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

By Phil Nickinson  | Jun 29 2012 | 7:41 pm  | 4944 Comments

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Apple ... blah blah blah ... Google ... blah blah blah ... Patent ... blah blah blah ... Search ... blah blah blah ... Banned ... Blah blah blah.

Frankly, Scarlett, I don't give a shit. Lawyers are doing what lawyers are wont to do. This is only growing more ridiculous with each passing day.

In fact, here's how much I don't care. We're going to give away another Galaxy Nexus right here, right now. Because despite this ruling, they're still shipping. It's just lawyers being lawyers.

Here's how to win: Leave a comment in this post about how messed up all this patent nonsense is. We'll pick a winner by noon EST Saturday, June 30. Everyone's invited. Not just in the U.S.

Here are a few links about today's news, if you still wanna read more: Reuters; FOSS Patents

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DarkWizard says:

If i had a penny for every time Apple sue over a patent. I'll have enough to buy myself Galaxy Nexus.

MMontanez347 says:

Apple makes me physically sick!! I will not allow any Apple products in my house. My family do not use them and if someone comes over with an iphone they leave it outside or do not come in. I am not kidding either, they are the worst company. Just follow their business practice, they have screwed more small companies then All others combined. They have slave labor building their products and hide it as much as possible. Truely one disgusting company. THEY MAKE ME SICK AND I WILL NEVER OWN AN APPLE PRODUCT!!!

purple_jeep says:

I would love a Galaxy nexus to go with the nexus 7 patents are rubbish in the world of open source we should all work together to improve things! :D

enigman1 says:

it's annoying that most players are hoping for law suit to force competition to halt. while it's important to protect your ideas, it's rather absurd nowadays since there can be only few critical ideas to implement.

we should set some boundary to how many times one can sue another for the same idea without re trial

hemorrdroid says:

Steve Jobs even said "We have always been shameless about stealing great ideas." It is how innovation comes to fruition. They are simply slowing down tech advances in hopes of a small addition to their wallets. It is sad it has come to this, it really is time for the powers that be to step in and fix this broken system.

Knyte says:

So sick and tired of crapple (and micro$haft) doing what they can to stifle android.. we need a shirt with Lloyd stomping apples into applesauce!

Snakeplisken says:

Apple is going way overboard with these lawsuits

WeaveMajjik says:

This is patently absurd. I say we patent shenanigans, call them, and sue until we have enough money to give everyone a galaxy nexus on principle. Until we collect, I'd like to get started playing with a nice shiny phone please and thank you.

flipflopp says:

Oh, I dropped my phone and it accidentally somehow dialed one of my contacts. Time for Apple to get on that patent infringement. Jeeze.

alacrify says:

The only one who wins this sh*t are lawyers - we are the ones who suffer.

HYNK says:

Samsung should 1up RIM on their 'Wake Up' campaign by having a bus full of Gnex users jump out in front of an Apple line while singing 'Cry Me A River'.

trees247 says:

Bye Bye G2!

cody_21 says:

I want to get on the android train and I do believe this galaxy nexus would be a great start! :) Show me some android lovin!

jimmyjames1983 says:

Adding to the list of reasons why I hate Apple and love Android and give away dope phones adding to the reasons I love AndroidCentral!

samilliken says:

What a crock. Apple is trying to hang on to their legacy as long as possible, but they can see the writing on the wall.

cotten516 says:

Gimme one

erik9108 says:

The grown-ups running these companies need to grow up!

If I win the Galaxy Nexus, I promise to convert at least one iPhone user to Android by giving them my Galaxy S2...or at least rub their face in it!

Channan says:

This patent crap is so messed up unless I win the Galaxy Nexus, then I'll be thankful for it. :)

acer1096xxx says:

I'd comment against Apple, but I'd probably get sued.

cdub1216 says:

What's so truly sad (and ironic) is that it's essentially a search-related patent behind the injunction against our beloved GNex. It's rulings like this that really make me think that Apple has judges on their payroll...

Pretzelstickz says:

I'm sick of the patent nonsense from Apple. I have numerous apple products including a 4S, but recently picked up a TF prime and love it. Tired of the itunes update. Next phone will be Android....Apple needs to work harder at innovation and stop this injunction bullshit. Its a waste of money and only contributes to higher prices for products.

masterxchief says:

Why can't these companies compete with products!? Stop suing over BS patents (Apple) and make the best products possible. Let the consumer decide what's best.

inktomi says:

Apples business model these days is more patent things and sue than actually innovate. All their big announcements lately have been via other companies which they've bought.

inktomi says:

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vader4633 says:

Apple knows that Android is catching and going to pass Apple. I would rather have options than just an iPhone.

likwidsoul says:

Your ball is the same color as my ball so you have to pay me to use your ball or I'm calling the police and they will take it from you cause that's how its going to be. Five year old translation of the litigation.

jmenke2 says:

One Bad APPLE Spoils all the Apples. What????? Lawsuits flying left and right as one company throws a fit as a result of falling behind in the innovation category?? Well, that's about as American as "Apple" pie.

tim8900 says:

Stop the madness.........

tman21901#ac says:

I win?

JLG1985 says:

Isn't about time Samsung went THERMO-NUCLEAR on the douche bags at 1 Infinite Loop, or is it just me?

IMHO this one time Sammy should set aside worrying about their bottom line - they have the means to stop production and/or shipments for every major component (Retina Display, SSD, HDD, and RAM etc.) and stop them in their tracks.

