Amazon Wants Apple's 'Appstore' Claim Thrown Out

(CN) - Amazon.com asked a California federal judge to reject Apple's claim that the online retail giant's use of the term "appstore" is a case of false advertising.    
Apple's lawsuit, filed in March 2011, alleges that Amazon.com's use of the name "Amazon Appstore" violates its App Store trademark. Last November, Apple amended the complaint to include allegations that the use of "Appstore" amounts to false advertising and could confuse consumers into believing the Amazon Appstore is related to or sponsored by Apple.    
Amazon argued in a motion filed in U.S. District Court in Oakland on Wednesday that the term has become so generic that it isn't misleading, and cited Apple's own CEOs referring to their competitors' stores as app stores.    

"For example, former Apple CEO Steve Jobs touted the superiority of Apple's 'integrated app store' in comparison to what he described as 'the four app stores on Android'," the court filing stated.    
Amazon also cited current CEO Tim Cook talking about "the number of app stores out there" in reference to non-Apple marketplaces.    
"Apple presumably does not contend that its past and present CEOs made false statements regarding those other app stores to thousands of investors in earning calls. To the contrary, the term 'app store' to refer to stores selling apps is commonplace in the industry and not a false statement," Amazon said.    
A false advertising claim does not stand, according to Amazon, because Apple has not identified a single false statement that Amazon has made about the Amazon Appstore in its advertising.    
"The word 'Appstore' is part of the name of Amazon's store; it is not a statement about the nature, characteristics, or qualities of Amazon's store, much less a false one," the filing stated. Amazon said that Apple's arguments lie in the trademark arena, and not in false advertising. Amazon is requesting that the court grant a summary judgment for Amazon on Apple's false advertising claim.
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Amazon Wants Apple's 'Appstore' Claim Thrown Out

(CN) - Amazon.com asked a California federal judge to reject Apple's claim that the online retail giant's use of the term "appstore" is a case of false advertising.    
Apple's lawsuit, filed in March 2011, alleges that Amazon.com's use of the name "Amazon Appstore" violates its App Store trademark. Last November, Apple amended the complaint to include allegations that the use of "Appstore" amounts to false advertising and could confuse consumers into believing the Amazon Appstore is related to or sponsored by Apple.    
Amazon argued in a motion filed in U.S. District Court in Oakland on Wednesday that the term has become so generic that it isn't misleading, and cited Apple's own CEOs referring to their competitors' stores as app stores.    

"For example, former Apple CEO Steve Jobs touted the superiority of Apple's 'integrated app store' in comparison to what he described as 'the four app stores on Android'," the court filing stated.    
Amazon also cited current CEO Tim Cook talking about "the number of app stores out there" in reference to non-Apple marketplaces.    
"Apple presumably does not contend that its past and present CEOs made false statements regarding those other app stores to thousands of investors in earning calls. To the contrary, the term 'app store' to refer to stores selling apps is commonplace in the industry and not a false statement," Amazon said.    
A false advertising claim does not stand, according to Amazon, because Apple has not identified a single false statement that Amazon has made about the Amazon Appstore in its advertising.    
"The word 'Appstore' is part of the name of Amazon's store; it is not a statement about the nature, characteristics, or qualities of Amazon's store, much less a false one," the filing stated. Amazon said that Apple's arguments lie in the trademark arena, and not in false advertising. Amazon is requesting that the court grant a summary judgment for Amazon on Apple's false advertising claim.
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Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 review

Design and build
The Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 looks identical to its Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 sibling, which as we pointed out in our hands-on review looks pretty cheap with its glossy white plastic casing. However, given that the Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 is an affordable device at just £250 SIM free, we can look past that minor aesthetic flaw.

The plastic shell is good for one thing though, and that's portability. The tablet measures just 9.7mm thin and weighs a mere 588g, noticeably lighter than the latest Apple Ipad. We quite happily carried the tablet around in our bag and barely even noticed that it was there, which can't be said for Apple's best-selling alternative.
Although it looks fairly similar to it's predecessor, the original Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1, on first impression, there are a few cosmetic differences between this two. As well as being thinner, the newer Galaxy Tab has a more obvious silver trim, along with an expanded bezel that houses a pair of fairly large speakers. While we think this is all fairly attractive, we can't help but think that Samsung made these changes just to avoid another legal quarrel with arch-rival Apple.

Screen
The Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 screen certainly sounds decent on paper, measuring unsurprisingly 10.1in and boasting 800x1280 resolution. It proved pretty impressive during our hands-on testing, and although it's just your run-of-the-mill TFT panel, viewing angles were surprisingly good. While we did spot the occasional pixel flaws, the display proved clear and vibrant during our testing, if not all that impressive for on-the-go gaming.

Users who have used the latest Ipad will probably notice the difference in quality however, as with 149ppi pixel density compared to the Ipad's 246ppi, there is a clear difference in image clarity.

By Carly Page

AT&T Adds Samsung Galaxy Note II, Galaxy Tab 2 10.1, Rugby Pro To Its Line Up

Leading US operator AT&T has announced that it will add two new Samsung Galaxy smartphones to its inventory, apart from the previously-announced Galaxy Note II and Galaxy Tab 2 10.1. AT&T has further added to its Galaxy pool the 4G LTE Express and Rugby Pro. Samsung has been saying that the Galaxy Express will be the right product for first-time smartphone users. This is going to be an Android 4.0-based device with a 4.5-inch Super AMOLED Plus touch screen. It will have a 1.5-GHz dual-core processor and 2000 mAh battery. The Rugby Pro is for those who are a little more active on their smartphone. It “can handle whatever life throws at it,” a Samsung news release claims. This phone is waterproof, shock resistant and dust-proof. It comes a 4-inch WVGA Super AMOLED display and a 5-megapixel rear camera. The Rugby Pro would have access to Enhanced Push-to-Talk.

AT&T had announced the addition of Galaxy Note II last month after it included the Galaxy Note smartphone/tablet combo to its offerings. The Galaxy Note II has a 5.5-inch screen, Android 4.1 Jelly Bean and 1.6-GHz quad-core Exynos processor.

While the availability and pricing for these devices is not known, Samsung has announced that these products will soon be available to US carriers.
AT&T’s 4G LTE network expanded last week to include Detroit, Honolulu, Seattle, and Pittsburgh.