Breaking Phones To Fix Patent Problems

    Apple holds a patent for a “universal interface for retrieval of information in a computer system,” which it successfully deployed to get an injunction against Samsung's Galaxy Nexus phone. In order to get around said injunction, Samsung is now "updating" phones like the Galaxy S III and crippling their local search features. I'm sure those consumers are thrilled that innovation is being totally protected, though.

    Matt Buchanan
    by Matt Buchanan

    BuzzFeed Staff

    Breaking Phones To Fix Patent Problems

    androidcentral.com

    Apple holds a patent for a “universal interface for retrieval of information in a computer system,” which it successfully deployed to get an injunction against Samsung's Galaxy Nexus phone. In order to get around said injunction, Samsung is now "updating" phones like the Galaxy S III and crippling their local search features. I'm sure those consumers are thrilled that innovation is being totally protected, though.