I think it's safe to say if you want maintain loyal consumer base it's about time to show the world Samsung is THE global leader in consumer electronics.

ALL COCK NO BALLS doesn't cut it these days.

And anyone who thinks NOBAMA's administration isn't part of this somehow is a complete fool. Does anyone recollect (Steve) Blow Jobs claim in his last interview - "Steve Jobs warned President Barack Obama last year that he risked losing re-election over his policies toward business".

Is it just a coincidence this is going down during Nobama's re-election campaign? Inquiring minds want to know.

Methinks this isn't just a strange coincidence!

leroybrute says:

Hopefully Samsung pulls something out of their hat, and apple loses some of that 96 million dollar bond. Meanwhile I would like a piece of your contraband!

fakiesk8r333 says:

if companies would actually use it the way it was intended and quit abusing it it would suck a lot less. but in its current state it sucks a great big brown one!!!

gmanunited says:

Apple cannot stop the freight train that's running. Android keeps on chugging along. Innovation... Google is quickly changing the world. I want the Nexus Q....

the3388 says:

This is getting ridiculous, Apple won't be happy until their phone is the only phone left on the market. Android is about choice and Apple is trying to take that choice away, also if they think their products are so good why go through all the trouble of stopping other phones from being sold?

stevensw says:

I am so sick of Apple and their point of view that they own the mobile market and make no mistake that that is exactly what they are really saying here! I suppose Apple would only be happy if the Nexus 7 was the same weight and dimensions as a standard laptop, oh wait, no they wouldn't because they would them claim they own they market on notebooks as well.

Let me see if I understand this, concerning the Nexus:
1. Cost is $349.00
2. Unlocked
3. Contract free
4. I can root the phone and Google does not care if I do so

Now the iPhone:
1. Cost is $649.00, $749.00, or $849.00
2. Unlocked
3. Contract free
4. Apple states Jailbreaking is unlawful (http://www.wired.com/images_blogs/threatlevel/2010/06/applejailbreakresp...)

The bottom line is that Apple simply needs to get over themselves and stop this nonsense! I'm sorry Apple but because a phone makes a call does not mean you own the market. Why doesn't Apple just man up and admit that Android phones are a threat to their business because consumers are neither blind nor stupid.

Someone should file a lawsuit against Apple asserting that the company is just simply put a loser. Long live Android and the Nexus, Nexus 7, and Nexus Q.

I would be ecstatic to win one of these devices and shove it the face of all those die hard Apple fanboys!

markculton says:

Its ridiculous, and makes Apple appear extremely desperate. Android is taking over - get over it.

pahern says:

Where's Gallagher when you need him? We could really use some freshly smashed Apple juice right about now.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gasAFyonmmI&feature=player_detailpage#t=56s

If only we could merge Google and Gallagher into a super Apple smashing machine... The Googlagher? Whatever, as long as it wields the Sledge-o-Matic against that bloated, rotten piece of fruit.

Goat1202 says:

If I came across a baby cat named "Apple," I'd kick it! Better yet, I'm gonna play home run derby with the apples in my fridge! This is corporate B.S. This cell phone patent suing stuff is getting old, especially from Apple.

parms says:

Comment removed due to patent violation.

rmiles7721 says:

Pretty darned messed up alright...

uncool21 says:

Yea this patent stuff is nonsense. If apple could patent the word innovative they would. Hell of Apple could patent the word patent they would :/. #Evo4GLTE

pauloducut says:

wazzat? Apple blah blah? one word: monopoly. Apple does not want competition, so they take their war on the court for patent infringement and others, look at them, their devices are so pricey only hipsters and socialites can only afford it. they will not embrace open source initiative because they need profit for their pockets. the patent wars should be stopped, apple must play fair competition. apple said that they had huge money in their bank account and they dont know what to do, why not start a first-ever apple open source project? apple will be embraced by the programmers, and please apple, stop using too much propriety software like iTunes. it is bulky. I should say the same to Microsoft for taking parts per sale of android phones from HTC and Samsung.

Visual360 says:

Apple ... blah blah blah ... Google ... blah blah blah ... Patent ... blah blah blah ... Search ... blah blah blah ... Banned ... Blah blah blah.

That's how I feel about this whole patent BS. I guess great minds think alike!

Now send me that GNex!

uh, please....

piaband says:

Patent schmatent. Gimme some jelly bean goodness!

skyboxer says:

The abuse of the patent system is hampering progress and improvement. So many of the products we enjoy today started as something basic, and then added to, and improved, by others. If each and every step in the evolution of a product is patented, guarded, and licensed, the payment system will resemble the VAT tax system in place in some countries. The cost of the product will increase exponentially because the part that licensed for 10 bucks a unit today will still be 10 bucks in 3 years when it only takes 50 cents to make. Scale of economy will be a thing of the past. Imagine what a product would cost if licensing had to be paid for each part, material, idea, or system that was not an invention of the producer.

mortalmallard11 says:

Fact of the matter is that Apple sucks, Android rules. Apple is losing customers to Android because the devices are much, much better on Android and this is their only way to combat their losses, stop the better devices from getting to the public.

Android FTW!!! F Apple right to it's core!!

chriskwnyc says:

if apple believes android slide-to-unlock mechanism is an infringement, then they should know they stole the notification idea from android! I never hated apple, but now I do.

