The mobile patent wars, which appeared to be dying down, just exploded like never before. It’s too soon to say if Google or its rivals will win, but one thing is certain: consumers will lose.
While Apple hammers Samsung on smartphone and tablet design, Ericsson is accusing the Korean vendor of infringing on its mobile networking and technology patents. The pair’s cross-licensing deal has expired so Ericsson is taking Samsung to court.
Struggling British chipmaker CSR is selling its mobile business to Samsung in a deal worth $310 million, in what appears to be the latest episode in the ongoing global patent war.
