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HTC fights back against IPCom in harassment case

By Michael Crider
on 22 Dec, 2011

A month ago corporate patent troll intellectual property specialist IPCom won a major case against HTC in Germany, which seems to be a downright patent hotbed lately. The court ruled that IPCom's 3G technology patent was being illegally used in HTC's phones (and by extension, pretty much every cell phone in Europe) and and now a sales ban against HTC devices looms. But IPCom jumped the gun a bit on the ruling, and started harassing retailers for selling HTC phones immediately. HTC countersued and (wait for it) secured an injunction, keeping the trolls from further bothering retailers.

German court tells Apple to cool it, Galaxy Tab 10.1N injunction unlikely

By Michael Crider
on 22 Dec, 2011

When Apple's patent case against Samsung in Germany led to a total sales injunction against the Galaxy Tab 10.1, Samsung released a revised version named the Galaxy Tab 10.1N. The updated hardware altered the design and branding of the tablet in order to avoid violating Apple's design patents, most notably with a set of front-facing speakers that flanked the screen. Apparently it wasn't good enough for Apple, and continuing in their worldwide crusade against all things Android they petitioned the court for yet another sales injunction in November. Reuters reports that the judge in the case has indicated that the updated hardware is sufficiency dissimilar to the iPad, and Apple's design patents are not being infringed.

Quid pro quo: Motorola granted injunction against Apple in Germany

By Michael Crider
on 9 Dec, 2011

There are all sorts of appropriately snarky comments one could place here. But we'll stick to the facts, ma'am, just the facts: FOSS Patents reports that Motorola Mobility has been granted a preliminary sales injunction against Apple in Germany, based on one of its wireless communications patents. Unless Apple can get the ruling overturned or stayed, it may face a sales ban on the iPhone and iPad in that country.

Galaxy Nexus arrives in Germany and on Vodafone UK, Verizon twiddles its thumbs

By Michael Crider
on 1 Dec, 2011

Good news, folks: there's one more place you can get the Galaxy Nexus that isn't America. Engadget reports that retailers across Germany have jumped the gun and started selling the Galaxy Nexus early. Availability is still a little shaky - it looks like some outlets are offering the unlocked GSM version and some aren't, though Media Mart is reportedly a reliable place to find it.

Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1N still under attack by Apple

By Cory Gunther
on 29 Nov, 2011

Uh oh folks, it looks like Apple isn't ready to stop just yet and apparently the new Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1N that Samsung released in Germany specifically to avoid Apple's lawsuits didn't manage to escape. Samsung has been under some heavy attack in Germany, Australia and other parts of the world for the Galaxy Tab 10.1 because Apple claims it infringes on their patents and design. Today Apple seeks another injunction on the new Tab 10.1N and a court date has been set.

HTC may be forced to exit German market in the wake of IPCom patent case

By Michael Crider
on 25 Nov, 2011

Further supporting the Android Community amateur legal opinion that German courts are full of dunkoffs, IPCom's patent injunction against HTC has been held up in that country. The initial ruling was made two years ago, with HTC almost immediately appealing. Now the original ruling has been upheld, and HTC will be forced to either capitulate to IPCom's demands (read: pony up the cash) or halt sales in Germany.

Transformer Prime pre-orders go live in Germany

By Michael Crider
on 17 Nov, 2011

The tablet market is looking up for ze Germans. Just a day or so after the Apple-busting Samsung Galaxy 10.1V went on sale, German citizens can now order the Asus Eee Pad Transformer Prime. Technically the tablet isn't even a pre-order, it's labelled as"out of stock", though the seller is Asus so we're not looking at any third-party shenanigans.

Galaxy Tab 10.1N released in Germany, Samsung says “saugen sie es” to Apple

By Michael Crider
on 16 Nov, 2011

After winning an injunction against Samsung's Galaxy Tab 10.1 in Germany over some extremely vague design patents, Apple was sitting high on the hog, keeping the South Korean company from selling tablets in the country. Months later Samsung has responded with the Galaxy Tab 10.1N, a redesigned model that presumably skirts Apple's complaints to become legal in Deutschland. The new tablets will begin shipping in the next few days for €550, or about $743.

IFA 2011 Wrap-Up

By Chris Burns
on 5 Sep, 2011

As you may already know, we were live and in action this year in Berlin at IFA 2011, and without a doubt it was a year for tablets on the Android front. Samsung, Toshiba, and ViewSonic brought the heat while Lenovo brings on the candy-coated goodness. Then there's what many have considered the superstar of the whole show: the Samsung Galaxy Note; not a smartphone yet not quite a tablet - kind of like the Britney Spears of Android mobile devices, if you will. Take a dunk with us as we get hands-on looks at everything under the sun.

Android Community at IFA 2011: What to Expect

By Chris Burns
on 29 Aug, 2011

This week in Berlin, Android Community will be covering IFA 2011, one of the oldest industrial exhibitions in Germany and host to a slew of important events hosted by Samsung, HTC, and many others. First and foremost I should mention that we'll be liveblogging the Samsung Unpacked event on Thursday, September 1st at 11AM CET - that's 4AM Central Standard Time, so more than likely past your bedtime. The rest of the time we'll be having an awesome time speaking with a whole mess of other manufacturers and developers across the board.