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May 04

Tablet Use for Business Soars; Smartphone ...

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SAN MATEO, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Fifty-one percent of SMB professionals would rather take their tablet with them when traveling than a laptop or PC, according to a new survey. RingCentral, the leader in cloud based business phone systems, today announced the results of their 2nd annual survey on smartphone and mobile device use for business. The survey showed nearly one in every three professionals surveyed (29 percent) owns a tablet. Tablet owners are heavy users of the device – 62% reported using the tablet multiple times a day for business. Primary use for business includes checking emails, visiting websites, and reviewing presentations.

In addition to the fast-growing use of tablets, RingCentral’s survey also revealed continued growth in smartphone use for business where smartphones and landline office phones are now tied 50/50 as the primary phone used for business. Smartphone addiction is also on the rise. Almost half of SMB professionals admitted they are addicted to their smartphones, resulting in some surprising behaviors: 58% reported they would take an urgent call in the bathroom; 49% said checking their phone was the first thing they did before getting out of bed in the morning, even before kissing their significant other or turning on the TV/radio.

Beyond smartphone addiction, below are other key findings on how SMBs are using smartphones for business:

  • Overall, smartphone usage is increasing; 64 percent of professionals said they use their smartphone for business more than they did last year
  • Professionals stay connected; 85 percent said they use their smartphone at least a few times a day
  • Business is most likely to take place on an iPhone; 34 percent reported using an iPhone for business
    • 29 percent reported using an Android device
    • 15 percent reported using a BlackBerry
  • E-mail matters most – across mobile devices; 47 percent believe the ability to respond to e-mail anytime, anywhere is the best part of having a smartphone for business

About the Study

RingCentral is the authority on smartphone and mobile device use for business. RingCentral conducted their 2nd annual study from March 16, 2011 to March 28, 2011. More than 400 customers answered an email survey. For more information on the survey or the complete results, please visit: blog.ringcentral

About RingCentral

RingCentral is the leading cloud-based business phone system which enables businesses to get all the features of a traditional PBX and more. With top industry honors, including PC Magazine Editor’s Choice Award, Small Business Computing Excellence in Technology Award, and the 2010 World Economic Forum Technology Pioneer Award, RingCentral delivers on-demand phone systems that are designed for the modern mobile and distributed business world, at a fraction of the cost of traditional systems. Headquartered in San Mateo, California, RingCentral is privately held with backing from Cisco, Sequoia Capital, Khosla Ventures and DAG Ventures. For more information, please visit: www.ringcentral.com

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Mar 07

LG rumored to debut smartphone with edge-to-edge ...

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[More from BGR: Can Samsung survive without Android?]

The company is said to be planning to debut a high-end Android smartphone with a 5.5-inch full HD 1920 x 1080 resolution display and a pixel density of 403 pixels-per-inch. The handset, which could come to market as the Optimus G2, is expected to compete with the DROID DNA by HTC (2498), Samsung’s # Galaxy Note and Sony’s upcoming Xperia Z smartphone.

[More from BGR: Samsung teases TV with 'true innovation' and 'unprecedented new TV shape' for CES debut]

LG is also rumored to showcase a 7-inch tablet with a 1920 x 1200 resolution and a class-leading pixel density of 324 ppi. In addition, the company may debut a 4.7-inch smartphone with an edge-to-edge display as well as high-resolution ultrabooks, laptops and TVs.

CES is scheduled to take place in Las Vegas, Nevada from January 8th through January 11th.

This article was originally published by BGR

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Jan 09

Motorola Will No Longer Invest in Its Webtop and ...

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Motorola launched the Webtop called Motorola Lapdock 100 last year. It is a universal laptop dock for Webtop phones including the Atrix 2, Droid Bionic and Photon 4G. Lapdock 100 is quite smaller than the Atrix 4G’s axed lapdock. Now, Motorola has announced that it is going to abandon its development because of the lack of consumer adoption. Motorola has confirmed that it will no longer invest time and resources into its Webtop technology, which enabled a smartphone to recreate a laptop experience through plugging into the back of a lapdock and used as the brains for the 11.6 inch tablet, which ran with the Firefox browser. Apart form the lack of consumer interest, there was one more reason that led to the decision and the reason was that Google’s Android OS is increasingly providing a better desktop like experience.

