In 2010, Jobs tried to negotiate directly with Samsung

The patent war between Apple and Samsung has long ceased to be a sensation. Two manufacturers competing in the field of mobile devices and not just constantly trying to sue each other, trying to find all the new grounds for the charges. The news, however, is the fact that back in 2010 Steve Jobs himself (Steve Jobs) was trying to improve relations with the Korean company and solve all disputes outside the courtroom.

About Jobs attempts to reach an agreement with Samsung in July 2010, told the Australian court Apple's lawyers reported Apple Insider. (At the moment, Apple is trying to prohibit the sale of Galaxy Tab tablet in Australia.) According to the patent Apple's lawyer Richard Latton (Richard Lutton), a year ago, Jobs only wanted to give Samsung a chance to do correctly. Steve then turned the negotiations as soon as the agenda was a question about the smartphone Samsung Galaxy S.

Noble Jobs' plans did not become a reality, and Apple filed suit against Samsung for infringement of several patents in April this year. Competitor was accused of copying the iPhone and iPad design. The Korean company has not forced to wait long for a response action, and now between the two manufacturers is being

In this coin has another side. Creating popular portable devices, Apple is Samsung regular customer when it comes to the supply of components such as processors and memory chips. Earlier this year, it was assumed that the iPhone and iPad maker will acquire from Samsung parts for $ 7.8 billion. Now the company from Cupertino may find yourself on the side of suppliers. Thus, there is evidence that the supply of processors negotiations are underway with Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., a flash memory, Apple plans to purchase in Japan.