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Galaxy Nexus ban: the full story
To say Apple and Samsung haven't seen eye-to-eye on things recently would be an understatement. On June 29th, however, their differences came to US shores in a big way: Apple was granted a preliminary injunction against sales of the Galaxy Nexus smartphone. So how did we get to this point? And how will Samsung and Google get around the sales ban? Follow the full story here.
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August 31, 2012
Apple turns up the pressure on Samsung, adds more devices to second patent suit
Well that didn't take long. A week after it's $1.049 billion victory against Samsung, Apple has accused four more products of infringement in its other case against the electronics giant.
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August 20, 2012
Samsung claims 'minuscule' Galaxy Nexus sales numbers didn't harm Apple
In the other Apple vs. Samsung case, Samsung has argued that sales of the Galaxy Nexus were too small to cause harm to Apple and therefore the device should not be banned.
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July 7, 2012
Galaxy Nexus available once again from Google Play following lifted ban
The Galaxy Nexus is now available for purchase in the Google Play store, following Samsung's successful appeal for temporary relief — yesterday, the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit suspended the ban on the handset that went into effect on June 29th.
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July 6, 2012
Galaxy Nexus ban temporarily suspended while appeals court issues decision
The Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit just issued suspended the ban on Galaxy Nexus sales at Samsung's request, pending a formal response from Apple.
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July 5, 2012
Google confirms Galaxy Nexus pulled from Play Store due to injunction
ABC News is reporting that Google did indeed pull the Galaxy Nexus from its Play Store in response to a court-granted injunction in connection with Apple's patent infringement lawsuit.
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July 3, 2012
Galaxy Nexus no longer available to purchase from Google Play website, will return next week
Samsung's Galaxy Nexus has stopped sales at Google's website.
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July 3, 2012
Google hopes to escape Galaxy Nexus sales ban with OTA software patch
Google and Samsung are ready to roll out a patch to Galaxy Nexus owners in the US that they hope will keep the phone in the market despite Apple's legal efforts.
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July 3, 2012
US judge denies Samsung's request to stay US ban on Galaxy Nexus (update: Apple posts bond)
US Judge Lucy Koh has issued an order denying Samsung's request for a stay of the Galaxy Nexus injunction, thus ensuring the injunction will remain in place for the time being.
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June 29, 2012
Apple v. Samsung: US judge grants injunction on Galaxy Nexus (update)
US federal judge Koh grants Apple's request for a preliminary injunction on the sales of the Galaxy Nexus smartphone.
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February 11, 2012
Apple seeks to ban Samsung's Galaxy Nexus, but it's really going after Android 4.0
Apple's intellectual property quest has traditionally gone after manufacturers and their dubiously familiar form factors, but now it looks like the company is aiming straight at Google and Android 4.0: Apple has filed a new motion in the US for a preliminary injunction against the Samsung Galaxy Nexus, Google's flagship Android device, that would ban the sale of the handset if successful.