Category: I-phone

Technology, Entertainment, Design — those three words make up TED, the non-profit organization dedicated to bringing together some of the world’s biggest thinkers and doers to share “ideas worth spreading.” TED has been about since 1984, and in that time you have probably come across one or two of their talks, even if it was just because a friend shared the video on Facebook.

One of the popular ways of discovering and viewing TED content has always been through the TED website. However, if you wanted to take the power of ideas with you on the go, then the TED app is well worth taking a look at. Is it for you? Let’s find out. 

Getting Started

The TED app lets you keep up-to-date with new TED videos as they are uploaded and lets you view them while you are out and about. This means that you don’t need to be stuck behind your computer to take in inspiring, funny and mind expanding presentations.

When it comes to finding the TED app in the AppStore, it is understandable that a hint of confusion might set in. The choice is extensive with TED, TED + SUB, TED Global and TEDTalk Mobile, amongst others. For the purpose of this review, we will be looking at plain old TED by TED Conferences. If you like subtitles with your videos than go with TED +SUB: TED Talks with Subtitles; while it’s a different app and layout, it has pretty good reviews.

Finding Your Feet

When you launch the TED app, you will be met by a patchwork of speakers and the TED logo while the app loads. Once loaded, you will find yourself on the Featured Page.

At the bottom of the screen you will see five icons. First is the Featured icon, which is also the screen you are currently on. The Featured icon is followed by the Inspire Me icon which is similar to a browse screen but on steroids. Then you have the Archives, Search and My Talks icons, the last of which displays a list of any talks you have bookmarked or downloaded.

What You Can Do With TED

TED is all about hearing people speak. Whether you want to laugh, be shocked, be inspired or just get information, the TED app makes your mission incredibly simple. Let’s look a little closer at how you can do this.

Featured

The featured page is where you will find the newest and most popular talks on TED. The availability is up-to-date with the traditional website so you can rest assured that you won’t be missing anything by using the app.

Selecting any of the talks brings you to the Talk Details page. You can learn when the talk was posted, what it is about, information on the speaker and you have the ability to share, bookmark and/or save the talk. Clicking on the video launches a new screen but you can easily return by pressing the done button.

The featured page is also where you can access TED radio, a linear stream of whatever TEDTalk is playing at the moment.

Inspire Me

The Inspire Me section is, in my opinion, the real gem of the app. From here you select the category (e.g. persuasive, jaw-dropping, courageous) and indicate how much time you have available (in increments of five minutes) to watch. You will then be presented with a random video that meets your two selections.

Archives and Search

Under the archives tab, you can look through all of the TED talks via themes, tags and ratings (divided into categories). The search option functions like most search engines, with a space to enter your search term.

My Talks

The My Talks page is where you need to go if you want to view the talks you have bookmarked (not stored on your device) or downloaded (stored on your device). The share button at the top right lets you email a list, with links, of your bookmarked talks. Deleting the talks is done via the edit button or by swiping the talk to activate a delete button.

Conclusion

There is no argument that TED has a huge array of inspiring and thought provoking talks in its database. However, if you are a bit like me, you recognize how all that choice can feel a bit overwhelming. Typically, the TED talks I have watched have been because of a recommendation rather than from going to the website and finding something interesting. The TED app fixes this and is one of the best things about the app. It is so easy to find talks that interest you and with the Inspire Me button, you can even tailor what you find to fit your mood and time availability.

There is one slight hitch I have with the app, and that is that there seems to be no way to remove talks you have saved for later via the Inspire Me search. I’ve tried swiping, playing to the end, bookmarking and unbookmarking, yet nothing seems to get rid of those items.

That small point aside, the TED app is a well designed and easy to use app that will have you getting the most out of all those TED talks.

How can I introduce League of Evil 2? As a sequel to one of my favorite iOS games? As a difficult, well-designed platformer? How about as a testament to the responsiveness of the iPhone’s touch screen? League of Evil 2 is all of those things and more. I had the chance to review the original game a while back, so I think that it’s only appropriate for me to take a look at this, the hot-off-the-press sequel.

The only thing I need to ask is this: are you ready for some hardcore, evil scientist butt-kickin’? I mean, not physically, obviously. What did evil scientists ever do to you?

