Last we heard of settlement talks between Apple and Samsung was in June, and you can tell from recent events that those talks probably didn’t end well.

Today in Australia, however, Samsung’s lawyers have reportedly extended an olive branch, hoping to end delays of the Galaxy Tab 10.1 launch in the Aussie market. If Apple accepts the terms of the agreement, we could see the GalTab 10.1 on Australian shelves by next week, said Samsung attorney David Catterns.

If on the other hand the two tech beasts can’t reach an agreement, the final hearing for the tablet’s permanent injunction could take quite a while, delaying the Galaxy Tab 10.1 even longer. Terms of the agreement haven’t been detailed publicly, but you can bet that Apple will benefit, reports the Wall Street Journal. Steven Burley, Apple’s lead counsel, explained that “[Samsung's] inconvenience would be diminished and [Apple] would be comforted” should the deal go forward.

“Comforted” is an interesting word. It not only connotes monetary settlement, but also the idea that Samsung and Apple have reached some sort of understanding over the way their patents and products intersect. Maybe that’s just my hope, but it’s not entirely impossible.

Judge Annabelle Bennett, who has ruled over the entire case in Australia, mentioned that this deal wouldn’t offer Samsung an absolute close to the case. It will, however, allow Samsung to offer up the GalTab to the Holiday masses (should Apple accept the proposition).
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Samsung has confirmed that they’ve developed a new Exynos System-on-Chip (SoC) using the 32nm High-K Metal Gate (HKMG) low-power process. The Exynos 4212 is a dual-core ARM Cortex-A9 that is clocked at a speed of 1.5GHz.

The new chip that will be used in smartphones and tablets is 30 percent more power efficient, thanks to its process.

Moreover, the Exynos 4212’s GPU is now capable to deliver 50 percent higher 3D graphics and comes with a support for advanced codec accelerators for images, 1080p HD video recording and playback and HDMI 1.4 support.

Samsung will sample the new processor to select companies in Q4 2011 but is showcased the chip at Samsung Mobile Solutions Forum in Taiwan.
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Samsung has announced their Galaxy R (I9103) phone for the Chinese market. The Galaxy R for China is similar to the one announced for other regions but is modified on the software front to support local services like Sina, QQ, Youku etc.

The phone is powered by Android’s Gingerbread OS and comes with Tegra 2 1GHz dual-core processor, 4.19-inch Super Clear LCD, 5MP camera, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS, microSD card slot and 1650mAh battery.
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Samsung has expanded its Windows Phone-running Omnia range with the new Omnia W phone. Samsung says Omnia W will be their first phone that will run Windows Phone 7.5 codenamed Mango. The phone is powered by a 1.4GHz processor and comes with 512MB of RAM, 14.4Mbps HSPA+ support, 3.7-inch Super AMOLED display, 5MP autofocus camera and front-facing VGA camera, 720p HD video recording and playback, Bluetooth 2.1, Wi-Fi 802.11b/g/n, 8GB internal memory, A-GPS, various types of Hubs, 25GB of Windows Live Skydrive free storage and 1500mAh battery.

The phone will be available by end of October in Italy followed by other European and global markets.
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Samsung has announced that they’ve developed a low-voltage 1.25V RAM for servers. This greener DDR3 RDIMM module uses 4Gb 30nm process technology and is more power efficient than 1.5V or 1.35V DDR3 modules.

To put it in perspective a 1.25V 16GB RDIMM operating at a bandwidth of up to 1,333Mbps is 15 percent more power efficient (consumes just 3.7 watts per hour) as compared to a similar 1.35V 16GB RDIMM.

Samsung will produce these RAMs in capacities of 4, 8 and 16GB

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Not a surprise really but Samsung has confirmed that they’ll appeal against the ban imposed on sale of Galaxy Tab 10.1 in Germany. Samsung will file an appeal in the Dusseldorf higher regional court but hasn’t revealed what the appeal will be based on.

Samsung’s Galaxy Tab 10.1 was banned in Germany last week after the Dusseldorf court ruled that the Samsung tablet copied iPad’s “minimalistic” design.
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The company might be didn’t realize that their website accidentally confirmed the name of Google’s next Android smartphone The Google Nexus Prime. The company has posted an User Agent Profile for the Nexus Prime on its official website, also confirming that the handset’s model number is GT-I9250.

What’s weird is that, according to Nexus Prime’s UAProf (see it here), the smartphone has exactly the same features as the old Nexus S (you can see its UAProf here), including a WVGA display. But I assume Samsung just forgot to update the profile with the new specs, which should include an HD (1280 x 720) display.

The Google Nexus Prime is expected to be released in the US first, in October, via Verizon Wireless (which will call it Droid Prime). It should be the world’s first smartphone to run Android Ice Cream Sandwich. [UV]

Here’s a small treat for Galaxy S II users. Samsung is offering a free download of Asphalt’s latest installment Asphalt 6 on their Samsung Apps store. Its a WCG version that not only features the niceties of a career,quick race and multiplayer mode but also a WCG 2011 menu that allows to play in “Samsung WCG 2011” car.

The game is compatible with the international (I9100) as well as Korean versions of Galaxy S II.

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Samsung has confirmed the pricing and availability of the Galaxy Note for Scandinavian countries. Consumers in Denmark can expect the Galaxy Note in November for 5,600 Danish Krone($1,061). As for Norwegians, the Galaxy Note will be launched in November 2011 for 5,700 Norwegian Krone($1,048). The Swedish Galaxy Note is slated for a November release for 6,500 Swedish Krona($1,007). The Samsung Galaxy Note will be launched in Finland next month for 799 Euros($1,127). [SammyHub]

According to AT&T’s Twitter page, the carrier is expected offer the latest Android operating system, 2.3 Gingerbread, to its Infuse 4G owners later this month. Sounds like good news for the Infuse owners that have been waiting to get the official boost to next OS level. More Information can be found here.

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