“We still haven’t heard anything official about Google’s next Nexus phone, but tonight some people are already seeing the Nexus 5 as an option in the Play Store.”
Apple retains multitouch patent thanks to Patent Office ruling, forces competition to seek alternatives
“Sorry, anonymous Apple multitouch patent challenger — your victory isn’t only temporary, it’s also short-lived. The US Patent Office has decided to uphold patent No. 7,479,949 after tentatively invalidating it in December of 2012, which could mean bad news for many of Cupertino’s competitors.”
Samsung sales surpass Apple in quarter before iPhone 5s, 5c release
“There might be more phones running Android than any other operating system, but it’s not often that a single Android smartphone manufacturer manages to jump Apple in quarterly sales.”
Appeals court to consider Calif. school’s Cinco de Mayo American flag ban
“SAN FRANCISCO – Racial tensions and gang problems were plaguing a Northern California high school when three students arrived for classes in 2010 wearing American flag T-shirts on Cinco de Mayo.”
Verizon in Q3: $30 billion of revenue and another million users
“Fresh off agreeing a multibillion-dollar deal to reacquire Vodafone’s large chunk of Verizon Wireless, America’s biggest carrier reports its latest quarterly figures today. There are few surprises to be found: Verizon has added a net 1.”
Nestle may be hinting at Android 4.4 KitKat launch on October 28th
“We know that Google is fond of puzzles, and it may be using a few of them to tease the launch of Android 4.4 KitKat. Nestle’s @KitKat Twitter account has posted two musical references (embedded after the break) that suggest the OS could appear on October 28th.”
New Accelerometer Supplier Could Be Causing Incorrect iPhone 5s Level and Compass Measurements
“RealityCap CEO Eagle Jones read into the Chipworks teardown of the iPhone 5s (via Gizmodo) and noticed that the phone uses the Bosch Sensortech BMA220 as its accelerometer. The iPhone 5, for example, used an accelerometer from STMicroelectronics.”
Netflix updates Android app with faster, smoother navigation
“Netflix for Android is getting a much-needed tune-up. In an update that’s beginning to roll out, Netflix is removing the lag and stutter that’s long plagued its Android app, and turning into an appropriately snappy experience that performs as well as you’d expect.”
Samsung cooking up exciting new wireless charging tech for 2014 phones
“Samsung has found plenty of inspiration in devices launched by rival smartphone makers, but the South Korean electronics giant has also done plenty of innovating itself. Samsung’s new Galaxy Round is one example, albeit an awful one.”
Cupertino council clears huge Apple ‘spaceship’ campus for liftoff
“CUPERTINO — Apple’s (AAPL) proposed new spaceship-shaped headquarters got a super-charged blast-off Tuesday night when the Cupertino City Council voted unanimously to approve the 2.”