Out with the Pixels, in with the … Cartoon?

When I first saw that League of Evil 2 was going to ditch the original game’s blocky 8-bit aesthetic I felt a terrible rage boiling in my belly. Now that I’ve had time to play the game however, I can say that I’ve moved on to a form of mild discontent.

So no, League of Evil 2 does not sport the same awesome retro aesthetic as its predecessor. It is, however, a stylish game in its own right. By moving from those chunky blocks (my favorite game design) to a cartoony style (my second favorite game design) League of Evil 2 feels more like a current platformer with old-school sensibilities than a throwback to a time when games were designed specifically to make children cry.

Premise

LoE 2 picks up right where the first game left off; you’re playing as a badass super agent with cyborg parts and a bad attitude, fighting to make the world a better place, one dead, bald scientist at a time.

This time around, the story is a bit more involved than in the first game, but that isn’t to say that there’s a whole lot of substance. The story is now told through full-color, multiple screen sized comic book pages instead of with the in-game graphics. This is neither a good or a bad thing, but it is a thing, and some will wish that the game had decided to stick with the old style. Once you accept that that is gone though, you’ll realize that LoE 2 is more like the original game than you may guess based on the cover.

The story here is that you still need to hit scientists. Bald, evil scientists. For justice. What I’m getting at is that the story isn’t really all that important, the gameplay is.

Oh, You Feel Familiar

LoE 2 plays in exactly the same way as the original game. You have to guide the Agent through ridiculously designed — and ridiculously difficult — levels, trying to complete them in a certain amount of time in order to get gold stars, the sole motivator for any cyborg Agent. Collecting briefcases in each of the levels and beating them in record time leads to a Perfect Run rating and a nice, shiny gold background for that level.

Controls are the same as the first game as well. I would have liked to have seen the developers mix things up a bit and let the virtual buttons fade away into obscurity, but they’ve kept them the same way that they were before. The good news here is that the buttons are responsive and reacted well to even the slightest touch.

New Additions

There isn’t really all that much that changed with LoE 2. There are a few new enemies, but they felt more like variations of what came before than anything else, with one exception. Mines. Moving, floating mines that will follow you and get in the way of wherever it is that you need to go. There you are, being an awesome Agent, beating up bad guys, when KABOOM! End of run.

Another notable addition is the inclusion of boss fights. From a huge cyborg gorilla to a frustratingly spazzy giant crab. These boss battles do a little bit to break up the normal flow but didn’t really change all that much in the game.

Other than that, it’s about the same game. I’d venture that there’s actually less variety in LoE 2 than in the first game, as the levels start to feel the same and the original had a (pretty awesome) Asian-themed level that introduced a unique enemy.

Conclusion

League of Evil 2 is an excellent game. While there were some issues when it was first released in regards to saved game data, iCloud syncing and a few other annoyances, the developers have been good about patching these issues and shipping a new game out.

As an aside, iCloud game syncing, when it works properly, is great. I loved being able to work on the game from both my iPad and my iPhone and have my progress (and Perfect Runs, oh yeah) synchronized to each device.

If you were a fan of the first game you know what you’re getting into. Sure, there’s a new coat of paint, but underneath the hood this is the same game that you know and (hopefully) loved. If you haven’t played the first game I would say to start here and then get the original, as there’s a bit more variety and an entirely different aesthetic.

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It’s a new year, the new iPad is coming out tomorrow and we should see iOS 6 come out by the time the next iPhone comes out, whenever that happens to be.

So when is that going to be? Will we get a sneak peak tomorrow with the iPad 3, or does it come later with the iPhone? We’ve got some options, so let us know in the poll to the right where you stand.

Jelly Oasis is guilty of only one misstep in this gorgeous little game: the title. “Elf Defense” is descriptive in only the most vague way; it really doesn’t do this fantastic castle defense effort justice at all.

But a rose by any other name would smell as sweet, they say, and Elf Defense is a tour de force that plays just as phenomenally regardless of the name. Perhaps the bare bones naming of the game was a sort of concession to modesty, or maybe the makers of Jelly Oasis have noted that some of the most over-the-top titles in the App Store are attached to games that are mediocre at best.  At any rate, don’t be fooled — Elf Defense has all of the bells and whistles, and then some.

