On July 30, 2012 the jury had to decide one of the messiest court cases in smartphone history. The Apple vs. Samsung case. This Ignite presentation provides a quick overview of the case and compares some numbers. We’ll cover the case Apple’s made against Samsung, what Samsung said against Apple, do a quick review and then explore the implications of the case. What is decided here will have a significant impact on consumers. ==TO SAVE ON SPACE IN THE DESCRIPTION, MOST SLIDES ARE SKIPPED BELOW== SLIDE 5: So the first things mentioned were three of Apple’s patents, tap to zoom, slide to scroll, and pinch to zoom. SLIDE 6: They also argued that the Galaxy S phones and Galaxy Tab copied hardware design patents first seen on the iPhone and iPad. This includes the button on the bottom, speaker position and body style. SLIDE 7: Apple claimed Samsung’s modification of Android resembled iOS’ icons too closely, featuring rounded edges and a similar set of icon styles. SLIDE 9: This is a little obscure, but basically Samsung said Apple stole a music animation. It merely indicates that music is playing in the background as you do other things on your phone. SLIDE 19: Apple wins, gets $1 billion from the case. All of Samsung’s claims were ignored. The only thing Apple lost was iPad/Tab similarity. Guess how the South Korea court handled it? They banned both products! iPhone and Galaxy S phones cannot be sold. SLIDE 20: The question is, did Apple score a cash grab, did Samsung get some media attention, or do companies like Nokia and Microsoft have a better chance at the mobile market with their unique design? These implications affect consumers tech lovers of today. I’m David Kimball, thanks for listening