All my feeds are jumping with the news of Apple’s $1+ BILLION award in this Apple vs. Samsung fight. I wish I could say that I don’t care but quite frankly I’m a bit skittish about it. Do I have reason to be? I’m hoping that the real techies and geeks out there can ease my nerves by answering a couple of questions.
Will sales of existing patent infringing devices cease?
Does Samsung have technology at the ready to push out new devices that would not be in violation and I mean stuff that is tested (or however that goes) and ready to head to the FCC and then to market?
What affect will this judgment have on consumer choice? I think (but could be wrong) that Samsung is the biggest (in sales) manufacturer of Android devices, then HTC, then everybody else.
What impact will the judgment have on Samsung’s bottom line, both immediate and future?
Will devices already in use experience any problems?
Does Apple now officially rule the world?
I hope that the answer to the last question is a definitive no. As I prefer my apple to be of the Golden Delicious variety.