Gameplay

Elf Defense starts out with a delightful animated intro to give players an idea of the game’s backstory.  Of course, castle defense titles don’t really need much backstory — “These guys are trying to get into our castle, don’t let ‘em!” is the tried and true theme. But it does give the makers of Elf Defense the opportunity to show off their character design and artwork, which is well worth the closer look.

Long story short, the elven nation has done everything possible to appease its human counterparts, but the grasping, greed-riddled human race is having none of it.  They’re tired of just poaching and extorting from their generous former friends and are making a full frontal attack on the elven strongholds. Time to dust off the exploding acorns and brush up on your instant-icicles magic, little guys.

Each stage takes place in one of four different environments — four chances for the designers of the game to show off some more. Waves of enemies, humans and their monster allies come moseying along a path toward the elven fortress and the player strategically places defense units to keep the evil onslaught from taking out their tower.

Interface & Functionality

Controls are standard for tower defense, although the developers have taken the extra time to refine a few things to maximize your ability to make use of your touchscreen real estate. For example, while special items and skills are arrayed at the bottom of the screen, clutter is kept to a minimum by integrating the placement and choice of actual combat units.

To place a new elven or mercenary unit, tap an available spot; the menu of choices (represented by self-explanatory icons) pops up right there. The same system applies for upgrades and removal — tap the unit you want to remove or upgrade, and your options conveniently and instantly appear, literally at your fingertip. You get a small amount of cash back for each removal, by the way, but it’s more conciliatory than anything else — when possible, place units in ways that will optimize defense throughout the level.

The number of waves you’ll face in each level is previewed; alarm sirens and a pop-up let you know when a “fast,” “air,” “boss,” or otherwise special wave is incoming, too. The variety of defenders available increases as you progress in the game — with the introduction of a new type of defending unit, you’ll get a screen which succinctly explains its strengths and weaknesses. This, along with the between-screens tips makes the game a tutorial in progress. Pair that with the easy mode’s very gentle introduction to castle defense and the normal mode’s significantly more challenging pacing, and you’ve got a game designed to hook just about everyone.

Two types of currency, coins and holy leaves, are used within the game. Coins are predominantly used for purchasing new units, while holy leaves are the dough you’ll be itching to spend in the item shop. There are also upgrades and early access to mercenary heroes to tempt you (and the mercenary pack is a great buy); of course, you can shortcut the process by buying more leaves with that real-world green, too.

Design & Performance

Elf Defense shines most aesthetically. It’s a perfect reminder in a world where anyone who thinks they know how to design a game has thrown an app out there that there are people who do this, and do it very, very well, for a career. This is one of the most polished, professionally presented games I’ve seen in a long time, and while the concept and premise are traditional, Elf Defense is overflowing with personality thanks to absolutely superior art direction and character design. The game is truly a treat for the eyes.

Closing Thoughts

Elf Defense is a great entry level game for someone new to this genre, but it also boasts the complexity of design and need for evolving strategy necessary to make it enjoyable for veteran players. The beauty of the game and its overall sophistication make the $2.99 pricetag eminently reasonable. Check it out, Elf Defense is in the App Store now, and compatible with iPhone, iPod Touch, and iPad.

It seems that with every coming day there’s a new vertical platformer on the app store. Ever since the genre was popularized by Doodle Jump, this kind of game is a dime a dozen; the outstanding ones are rare indeed. The Blocks Cometh is one of the few games that not only brings a fresh new take to the genre, but does it exceptionally well.

Created by indie developer Halfbot, the game started out as a flash game but was later ported to iOS. How well did it do in the transition? Let’s find out after the break.

Starting Out

Launch the game and you’ll be be brought straight to the start screen. As you can see, all unlocked characters (I’ve managed to unlock all of them) are displayed posing on top of blocks — I found this to be a nice touch. There’s OpenFeint integration for those of you who like to storm the leaderboards, but all in all, the menu is very simple. The options page allows you to change the control scheme and toggle sound, but remains very minimalistic.

