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Apple may have manipulated images in Samsung case

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The Galaxy S was resized to match the iPhone 3G, according to an investigation by the Dutch sister site of Computerworld, Webwereld.nl.

It appears Apple may be hiring Photoshop artists alongside lawyers for its legal battle with Samsung Electronics.

Webwereld.nl, the Dutch sister site of Computerworld, claims that Apple is using an image of the Samsung Galaxy S smartphone resized to more closely resemble the iPhone 3G. This follows similar claims that Apple had doctored images of the Galaxy Tab to look more like the iPad.

The reportedly altered images--which were presented as evidence in court--would place Apple on shaky ground. The company's primary argument is that Samsung's products are "slavish" imitations of Apple's hit mobile devices. But the need to adjust images of Samsung's products would call into question just how similar they are.

Apple presented Galaxy S images to a district court in The Hague. Apple wasn't immediately available to respond to CNET about the report. Samsung similarly wasn't available for comment.

There are clear differences in the size of the two phones. The dimensions of the Galaxy S are 122.4x64.2 millimeters, while the iPhone 3G measures 115.5x62.1 millimeters.

The dispute between Apple and Samsung has emerged as one of the more vicious and bitter fights among the myriad of patent battles going on around the world.

Apple has been embroiled in legal battles with Samsung, alleging that Samsung has copied Apple's user interface and design in its mobile devices. In particular, Apple is targeting the Galaxy smartphones and the Galaxy Tab, Samsung's Android tablet. The companies had seemingly come to an amiable agreement to temporarily halt sales of the Galaxy Tab in Australia, but Apple has moved aggressively to ban the product in Europe.

Apple and Samsung have separate cases filed in Germany. A recent ruling there had temporarily imposed a ban on sales of the Galaxy Tab throughout the European Union, but the ban was lifted when it was determined that the court didn't have jurisdiction outside of the country.

Samsung has been one of the more recent success stores in the smartphone world. Late to the game in adopting Android, it has more than made up for lost time with its hit Samsung Galaxy S smartphone line. Last month, Samsung said it shipped 5 million units of the sequel Galaxy S II phone in the first 85 days. Variants of the Galaxy S II are expected to hit the U.S. in the coming months.

Source: http://news.cnet.com/8301-1035_3-20...pulated-images-in-samsung-case/#ixzz1VrSyD1Mv
 
I wonder if the people that decided to alter the images will have criminal charges placed against them?

Isn't falsifying evidence a crime?

Or since its a civil case, its ok to provide fake evidence?

Where is jeebus at when you need him?
 
Apple is a POS for even bringing Samsung to court over Galaxy-S. Hey Apple, cry more about getting dominated by Android and its superior products (Flash, turn by turn GPS Navigation). Now falsifying evidence in an already frivolous lawsuit? Fck Apple.
 
Apple shouldn't have tampered with the Galaxy S, but the judge in this case actually took a careful look at physical samples of both phones.
 
BeauJangles said:
Apple shouldn't have tampered with the Galaxy S, but the judge in this case actually took a careful look at physical samples of both phones.
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umm what? Apple filed suit, EU bans the sell of the Galaxy products. This info comes out to the public, the ban was lifted (everywhere except germany)

i doubt the judges took a real look at the products other then the documents submitted by apple. i bet they will take a MUCH closer look now due to public scrutiny.

here is another read about the rest of the images apple provided along with other details of the case:

http://pocketnow.com/smartphone-news/more-evidence-apple-falsified-images
 
SP33Demon said:
Apple is a POS for even bringing Samsung to court over Galaxy-S. Hey Apple, cry more about getting dominated by Android and its superior products (Flash, turn by turn GPS Navigation). Now falsifying evidence in an already frivolous lawsuit? Fck Apple.
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You can get turn by turn for Apple as well I think. Isn't Tom Tom available for it?
 
SP33Demon said:
Apple is a POS for even bringing Samsung to court over Galaxy-S. Hey Apple, cry more about getting dominated by Android and its superior products (Flash, turn by turn GPS Navigation). Now falsifying evidence in an already frivolous lawsuit? Fck Apple.
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they also have stolen a few things that are incorporated in iOS5

http://www.tecrux.com/2011/06/07/5-features-ios-5-copied-from-android/

tbh, I wouldn't normally care... but the fact that apple sues for every little thing copied by someone else, leaves a bitter taste in my mouth.
 
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