Samsung has already sued Apple over patent infringements and now they’re attempting to get a full out ban of iPhones and 3G iPads in the Netherlands. They’ve sued Apple on infringement of four patents and not only want a ban but a full retail recall of any device that uses 3G technology.

The patents involved are standards-essential patents. They are incorporated as internationally excepted standards and the patent holder (Samsung) is obligated to grant licenses to third parties. Florian Mueller, an active patent consultant, believes that an injunction won’t happen unless Apple refuses to pay up if royalties are owed to Samsung.

"Should it turn out that Apple entered the market without taking licenses to essential patents, then that's indefensible and Apple should pay," …”However, it doesn't justify an abuse of standards-essential patents. Asking for an injunction is an abuse unless the request for the injunction is limited to the scenario in which the defendant doesn't accept to pay FRAND royalties."

Samsung may be growing more aggressive with Apple due to the fact that Apple has taken some of their display business elsewhere. Apple was Samsung’s number two customer last year so that could have a lot to do with why Samsung hasn’t filed patent suits in the past.

But at the end of the day Apple will probably just pay the royalties if ordered to and there will still be iPhones and iPads equipped with 3G for all.

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Ruckus Media Group has released an interactive storybook – My Little Pony: Twilight Sparkle, Teacher for a Day. In addition to being a book, My Little Pony includes activities that teach early reading and problem solving skills.

It's a dream come true for MY LITTLE PONY lovers of all ages. Join Twilight Sparkle, Spike the Dragon, Applejack, Rainbow Dash, and other Ponyville friends in a magical journey to learn about the history of Equestria, the Kingdom of Princess Celestia. Story-driven activities guide Twilight Sparkle and Spike through the story of Equestria to the finale of the Grand Galloping Gala.

• Move the adventure forward with narrative-driven activities that include mazes and "spot the difference" that teach word recognition, picture/word association and basic problem solving skills
• Finish your adventure with the exciting customize-your-own-story activity
• Touch-driven animations within the story add additional interactivity
• "Meet the Ponies" feature explores the background of each of the story's characters
• Children can read the story aloud, and—for the ultimate personalized reading experience—record and playback their voice
• "Read to Me" option: Listen as Twilight Sparkle reads aloud to your child
• Words illuminate as they are pronounced for basic word recognition

My Little Pony: Twilight Sparkle, Teacher for a Day is available on the iPhone and iPad for $0.99.

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Back in Time is a new iPad app that tells the story of the universe. Now you can explore the past through photos, animations and videos.

An imaginary clock will guide you through this quest, proposing a simple analogy: the whole Universe started 24 hours ago.

The Big Bang, source of Time and Space, is the first event in our journey – the clock marks 0:00 hours. Today, 13.7 billion years later, the clock marks midnight. In between, a sequence of key events that brought us where we are today. Explore them, place them in perspective, see how they relate, understand the consequences, and wonder what if…

This is what Back in Time is all about.

• Made especially for iPad;
• Over 300 remarkable images;
• 60+ amazing animations and videos;
• 40+ illustrative timelines;
• More than 200 little-known interesting facts;
• Music by the renowned compositor Rodrigo Leão;
• Developed for 5 languages (English, Spanish, German, French and Portuguese)
• No Internet connection required.

Back in Time is available on the iPad for $7.99.

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Table Foosball has to be one of the best games to play with your friends especially after a couple of beers. Unfortunately, you don’t see these awesome football tables around very often. Well, some good news, you can now play it in all its glory on your iPhone, iPad or iPod touch thanks to Stinger Foosball League.

Stinger Foosball League takes the handheld foosball game to a whole new, dynamic level. Pass and strike your way to foosball victory in this dynamic app. Combining realistic physics and AI, with fantastic 3D graphics, it’s all about fun with this app. Adding hours more of gameplay, the game also features multiplayer modes, a full season and tournament mode, as well as four mini-games to build your foos skills and compete against others in online leaderboards.

• Fully customizable game to suite your desires.
• Several different ways to play.
• Single Player
• Multiplayer
• Tournament
• Four Mini-Games
• Real 3D physics powered by The Foosics Engine.
• Lively ball that rolls, flies, bounces, and deflects.
• Detailed right down to the ball scuffs on the pitch.
• Realistic AI that mimics the way real players play.
• Simulates real human reaction times for a more natural game.
• Tuned and tweaked with an emphasis on fun.
• Universal App that will work on all iOS devices: iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad.
• Foosball anytime, anywhere.

Stinger Foosball League is available on the iPhone and iPad as a universal binary for $1.99

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The Cleveland Show Dance Off is a new iPhone and iPad game by Fox Mobile Entertainment. You must tap and slide your fingers to the beat to make Cleveland dance.

This app reminds me a bit of Tap Tap Revenge – only with humor! It’s fun, challenging, and has a way of improving my mood.

Cleveland never fails to impress on the dance floor. Think you've got what it takes to make Cleveland Brown dance, spin and move to the music by swiping and tapping your fingers to the beat? How smooth are your moves?