Hit Play Now and you’ll be brought to the mode select screen. For the most part, the different modes dictate how hard or forgiving the game is. The exception, Gamebot, is a 99 cent in-app purchase (unlocked in the screenshot above).

Classic mode is what you’ll want to be starting out on for your first play through; it’s the standard game mode for a reason. You have one life, and one chance to get as high a score as possible. Casual and Arcade mode are similar in that you have 3 lives; the only difference I could find between them was that Arcade mode was more difficult than Casual.

Hero Selection

One of my favorite features of this game is the ability to unlock and choose what character you play. Initially, the only hero you are able to play as is Blockman, a hazmat suit enclosed little guy armed with a plasma pistol. However, as you progress and complete objectives, you can unlock multiple different characters as well.

Playing as a different character not only changes the look of your hero, but changes certain aspects of your character, such as their speed, how high they can jump and whether attack is melee or ranged. The animations for each character are quite clever. For example, Mr. Destructoid fires lasers out of his eyes, Halfbot transforms into a gun whenever you attack, and The Agent (from League of Evil) throws a flying punch.

Gameplay

You’ve probably seen the concept behind The Blocks Cometh before in games like The Incident or Super Meat Boy: you have to dodge blocks that fall from the sky while climbing as high as you possibly can. Throw in elements like wall slides and double jumping, and you’ve already got a compelling platformer. But even if this game isn’t the most original in terms of gameplay, it definitely is in terms of polish and quality.

While you frantically jump from block to block, you’ll notice spaceships taking off in the background to escape the chaos, as well as masses of debris falling from the skies. The background not only shows the level of detail the developers put into this game, but also contributes toward the upbeat atmosphere. This is the kind of game you can get completely immersed in, despite it’s simplicity.

As you can see in the above right screenshot, there is a white horizontal line placed in each game to indicate the highest you’ve ever gotten. If you manage to get above that line, you’ve beaten your high score.

Controls

When the game first came out, the controls were buggy and inaccurate: it was not uncommon to double jump when you only hit the jump button once, or to move far too quickly in one direction. Since then, Halfbot has released several updates that address and fix these problems, and they’ve done a spectacular job of it; not only have they removed all bugs and quirks, but they’ve added the ability to play in landscape view. Although this makes the area of play smaller, the controls are further apart and much more comfortable to use.

Gamebot

The previously mentioned Gamebot mode (a 99 cent in-app purchase) is a purposeful tip-of-the-hat to the good old days of the Gameboy and 16-bit graphics. Gameplay is essentially the same, but the artwork and music are simplified to reflect the older style. While this mode isn’t too drastically different, it’s this kind of small-but-clever extras that are often the deciding factor between a good game and a great one.

Conclusion

The Blocks Cometh is a excellent example of a game that takes a simple concept and executes it perfectly. Everything about the game, from the flexibility of the controls to the awesome pulsating music and crisp graphics, oozes polish. I have no complaints about it because there’s hardly anything to complain about!

If you’re looking for one of the best vertical platformers out there, look no further: this is it.

Welcome to our March 2012 Apple Event Metaliveblog. Today, we’ll be covering an event expected to introduce the next generation of iPad hardware. What else is on offer? Apple TV? iWork 12? We don’t know. Join us as we discover along with you!

Want to chat with other TUAW readers during the event? Join us in the #tuaw chatroom on irc.freenode.net. Kevin Avila (eddienull) will be moderating.

March 2012 Apple Event Metaliveblog: Welcoming our new iPad overlords originally appeared on TUAW – The Unofficial Apple Weblog on Wed, 07 Mar 2012 12:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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After the excitement of the March 2012 Apple Event Metaliveblog has worn off a bit today, you can still discuss the good or somewhat questionable announcements that were made. What did you like? What made you red with anger? Inquiring minds want to know! Today at 5 PM, the lovely and talented Kelly Guimont will be joining me (the not-so-lovely and quasi-talented Steve Sande) for an hour long no-holds-barred discussion of what has transpired.