UnmotivatedGenius says:

Of all of the patent wars I have read about there have been an extremely small number of legitimate causes for concern between companies. Most of the patents seem like they should have never been granted in the first place. Patents are supposed to be for original ideas. Things like, "Your lock screen can't slide too!!!" or, "Your device can't be black and rectangular just like ours is!!!" are ridiculous and serve no purpose being fought over other than to tarnish the names of companies and to possibly gain some extra cash (most of which goes to the lawyers and to pay of future losses in court)
So come on beloved, (and hated), tech companies. Stop jumping at each other's throats and just bring us better devices instead. You should be able to win us over with the best product, not because you were able to get your competitor banned temporarily. Really we don't care if some things become similar we just want the next, newest, best thing.

robertw0925 says:

Patent shmatent

sdreelin says:

Frankly if I carried an iPhone (which I don't), I'd be embarrassed so much by Apple I'd switch just on principle.

chiweed says:

Apple, leave Google and Samsung alone! You seem to be nervous lol.

brunnels says:

The main reason this stuff needs to stop is the consumers are the one hurting not the company's.

soldierforchrist2 says:

I cannot possibly express how such I am of this patent junk.Apple being the most infuriating.

Atomo1977 says:

Hey, maybe Apple will buy out RIM's patent warchest and end up the only company able to build smartphones (and possibly tablets) for the US (and possibly Canadian) market(s) due to patent trolling. I'd love to have a Galaxy Nexus to replace my BlackBerry (the other story of the day!).

Yell0w says:

Here for the contest!

PookiePrancer says:

So does this give Apple the ammo it needs to go after Android directly? Sure seems that way. Bye Nexus. Bye Nexus 7. Bye S3!

kadmanMusic says:

Dear Apple. I'm sorry your phones don't actually work as phones and are just proposed centers of your social existence so you never have to write a note on the back of an envelope ever again. However, don't ruin the fun for the rest of us and just sit back, relax, and enjoy the billions of liquid assets you've acquired by getting people to pay inflated prices for inferior products.

cdub1216 says:

Oh and I would really love a GSM Gnex to replace my VZ android device. Since they will undoubtedly be forcing their new "Data Share" plans on me at some point, I'm ready to drop these money-loving fools. It's no wonder that it took so long for the iPhone to make it to Verizon- they're both too greedy to get along.

DroidXNJ says:

I think the patent laws and procedures need to be redefined and tighten up a little more. It is completely out of control now. Technology is technology. With so many great innovated companies out there great ideas are always being thought up. But there is only one way to reinvent a phone, a TV, etc. What is next? Ray Ban suing google for making project glass glasses frames just like their frames?

ramurphyjr says:

P-atents
A-re
T-he
E-vil
N-ecessary
T-o
S-tall innovation...

mapi says:

See, this is what Google gets for making their phones black. Apple invented the black phone.

PHADE says:

And then what happened?

wolvesvillage says:

The next step is that apple will adquire the patent for make a call from a mobile phone.

dgdave says:

I think I should just sue apple. They'll think injunction!

JosiahCM says:

Every company their lawyers are just greedy and are always looking for an excuse to make more money which they probably do not need. Anyways, I'm pro andrpid, apple is/has been getting nervous about android taking over.

Sreekk says:

need one!!!

rcuswalk says:

You guys said it well: Apples lawsuits are getting more ridiculous every day. Their arguments would be humorous if they didn't interfere with free trade and the sale of quality products. Do you think they might be afraid of competing on a level playing field?

peterosesbff says:

it sorta like doing a poo in a tube sock, right? everyone is doing it!

IhJahKees says:

It's not garnering any respect, in fact it's destroying it.

saegiru says:

Wow, just wow. This is and continues to be absolutely ridiculous.

jojojohnny05 says:

It's sad how patents are being used to stifle innovation rather than pushing it further.

gundamunicornmeister says:

I'm getting so sick of the patent wars. Apple & Samsung are both building on the shoulders of giants here. This is really starting to stifle innovation. Our patent system wasn't invented for this kind of misuse. I really feel like a group of non-Apple patent holders need to come together to act as both a shield & spear against these bullying tactics.

Apple, I'm going to say it one more time. Innovate! Don't litigate. It just makes your company look like a bunch of douche bags. It makes me less inclined to buy your products. As a matter of fact, instead of saving for a new iPad? I just bought the Nexus 7.

113 says:

This is the best news article about the patent news I've ever read. I have no interest in wasting my time reading about the details of Apple's quest to stifle the ability of any other company to make smartphones.

Apple is just getting more and more ridiculous with each passing week with this patent-war nonsense. They're like little kids at this point.

sedracer says:

horrible for google that the only jelly bean phone has an injunction against it. almost negligible in the grand scheme for apple tho, considering the gnex is third at best on most people's recommended buy list (still first on mine). just means AOSP ports for the One X and gs3 will come a little sooner.

spanish wonder says:

One of the most profitable company and still complain about other companies. Give a break!

galatians51 says:

I work in a manufacturing environment, and it is frustrating to constantly be concerned about stepping on someone's intellectual property while innovating a new product.

Innovation sometimes involves taking great ideas and making them greater.

I understand protecting your company's interests, but what about making a quality product? That used to be the way to differentiate yourself and make a product sell- ensure you were the best at what you did. Now it seems to be easier to just hire a team of lawyers and hope they are the best at what they do. Innovation is what suffers in the end.

AkumaX5 says:

Its so crazy that apple just believes that i thought of this first even if i don't use it in my product you can't use it either. And not that this piece of paper says so i can just sue anyone that i feel because competition is scary and things should just be the same always.

Relddem says:

In Soviet Russia, phone patents you!

saint327 says:

I would say something to Apple like "Do you think Steve would want you to go about doing this?"

