Apple wins a preliminary injunction against the Galaxy Nexus; we're giving one away right this second!

this patent war is crazy, i feel someone is scared in its kingdom...apples should fight with newer technology not defend under its patent...kwell android is mighty, no wonder apple is terrified...

Rather than sinking millions into essentially lining the pockets of IP lawyers, if a tech company wants to sue another they should send a representative to participate in a 19th century style duel. Two loaded pistols, ten paces, winner takes all.

Preferably, the nominated employee would be an executive of some variety, so as to ensure that the company was 100% sure it wanted to proceed before demanding satisfaction.

In many ways, this is a much more sane approach than the current crop of litigation efforts.

I agree with Phil, "Apple ... blah blah blah ... Google ... blah blah blah ... Patent ... blah blah blah ... Search ... blah blah blah ... Banned ... Blah blah blah." No need to make this post any longer than that. Short and sweet.

So tired of Apple and these ridiculous patent lawsuits.

Good thing I recently bought two Galaxy Nexuses from the Play Store. Too bad it was before Google dropped the price though.

Apple should focus on continuing to innovate rather than on litigation.

Apple is in panic!
iOS is basically the same it was 3-4 years ago. They are not innovating anymore.
They also see their market share goes down in the smart phone and tablet markets. They have been selling the same phone for the last 2 years. Their Siri is not really working.

Their only way to win is by this way. The only problem is that they are fighting so many companies at once that are selling so many different phone models. If these companies fight together, I bet they will be able to ban the iPhone as well...

Wish they would spend all that court money on development instead... We would have had some awesome stuff right about now if they would.

Let's stick it to Apple by everyone getting a Nexus. So when exactly did Apple start employing more lawyers than engineers?...

Apple needs to shove it. Droif FTW!!!!!!!!!!

I understand this is business, but this patent war is ridiculous. Next they'll be suing microsoft for including trackpads & monitors on their laptops. lol. Madness this is.

Here's a 0 to represent All the fucks I give!

lawyers the best way to get your hands on a new phone. Hah, and I guess they are good for something after all.

boo . . . More patent nonsense.

Wow- I'm 3747h! Either that means there is a lot of demand for the Galaxy Nexus or a lot of people unhappy with the Patent system. I say bring Albert Einstein back to the patent office; maybe he can make the system work!

Apple decided to do this originally as a way to taunt the Android ecosystem, I believe. They weren't as strongly vicious as they are now. Now I think it's so that they can feel like they're the best through their patent fighting. Like their HTC lawsuits; HTC is the company closest (and surpasses) Apple in phone quality and experience, so they feel threatened. It's the classic "fight or flight", except it's either fight or let others do as they please.

In my opinion, this kind of methods only shows that Apple is admitting that they are loosing the market and that their stuff just cannot compete with Android.

Sooner or later, patents will die. I hope apple dies as well.

Slide to unlock my raaaaaaaaaage!

This is going too far, isn't it? When Apple was sued about the Coverflow patent, they were not asked to stop selling iTunes otherwise that would have been, at least, funny.

The only winners in these legal showdowns are the corporate lawyers. is apple just playing a delaying tactic until the new smaller ipads are released?

Apple are just worried that they will lose on a level playing field against Android.

Apple hasn't been innovative in years their last two phones have been obsolete before they even came out...it's pathetic really, Apple has some sense of entitlement and of being elite that is based on fiction. Android is clearly a better OS I hope we win!

Ridiculous.

It seems to me that there is a reason some people choose iphones and some choose Android phones. They are not the same.

I think "blah blah" is the most accurate assessment of Apples argument. They are just slinging stuff out there in the hopes that something sticks. It makes me sick.

Two words: notification center.

Hey they don't suck. If all patent wars give us these awesome giveaways, I want more patent wars :D

But jokes aside, it sucks. Stop it apple.

They can't do this to the Nexus... Whoopi Goldberg, Malcolm McDowell and Bill Shatner are still inside... let them free! Stupid Apple...

Misuse of patents is blocking advance of technology. Companies should stop encouraging this behavior of lawyers.

