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| U.S., newly installed Chief Executive Officer Tim Cook takes stage to give a general introduction of Apple's products, Oct. 4, 2011. Apple Inc. on Tuesday unveils iPhone 4S, the much-anticipated latest generation of iPhone. (Xinhua/Reuters Photo) |
SEOUL, Oct. 5 (Xinhua) -- Samsung Electronics said Wednesday that it would seek sales ban on Apple's iPhone 4S in France and Italy as the iPhone maker infringed severely on Samsung's wireless telecommunications technology.
"Samsung plans to file separate preliminary injunction motions in Paris, France and Milan, Italy, requesting the courts to block the sales of Apple's iPhone 4S in the respective markets," Samsung said in an e-mailed statement.
The announcement came after Apple unveiled iPhone 4S, the latest version of iPhone, at its Cupertino headquarters overnight. Apple's new CEO Tim Cook introduced the upgraded iPhone, featuring dual-core A5 processor and a eight-megapixel camera.
Samsung's push for sales ban was widely expected as the South Korean firm shifted to the offensive recently in a patent battle with Apple. Shin Jong-kyun, head of Samsung's mobile-phone division, said late September that the firm's legal team would announce at a proper time whether it would seek a global sales ban on Apple's new iPhone.
Samsung claimed that Apple violated three patents related to wireless telecommunications technology called Wideband Code Division Multiple Access (WCDMA). The technology has been regarded as essential to third-generation (3G) mobile handsets and telecommunication networks.
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Apple introduces iPhone 4S
SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 4 (Xinhua) -- Apple Inc. on Tuesday unveils iPhone 4S, the much-anticipated latest generation of iPhone.
At the event held at Apple headquarters in Cupertino, California, U.S., newly installed Chief Executive Officer Tim Cook took stage to give a general introduction of Apple's products, his first product presentation after taking over the reins from Steve Jobs in August. Full story
