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Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 can now be sold in Australia
It looks like Samsung just won themselves a major victory in Australia as the high courts rejected Apple’s appeal to ban the Galaxy Tab 10.1 from going on sale. If you haven’t been following the legal drama, Apple had initially won an injunction against Samsung in Australia, which was then appealed by Samsung who were hoping to get their tablets out on sale in time for the Christmas shopping season.
The courts then lifted the injunction only to put it back in place for a week while they gave Apple the chance to file an appeal. It seems like those efforts were pretty much a waste as the appeal was then denied as we mentioned earlier. Samsung issued a statement saying that they will be getting the Galaxy Tab 10.1 out on sale as soon as possible.
Before Samsung/Android fans go out and start celebrating, this is far from over. Granted this is a pretty major victory for Samsung, the final trial has been set a mid-2012 hearing, although the high courts themselves have acknowledged that this move would effectively amount to a final determination of the outcome. Either way it looks like if you were eyeing the Galaxy Tab 10.1 for Christmas, you’re in luck.
So, there is a new Samsung smartphone that is about to be released – big surprise, that, and I say this with full a sarcasm. Still, those who want something that looks to hang out on the high end side of things in terms of design and form factor, and yet having a mid-range performer within, can always settle for the Samsung Galaxy A9.
The handset has already appeared on the FCC database, which means it has been approved, and listed as the Samsung Galaxy A9. With the green light given, it is but a matter of time before it hits the market. While very little detail has been released so far, it should not be too long now before an official announcement is made. All that one can do now is to sit tight and wait. [FCC Page]
If you would like to fancy your chances with an upcoming mid-range device that seems to hover more on the higher end scheme of things, then the Samsung Galaxy A9 would certainly fit you to a ‘t’, so to speak. After all, accessory manufacturer ITSKINS has shared more details concerning this device, with the Galaxy A9 touted to be a wee bit more compact as opposed to the Galaxy S7 Plus, never mind that both handsets will come with 6.0″ screens.
Measurements of the Galaxy A9 include 161.9mm x 81.3mm x 7.34mm, where it would be slightly taller than the Galaxy Note5, while sporting a metal and glass design, a fingerprint reader that should be able to handle mobile payments, a Full HD Super AMOLED display, and a Snapdragon 620 chipset, among others.
The Samsung Galaxy S7 will no doubt be a smartphone that many people would look forward to picking up when it is ready, taking into consideration how flagship devices are always in demand. Well, the Galaxy S7 has been said to target an early 2016 release, and some photos of the alleged device has already been snapped, although one should take into consideration that the original Weibo post is no longer there.
Of course, do take this particular leak with a pinch of salt, since it could be one of the numerous smartphones from various manufacturers that could roll out a similar looking handset. In the leaked photos, you can see a wrap-around metal border design, which seems to be the in thing at least for the next couple of years. All that we can do now is to sit tight and wait for the real deal to surface.