Apple Gets Judge to Block Sale of Nexus, Android’s Only Jelly Bean Phone

[cpvr]

Google just recently had a good week with the announcing of Nexus, and Apple is already blocking it???

It’s not how Google would have wanted to end one of its best weeks ever.

On the last day of a stellar Google I/O conference, where the search and software giant unveiled a slew of new products including Android 4.1 Jelly Bean, rival Apple successfully blocked the sale of the Samsung Galaxy Nexus. That’s the Jelly Bean-capable phone — currently, the only Jelly Bean-capable phone — which Google had been handing out all week to developers.

U.S. District Court Judge Lucy Koh, based in San Jose, just down the road from Apple’s Cupertino campus, granted Apple the preliminary injunction Friday afternoon. It won’t go into effect until Apple posts a $96 million bond, meant to cover damages Samsung would have incurred from lost sales if Koh ultimately rules in favor of the Nexus.

But given how swiftly Apple moved to post the bond that blocked sales of another Samsung product, the Galaxy Tab, earlier this week — indeed, given how much of its considerable war chest Apple has been sinking into this Samsung patent battle — we don’t expect that $96 million hurdle to hold Apple up for long.

So if you were thinking about buying a Galaxy Nexus, currently available in Ice Cream Sandwich (Android 4.0) flavor, now would be the time.

The significance of the Galaxy Nexus cannot be overstated. It is the only Android phone on the market that runs pure Android; the phone carriers haven’t put any of their own layers of software (known as “skins”) over it. It was the first phone to launch with Ice Cream Sandwich, and the only one (alongside the Nexus S) that has announced a date for its official Jelly Bean update (mid-July.)

Not if Apple has its way, however. “It’s no coincidence that Samsung’s latest products look a lot like the iPhone and iPad, from the shape of the hardware to the user interface and even the packaging,” the Cupertino company said in a statement. “As we’ve said many times before, we need to protect Apple’s intellectual property when companies steal our ideas.”

Koh’s injunction means she thinks there’s a strong chance Apple will be able to prove its patent-infringing case; it focuses on one patent in particular, covering voice search. That Siri vs. Google Voice Search battle seems about to become even more of a smackdown.

Source: http://mashable.com/2012/06/29/apple...us-injunction/

What does everyone think about this? Were you excited about the Nexus? Here are some pictures of it:


@Evolution @Corleone

[Evolution]

This is starting to get boring. Apple are sore losers.


From what I have heard 4.1 is supposed to be a lot faster than 2.3 and 4.0.

[Micky]

Geeezzeeee. -_______-

Completely ridiculous.

Seems Apple's afraid of Android...

Sounds like the usual "they took our ideas, not fair!"

Imo if you make at least 30% changes to an existing patent you can technically still develop the new patent.

Apple, welcome to the REAL world.

[Gabby]

Lol @Neon. xD

Apple always blows things out of proportion. However, I do agree, this is uncalled for and unnecessary. It is only making them look worse, I believe..

Google's Nexus seems to be rather stunning, but I have always detested Samsung with the raging passion of seven suns. :3 So, I don't care much xD

[Micky]

@Gabby I just like the name of the phone. "Jelly Bean". And "nexus".

But honestly actions have consequences. Apple's actions will have consequences that would eventually affect themselves.

[Gabby]

@Neon Yep, I believe Apple will also reap their karma in due time.

And Jelly Bean is an ADORABLE name :3

[Lewis]

Is it all about the voice search? What does Apple have patented?

[cpvr]

This is starting to get boring. Apple are sore losers.


From what I have heard 4.1 is supposed to be a lot faster than 2.3 and 4.0.

Yup, and now we know why Google is trying to tackle Apple's marketshare on smart phones - in regards to the browser. And plus, they're both billion-dollar companies, so this could go on for a while.

Geeezzeeee. -_______-

Completely ridiculous.

Seems Apple's afraid of Android...

Sounds like the usual "they took our ideas, not fair!"

Imo if you make at least 30% changes to an existing patent you can technically still develop the new patent.

Apple, welcome to the REAL world.

That's the thing, Apple and Google are major competitors in the phone market and Apple is just being a bitch about the situation. They should welcome competition instead of trying to block it because in the end - if one grows more - it brings more people to the market.

[Micky]

That's the thing, Apple and Google are major competitors in the phone market and Apple is just being a bitch about the situation. They should welcome competition instead of trying to block it because in the end - if one grows more - it brings more people to the market.

I should add this onto the blog I've been working on about competition.
Just trying to finish it up!

[cpvr]

I should add this onto the blog I've been working on about competition.
Just trying to finish it up!

It's like Apple doesn't want to give anyone else any chances of success. At least that's how I view it.