Samsung might seem like its own worst enemy with this week's choppy U.S. rollout of the hot new Android-powered Galaxy S III smartphone, but the top executive at iPhone maker Foxconn in China holds that title for now.
Earlier this week, Foxconn CEO Terry Gou was quoted in The China Times (translated by Focus Taiwan) as saying the iPhone 5 would put the Galaxy S III to shame. He also referred to Samsung as "a company with a track record of snitching on its competitors," referring to a Tawainese flat panel price-fixing scandal from a couple years back.
Apple and Samsung relations are tense, as the companies have been at each other's throats in court with assorted patent infringement claims, and Apple has attempted to prevent Samsung from selling the Galaxy S III in the United States.
The Galaxy S III began rolling out through T-Mobile and Sprint in the United States today, and the 4G LTE device is set for delivery through AT&T and Verizon next month. Though reports of short supplies mean some hopeful early adopters have had to wait to get their hands on the phone.
Network World was fortunate to get a review copy, and you can read our review here.
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Soulman said: I agree with holhan the editor should rename this webmag Apple Advisor Other than the odd mention any chance Mr Editor of not referring to Apple as if its God In fact Im sick of Apple taking other companies to court because they infringed one of its insignificant patents Oh dear Samsung have a black case on its phone we had that first - lets sue them Makes Apple look pathetic and also this site for what seems like siding with themLets have a few months without Apple or any other smart phone being mentioned this is PC Advisor clues in the title and bit more about PCs would be good Oh forget without smart phone inclusion there would be nothing to write about
holhan said: These constant articles from you fanboy apple nuts make me sick As a publication you take any opportunity to bash anything that isnt apple related and surely must be under a contract to promote apple as if all other manufacturers are inferior The samsung galaxy 3 is now the best phone on the market and anything apple do from now on is only going to play catch up to a much more superior product The pointless patent suits apple bring out prove that the company realises that despite the fact that they stole all their ideas and designs to produce a revolutionary product other manufacturers are truly leading the way with innovative technology
Evansmrk said: Total rubbish the iphone 5 will be no better than last years top end Android phones and not even in the same league as the s3 or one X