Samsung Unveils Galaxy Nexus Smartphone, Aims to Thwart Apple Lawsuits

Samsung unveiled its latest smartphone, the Galaxy Nexus, in collaboration with Google, in a bid to secure a larger share of the lucrative smartphone market and counter Apple's aggressive legal tactics. The device, built with the new Android system "ice cream sandwich," is designed to bypass potential legal attacks from Apple, according to Samsung's mobile president, Shin Jong-kyun. The remarks came as Samsung sought to contain the damage from a series of setbacks in recent legal battles with Apple, including temporary sales bans on its Galaxy Tab tablet computer in Germany and Australia.

Key Takeaways:

The Galaxy Nexus smartphone is designed to bypass potential legal attacks from Apple, with Samsung's mobile president, Shin Jong-kyun, stating that the company will "avoid everything we can and take patents very seriously."
Samsung has suffered a series of setbacks in recent legal battles with Apple, including temporary sales bans on its Galaxy Tab tablet computer in Germany and Australia.
The company is seeking to block sales of the iPhone 4S, claiming that Apple's device violates wireless patents and designs.
Samsung has added personnel to its legal team and plans to hire more lawyers to ramp up the battle against Apple.
Despite ongoing lawsuits with Apple, Samsung is confident it can meet its annual tablet sales target of a five-fold increase from last year.

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Samsung has filed motions in four countries (France, Italy, Japan, and Australia) to stop the sale of the iPhone 4S.
Apple sold over 4 million units of the new iPhone during the first three days of sales.
Samsung has 30 cases filed in 10 countries in Asia and Europe, as well as in the United States, in its ongoing patent war with Apple.
The Korean firm aims to meet its annual tablet sales target of a five-fold increase from last year, despite opposition from Apple.

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