This just shows that Apple is worried and afraid of being trampled with all these patent nonsense. Can't they live in harmony and let us consumers choose which device we would prefer more? Don't get me wrong, I've been using Apple products for almost 10 years, but i can't comprehend this ridiculous game they're playing.

The iPhones are overpriced for what they are (so what if they're iPhones?), even after more than a year since they launched iPhone4, the price is still ridiculously high! Anyway we're still able to buy the 'banned' phones and tablets online if we really wanted to ;)

It all comes across as Apple being one big cry baby - get over the fact that you didn't "invent" (and I use that term ever so loosely) everything and STOP this ridiculous waste of time ... Android has been spanking you for some time, so either step up or get out ...

Just think what Apple could do if they took the time, energy, and money they spend on patent wars and put it into development. Oh well, just more time for Google to improve their current product and create new ones that blow other platforms out of the water!

The patent system needs an overhaul. This is ridiculous!!!!

It is just a bunch of Apple scrambling to hold onto whatever market share they still seem to have. But Google will remain on top as always.

lawyers will be lawyers but enough is enough! all of the litigation turns me off of apple even more than before!

I know that no one likes competition, but this is getting tired.
Just let us choose whichever we like.
I'm pretty sure apple don't have trouble attracting an audience of their own.

"Let he who is without sin cast the first stone." Everyone copies everyone. This nonsense makes Tim Cook & co. seem like a bunch of hypocrites. Can't wait to get rid of my iPhone 4 and finally experience Android.

so sad how apple start crying when they are no longer the leaders, "i'm not playing anymore" comes to mind lol

Scrap all the patents and start from scratch

Some patents are awarded without much merit. There are so many given away that should not have been in the first place. Even ideas which are not original gets patented by companies who did not create / innovate them in the first place.

This is a big mess and needs some serious digging in to get things sorted. Somebody really need to sit down and find out what is actually worth patenting, and what is not worth at all. Software patents especially are the worst offenders, because many of them are described in such a broad way, that even at the time of their filing, other existing products already infringe upon them.

'604 is one of them. I hope that the judge shows more wisdom in the course of this trial.

Nexus please. I've been playing with ics on a Razr, now I want to see jelly bean on the nexus.

I would like to know if these patent lawyers even know how to use a smart phone.

Stupid law suits! This is the legacy of greed and privileged thinking where it's okay for me to cheat and steal, but not for you. Worst of all, now Google is forced to jon the patent fray to protect itself, perpetuating the problem. I'm a designer, I like to be able to protect my unique creations, but please!! this is ridiculous! Oh, and, I'll take that Galaxy Nexus, please. Thank you!

Apple has no more revolutionary "revoutions" so they have to fight against their competitors by the court. For me the battle between Apple and Google is like a bad divorce, everyone fights against the other. Apple has been always the company who has invented the coolest things (just for people who are Apple addicted) an now other companies are better,sell cheaper products(they have been already bevore Apple :D ) and now they have more, bigger and better inovations than Apple. Steve is dead so the force behind Apple is gone.
For me it shows just the superficiality of apple and how conceited they are.

(Sorry for my bad english ;-) )

It's ridiculous. They are acting like little childreen. And who has to pay for this kindergarten behaviour? We!

The American patent system is so out of order, a place where you can patent an idea, never put it to any viable use, and when someone else has that idea and decides to better the world with it, sue the bejezus outa them for 'stealing' it from you, its so anti-competitive and anti-inventive that I bet a lot of companies are scared to put forward ideas just in case they anger one of the higher patent-owning gods.

I'm yet to see any of this spill over to the UK yet, we see what apple and companies alike are manipulating the systems over the pond, and are just so thankful that we over here have some common sense in the way copyrighting ideas and software is handled.

I <3 how this turned into a comment patch full of politics..

I can haz Galaxy Nexus? It'll help me support my anti-Apple campaign, to rid this country of the marketing monopoly Apple has over uneducated people's brains.

Phil, you said it best, I frankly don't give sh!t. This is total nonsense.

Every time I hear Apple is suing someone, it makes me NOT want one even more.

Damn apple :(

Apple truly believes their mantra: "If you can't innovate, litigate"

I dream sometimes of a world, where apple and google work together to give us better terminals and better stuff on our smartphone.
It's should not be lawer wars but wars about who brings us better products.