There are some concepts, which instantly capture the imagination of the world by storm, while some do not perform that well and fades into obscurity along the way. We can say that this is what happened with Motorola’s Webtop concept. Motorola has made clear that devices from the Photon Q 4G LTE, as well as, Droid RAZR M families onward are not going to offer Webtop functionality, and also, neither will future versions. The announcement does not come as much of a surprise, because Motorola was quietly moving away from its Webtop initiative in recent years. The first indication was surfaced back in July, when Motorola excluded mention of Lapdock functionality in the Atrix HD press release. Two days late, the company explained the omission saying that it had decided to focus on a more price-conscious consumer.

The Motorola Atrix was the company’s first smartphones that featured Webtop software. It was unveiled at CES in 2011. The handset, which docked itself into the back of a lapdock prior to powering it up for a seamless transition among the 2 devices, was amongst the most standout products at the show. However, its premium price tag together with software issues failed to entice consumers and then finally, Motorola took the decision to cut all ties.

All those people, who are looking towards a similar experience that Motorola offered on its Webtop software, can go for the Padfone of ASUS, which comes with the capacity of converting your smartphone experience in a tablet and PC-like one. It is still not clear for how long Motorola will provide its support to the existing Webtop software; however, it is already outdated.

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Sep 03

Trade in old phone for Galaxy S III or Note in the ...

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If you just so happen to live in the UK, Samsung is currently running a promotion that you might like to get involved in. If you are looking to upgrade your current smartphone to either a Samsung Galaxy S III or a Samsung Galaxy Note, you may be eligible to trade in your old phone to get a free Samsung Galaxy Tab 2.

Depending on the device you are trading in there are different options of Tabs to get. Currently if you trade in a Samsung Galaxy S II or iPhone 4 you'll be eligible for a free Galaxy Tab 2 7.0, while the iPhone 4S gives you either the Tab 2 7.0 or Tab 2 10.1. Samsung doesn't have any other phones you can trade in at the moment, but they claim they will be adding new phones every day; in the future there may be options to trade in a phone for a discount on either of the Tab 2 devices.

Naturally your old phone must be in a good working condition to be eligible for the trade-in, and also you must 16 years of age or older. it seems as though the way the promotion works is you buy a Galaxy S III or Galaxy Note first, and then you provide its IMEI number to start the trade-in process. the terms and conditions don't seem to state exactly when you must have bought either of these smartphones, so we assume if you bought one earlier and you still have one of the eligible phones lying around, you can score a free Samsung tablet.

On the other hand, while this promotion is good for some, it may be a better option to simply sell your old phone on eBay and use the funds to buy a Galaxy Tab 2. Generally speaking a used iPhone 4S 16 GB will go for £350+ on eBay, which is £35 more than it costs to purchase a Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (16 GB Wi-Fi only) through Expansys. If your phone is only eligible for the Tab 2 7.0, it might be better to sell it and buy a Google Nexus 7 for just £159.

anyway, if you do want to go through with the promotion, head to the source link below.

via: Phandroid Source: Samsung UK | Thanks to techbeck for the tip via the forums!

Trade in old phone for Galaxy S III or Note in the UK, get free Galaxy Tab 2 – Neowin

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Aug 26

Lenovo sees smartphone, convergence as new ...

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Ahmedabad, Aug. 24: 

Although yet to be launched in India, the smartphone could become the new business driver in the post-personal computer era as it integrates with the tablet, Android and smart TV converging on and connecting with a cloud horizon, a Lenovo India official said here on Friday.

Launching here the company’s 100th outlet in Gujarat, also its flagship store and the largest in India, Amar Babu, Managing Director, Lenovo India, said smartphones currently constitute only 7 per cent of revenues in this global business but could emerge as the next best product for the sector.

He said while the world’s PC market de-grew 2 per cent, Lenovo’s increased 24 per cent last year despite tough competition. within three years, the company’s India market share increased from 4.8 per cent to 17 per cent. Lenovo is now India’s largest PC retailer at over 1,000 exclusive outlets and tops in enterprise business, the overall notebook market and the commercial notebook and desktop segments, he said.

The company’s manufacturing facility in Pondicherry has an annual capacity of one million PCs.

The company, which roped in Bollywood actor Ranbir Kapoor as brand ambassador, is targeting the young generation of customers. a number of new products are set to be launched for this segment, Mr Rajesh Thadani, Director, Consumer Segment, said.