As usual, I’ll be starting the show at 5 PM EDT (2 PM PDT / 10 PM BST) sharp, and we’ll take a few minutes to chat before the demos start. To join in on the chat and watch the live streaming video, drop by TUAW about five minutes before the start time to get your instructions on how to participate. If you’re unable to join us for the show, remember that you can always subscribe to the video podcast and watch the show at your leisure in iTunes or any other favorite podcatching app. The past shows are also available on the TUAW YouTube channel.

The chat is now available as well on IRC: join us on server chat1.ustream.tv, chat room #tuaw-tv.

TUAW TV Live at 5 PM ET: The Apple Event episode originally appeared on TUAW – The Unofficial Apple Weblog on Wed, 07 Mar 2012 12:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Planning on making some Skype video calls today to talk with your buddies about the new Apple products? Before you hit the dial button, be sure to get the update to Skype 5.6. The update became available yesterday and adds some Lion-friendly features as well as fixes to a few issues.

Beom Soo Park at the Skype Garage blog outlined the changes. First, Skype 5.6 automatically updates to newer versions when critical or minor updates become available. The group video calling UI has been improved, allowing you to switch between dynamic mode (person who is speaking appears at the top of the screen) and non-dynamic mode when making calls with 5 or more participants.

OS X Lion users can rejoice, as Skype 5.6 also adds full screen mode and “eliminates distractions from the Dock and Menu bars.” Skype users now have the ability to delete messages within a conversation, and remove conversations from the sidebar and history. Finally, there’s now a way to disable audio gain control from the Skype preferences. This can reduce background noise during conference calls.

To install version 5.6, just check under Skype > Check for Updates, or download the installer here.

Skype 5.6 available, full-screen support in Lion originally appeared on TUAW – The Unofficial Apple Weblog on Wed, 07 Mar 2012 11:49:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Mike Rose posted earlier about the possible introduction of haptic features on the next generation iPad. Here at TUAW, we’ve been waiting for haptics to officially hit the iPhone and its iOS cousins for years.

Haptics, the overarching term for technologies providing tactile sensory feedback, may seem like the natural evolution for touch screens. Haptic feedback is something more than a gimmick. It solves a real problem — the lack of physical response on the otherwise featureless glass interface between the user and the device. Haptics can provide a sense of physical location and texture enhancement that can be used to create more realistic experiences.

If you’ve used a Wii, you’re more or less familiar with the idea behind haptic interfaces. On the Nintendo system, the rumble motor in the remote responds physically to the on-screen pointer position, letting you feel when you’re hovering over buttons and other on-screen elements.

On the Mac keyboard, little nubbins on the j and f keys allow touch-type users to instantly orient hand positions. On a hypothetical haptic iPad, these same kinds of touch cues could align fingers to onscreen elements.

A basic iPad haptic interface would work in a similar manner to these buzzes and nubbins. An advanced one would expand the notion to include even more texture elements that provide sensory output for different kinds of on-screen features. Haptics are a clear win for the visually impaired, but they also expand the user experience for the young and the elderly, as well as the “standard” iPad owner, through location feedback and texture.

Today’s Guardian article has a very good write-up about the current state of the technology and what we may yet see on the iPad.

Will it happen today? All of us at TUAW hope so.

Haptics, iPads and all that jazz originally appeared on TUAW – The Unofficial Apple Weblog on Wed, 07 Mar 2012 11:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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It’s always something at the last minute. Yesterday, the UK’s Guardian newspaper stoked the iPad rumor fires with a nuclear blowtorch by pairing the verbiage of Apple’s event invitation — “We have something you really have to see. And touch.” — with the work of a Finnish technology company called Senseg. A similar speculation hit over at The Next Web, and a MacRumors forum member outlined the argument last week.

Senseg’s patented screen technology creates a layer of “tixels,” texture pixels that allow developers to control the feel of the screen; smooth to rough, slippery to sticky. The company’s tech leads did a demo for the Guardian in January, where the reporter was able to identify on-screen textures (sandpaper, cloth, ridged surface) with eyes closed.

Senseg’s been fairly close-mouthed about any relationship with Apple when asked about it over the past few months, but that hasn’t always been the case. Back in June of 2011 VP Ville Mäkinen let slip that Senseg was “currently working with a certain tablet maker based in Cupertino.” Oh really.