The patent law sucks it costs millions of dollars so no doubt increases prices to consumers, stops innovation and is pointless anyway as the good are usually out of date by the time the hearing goes ahead.

The only people who win are the lawyers

Does apple relay have to sue everyone.

The patent laws definitely need change. When you can patent a form factor or gestures you know something is wrong. Pretty soon you won't be able to point at something without Apple being paid they have probably patented the point gesture.

Patent war sucks . Android FTW!

Apple is afraid of Android, that's why is this nonsense.

the patent system is broken. Apple needs to stop stifling innovation.

Well, its nice to see that apple has nothing better to do in their spare time. And obviously they take Android as a threat because their suing all of these manufacturers.

I don't even think apple is going to invent anyomore. They'll piggyback on Android features since it's open sourced and iLovers all around the world will rejoice this feat. No wonder why I always believed from the beginning that Steve Jobs was apple biggest marketing executive in the world. I hope I win this one and the next thing I'll be doing is heading to an apple retail store holding this phone...

Ugh all this patent nonsense needs to stop, Apple for the most part seems like a little whiny kid.

I think this is the stupid thing. Apple just need to let their balls hang and start innovation on there product and stop worry about the leaders innovation. I know you saw this presentation in heavens Steve Job.

These patent lawsuits are just getting out of hand. Apple better be careful or they might bite off more than they can chew with these lawsuits. Try improving your product in order to gain market, instead of trying to sue your competition out of business. Such a ridiculous company.

I don't know whats worse this or Obamacare?

I hate lawyers, but I love Nexus

Absolute insanity, that the courts allow this to continue. It only hurts the consumer in the long run, while these billion dollar companies laugh. I just want to buy the smartphone I want to buy, when I want to buy it, with my hard earned money!!!!!!

It's just really weak to go after a SEARCH company for unified search. Haven't Android devices been doing this type of thing at least since 2.1?

I seem to know more about the patent wars then about any of the tech innovations out today. Overshadowing some awesome stuff.

I really don't get what Apple is trying to accomplish with this kind of crap.
do they REALLY think they will be able to stop Android? or take away from the user experience by trying to block certain features? as if Google won't find a way around any of these blocks by just issuing an EVEN BETTER implementation of any blocked features.
after seeing what Google plans to do with jellybean, I've come to the conclusion that Google is DONE with #FAIL and have moved into the #NothingButWin column.
i can't see how any judge can sit there and say "oh this looks to much like an iphone feature, let's block sales cuz it is hurting apples sales" or anything even close to that.
ESPECIALLY when it comes to voice search/actions. i mean come on judges, Android comes out with their implementation years ago, then Apple "makes" siri, so that warrants a ban on Android being able to be sold because they use something similar?? wake up apple and the judges in your pockets.

and fear not Android users!
we should ALL know by now, that no matter what Apple is able to block for now, Google/Android will just turn around and say "okay, well we will just make an EVEN BETTER implementation of this and shove it right in apples you know what..."
so go ahead Apple, keep on forcing your OWN demise, keep forcing Google to innovate EVEN FARTHER then you can imagine, keep GIVING then reasons to push even harder and farther with amazing new features, while you sit in the court room trying to keep yourselves alive, when in the end, all you are REALLY doing is wasting time and falling behind.

keep your head up Andy, you have a huge support of users willing to throw down for you, and a developer base that you can ALWAYS turn to in a time of need if you ever run into an issue you can't pass, these amazing FREELANCE developers will pull together and do everything they can to keep pushing you forward.

The only people that these patent actions are hurting are the consumer. There are only so many ways to do something, as long as both companies actually solved the problem using a methodical analysis and haven't blatantly ripped off the other company then what is the problem.

The wheel was invented on different sides of the planet to solve the same problem, as were thousands of other inventions. But now the race seems to be to patent your idea and not to actually get it in to use.

