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Apple doctors more images to increase similarities with Samsung devices

Apple doctors more images to increase similarities with Samsung devices

Posted: 19 Aug 2011, 19:53, by Michael H.

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Apple doctors more images to increase similarities with Samsung devices

This isn't new, we've already seen that Apple doctored photos of the Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 to make it look more like the iPad, but now we're seeing that Apple has done the same thing with its recent filings in the Netherlands against the entire Samsung Galaxy phone line. The thing is, it's a blatantly dishonest move by Apple, but it probably doesn't actually mean much.

As the images from both filings show, Apple doctored photos to make the size and shape of Samsung devices more similar to Apple devices, but what people don't talk about much is that Apple also made sure that the screen showed a grid of app icons to hammer home the point. Of course, the Galaxy Tab has a different aspect ratio, and the Galaxy phones are bigger than iPhones, but to make Android look like it's just an app launcher like iOS seems just as bad. Admittedly, the Samsung TouchWiz UI is almost certainly designed to mimic the visual style of iPhone app icons, and any lawsuit to that matter should be heard. But, for Apple to go after any mobile device that's rectangular and has app icons seems a bit overboard.

That said, in the end, it probably doesn't make much difference. In the German filing concerning the Galaxy Tab, the decision wasn't based solely on the images sent by Apple, the judge physically handled both devices before making the judgement. And, in the Dutch filings, the claims are geared more towards technical patents rather than the physical appearance of the hardware. So, while the doctoring of photos is certainly misleading, it probably hasn't had as much real-world consequence as some would like you to believe.

source: Ars Technica

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1. Force Close (unregistered) posted on 19 Aug 2011, 20:59 9 25

I love my new Samsu..[The application ForceClose.FTW has stopped unexpectedly...]
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2. lolz (unregistered) posted on 19 Aug 2011, 21:07 12 6

And you had time and determination to type all that trolling bull$h1t? Man,you are so weak...

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8. taco50 posted on 19 Aug 2011, 22:16 5 14

Haha hilarious

14. Sniggly posted on 19 Aug 2011, 23:54 12 3

Still think it's possible that this is just an honest mistake by Apple's lawyers, Taco?

13. zuno gyakusatsu posted on 19 Aug 2011, 23:01 3 6

hahahahahahahaha

15. GH (unregistered) posted on 20 Aug 2011, 00:05 6 2

I suppose you use an iDevice so you don't get FC. How a sandboxed OS like iOS could crash, it's a walled garden remember (though some apps do crash). My Android device and some apps crash because I love to mess with things I shouldn't, but that's the point I can do WHATEVER I want with my phone even convert it into a brick :p

21. jroc74 posted on 20 Aug 2011, 01:39 7 0

It crashes...it just doesnt have a Force Close message.

23. protozeloz posted on 20 Aug 2011, 03:11 8 0

Indeed it just kicks you to the main screen. Also the number of fc people get on Android market apps it's fairly reduced and (to me) less common that what hatters pretend it is out of my 3 devices and a total of 89 apps installed on them only 3 apps had this issue and latter all of them got updated to work fine (no more fc) because we can be nice and tell devs what their are doing wrong .... the above line of comments show how ignorant these hatters turn out to be

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25. ilia1986 posted on 20 Aug 2011, 03:25 6 4

Force Close, your brain is critically low, please recharge. Oh, you can't because you lost the Apple proprietary charging cable? Well that's too bad. Buy another one for 29.99$! What, your PC runs linux and does not support iTunes? Well buy an iMac then! Just 2,999$! Now comes with the "Magic mouse" - a device so ugly it can be a "Modern art masterpiece". Just for 69.99$.

3. remixfa posted on 19 Aug 2011, 21:11 1 0

and lets not forget the american versions have even less "in common" with the iphone since they dont have the large center button (instead its the generic android 4 button row)... which has been a staple on samsung touch screen phones for quite a long time now.

4. RORYREVOLUTION posted on 19 Aug 2011, 22:01 5 0

By all means, people have the right to debate if the samsung galaxy s and iphone look similar. HOWEVER there is no denying that it not only makes Apple look bad but it is complete BS the fact that they clearly and obviously doctored these photos to even further make them look similar when they are not. Apple is sinking to new low levels to try to fight off their biggest competition. It's not "hey lets make the iphone better or cheaper" no "lets sue the competition and try to get their products off the market!" that is so pathetic of them and shows that they cannot step it up with their products and have to resort to sueing. Sure the fanboys will defend their precious product with their lives but thats because they are all blind idiots. I wish Apple would tell them to jump off a cliff, they would listen.

20. E.N. posted on 20 Aug 2011, 01:36 1 2

I can't even tell if I should be disappointed in Apple or if this is just Android users complaining at every single thing Apple does once again. When I read the title, I was shocked because I thought Apple doctored/simulated screen images, but this is just a question of resizing the device. My question is how much of an effect does the resizing have? I mean I'm sure everyone knows that SGII is much larger than iPhone (it's no secret). And Apple probably did it for comparative reasons and not to fool anyone.

24. ilia1986 posted on 20 Aug 2011, 03:22 2 0

E.N.

This isn't just resizing - as the SGS1 and the iPhone have different size ratios. Apple MANIPULATED the image in order for the SGS1 to look exactly like the iPhone.

On another note: I am happy to report that the Party medal is now awarded to "Force Close" for he is a loyal and blind iSheep who will rather denounce his own children as thought criminals, than revolt against AppSoc. Doubleplusgood. SJ himself approves of this.

26. protozeloz posted on 20 Aug 2011, 03:32 2 0

They have being doing this on both the galaxy s line and the galaxy tab line when now what kind of comparison is this where both devices need to be scaled? The aspect ratio o the galaxy tab makes the device more like a landscape device rather than portrait and the tab is also different on its dimensions yet on the picture the device its not just scales down but made shorter and wider while showing the app drawer instead of the main screen so it could be considered more than just a comparison. It could look more like a way to force a device into looking like another device as much as possible and that's clearly no comparison

5. ArmageddonX posted on 19 Aug 2011, 22:06 5 2

Apple is so rotten.

6. Deluxe (unregistered) posted on 19 Aug 2011, 22:12 1 0

This should 100% change the outcome of the court and result in apple shelling out huge money to samsung. Also i see nothing wrong with apple being in legal trouble over faking and lying.

7. taco50 posted on 19 Aug 2011, 22:16 4 6

Wow 3 articles within two weeks by author where there's barely contained android fan boyism.

11. AppleFUD (unregistered) posted on 19 Aug 2011, 22:54 3 2

Now you know what it's like on the opposite side of things--how many sites are constantly waving their apple fan boyism every single freakin' day?

16. MichaelHeller posted on 20 Aug 2011, 00:11 8 0

I don't claim to be completely objective. I prefer Android, but I understand those who prefer iOS or WP7 (I may not understand those who prefer BlackBerry though...)

That said, would you actually defend Apple's actions here? As I said in the article, Apple certainly has a case against Samsung for the TouchWiz UI, and even the 30-pin adapter. But, can you honestly condone their doctoring of photos in two separate lawsuits where Apple is trying to ban the competition completely?

That's just dirty pool, no matter who does it.

17. Sniggly posted on 20 Aug 2011, 00:27 3 0

Michael, I know that you pay attention to the comments, so I'll lay it out straight for you: this is Taco. Apple can do no wrong to him. He pays lip service to objectivity by saying "IF Apple does something wrong then they should be punished" without actually acknowledging the thousand times anyone points out that they're doing something wrong.