As it turns out, yes, yes he would.

Nyjil says:

When done right Patents are an obviously good idea, prevents people from just ripping off things you may have put lots of effort into and cover a large group of ideas from physical objects to something coded into a device. But how far its gone lately is just straight up idiotic, companies are taking ideas that may be commonplace already and patenting them, such as what we saw with the One X having to remove such a simple idea as turning a phone number into an interactive link, or taking an idea from someone else and claiming it as their own. It's disgusting and hopefully we'll see someone in the US Government willing to put some much needed effort into patent reform but it doesn't look like that days coming any time soon.

BlueGoldAce says:

Just like the monarchies of old, apple is trying to perserve its own reign in the face of choice and change. Abusing the patent system in a capitalistic society is doomed to fail when choice and the better product is destined to win. In the end, it is nothing more than apple fighting the inevitable. Google has produced the better product, and it will prevail, both in the eyes of the law and the consumer.

gcorluka says:

I hope Apple doesn't sue us for saying how stupid this shit is.

gonerized says:

Apple is afraid.

c0r3y says:

I'm interested in the GeeNex, and I'm truly sick of the patent nonsense.

Sadly, the greater populous doesn't understand or care about patent issues. It will take a giant like Apple or Google losing a flagship product, read: the consumers losing a loved product, for anything to begin to change. All when just a little common sense and respect would point everyone in the right direction.

Nonsense.

dacorpz says:

Haters gonna hate

credgett says:

Absurd, hopefully Google gets involved and shuts this nonsense down

Bashmore says:

The patent system has become a joke, "certain" companies are abusing the system to hell and back. It's not about protecting your ideas from theft anymore, but more about amassing a war chest of vaguely worded, bullshit patents to block the competition. Slide to unlock, universal search? How did those get awarded? Sadly it's come to the point where lawyers are just as important as designers and engineers in designing a mobile product (GSIII). In short, screw off Apple.

ptb127 says:

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ptb127 says:

This patent system worldwide was based on getting companies rich and has NOTHING to do with consumer confusion. In fact, in enfringes on basic freedom of companies to make great products and to continue innovation. If the governments of the world want to make this economy better, they will collectively get together and fix this patent system before it brings innovation to a screeching halt.

This reminds of banking regulations pre-2008.. and we all know what happened there.

androidpinas says:

HURR DURR PATENT HERE PATENT THERE!

ryanfoley613 says:

DOWN WITH APPLE! SEND ME ONE OF THESE BAD BOYS!

Bobman says:

I actually like apple products, but this is getting out of hand. They've got to just let it go.

Bigb 68 says:

Apple will not rest untill they control the world.

SwaqqSoMean says:

Apple cries too much they can't handle competition...it seems they only want their product to be sold world wide and every other company just go bankrupt

Lucki says:

It is just amazing that they even allowed this. Google should do the same to them. They stole those notification from Android and now they get chrome? Wtf!

mrmatt#CB says:

Patent Trolling is BS. Gimmie the phone.

DavidJ726 says:

I wonder how much of this "litigation" is done for reasons and necessity of publicity, and how much of this is being handled in secret deals behind closed doors.

Just like folklore is generally based in truth, no matter how far fetched it seems, I'm sure there's validity in a some of these lawsuits. But when ego and arrogance get involved, sprinkled with a dash of spite and revenge, then the issues get blurry and it simply becomes a theatrical production.

Is there really a clear cut winner and loser? Or is this just another face of humanity that we unfortunately have to acknowledge and accept?

David...

akamaru64 says:

This is ridiculous, but you know what isn't ridiculous? A new phone.

Bbrown8 says:

This is seriously getting ridiculous, it needs to stop

kenner30 says:

meeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee

AndroidArmageddon says:

I'm sitting on the crappier while reading this injunction crap. Apple can't innovate outside of the court room anymore so all google bredren must suffer. Apple this flush is for you! Your company is like a bad piece of toilet paper that sells 1 ply for the price of 3 ply. Eventually a finger os going to poke through and guess what Apple. Your shit does stink!

albertotapia80 says:

If this patent non sense keeps moving on I'll probably have to copyright my daughter.

easttazz says:

Wtf apple bullying is not going too work.... I want a nexus

tanman87 says:

Really? Is this cause Apple is claiming that the GNex looks like an iphone? If so, then that's just pathetic since it doesn't. Is crApple really that scared? More and more people I know are starting to boycott crApple because of Crap like this.

NicoleW78 says:

Without competition to keep companies striving for the "best", technology will grow stale. Apple, get over yourselves.

richar524 says:

They are just afraid of nexus ruining their device marketing.....:-)

rockyrocks says:

If everyone spends more time and money building new stuff than spending time of patent wars, we may have seen even better phones by now.

theedgeace says:

Apple is a bully and needs to quit all this patent nonsense

newera84 says:

Apple is afraid..... And it should be.... The Android community is full of innovators and free thinkers.... We are army... Thee ARMY..... be afraid.... BE VERY AFRAID!

jephuff says:

I have to say that reading all of this patent war stuff always just makes me angry, why can't company's compete by making better products and not by trying to ban everyone from using any feature that might slightly resemble theirs... oh well, such is life I suppose.

actionjackson22 says:

Chuck must win.

jwanny10 says:

Apple needs to stop crying!!!! Who frankly cares if it's kinda like there stuff!

klcow says:

Seriously Apple, its pathetic. Patents were originally meant to protect individual patent holders from getting their hard work stolen and used in unlicensed products. Now large corporations use it to stifle rival companies' product sales. Not to say that Google is not completely blameless for doing this as well, but it has to come to an end as its not the companies that lose out, rather the end users. Like a saying we have in Malaysia, when elephants fight, the mousedeer dies in the middle.