Honestly, with the invention of the smartphone and it's infinite possibilities of ota updates...I find it appalling of Apple to file a bogus lawsuit over UI issues. I truly believe Apple is feeling streaten over Android and Samsung's recent domination over the "smartphone" industry, which has cost them to lose some of their competitive edge. Sorry Apple, your reign over the smartphone has taken a backseat. You are no longer the far superior device with the latest and greatest software...please get over yourself and understand the times are changing. Gone are the mega days of Steve Jobs ka great legacy of course) when Apple ruled the world of smartphones, gadets and tablets. Android and Samsung are the new sherrifs in town, so get over yourself Apple already and prepare to reclaim your crown with the emergence of the iphone5. Goodluck Apple!!! You obviously need it because if you put forth all the diligent effort and work toward mindless lawsuits to terminate the competition instead of maybe focusing on innovative product enhancements to regain your rightful place as a true leader. I honestly believe Apple will never be the same after Steve Jobs and this surge of lawsuits against Samsung and others proves rightfully so. Get a life Apple because DROID RULS THE AIR NOW!!!

Can't we all just get along?

Patents and appeals, anybody with enough legal power can grind the system to a halt. Wouldn't be nice if the legal costs were converted into paying more development engineers!

Too bad that we are clamoring for innovation and new ideas but some companies (Apple) insist on holding other companies back just because they have a similar way of doing something so simple. I am sure half the patents for technology are bogus and don't protect the viable content like hardware and software as a whole not super basic and vague functions.

This is just one more reason I don't like Apple and tell everyone I know to stay away from them.

Android Forever!
Alphadinger

apparently common sense and Apple dont equate, How far do they take this endless litigation, "Google releases new smartphone Apple files suit says it infringes on the patent they have where viewer actually looks at device while attempting to manipulate" Apple promises more lawsuits with ATM manufacture, Television gaming console manufacture, touch tone phone manufacture, all educational toy manufacture and as a side comment looks into the steering wheel car interface to see if their numerous patents have been violated there.

Another example of why rates are high for everything. Stupid wast of the court system and we pay in the long run! Cheers.

Apple (and others) have been using lawyers to misuse the spirit of patent law for years. It is important to protect what you have developed and produced but Apple is not protecting, they are bullying. Pure. Plain. Simple. And I'm just sick of it.

Apple is like one of those jerks we all knew in school; as soon as they start losing, they start cheating!

Washing my hands of Apple. I cannot reward frivolous lawsuits with my money.

Apple just loves letting people know how much money they have. These suits are just bullying company's that don't need the hassle.

Patent stupidity. Comment from Costa Rica!!
Hell Yeah!

It is obvious that, after Apple's WWDC and Google I/O, Google is innovating like crazy at the moment. Look at all of the great new products Google showed off this week! The Nexus 7, Nexus Q, Jelly Bean, Google Now, and on and on... At WWDC, iOS6 had many people commenting they are getting "bored" and the iOS interface is "stale". In fact, the most excitement seemed to be generated from the announcement that Apple is no longer using Google Maps. Big whoop! Compare this to the excitement from the I/O conference! No fear that Android 4.1 is stale. If Jelly Bean is a "minor" upgrade to ICS, I cannot imagine what Android 5.0 will be like!

How sad that, rather than stepping up to the plate and competing with Google through innovation, they have chosen the patent troll route instead. The bigger question is why? Have the folks at Apple run out of good ideas?

Still don't understand why out of all tech giants only Apple has to do things this way...

I admit I was weak for a moment and considered the iPhone 5 when it is released but.then saw Google I/O and realized how stupid a decision that would be. And now with this ridiculous patent lawsuit I can never.go to apple #android4life

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When it comes to the patent battle between Apple and Android, the battle is just plain terrible and causes tension within companies. When it comes to things likes music and novels, the patent system makes sense and does more good than bad because it encourages creativity and originality. Basically, its purpose is merely to make sure that no work contains content directly originating from another existing piece of work.

However, the patent system Apple and Android have been using over the years is different and does more bad than good. The way Apple and Android have been fighting this patent battle is different from usual. Apple didn't use the patent system for the concept of protecting a piece of work from copying. Instead, Apple strategically abused it to stamp out the competition by filing a patent whenever possible. This is what Apple's been doing this whole time. From day one when Android took much of the market share, Apple wanted to kill Android. They had two choices. Improve their own phones, or use the patent system. Of course they used the patent system.