• 4 uniquely themed Cleveland Brown characters available for gameplay
  • Bling Cleveland* ̶ are your dance moves solid like Cleveland's gold?
  • Naked Cleveland ̶ only an opossum stands between you and…
  • Totally 80's Cleveland ̶ old skool is cool
  • Classic Cleveland ̶ in his natural state, yellow t-shirt and blue pants
• iPad HD Graphics
• 20 smooth dance moves
• Voices of Mike Henry (Cleveland Brown & Rallo) and Kevin Michael Richardson (Cleveland Jr.)
• Booty Bonus Multipliers featuring Roberta, Tim the Bear, Kenny West & more
• Game Center leaderboards
• Share scores & achievements with friends via Facebook

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The Cleveland Show Dance Off is available on the iPhone and iPad for $0.99.

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Every day, TiPb gets flooded with announcements for new and updated iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad apps and games. So every day we pick just a few of the most interesting, the most notable, and simply the most awesome to share with you!

• Real Steal: An underworld fighting game set in the near-future, where 2,000 pound robots fight in a no-holds barred battle to the death. [$4.99 for iPad - App Store link]

• Ninja Fall Down: Once upon a time… the orphan boy met some guy who work in secrete Dark Clan. He raised by this clan to become the great ability of ninja in their world. One day, his clan boss order to him with very important mission. No one knows this mission's end.. Please help him to success his mission. Only you can help him to finish up his journey. [$0.99 for iPhone - App Store link]

• Jump the Shark!: You are the captain of a fishing boat on an 11 day trip. Keep your sea legs and try to catch as many fish as you can from those clumsy seagulls, but don’t forget to jump the hungry sharks! [$0.99 for iPhone - App Store link]

• Revertis: A tactical reasoning game for everyone. [$0.99 for iPhone and iPad - App Store link]

• Pocket Zoo HD ™ with Live Animal Cams: Find out what it’s like to have your very own zoo at your finger tips with brilliant animal photos, videos, sounds, fun facts and live Animal Cams. On sale for this weekend! [$0.99 for iPad - App Store link]

Any other big app or game releases or updates today?

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Amazon is sending out invites for a press conference on Wednesday September 28 in New York. The word on the street is that Amazon will finally make one of the worst kept tech secrets official and announce its iPad competitor. The invite gives nothing away; it's just a text based invite with no clues at all.

Rumors have always pointed to Amazon launching a tablet around the October timeframe so this announcement would fit in nicely with that. The tablet in case you haven't heard yet will be a 7-inch full color affair, built on a heavily customized version of Android and should be available for as little as $250.

One thing is now for sure, we will not have to wait much longer to see exactly how Amazon plans on taking on Apple and the iPad in particular. The next few weeks should be some of the most interesting of the year!

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Just two months after hitting the US in an invite-only beta, Spotify is now open to to the public and is offering users 6 months worth of unlimited streaming under the free account.

Stream millions of tracks from thousands of albums and artists to your iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad. Take your existing Spotify playlists with you on the go – listen to them during your commute, in the gym or on a flight. With 'Offline mode' you can listen even when no connection is available. Wirelessly sync your local files to your phone to merge your catalogue with ours, no cables required! Download and get started directly from your mobile.

• Instant access to over 15 million tracks
• Stream online
• Listen offline – no mobile connection needed
• Share music with your friends
• Star your favourite tracks
• Wirelessly sync your own MP3s to your iPhone, iPod Touch & iPad
• Create and sync playlists
• Send the tracks you listen to direct to Last.fm & Facebook

Spotify is on a role right now, as just yesterday they partnered up with Facebook to allow free streaming on the social network from user profiles at no cost.

I’ve been in the invite-only beta since it launched in the US and have been loving it, although I can’t see myself spending the money for a premium account just yet given my loyalty to iTunes and iCloud. Spotify is still one of the best online streaming music providers out there, however, so give it a try and let us know how you like the service!

Spotify is available for Free for iPhone and requires a free Spotify account. There are also premium and unlimited accounts available starting at $4.99 per month.

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Randomly accurate rumor site Digitimes reports that, according to supply chain makers, Apple may have trouble meeting initial demand for the iPhone 5 thanks to a defect discovered in the production process for the touch panels made by Wintek.

A defect has presented in some iPhone 5 touch panels produced by Wintek which may affect the ability to meet initial shipment targets for the launch which is expected in October, according to iPhone supply chain makers.

The defect involves a “delayed bubble” effect which is harder to avoid during touch panel production, especially when the problem isn’t found during the laminating process. If the problem isn’t found before assembly, Wintek will have to scrap the panel altogether, essentially losing money and output during the production process.

Wintek currently accounts for some 20-25% of the overall production of touch panels Apple uses in the iPhone 5 with Chimei Innolux and TPK Holding pushing out the rest, so the problem shouldn’t have a huge impact on volume out of the gate.

Apple running into production issues isn’t completely unheard of, either, and Wintek also says to expect a quick remedy due to the fact that the lamination process in the iPhone 5 touch panels is the same as the iPhone 4.

[Digitimes]

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