Currently, Lenovo earns 65 per cent of its revenues from the laptop segment and the rest from the desktop and other segments.

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Aug 24

4G LTE BlackBerry PlayBook — only for ...

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Even if I may not come across as a Research in Motion fan, I actually like the Canadian smartphone manufacturer more than you’d think. RIM is the underdog in the smartphone race and after I wrote the article on the new 4G LTE BlackBerry PlayBook I thought to myself “yeah, this is nice; I’d actually have one over a Nexus 7“. The specs pointed to a very capable 7-inch tablet that is better than typical, run-of-the-mill, BlackBerry PlayBook in almost every single way. What’s not to love about a new, strong entry on the market? Well…

I didn’t expect to like the tablet, since I didn’t expect it to be launched in the first place, given the financial context being most unfavorable in a long time for RIM. The 4G LTE BlackBerry PlayBook is a miracle in its own way, being released at a time when RIM shares plummeted harder than a Tic-Tac falling from a skyscraper. Then I saw the price: CAD549.95, in Canada, at Bell, Rogers and Telus; I’m still left wondering: “What are they thinking?” That’s about $554 for the folks south of the Canadian border. Since both the Canadian and United States BlackBerry shops have the same prices for the PlayBook, it’s fair to assume the 4G LTE BlackBerry Playbook will too.

The 32GB BlackBerry Playbook, the unpretentious RIM tablet, normally sells for $249 but it’s discounted now to $229 in Canada and United States. an easy subtraction shows a $220-225 difference depending on currency (higher for US Dollar) and that could be reasonable if it was a wonder tablet, except it’s not. that $550 for a 7-inch tablet is simply absurd when a 16GB Nexus 7 sells for less than half its price. is the RIM 4G LTE BlackBerry PlayBook two times better than the 16GB Nexus 7? take the LTE connectivity out and the hardware differences between the two do not favor RIM’s tablet, except it has more storage. are BlackBerry OS + 16GB of extra storage worth around $300 on top of the 16GB Nexus 7 price? It’s not, at least for me anyway.

It’s double the price of its most obvious competitor, but it’s also $30 more than the 16GB Wi-Fi + 3G iPad 2 in the United States and the same price as the 16GB Wi-Fi + 3G iPad 2 in Canada. Between the two, I’d say more people will go for the iPad, despite it not having 4G LTE connectivity. I’m wondering if the guys who decided upon the price looked at other tablets on the market before setting the target on $550. where I’m standing, it looks like an overpriced 7-inch tablet that’s neck and neck on price with the iPad 2 and probably a bit less expensive than Microsoft Surface with Windows RT.

RIM stock traded for $7.17 per share at the time of writing the article on the announcement of the 4G LTE BlackBerry Playbook and from the looks of it the news of a new product isn’t going to miraculously improve their market cap.

And it actually didn’t do squat for the smartphone veteran. on August 2, when the story was published, RIM stock sold for $6.95 per share at closing time, worse than earlier during the day when I wrote it. on August 7, rumors of a partnership between RIM and Samsung surfaced and, coincidentally or not, the stock market rewarded RIM, which share price reached $8.34 on Monday. It’s $7.44 in early trading today.

Simply put, RIM launched a new product, gaining little short-term benefit but when a rumor appeared of a possible partnership with Samsung the stock prices have suddenly improved. I’d venture a guess and say that the news of the 4G LTE BlackBerry PlayBook came like an alien landing in a deserted area: no one was there to see it, so it didn’t make any difference.

So to answer my two questions from my previous article on the RIM 4G LTE BlackBerry PlayBook, I’d have to answer with “No” on both counts; it didn’t influence stock prices, not for the better that is and I can only assume based on pricing that the sales of the Google Nexus 7 will not be disturbed by it.

Now, I’m not a pessimist by nature; I was actually optimistic about when RIM announced the new tablet, hoping that the underdog would fight off the bigger players. But when a sky-high price is added to the equation, the hardware and software combination don’t shine even half as bright as almost two weeks ago. I still like the underdog, but I don’t agree with its ways.

Now that the price has been set, who is interested in buying it? Not me.

4G LTE BlackBerry PlayBook — only for die-hard RIM fans?

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Aug 18

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Of all those watching Dell’s new ad for Streak 5, two groups of people are probably more nervous than the rest.