Anyway Good luck everybody :P

the1m.polo says:

Ford or Chevy....NBC or ABC ... Apple or Android my point is people should have choice...so stop crying and invent mr.Innovator. This has got to be about as bad as the worse reality TV show .." Flavor of OS" ...See Apple didn't invent the smartphone they just did it better than everyone else for a while. So why don't you act with the same integrity when another company comes along and does it a little bit different or better... so I will say in honor of the late Rodney King....."Can't We all just get along"

fldivejunkie says:

Patent lawsuits the devil! And... I want a free phone.

TheIowaKid says:

I think lawyers will always be lawyers. They get it in their heads that its all about the money. Well screw them, its all about the CONSUMER!!!!

phatboy29m says:

I'll take one, but only if you want me to have it!

pabe-_-03 says:

i don't know but apple is just going down and down... they know that android is a major threat and i think their desperation will drive then to their failure and i will say this in Spanish "yo quiero un nexus" :D hate apple... i think i'm going to eat one... XD lol

sdxben says:

This Apple patent is just insane... I know why apple is fighting - Its because android is a better product in every way over the iPhone and Tim Cook can't handle the competition taking away market share.

bfk394 says:

I think if they focused more on the devices and less on suing everyone, the manufacturers would do a much better job overall and be more successful.

mdoades71 says:

I say screw the patents and screw Apple! Give me the Nexus and let's go!

tobiasg says:

I want some Jelly Bean action!!!

GooTz66 says:

Cant we all just get along! I will take a free Nexus, thank you very much!

johnjuan says:

Nonsense I hate liars i mean lawyers. Hope I win!

slbuck says:

When you're scared, you sue. Apple's empire is falling down around them and they're trying to claw at anything to keep afloat.

NmCreations says:

This really is getting ridiculous. It's like the evil witch and sleeping beauty - I can't figure out how to be the most beautiful again so I'll just bully & intimidate my oppositions into submission. Who does this hurt, Apple? The industry, that's who.

cn31672 says:

Yet another patent squabble from Apple... What happened to good ol' competition in the marketplace... If they wern't so content with the boring interface of their devices, they'd find a way to innovate in the space, and not just sue everyone who makes other devices that compete with them...

dgene84 says:

I think the patent crap is sad. It amazes me how apple is all over the place with patents and trying to block everyone else and then copy stuff from others devices continuously. I mean really just become a better developer and design stuff you think is better and win customers that way. Stop trying to block other companies sales and beef up your game to win customers over with something that is just out of the water that they would be willing to pay cash for the phone or end a contract to jump carriers to get your stuff.

davidbrice81 says:

I have the patent for being sick and tired of apple stealing ideas from everyone else. Can I sue you all?

paco22 says:

apple is just scared of how awesome android has become and will become in the future. They're falling behind and they know it..

apyoung88 says:

Apple has reached a new level of douchebaggery, it's over 9,000!

rc213 says:

Rotten apple!

DougBlossom says:

I appreciate that Apple actually produces a product (vis-á-vis patent trolls). But yeah, this is getting silly. Try prying a shiny new GNex from my cold, dead hands!! ;)

sundash22 says:

Apple is running scared! Lloyd is all up in their grill!

sarzectalik says:

Google and the companies that use Android will win through innovation and valuing their customers.

cn31672 says:

Why can't Apple just create something innovate in the space instead of suing everyone else so they can keep their boring interface???? Once they finally decide to let their users have widgets, they'll probably sue Google and claim that they had the idea first!!!!!

blackabong says:

I am tired of this. All I ever read now is about how Apple has some patent on something and are suing for it. I think we get the point. How about instead of focusing on trying to keep the competition selling their products just focus on yours and try and put out a product that is good. Not that hard

Brickerbomb says:

This patent nonsense is bogus and could prove to only harm apple, I've seen it happen to the company smart parts in the paintball world. Same situation suing over things they neither really owned nor improved upon

Also I'd like a new phone haha

androidphan69 says:

Apple needs to give in and take it like the slut they are. This is why i never had an icrap. Started my android journey with the G1

Dante says:

The only thing that gets screwed in the end of all of these patent wars is the consumer.

orbitman0 says:

this is bull!!! Apple already makes a sh**-ton of money, yet they still want to try to slow the competition, and with stupid patent suits? really?! selling my MacBook Pro this weekend because of this bullcrap

cwmont13 says:

I can only quote what was said many many years ago but still true to this day!

Henry The Sixth, Part 2 Act 4, scene 2, 71–78 uttered by Dick:

"The first thing we do, let's kill all the lawyers."

Now please let me win. If I don't win I promise I won't sue.

weez7 says:

Yeah. Here's a book worth a read: "Innovation and Its Discontents: How Our Broken Patent System is Endangering Innovation and Progress, and What to Do About It." It's from 2004 but still right on the money...

Oskiee says:

Mighty good mood you guys are in. Guess what. Ill gladly take one of the GNex's off yer hands. Infact, ill take two.

jzcombo says:

So they want to destroy the very competition that keeps their own engineers working harder to stay ahead of the innovation...smart.

frederick001 says:

Apple can't beat Android on the field, so they have to hide behind a messed up patent system!

smuncky says:

this is exactly the type of stuff apple is hated for.

budwizer says:

This is a bunch of BS going on between all these companies. So sick and tired of hearing all the patent this crap and suing them crap. Makes me want to forego technology and move to the woods. Please let me win a Nexus so I can be saved from mountain isolation!!!

