Apple has been granted a patent for 'temperature gradient sensing in portable electronic devices' ahead of the release of its next generation Apple Watch Series 8.
The Rockstar patent consortium consisting of Apple, Microsoft, BlackBerry, Ericsson and Sony has sued Google, Samsung, and others with patents purchased from Nortel for $4.5 billion.
The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has reconfirmed all 20 claims of the 'Steve Jobs Patent' after tentatively rejecting all the claims in December 2012.
Samsung has announced that the Gear S3, Gear S2 and Gear Fit2 are now compatible with iOS via new Gear S and Gear Fit apps available now available on the App Store.
Samsung said it doesn't believe it owes Apple a nickel and that there will be dancing in the streets of Cupertino if the jury awards them even $100 million, during closing arguments in the Apple vs. Samsung trial.
Samsung will reportedly be the exclusive supplier of the first batch of OLED panels for the next generation 11-inch iPad Pro, while LG will supply panels for the 13-inch model.
Samsung says it will seek further review of patent damages awarded to Apple even after being granted a reduction of about 45% of the original $1.05 billion amount.