First, of course, is Dell. having spiraled for years, they crave a hit in two hot categories where they’ve been mostly invisible: smartphones and tablets. Then there’s Mother, the agency currently handling Dell consumer marketing. they could use a creative home run just as Dell embarks upon a formal review to hear pitches from other agencies.

Unfortunately, it comes off more like a bunt pop-up. (Last baseball metaphor till spring, I promise.)

The device itself is a bit of a puzzle. Streak 5 is either an oversized smartphone or an undersized tablet. It’s hard to imagine it being a hit for two obvious reasons. What’s most seductive about tablets is multi-touch on a spacious screen. and the whole point of mobile technology is to fit easily in your pocket — which this device doesn’t. (Never mind the fact that Streak is born with the already out-of-date Android 1.6.)

But if the size of the screen is the reason for Streak 5’s existence, and Dell believes this is the “sweet spot” between two popular form factors — you’d never get that from this ad. Streak comes off more like a smartphone, only casually described at the end as a “pocket tablet.”

Even more damning, the characters in this commercial don’t do a single thing with their Streaks that couldn’t be done with a smartphone. so what’s the point of carrying around this extra bulk again?

It seems that Mother is more focused on helping Dell grow a personality than define the Streak. but they aren’t helping. In context of such past embarrassments as Lollipop and Doorway, they appear to believe that quirky people, dancing people — or better yet, quirky dancing people — are key to reviving the Dell brand. Years later, however, Dell’s brand personality remains confused. we can all agree, “quirky” is not it.

I do hope Dell is preparing its defense for the International Court of Branding, because they appear to be serious about this double dose of theme lines. This ad ends with “You can tell it’s Dell,” followed immediately by “the power to do more.” Pick one, please. This is such a basic violation of advertising principles, it’s surprising that even Dell would do it.

Dell has every right to be nervous about Streak 5. but who knows. maybe it will be a surprise hit, Dell will suddenly be seen as an innovator and Mother will ride this advertising success to a fat new contract. I’d just hate to see the Vegas odds on that one.

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Aug 17

Apple expert shines light on Samsung sales in U.S.

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An employee sits in front of a poster advertising the New iPad at an Apple dealership in Wuhan, Hubei province July 19, 2012.

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SAN JOSE | Tue Aug 14, 2012 2:34am EDT

SAN JOSE (Reuters) – Apple inc is claiming that more than a quarter of Samsung Electronics’ $30.4 billion in U.S. smartphone and tablet sales result from copying of the iPhone and iPad or infringe on other patents, a damages expert for the U.S. company said on Monday.

The Silicon Valley company is demanding up to $2.75 billion of damages from its Korean rival, which includes profits lost to infringing Samsung gadgets. However, Samsung attorneys argued that Apple’s evidence was not sufficient to recoup such an award.

The Korean company sold more than 87 million mobile devices from mid-2010 to March 2012, according to documents displayed before the jury.

Accountant Terry Musika, citing Samsung records and testifying as an Apple expert witness, estimated that $8.16 billion in revenue, or 22.7 million of those total unit sales over that two-year period, came from products that infringed Apple patents, such as the first Galaxy S smartphone in July 2010.

Samsung typically does not reveal its sales in the United States.

Samsung earned roughly a 35.5 percent gross profit margin on that revenue, between June 2010 through March 2012, Musika said.

“It’s not me sitting at a desk with a calculator,” Musika, a former KPMG and PriceWaterhouseCoopers accounting partner, told the court.

“There are literally hundreds of millions of calculations,” he said, adding that it took more than $1.75 million to employ a team of 20 programmers, accountants, statisticians and economists to work out damages over a plethora of gadgets.

But Samsung argued that Apple, which was struggling to keep up with demand for the iPhone 4 from July to October of 2010, did not have the capacity to have delivered on those additional sales.

“Apple couldn’t service its own customers with the iPhone 4, but it could service customers it didn’t have?” Samsung attorney bill Price asked Musika.

Price also argued that the damages should vary depending on whether the Samsung products at issue in the lawsuit infringed on just one or all of Apple’s patents.

Apple’s legal battle with its fiercest business rival, which has transfixed the global mobile industry, moved into a technical damages-estimate phase this week. The trial, which began in late July, has seen a procession of executives, designers and patent experts testifying on behalf of the U.S. company. Closing arguments should begin next week.

