The heat is building between Apple and Samsung as issues over patent infringement filed lawsuits and accusations have sparked media attention between the two tech giant’s escalating rivalry. Official injunctions were filed by Apple to try and block four of Samsung’s mobile devices from hitting the U.S. market. The four Samsung devices listed were Galaxy S 4G smartphone, Infuse 4G smartphone, Droid Charge smartphone, and the Galaxy Tab 10.1. Apple’s devices included iPhones and iPads.Outside of the courtroom, another clash is brewing as the iPhone 5 and Samsung Galaxy S2 approach their rumored launch dates.The iPhone 5 and Samsung Galaxy S2 models have been key devices in the patent filing cases. Accusations from Apple included Samsung’s “slavishly copying” iPhone and iPad designs. The two companies have attempted to demand seeing each other’s prototypes for upcoming mobile products, but those requests have not yet fallen through. Samsung filed suit to see Apple’s iPhone 4S, iPhone 5, iPad 3 designs after Apple’s initial request.
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