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Samsung sues Oura over Ring patent in the US
Samsung has yet to launch the Galaxy Ring, but it filed a patent dispute against Oura in the US. Previously, Oura officials reportedly stated to be having their eyes on Galaxy Ring development. Samsung was assumed to be sued by Oura, but that’s not the case.
TheElec reports Samsung sued Finnish firm Oura over the Ring patent in the US. The dispute includes patent infringement confirmation lawsuits and invalidity trials. Samsung is said to have filed a patent dispute to resolve uncertainties ahead of the Galaxy Ring launch.
Samsung vs Oura – Patent Disputes:
- Samsung filed a patent infringement confirmation lawsuit against Oura in the US California Eastern District Court.
- Samsung filed an invalidity trial (IPR) with the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB).
A couple of weeks back, the South Korean tech giant commenced Galaxy Ring’s mass production. After teasing it at the beginning of the year, Samsung is preparing to release it next month’s Unpacked. The company’s first Ring-type wearable product is expected to be released in 8-9 sizes.
It is reported that Oura may have warned Samsung of suing for patent infringement. Therefore, the Korean tech giant has taken this step to resolve uncertainties ahead of its entry into the smart ring market.
Although Samsung has not yet released the Galaxy Ring, it displayed the Galaxy Ring in 9 sizes at MWC in February. Even if the product has not been released, the patent holder can claim patent infringement by looking at the exhibits or catalogs of potential competitors.
Samsung has pushed a new update for the Samsung Pass app with version 4.4.02.7, bringing a new feature for user convenience. This update is available on the Galaxy Store with a package size of 46.04MB.
The fresh update improves some features to provide a better experience. It also fixes issues users encountered in previous versions to enhance stability and performance.
Users can now reportedly add Samsung Pass to Quick Access in Samsung Wallet, making managing passwords and access credentials easier.
Samsung Pass app has been a reliable tool for securely managing passwords using biometric scanning. With the new update, accessing saved passwords directly from Samsung Wallet’s Quick Access feature becomes more seamless.
Users can install the update through Galaxy Store on their One UI devices. For that, just need to click on the Menu option and then Updates. Also, users can download the update through the third-party app source link mentioned here.
Samsung has released the One UI 6.1 update for the Galaxy A25 5G smartphone in Europe. This update is already live for users in the US and the company will soon make it available for all models.
One UI 6.1 update for Samsung Galaxy A25 5G smartphone in Europe arrives with One UI build version A256BXXU4BXE3 and a package size of 2.1GB. The update installs the May 2024 security patch to enhance system security.
The major update brings new features for photo and video management, including an AI that suggests edits, and the ability to copy elements from one image to another. It also introduces new lock screen widgets and customizable alarm alerts with multimedia options. The Calendar app now supports adding stickers to dates.
In addition, this update enhances data security with improved Samsung Cloud services and introduces Passkey for quicker sign-ins. Additional enhancements have been made to the Finder, battery settings, weather widget, Health app, and more.
To install the One UI 6.1 update on your smartphone, go to Settings and scroll to the Software Update section. Open it and select ‘Download and Install’ to apply the update if it’s available.
Exynos 2500 could see the light of the day as Samsung said 3nm chip defect rumors are groundless. Over the past few days, there were rumors that the company is facing issues in the production of 3nm semiconductors, and the potential cancellation of the next Exynos.
According to a new report, Samsung denied the rumors citing a 3nm chip yield defect. It indicates that the company hasn’t given up on Exynos as going all Snapdragon in Galaxy is quite hurting. Ming Chi-Kuo was the first who reveal Samsung’s 3nm foundry yield issues.
Later on, some reports claimed that the Korean tech giant is still working to improve 3nm yields. The cancellation of Exynos could have been a negative development for Samsung but Galaxy fans were heavily rejoicing the rumors as they still don’t want Exynos in Galaxy phones.
With the Galaxy S24 series, Samsung introduced the Exynos 2400 chipset in most of the regions. Keeping the Ultra exclusively equipped with Snapdragon became mandatory. However, the non-Ultra models used Exynos in all markets except for the US, Canada, and China.
Chosun reports that the South Korean tech giant strongly denied rumors that there was a significant defect in the production of semiconductor wafers at its foundry division. It was alleged that Samsung’s plant experienced a defect affecting 2,500 lots in the second-gen 3nm process.
It’s worth noting that the actual status of the products from the affected production line is still under evaluation. As the company still has a long duration for improvements, positive developments may take place, solidifying the arrival of the Exynos 2500 SoC.