Trainer_1 says:

There seems to be no review process before patents are awarded. This has gotten completely out of hand. I'm seriously concerned that the GS 3 could have an injunction placed on it for some bogus patents, not to mention the Nexus 7 and every Jellybean device that would "violate" some ridiculous siri patent.

rickyromero says:

Hmmm, it seems that after this patent issue and injunction,it has become more clear to me that this is just a problem that will only get worse without involvement to reform. Why can't companies just compete for the right to have the popular smartphone instead of legal wranglings.

Noob Cydroid says:

A few decades ago, it was, "Make love, not war!"

Today, it should be, "Make advancement, not fight like babies over who copied who regarding what because you've become so insecure about whether or not you can hold a market share with just the quality and potential of your own products thus resorting to pointing fingers which then hinders the amount of time, money, and man power that can be directed towards innovation ending up with frustrated customers who have to deal with seeing this game of manure slinging and rising costs which was almost all started by a somewhat hypocritical leader of a fruit company who became upset that others were copying him despite he himself once said something along the lines of, 'Good artists create, great artists steal' ya bunch of big, thick, daft, insufferable, oafs of rubbish excuses for civilized humans!"

Now, gimme my Galaxy Nexus!

NickAVV says:

Patents make me angry. You won't like me when I'm angry!

dudleynascar says:

Apple can kiss off. Android for life!

PreJamison says:

"Apple has made a clear showing that, in the absence of a preliminary injunction, it is likely to lose substantial market share in the smartphone market and to lose substantial downstream sales of future smartphone purchases and tag-along products," Judge Koh said in Friday's ruling.

Legal translator: "Mom (judge) is taking the ball (competition) away because little Johnny Apple got beat and is crying now. Don't worry little Johnny, mommy took the ball away so they can't win anymore. You are mommy's special little boy."

KingGrimlock says:

nothing insightful to add. my brother is still using a nexus one and 1 would love to win this for him.

dppatel says:

apple is just pissy cause siri has been a failure. to compensate, they are suing others out of existence, even though google's came before their crap. and it just got much better with the new jelly bean release

dppatel says:

apple is just pissy cause siri has been a failure. to compensate, they are suing others out of existence, even though google's came before their crap. and it just got much better with the new jelly bean release

broncop3t3 says:

Patent smatent! Nexus

DCounts says:

I think this has been getting ridiculous. I'm ready for the companies to open their eyes and realize how much of a waste this is.

myculito says:

Just this afternoon, I was finally able to convince my uncle to move his three lines over to the Galaxy Nexii. And now this!

My boiling point has been reached with these patent wars. I'm done!

Lemmy666 says:

Fuck Apple, fuck Steve Jobs, fuck everyone who ever was involved with Apple in general. There rant done. :)

Seggzy says:

Patents are there to protect your creations but its now out of control. There needs to be a revision sense, correct me if im wrong, the patent laws havent changed sense they were created a billion years ago by Grok "the caveman" Patent.

kcodya says:

Google I/O must have spooked ol Apple more than usual.

There is but one way to defeat Apple forever, give me the Galaxy Nexus!

rayrox says:

Apple should look in the mirror and see shame!

RiverCitySlim says:

Same shit, different patent. If Android does ever get taken down by these patents I guess I'll go back to a dumb phone. I really don't care for any of the other mobile OSs out there.

kirkman81 says:

It's more fucked up than Charlie Sheen, and that mofo be cray cray!

sms5690 says:

I hope this war that Apple is starting comes back to bite them in the ass, in the public's eye, so I can stop hearing everyone talking about them like they are the best thing since KY...

mystro2b says:

do the chickens have large talons? I want a nexus real bad!

foppa78 says:

Its ok. As google and the hardware manufactures build up their patent portfolios they will get even. I think in this case Apple is upset that someone else has issues with wifi radios. Doesnt apple hold the patent for broken wifi?

bdfull3r says:

this what happens when you get to patent a software idea

Silentz0r says:

They patent all, it's a stupid thing. It's more stupid the patent board who approves everything from them.I mean, They should patent the way they sue other companies to stop other's company sellings. I'm sure they'll get an approval.

itsdollar says:

Apple acts a certain way and it gives their userbase a false sense of entitlement. Now please go e me that Nexus!

Vinte419 says:

It is ridiculous, Apple can't seem to innovate or create an original idea anymore so they steal from the competition and sue them until they cant fight back. Make lovely devices, not patent wars!

ilongbored says:

I wonder if there is a way to filter ALL APPLE/ANDROID lawsuits. I think it would make me a happier person. I still think the GNex is the best phone there is. Nexus and on-screen-keys for the win.

e30ernest says:

I think it would be great if Android Central adds a more detailed post about this case. Any case that involves a Nexus device will affect the rest of the Android world given that these are THE reference devices for Android.

I think a majority of readers do not have a clear understanding on what these patents are and how they really relate to Android. A plain layman's explanation on them would be great and well appreciated. :)

I think part of the blame also falls on Google for not filing for enough patents by themselves as well. For Apple to win an injunction based on a search patent against Google is absurd!

martini9x says:

Patents used to be good things, they protected stuff from thieves. Now they are just fodder for trolls. WTF.