From 2010, Apple filed a patent every time it looked like Android was copying them. It didn't matter to them whether it was entirely Android's fault or not. They just did it, and they occasionally twisted some facts to win patent battles, which was not the right thing to do. Though they did win many patents, filing many patents caused more trouble than good.

During the patent war, everybody lost. During the patent war, in addition to the banned Android devices due to the patents, Apple and Android lost several millions of dollars. In addition to that, it caused tension between Android and Apple. To destroy Android, Apple had to seek out every opportunity for a patent it could which caused stress for them, and Android had to make sure Apple didn't start and win too many patents or else their devices would be banned from the market and they would lose business. Sure, Apple did get more of the market share, but was it really worth the money and the tension? Interestingly enough, Apple and Android weren't the only ones affected. This patent nonsense slowed the development of new devices, which aggravated the consumers; most notably the recent patent for the Galaxy Nexus, which may cause Android to completely redesign Android from scratch. Who knows? If Apple decides to target the Galaxy SIII or some other high-end phone, then no one knows what uprisings that could cause.

In addition to this, what is interesting about this patent battle is that Android Rarely fought back. Really, Apple had many patents such as the infringement of the slide-to-unlock method and many others. Even Steve Jobs himself implied that he didn't want anyone to copy iOS. Ironically, What is very intriguing is that Apple ripped off Android's alert system. Seriously! That's like telling someone to stop a bad habit and then perform that bad habit in front of the person. For shame! When Android obviously saw this, they didn't fight back even though they should have considering the damage Apple did to them. Seeing that Android is not fighting back just gives another reason Apple should stop this patent nonsense.

From day one, Apple shouldn't have gone this way. Really, instead of denying that you're not the best by fighting Android by all means of patent, Apple should just admit they can't win in everything and just improve their own devices instead of fighting Android. What they need to do instead is develop their own advanced software that doesn't directly rip off Android. By abusing the patent system, Apple is hurting themselves and Android in addition to aggravating the public by slowing development down like the Dark Ages. Just because Steve Jobs implied, "Kill Android" didn't mean they had to do it the patent way and cause trouble to everyone including the public. They could and should just start taking another path to beat Android like improve their phones and their software.

By doing this, Apple will not only move forward with this nonsense. It will also cause the conflicts this war started to disappear. It's not too late to stop this nonsense, though it will soon be too late. If Apple keeps doing this, they will one day cross the line and it will collapse back on them and possibly Android, which could be the end of the world for both of them and the smartphone era. This is why the patent battle between Apple and Android is just plain nonsense.

Patent... Schmatent... Blah blah blah....yada yada yada... Too much whining... Apple needs to bend over and take it, ALL OF IT!!!

It is all ridiculous!! It's just Apple thinking it is better than everyone else.

Patent approved in 2000, prior to iPhone. Still viable? Obviously!

/s

I think in a way this is a good thing for Samsung as a whole. Apple is threatened and is pulling out all the stops to keep Samaung's top phone off the market. It also shows that Samaung is on the right track in competing with Apple. Patent infringements will always be an issue, i mean there a whole companies that do nothing but patent and copyright shit in hopes that a company will violate it and they can sue. Think its funny that Apple patented the slide unlock and then stole Android's pull down feature on the home screen. When the tables are turned Apple kicks and screams like a little child. I will always be an Android user out of principal. When i first heard Google Android would be based in Linux i was releaved to see that finally a large company sees the value of an open source operating system.

I think it is all a little silly. The shine is coming off the apple.

Down with apple!! I will never get an apple i can make my android just the way i like it. apple is a waste. rock on Google.

Stop the madness, please. Please?

If you don't have an iPhone -- you have an Android, the world's leader in mobile phones. Where if something better comes out, they won't sue but instead make a phone even better than that.

So if you don't have an iPhone -- welp, you're pretty damn lucky.

I'm surprised apple let chrome be installed on their devices.

Why can't we all just get along?

I think software patents shouldn't have been permitted in the first place. It's a ridiculous concept. Who cares if I can unlock my GNex and my iPhone the same way?! It's just plain stupid.

