[Chiranjeeb Jena]

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[Nabkawe5]

Its of no surprise that Samsung copies everything that works, the Nokia N9 had an app called Air UI which basically is for all intensive purposes the father of Air View , All of Nokia lenses were introduced as features in the S4 (Burton/cinemagraph/smartshoot erase.) . the super sensitive touch , even the adaptive screen mode where colors shift to get better viewing of colors under sunlight , Samsung also introduced a Bluetooth game controller that was identical to Xbox controller down the buttons colors and D-pad design.
And although I still haven't seen all the hands on and features of the software you could bet there's things stolen from other companies too.
Samsung is only able to produce high specs hardware for cheap because of several advantages that South Korea gives to big companies (Directly or Indirectly like cheap currency and labor)

[Nabkawe5]

Its of no surprise that Samsung copies everything that works, the Nokia N9 had an app called Air UI which basically is for all intensive purposes the father of Air View , All of Nokia lenses were introduced as features in the S4 (Burton/cinemagraph/smartshoot erase.) . the super sensitive touch , even the adaptive screen mode where colors shift to get better viewing of colors under sunlight , Samsung also introduced a Bluetooth game controller that was identical to Xbox controller down the buttons colors and D-pad design.
And although I still haven't seen all the hands on and features of the software you could bet there's things stolen from other companies too.
Samsung is only able to produce high specs hardware for cheap because of several advantages that South Korea gives to big companies (Directly or Indirectly like cheap currency and labor)

[matthewryans]

The floating touch display is also a copy of Sony Xperia Sola, which is released over a year ago. Sometimes, I just blame other companies for not implementing those amazing features in a user-friendly way. (Still hates sam****)

[unstoppablekem]

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My gosh! Bad Samsung.

[afgzee]

just sue these bastards. Samsung seems to be copying anything, and somehow they're so popular and have nothing original

[justop26]

What can I say? I'm never buying Samsung crap again.

[Chiranjeeb Jena]

What can I say? I'm never buying Samsung crap again.

Same here...but how can samsung shamelessly copy .... >:(

[snowmutt]

I think everyone needs to relax on this.

Everyone here knows that every major Android manufacturer (excluding Motorola, but that is coming kicking and screaming aside) pays a "per handset" royalty to MS for patents that Android uses, right? That "per handset" royalty nets MS tons of cash every year from Samsung (rightfully so!!). But it covers ALL of the patents, so Samsung can't be sued by MS when the price is already being paid.

Now, that doesn't excuse Samsung copying, but it does put them legally in the clear.

[Winning Guy]

I think everyone needs to relax on this.

Everyone here knows that every major Android manufacturer (excluding Motorola, but that is coming kicking and screaming aside) pays a "per handset" royalty to MS for patents that Android uses, right? That "per handset" royalty nets MS tons of cash every year from Samsung (rightfully so!!). But it covers ALL of the patents, so Samsung can't be sued by MS when the price is already being paid.

Now, that doesn't excuse Samsung copying, but it does put them legally in the clear.

If that's the case, then it does make Samsungs's Windows and Windows Phone strategy clearer. They may have had no intention of selling a bunch of MS products. Maybe they just wanted the ability to use the patented ideas.

[WavingReds]

not at all surprised, oh samcopy or copysung whatever lol

[unstoppablekem]

This should have made "From the Forums". Oh well.

[IN5TIGATOR]

WTF? Samsung needs to get sued, they copy great ideas and then somehow sell millions of units.

[ryan.kruger]

WTF? Samsung needs to get sued, they copy great ideas and then somehow sell millions of units.

dont hate the player, hate the game.



I just wanted to be able to say that.

[rockstarzzz]

I think everyone needs to relax on this.

Everyone here knows that every major Android manufacturer (excluding Motorola, but that is coming kicking and screaming aside) pays a "per handset" royalty to MS for patents that Android uses, right? That "per handset" royalty nets MS tons of cash every year from Samsung (rightfully so!!). But it covers ALL of the patents, so Samsung can't be sued by MS when the price is already being paid.

Now, that doesn't excuse Samsung copying, but it does put them legally in the clear.

I don't think it covers all the patents that relate to WP design. The android-related royalties are more to do with basic technology portfolio that MSFT owns since 2000 smartphone days and more gained after NOK-MSFT marriage. The licensing fees have existed before WP7 existed.

[EauRouge]

People copy, thats the way it always is. The ball is now in MS's court, lets see them serve up something cool and exciting, perhaps expand on this design even.

Ultimately, this benefits us, the consumer. If Samsung didn't copy Metro, then MS wouldn't have to make Metro BETTER.

[AngryNil]

Can someone tell me why Samsung is still allowed to manufacture anything Microsoft related? Ballmer, drop them.

dont hate the player, hate the game.

What's the game here? Copying is frowned upon by most except some Android cheerleaders.

[BHFH]

Wasn't there a saying imation is the most sincerest form of flattery? MS should keep improving metro so samsung and htc android copies continues to look like cheap knockoffs.

[groovecain]

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[toujours_frais]

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Great picture man! Have u uploaded onto 9gag?

[IN5TIGATOR]

Nice pic...