Apple-Samsung battle means it’s Google’s move now

Apple and Samsung have shared their moment in the spotlight, but now that the epic patent infringement battle between the two has come to an end, it's time to watch how Google will react.

Apple and Samsung respond to patent verdict (while Microsoft folks poke fun)

Following Apple’s mammoth victory over Samsung in court Friday, both companies have issued fairly predictable statements to the media. Microsoft employees, meanwhile, haven’t been afraid to shout from the peanut gallery.

Samsung willfully infringed Apple patents, jury finds; awards $1B in damages (updated)

Updated 6:16pm PT with new damages awarded to Apple.

After just 21 hours of deliberation, the jury has reached a verdict in the Apple-Samsung patent trial, a landmark case that is set to change the way we look at competition …