Now it's too late to make them illegal since there are a lot of companies that are making big bucks out of patent trolling. They almost got as bad as lawyers.

It's getting to the stage where companies (particular smaller ones) are going to be terrified of innovating.

These big tech companies (Apple seem to be the worst but they are the only ones at it) are holding the industry back with these ridiculous patent claims.

How can you claim ownership of a gesture or the position of a button?

They need to concentrate on improving their own products rather than holding back others.

I am so tired of Apple crying & complaining and suing the crap over every little thing that's on an Android device. This prevents innovation and competition. IMPROVE YOUR DAMN DEVICE APPLE and stop suing over patents and stop blocking the sales of great phones.

Completely ridiculous...

Yeah stick it to Apple!

more patent BS...... does it ever end!?!?

In America we are a capitalists society. If you want the best you take the best ideas and make them better. So Apple had one of the best products then came Google and made it better. Apple stop crying and start making a decent product again.

I hate Apple. I don't even eat real apples anymore! You know what my diet consists of? Jelly Beans and Ice Cream Sandwiches, Suckas!!! Send me that GNex!!! Android 4 Life!

I was just about to post a fantastic, competition winning comment here...

Unfortunately, I've just had a call from my lawyers to let me know that I have received a notice to desist from Apple. They have lodged a claim in various international courts stating that my fantastic comment infringes on their intellectual property in various ways, including, but not limited to;

1) Use of the word "phone", to denote any form of device, object, concept, animal, vegetable or mineral, used (or not used) for the purpose of communication, transit, creativity, sustenance, or anything else ever.
2) Use of the word "and".
3) Use of the process of having "thoughts" (ideas, musings, inklings, etc), and through the use of "words" (symbols, drawings, songs, cave paintings, sky writing, doodles on a napkin, or anything similar) recording said "thoughts" for the consumption (or not) of other people (animals, sentient plants, extra terrestrials, multiple personalities etc, etc)
4) Use of black (or any other colour) symbol combinations ("words"/"text"), in the form of "sentences" and/or "paragraphs" on any form of lighter (or darker) background, at any time, anywhere, ever.

I'm not sure how they managed to get copyright for these things... Oh well, I guess that's why I'm not a lawyer. Unfortunately I've had to withdraw publication of my fantastic comment. Not just that; the phone call from my lawyers was so expensive that I've had to sell my house, my car, my wife, both my kidneys, my left leg and advertising rights to my forehead.

Unfortunately the advertising rights to my forehead were bought by Google, who immediately rebranded it as "Nexus Head". Five minutes later Apple filed an injunction stating my head now violated various head-related patents they recently acquired in their cash buyout of human biology, and as such my head is now illegal in 47 countries, and as such I'm forced to walk around (in circles, due to the missing leg) with a court sealed bag over my head.

This patent stuff sucks.

The whole patent system right now is crap,it use to make sence back when it protected the small lowly inventor
From big coorperation.now the whole system is reversed,the cooperations it was ment to protect the inventors from
Now set up dummy firms buy the ideas from the young bright tech savvy inventors patent them then marshall their army of lawyers and dollars to sue any one that is a threat to their bottom line.the respect i had for apple is long gone

The Patent Program is broken. Rather than actually protect rights of creators it stifles innovation. Companies these days seem to view competition as problematic, they forget that back in the day if someone imitated you, it was a great thing. Apple tolerates it from some companies until the companies pose an actual threat. The problem is they are trying to enforce it based off a visual look, no one is dumb enough to think a device branded as "Samsung" is an Apple Product. It's baseless and discouraging for many people to even try to innovate because they can get swarmed with a lawsuit they have no way of paying for.

Apple is just jealous that Google and Android has better hardware and software. this is the only way they can get higher sales by banning android products. i'm going Google products from now on.

My white nexus is the best thing I ever had, pure android magic. And I just can't stand the iOS phone format. And now my iPhone friends want one too because it is so DIFFERENT and COOL. Apple, just you wait a little longer, I have a "feeling" that your entire app store will be shut down in Brazil over pretty neat law issue.

This patent BS is just ruining competition and giving Apple the "bully" stamp...Apple is NO fun!