The world’s most valuable technology company is accusing Samsung, now the leader in smartphones, of copying its iPhone and iPad. The Korean company denies that and says Apple infringes several of its wireless technology patents.

Musika also cited Samsung documents that identified the iPhone back in 2007, when the first of the revolutionary smartphones emerged, as one of four major factors defining mobile trends in the ensuing five years.

The trial continues to offer glimpses behind Apple’s secretive operations, from its industrial design process to its product marketing machine.

On Monday, an Apple executive testified that the company had licensed prized design patents to Microsoft Corp but with an “anti-cloning agreement” to prevent copying of its iPhone and iPad.

Apple had reached out to Samsung in 2010, hoping to strike an agreement with its rival on patent licensing before their dispute hit the courts, patent licensing director Boris Teksler said.

Teksler testified that Apple offered a clutch of patents for licensing but, crucially, viewed patents related to what he called the “unique user experience” as a highly protected category.

Those included design patents at issue in the lawsuit, covering the look and feel of the iPhone and iPad. Teksler told jurors last week he could count “on one hand” the instances Apple has licensed those patents.

Negotiations between Apple and Samsung did not produce a licensing agreement, and Apple filed a lawsuit in federal court in San Jose, California, in April 2011.

Apple’s decision to license its design patents to Microsoft was consistent with its corporate strategy, Teksler said, because the agreement prohibited Microsoft from manufacturing copies.

“There was no right with respect to these design patents to build clones of any type,” Teksler said.

Apple finished presenting evidence on its own patent claims on Monday, and Samsung began calling witnesses. U.S. District Judge Lucy Koh said she hoped the attorneys would be able to present closing arguments next week.

The case in U.S. District Court, Northern District of California, is Apple inc v. Samsung Electronics co ltd et al, no. 11-1846.

(Reporting By Dan Levine and Edwin Chan; editing by Jeffrey Benkoe and Carol Bishopric)

Apple expert shines light on Samsung sales in U.S.

Aug 12

Give a Thought to this Distressed Chipmaker, it ...

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By Harsh Chauhan – August 3, 2012 | Tickers: AMZN, AAPL, ATML, CRUS | 0 Comments

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There are a number of companies, suppliers of components to be precise, riding this smartphone and tablet revolution. But some are finding the ride easy while for some, it has been a rocky one. the fate of these component suppliers depends on which camp they belong to.

On one side, we have the likes of Cirrus Logic (NASDAQ: CRUS), a manufacturer of audio chips which recently blazed the Street with its astronomical guidance. Cirrus supplies audio codecs to none other than Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL), which is its largest customer. around, two-thirds of Cirrus’ top line is made up of Apple’s purchases, and with the next version of the iPhone a stone’s throw away, Cirrus expects an 80% jump in revenue in the next quarter. Apple’s millions of iPhones and iPads have driven Cirrus towards the sky this year, a trend which looks more or less set to continue as Apple readies the next iteration of the iPhone for launch.

Not quite lucky!

But all are not lucky, especially those who don’t count the Cupertino-based giant on their client rolls. one such company is Atmel (NASDAQ: ATML), which recently posted a mixed quarter and sounded out a disappointing outlook. Atmel primarily makes microcontrollers, nonvolatile memories and radio frequency (RF) components. However, the microcontroller business is the one which deserves special attention as it makes most of the money for Atmel.

The company supplies its touchscreen controllers to a number of non-Apple devices. Its notable customers are Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN), Samsung, HTC, and Motorola, among others. the company’s chips have been used in the Kindle fire, which was once second on the podium in the tablet race, and Samsung’s Galaxy Note and the 7.7-inch Galaxy Tab. while these haven’t been as remotely successful as Apple’s iPad or the iPhone so far, one shouldn’t simply ignore Atmel on this ground.

Innovation counts

Atmel has found its way inside devices made by a plethora of manufacturers. They range from the ones mentioned earlier to Lenovo, Acer, Toshiba, Nokia, Fujitsu, Huawei and others. These names might not be fancy, but this demonstrates Atmel’s cutting-edge technology being adopted by a wide range of customers. Its technology is indeed worth noting. take a look at XSense for example, which is a flexible and thin touch sensor that can help device makers eliminate the bezel from the devices altogether.

