Shares in Samsung Electronics Co rose nearly 2 percent early on Monday after a U.S. court rejected a bid by Apple Inc to ban sales of Samsung's Galaxy line of products in the United States. The ruling deprived the iPhone and iPad maker of crucial leverage in a global patent battle between the two companies. Shares in Samsung climbed 1.5 percent minutes after the market open, versus the wider market's around 0.6 percent rise.

South Korean electronics giant Samsung Wednesday won its appeal against a temporary ban on sales of its Galaxy tablet device in Australia, a rare victory in its legal battle with rival Apple. The Federal Court of Australia in Sydney lifted the ban on the sale of the Galaxy 10.1 Tab ahead of a final hearing, with the US giant claiming the device copies its iPad computer. But Apple immediately won a stay of orders, meaning that Samsung will not be …

Samsung Electronics is holding final talks with Google about launching a television using the US search giant's software platform next year, an executive of the South Korean company said Tuesday. Yoon Boo-Keun, president of the visual display division, declined to elaborate on the timing of the launch saying only that Samsung would not unveil the new model at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas in January. Samsung is the world's largest …

Samsung Electronics said Thursday it has modified the design of its newest tablet PC to bypass a sales ban in Germany, and would start selling it there as early as this week. The Galaxy Tab 10.1N, based on the Galaxy Tab 10.1, has a different metal frame and the location of the speakers has been changed, a spokesman for the South Korean company told. Samsung's was dealt a blow in September, when a German court ruled that it infringed upon Apple's …

US technology giant Apple on Thursday won a temporary ban on Samsung selling its Galaxy Tab 10.1 in Australia, the latest victory in its global battle over patents related to the iPad. The Federal Court of Australia granted an interim order against the sale of the Galaxy 10.1, ruling that Apple had established a prima facie case that the South Korean company had breached touchscreen technology copyrights. "Despite the force of Samsung's submissions …

One of the audio companies which is riding high in K-town is Sony BMG. The recent success tracks of Sony BMG are Engeyum Kadhal and KO. Both the albums were topping the charts from the last few months and the company has made good business. Now moving to the next height in the success Sony BMG has purchased the audio rights of Suriya’s most awaited film of the year 7am Arivu. Suriya who aims to bring difference in each every role from film to another …

London, Jan 6 (ANI): Viewers will be able to watch 3D broadcast of part of the 2010 football World Cup matches after sports broadcaster ESPN decided to film 25 of the matches in 3D in South Africa. After years of technology experts predicting that 3D would take off, it is for the first time that a 3D broadcast will be seen in anyone’s home. The announcement was made as television companies prepare to unveil their latest 3D sets at this …

Thanks to the ever increasing sales of mobile phones in the rapidly developing Indian economy, Aamir Khan, Sharukh Khan and Abhishek Bachchan have been become part of a group of 10 celebrities from all over the world who have instrumental in increasing the sales of mobile phones using their star status and appeal. The list of the 10 celebrities was released by the famous U.S. publication, Forbes which is known for the rankings given to the richest …

With actor Shahrukh Khan being in the limelight for a spree of endorsements and the much hyped Kolkota Knights, Aamir Khan too doesn't take the backseat. With Aamir Khan's birthday being just a few days away, the team at Samsung unveiled their new brand ambassador for their series of mobile phones. A cordial Aamir Khan appeared to the media and had a line or two for King Khan-Shahrukh who apparently is the ambassador for a competitive mobile brand. …

Akriti started leaning Hindustani Classical music at the tender age of 5, from her mother, who is a post graduate in Hindustani Classical music and later from her Guru Late Shri Byomkesh Bannerjee. She did her schooling from Springdales School, New Delhi with 87% in 12th grade. She gave her first stage performance at the age of 5 years and from there became a part of "Little Wonders" of Kalian Jig An and Jig troupe later called "Little Stars" in …