GigaOM pointed out this Cnet video demo of the Senseg technology (from November 2011), which of course appears just as if Rafe Needleman is using an ordinary tablet. The real innovation of Senseg’s system is that unlike other haptics approaches, the screen uses electrostatic attraction to modulate the friction between finger and surface. No moving parts and “just works” simplicity — sounds pretty Apple-esque.

While Senseg executives have wisely delivered no comment on the upcoming Apple event, the notion of a sensable screen for the iPad aligns awfully neatly with Apple’s collection of patents covering haptic interface elements like keyboards. Unlike some other Apple innovations that don’t necessarily align immediately with users’ needs, there’s no question about this one: giving tactile feedback to iPad typists would provide a real-world benefit right away. And don’t even get us started on what haptics would mean for game developers.

Be sure to join us for our metaliveblog coverage of Apple’s announcements, coming up in just a couple of hours.

Something to touch: Haptic feedback rumor gains traction for iPad “magic” feature originally appeared on TUAW – The Unofficial Apple Weblog on Wed, 07 Mar 2012 11:10:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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That was quick. The US Apple Store is down; all visitors are greeted with the familiar sticky note. Gee, I wonder what big changes Apple is going to bring us this time. Join us on our Metaliveblog at 10 AM PT to find out.

The US Apple Store is down, down, down originally appeared on TUAW – The Unofficial Apple Weblog on Wed, 07 Mar 2012 10:16:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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The Wall Street Journal chimed in with a last minute report on the iPad that’ll make Verizon Wireless customers happy. Spencer E. Ante of the Journal writes, “The new iPad will support a wireless broadband technology called LTE, people familiar with the matter have said,” and Credit Suisse analyst Jonathan Chaplin further adds, “It is great news for Verizon. They have a great LTE network that is empty, so they can afford to fill it up.”

Chaplin may end up eating those words as more and more customers join Verizon’s relatively new LTE network, but, until then, most people will be pleased to see Apple adopting the next generation mobile broadband technology.

WSJ: Next iPad will have LTE, land on Verizon Wireless originally appeared on TUAW – The Unofficial Apple Weblog on Wed, 07 Mar 2012 10:06:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Apple is poised to announce its next generation iPad today and, as expected, the tablet is dominating the news. Even mainstream news outlets like Foxnews and CNN have reports on the highly-anticipated device. As CNN Money points out, this contrasts greatly from the launch of your average Android tablet, which barely garners any attention even from tech news wesbsites.

Last week was Mobile World Congress and several top manufacturers like Samsung, Asus and Huawei introduced new tablets. Can you name any of the models they introduced? Even one? Unless you are deeply engaged in the tech news you probably can’t. Ask any stranger on the street about the iPad and I bet they will nod in agreement. Even if they don’t own one themselves, most people are familiar with Apple’s tablet device.

This isn’t just speculation from a tech blogger, it’s backed up by sales stats from companies like DisplaySearch, a subsidiary of the NPD Group. According to DisplaySearch’s estimates, the iPad grabs a 59 percent share of the global tablet market worldwide. This compares to Amazon which has 17 percent and Samsung which has 7 percent.

Companies like Samsung are trying to shake things up with products like the Galaxy Note, a 5-inch phone/tablet with a stylus, but they can’t compete with the elegant simplicity of the iPad. When faced with a choice, customers are overwhelmingly choosing the iPad and this gap will likely widen now that the next iPad is about to be announced.

A new iPad looms, others still DOA originally appeared on TUAW – The Unofficial Apple Weblog on Wed, 07 Mar 2012 09:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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On the day of Apple’s expected iPad announcement, Samsung has confirmed it filed another lawsuit against Apple claiming the iPad 2 and the iPhone 4S infringe on three of its patents. This latest round of litigation was filed in Korea, Samsung’s home country. According to the Reuters report, the suit covers three patents involving the user interface, short text messages and how a device displays data. This is one of over 30 lawsuits filed between the two companies.

Samsung files new lawsuit against Apple in S. Korea originally appeared on TUAW – The Unofficial Apple Weblog on Wed, 07 Mar 2012 08:37:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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