These patent wars are patently ridiculous (see what I did there ;) ), patents should only be granted for something that's provably original and distinct from other products not for things that are vague at best or subjective in terms of their look and feel for example.

Also actively seeking a sales ban for products is anti-competitive and morally dubious at best, its not just Apple using foolishly given patents of course but they do seem like the worst offenders at the moment.

These patient wars are getting out of hand... in the end the only winners are going to be the litigators.

How many of these lawsuits does Apple win? It seems like more times than not, they put in a lawsuit just to do it. I just don't get it. And hence why I won't buy Apple. I once thought I would switch to Apple from PC, but it's not happening anytime soon.

First I wanna see, how Apple pays $100 millions! Otherwise nothing will happen. It's just bad press for google/samsung. That's what they want!

Keep on developing Apple, not sueing! We want a nice competition, not this farce!

In this one. Apple can kiss my android loving butt!!

Up Apple's ass with Mobil gas. This flatulence is getting really, really mold. Lawyers, guns and money...won't get them out of this. Free at last. Free at last. Thank Google Almighty, we are free at last.... from every mountainside, let Android ring!

I'm soooo glad the UK doesn't suffer from this patent system - apple are a joke, taking Google to court for multi-source searching? Google? The worlds biggest search engine? - LMAO

I feel sooo sorry for apple, they know they have lost the battle and this is the only way to try to fight back, they can't fight back by innovation, technology or general specs of their iPhones, they are soon to lose the biggest appstore, already lost their largest market share, - here in the UK, they ain't even the 2nd largest phone manufacturer.

The fact that apple can create patents for obvious bullshit features which in fact where not original from themselves is ridiculous.

Look at all the features apple have copied, there are several and they ain't just from Android, they are from blackberry and windows mobile too,

Hopefully Google will take down apple as they did oracle, apple have not dared to force Google's legal team directly, but now they have - and to do so with the most ridiculous patent ever - apple don't stand a chance.

After the oracle, Motorola cases of the past month, I generally thought judges were taking patent cases with common sense, as they all seem to be utter rubbish,

Apple reeks of desperation & defeat, and with every stupid case against another company ' I laugh, and I see lots more potential apple customers thinking twice -

... as I said, I do feel sorry for them, as this is their last line of defence - they simply cannot compete globally with androids sales and the amount of active users it has, it cannot keep up with the technology specs either as Android has many manufacturers - even if the next iPhone beat the HTC ONE X and SGS3, it would be outdated within 3 months no doubt, by one of the many dedicated android manufacturers.

Google play store is now offering many more products, books, magazines (& even devices), and the apps are growing at a massive rate - it will zoom past the apple apple store by the end of the year - fact.

Apple really don't know how to compete, they haven't innovated ANYTHING since introducing swipe to unlock and pinch to zoom in the original iPhone, their new features are catching up to Froyo, their sirI service was bought and has now been clearly beaten by Jelly Beans voice assistant, their new mapping service is also bought from TomTom and even chrome is now the most popular browser on iOS! - #1 iPhone app on LAUNCH DAY!

.... its a sorry sorry time to be working for apple, or a loyal customer - seeing constant better phones on android, and seeing constant new features and apps appear on android must be hurting - but they deserve it!

Using patents to slow innovation, to slow competition is dirty-tactics - they ain't even valid patents, I could understand if it was a clear violations n, but they ain't.

They have used patents for even rounded edges on a device, and even the latest - multi-source-aearching, THEY ARE CRAZY!

Unfortunately it's not about the patents, or the ideas. It's about the money, pure and simple. Anyone who can make a dollar off this churn has an interest in keeping the stupidity going. We're just the customers, and we'll buy something no matter what the outcome, so the money wins, every time.

Yea... what everyone else said about how messed up it is.

Earth to Apple, you don't have a patent on rectangles! You're just jealous of Android.

That a just dumb why don't they stop waisting all that money and use it to pass out apples to hungry kids... and if that don't fill them up pass out frozen yogurt, gingerbread, ice cream sandwiches, and jelly beans!!!!!!!!

Can we all just get along??? R.I.P Rodney, lol