Now, when you have the capability of making such products, you can expect customers to come to you in due course. Its growing ties with Samsung can be cited as an example as Atmel once again featured in a number of phones by the Korean giant. Although these aren’t as well known as the Galaxy, Atmel certainly has the required technology to catapult itself to the next level.

Catalysts ahead

Moreover, a design win in the next version of the Kindle fire might also help Atmel see better days. the rumor mill has it that Atmel might possibly win the touchscreen controller spot in the Amazon’s next installment of its 7-inch tablet, which the online retailer is expected to launch this year. also, Atmel is counting on Microsoft’s Windows 8. Atmel CEO Steven Laub says that Windows 8 is “built for Touch,” and we all know that. As we see more touchscreen-enabled devices, including laptops, Ultrabooks and notebook computers, Atmel’s addressable market will receive a huge boost.

Atmel has “been working closely with them (i.e. Microsoft) and leading PC OEMs in preparation for the Windows 8 launch,” in the words of the CEO Laub. the company has an engineering partnership with Microsoft for Touch and Windows 8, which would probably act as a tailwind going forward.

The bottom line

Atmel might have disappointed with its outlook and stock performance so far this year. However, its big list of clients, budding ties with Apple’s arch-nemesis, the next Kindle fire, and Windows 8 are growth drivers that I’m counting on. the stock trades at a huge discount when compared to the industry average and the company has some strong catalysts going forward, which simply can’t and shouldn’t be ignored. in such circumstances, you might think of getting some Atmel for your portfolio.

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Jul 26

Apple Unsuccessful In Attempts To Ban Motorola ...

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A German Judge has just denied Apple’s request to ban the sale of the Motorola Xoom in Europe, the latest ruling in Apple’s international legal fight against Android smartphone and tablet makers. though the court denied Apple their requested ban on the Motorola tablets, they also refused Motorola’s request to declare Apple’s community design rights to the iPad invalid.

Apple originally sought a ban on the Xoom tablet, saying it infringed on 3 of their community design rights, rights which protect intellectual property of products sold in Europe. Andreas Vitek, a spokesperson for the Dusseldorf court, said the judge decided the Motorola Xoom does not resemble the iPad enough to impart a ban on the device, according to PC World.

While Apple had complained about the design stylings of the Xoom tablet, Motorola had filed a counter claim against the Cupertino company, saying their community design claims were invalid. Both companies walked away from their day in court with a loss, though Apple was asked to pay two-thirds of the litigation bill. Motorola only had to pay one-third of the bill, though Vitek did not specify how much each company was responsible for.

Apple had filed their suit against the Xoom tablet shortly after the Regional Court of Dusseldorf blocked the sale and import of Samsung’s Galaxy Tab 10.1 from the European Union.

Apple and Google’s Motorola have been fighting in courtrooms around the globe for months now. most recently, Illinois US District Court Judge Richard Posner threw out the case between the two companies with prejudice, removing any opportunity for the two to sue one another over these claims.

In the Illinois case, Motorola had sued Apple for their use of one of Motorola’s FRAND patents concerning 3G connectivity. just as in Dusseldorf, Apple sued Motorola for designing their products to look like the iPad.

Several days later, an ITC court said they would review an earlier preliminary ruling which found Apple guilty of infringing upon Motorola’s 3G patent. Judge Thomas B. Pender had ruled in April that Apple was guilty of patent infringement by selling their 3G enabled iPads and iPhones. The ITC is currently reviewing this ruling and will have a final verdict in late August.

Should the ITC rule in favor of Google’s Motorola, a ban could be placed on any Apple product which uses the 3G FRAND patents in question.

Apple isn’t the only company Google-owned Motorola is going after for their use of their FRAND patents. Microsoft is also being sued by Motorola for the use of FRAND patents in their Xbox 360 gaming console. After Judge Richard Posner threw out the case of Apple and Motorola, Microsoft asked the ITC to review the case, filing for a partial termination of the investigation.

In Dusseldorf, both Apple and Motorola now have 30 days to appeal the Judge’s verdict to a higher court, should they want to continue the patent fight.

While Apple is usually the first to go after other companies for patent infringement, Motorola started the fight in the ITC court, saying Apple infringed on their 3G patents.

Apple Unsuccessful In Attempts To Ban Motorola Xoom Tablet