Dramer77 says:

apple is just mad that everyone has caught up and passed them on technology... they need to get over it

bschn100 says:

friggin apple, I would rather have a Nexus anyday (like today!!!)

davemacd says:

This is effing ridiculous. A great way to show your defiance in the face of the dumbness of IP law would be to give me a Galaxy Nexus. Please and thank you.

cdmta says:

Screw Apple, screw the carriers, screw obama. There I said it.
Apple is worried about the sweet, sweet, project butter.

milesmcever says:

Apple sure is scared of Samsung for some reason.

pre_task_king says:

Patent fights are getting old. Still hasn't made me get an iPhone over an Android phone.

TrekMD says:

I sure hope that Google decides to get involved in this. An injunction against the Galaxy Nexus does impact Google itself, so they shouldn't stay quiet at this - particularly after such a great I/O! I hope they hit Apple hard, invalidate all these crappy patents, and make Apple wish they'd never messed with Android.

renzi555 says:

I like good beer.

KingGinger55 says:

This is so ridiculous. Is their anyone in the world that cannot tell the two apart? I mean does the picture above look anything like an iPhone?And of course Samsung phones are going to look remotely like apples. What useful smart phone design differs from the black (or white) box? Speaker up top button or two on the bottom and you've got every smartphone in the last five years worth a second look. This was one of my serious contenders for my upgrade in a couple months but not anymore. (*sarcastically) thank you apple for renewing my hatred of you because I was starting to forget.

oldmanboy says:

The protection of greed tramples innovation. Bad apple.

SSmaster says:

I hate lawyers, no wait, I don't, I work for them :)

LuisEP24 says:

We want to protect innovation and we are tired of this senseless lawsuits. We have to stop patents and patent trolls. Please sign the petition to stop software patents!
https://defendinnovation.org/

crespen says:

Apple sucks!

Pasarella says:

Apple is loosing its grip on the smartphone market...they are just scared.

DrEvilGenius says:

I don't mind legitimate lawsuits but the ones Apple have been getting away with are frugal-is. They should check the judges phones to make sure there isn't a conflict of interest!

cdubb9800#AC says:

seems to me apple is very scared of android this get more crazy by the day

brmets22 says:

Whether it's Apple, Google, Motorola, etc. it doesn't matter. They are all doing it and need to realize it's suppressing innovation across the board. But really crossing fingers for this to be overturned

tanneii says:

Apple is getting squashed by Android and they know only chance they have is to tie them up in court.

descendency says:

Quite a lot of comments...

Screw Apple's patents.

facedown41 says:

total bs, the patent office is completely corrupted and needs a massive overhaul.

Examiner19 says:

You've got to be kidding me. It's clearly time for patent reform. Compete, don't sue.

xybyre says:

Apple is just being a bully with their common-sense patents. I wish Google would stand up for all the device makers, sue Apple to invalidate their patents, and end this once and for all.

DenverRalphy says:

Apple has copied the old Bill Gates method of running Microsoft.

agprime says:

This is silly.
It seems the vague-er the patent, the Patent Office issues it without thought.
Pretty soon, circle, square, triangle, rectangle, etc., will be patented and parents of pre-schoolers will have to sign waivers stating that all paintings made by their children that include any of those shapes will become the property of the respective patent holder or face litigation.

And yes... I would LOVE a Galaxy Nexus so I could text my wife (who owns an iPhone) and tell her she sucks... (for owning that phone...)

(keep your thoughts clean LOL)

narok90 says:

This Is why Apple and Iphones Suck... Just cant take the competition... Just sue to block every competitor. Just look at how many features of Android Apple has copied... Google = Open Source = Freedom with a Capital F!

hcamposjr7 says:

Apple is a bunch of cry babies they can't make a good enough product they make it half way like the apple on their logo so they think they can stop Google because they don't want to play the catch up game.. Android ftw

bjn813 says:

Apple and other companies are trying to run the world but, they can't stop the million Android activations a day each day!

pplatt52 says:

Boo litigation, hooray free &^*%$

rexorz says:

I want one.

Dubyaj says:

It seems only the lawyers are winning, and in the end it will just be higher prices for everyone....

coonster says:

Apple has stated that they have an abundance of money. What do they gain by suing competitors over petty things? Is Apple really insecure enough to think that their competitors having a similar arrangement of icons or a chrome bezel will cause them to lose customers? Even if they did patent a truly great idea, who are they to say that people who prefer other devices shouldn't enjoy it? What they going to patent next? The idea of a device with a touch screen that communicates to mobile phone towers to deliver web content? Give me a break, Apple.

jkurl15 says:

We can all say the patent system is broken all day long. Quick fix for the system. Pay attention to detail. Do proper research on requested patent and stopping drinking at your desk and robo stamping approved.

jhiggi says:

I understand why Apple is doing this, but that does not make it right....at all. Business or not....not right.

flash4yish says:

Sad and pathetic Apple, sad and pathetic.

KRYER1 says:

Patent gold diggers

jfjgg says:

If an apple a day keeps the doctor away, what does filing injunction after injunction for patent violations? Keeps everyone away.

techjpo says:

Wow, it really only does take one bad apple to spoil the bunch!

