 2012
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