In what could shape the future of of electronics and consumer choice, the trial of Apple vs Samsung is nearing an end with a verdict due soon.
Apple has accused Samsung of copying certain design elements because Samsung's "rounded rectangle with a large screen" looks similar to Apple's. In the same way all TVs look similar, or all bicycles.
Samsung has countered arguing that Apple has copied some of its proprietary technology.
One can only hope the ruling is one which benefits consumers and doesn't make it impossible for other firms to compete with Apple, otherwise it's going to have have far reaching implications across this and other areas of technology.
Hell, if Apple win this then Nokia should take every other mobile phone manufacturer to court as they were the pioneers of the modern GSM mobile phone.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-19340229
Apple has accused Samsung of copying certain design elements because Samsung's "rounded rectangle with a large screen" looks similar to Apple's. In the same way all TVs look similar, or all bicycles.
Samsung has countered arguing that Apple has copied some of its proprietary technology.
One can only hope the ruling is one which benefits consumers and doesn't make it impossible for other firms to compete with Apple, otherwise it's going to have have far reaching implications across this and other areas of technology.
Hell, if Apple win this then Nokia should take every other mobile phone manufacturer to court as they were the pioneers of the modern GSM mobile phone.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-19340229