That Guy says:

I hate to be that guy but this patent thing really bugs me.

mrfett79 says:

I hate Apple. They would not know innovation if it bit them on the ASS!!!! Apple's new slogan should be don't innovate, Litigate.

jwm049 says:

All of these lawsuits do is hurt the consumer. I am a former Apple Fan because I did not think Android was any good because I was uneducated. My brother bought a galaxy nexus and I discovered that Android and their apps and software actually do work and I have now flipped sides. The reason for flipping sides is because I am tired of Apples lawsuites and their closed minded design. If they had their way no other company would be able to sell a phone that is a touch screen.

sslivnick says:

It's crazy.

slvrevoix says:

An apple a day, keeps innovation at bay :P

donate_life says:

I don't care either!!! WHAT IS THE TOPIC? OH YEA.. still don't care!!

k2ldc10 says:

Lawyers lining their pockets. Broken patent system. What a disaster. T
Nothing good comes out of this.

anyhizzle says:

This patent stuff is nonsense...because patents are usually too broad. Besides, Apple has had no shame in adopting Android's notification window. In either case, there's no blatant, word-for-word copy going on. Say no to needless banning, and long live the customer prospering from healthy competition!

aeewhite says:

All these patents are doing is stopping innovation. It really needs to stop.

herabros says:

I guess this patent stuff makes just as much sense as the blah blah blah Phil Nickinson was talking about but backwards halb halb halb! Jeesh.

Frosty21 says:

Can't believe this.

muellerj307 says:

Looks to me like Apple is losing on the open market so they are looking to get some wins in court. I don't care who you are you gotta admit that Apple is not the end all be all of "smart" devices. They have an incredible marketing dept but R&D could use a kick in the pants. Google is kicking butt and not even bothering to take names.

kinfolk248 says:

I wish people would just do what they are gonna do and not worry about whats going on across the street. Thats whats wrong with the world now, everyone too busy trying to be in someone elses life instead of living their own...!!!!!!

ralii says:

Software patents are untenable and stifling innovation! First the bean counters take over a company and gut it, then the lawyers make it worse....

Goldenbrown says:

Apple sucks. Sent from my iPad .

KellyOYeah says:

Apple is just upset with Google because they have made better products of theirs all the while making Apple look stupid and pompous!!!

romiust says:

Everything about the patent system in the US is broken. Heck you can patent life. That's absurd. Apple is losing me as a possible customer with this crap. Just compete with Android the old fashioned way. Make a better product and I will buy it.

blckz28 says:

Blah blah Apple blah blah can suck my blah blah and blah my Harry blah

dannzeman says:

This whole patent nonsense is more screwed up than Sarah Jessica Parker's face!

Wytnite says:

Especially in the technology realm, the current patent laws make no sense. Fighting over who's technical features function like others or who's case looks like another's is holding back innovation and indeed the economy in the US.

Rather than fight amongst each other, Apple and others should work toward unifying formats and functions. It's worked for television, why cant it work for cell phones and tablets?

jimtravis says:

Totally broken, needs a complete overhaul. Eventually karma will catch up with Apple, and their products will be banned based on a vague, "never should have been awarded" patent. Can't wait.

inthepit says:

i understand not wanting much in the way of competition, but all these patent cases are ridiculous. if they are that worried about their product being outsold, then they need to improve it... not make it so there arent any other choices out there...

stab244 says:

All of this patent stuff isn't necessary. Yes innovation is necessary but how the heck is something that looks like Google's ICS lockscreen look like the iPhone lockscreen? It doesn't at all and Apple does not deserve that injunction. Tablet I could see because they're all that general black slab but seriously? From far away sure they're pretty much the same but if it's literally 2 feet from your eyes, I would hope you can tell the difference (no offense to the blind out there).

Muddyml says:

Its sad its come to all this. Apple reminds me of an immature little kid...sueing everybody they feel threatened by.

The system is broken. This has to stop.

chasstaf says:

A/S/L?

hispeedworm says:

This is total nonsense

crispybbq says:

Jeez. Samsung could just stop giving Apple their hardware, like their chips and whatnot. But I guess they make too much money that way, so there isn't really any other way to get back at them without suing back.
We all know it's trolling and BS and such. But what can we do? Apple fanbois that also disagree probably aren't willing to boycott their beloved gadgets in protest.
I dunno. Something needs to be done, such that Apple can see how stupid they're being. I long for the day a judge says something along the lines of "oh, Apple again? Case dismissed."

WillSucceed says:

Apple is clearly feeling threatened. Doing anything they can to keep Android devices from releasing and continuing to be sold. Dont you find it sort of ironic that they pushed to ban sale of the phone with the newly released android os; Jellybean. Hmmm, Rotten Apple, just because iOS6 is basically just adding features Android has had on its phone from the get go, you feel the need to deprive us android users the Jellybean experience and a truly great phone; The Galaxy Nexus. Pitiful.

Attictron says:

This doesn't surprise me at all. It's obvious the Apple feels threatened by the S3, I guess we'll just have to wait to see the sales numbers.

Morphdie says:

This patent crap has to stop

littlebone says:

So, it's not actually THIS second. But it's within 86,400 seconds and that's quite reasonable.

Joruus2 says:

Love my Nexus, but I'd love another one.

bigcgar says:

It's a bunch of horse$&?%! In fact dropped my incredible in some and now doesn't work so need a nexus! :)

seiichi01 says:

Patents these days are just plain stupid. They are way too broad and/or very vague to call an actual patent. The patent office needs a fix and fast!!!!

tmismar says:

Every time I hear Apple is suing some Android manufacturer my headache gets worse :(

iceblue says:

Lawsuits are for wimps. Just make better devices Apple!
Gimme a Nexus Phil!

Bob61 says:

I've already got my Nexus - so Apple, here's a big one finger salute to you. And the court to decided on this, I'll be raising two hands in just a moment with a bigger salute to you.