Samsung need to learn how to take it on the chin!

Samsung are really starting to bug me with their defiant attitude and their victim complex.

Now don't get me wrong, it's no secret that I am a bit of an "Apple Fanboy". That being said though, I do like a lot of what Samsung do. In fact, I have 2 Samsung LED TVs in my home, as when it comes to TVs I don't think they can be beaten.

However, when it comes to the Apple vs Samsung patent war over smartphone and tablet technology, the jury has spoken, Samsung have been beaten. They are just sore losers and aren't prepared to accept it. It's good to win, but it's equally important to lose with good grace, but Samsung don't seem prepared to admit this.

Following their legal and moral victory, Apple are quite rightly seeking to get some Samsung patent violating devices banned from sale. Samsung have responded aggressively, saying that they will fight to keep their products on the shelves.

This to me is an utterly exasperating stance and smacks of pure arrogance on Samsungs part. Not only did they try and ignore Apples patents in the first place on the grounds that they simply found them inconvenient, but now they are acting as if the decision of a jury in a court of law is simply a minor inconvenience to them. It's almost as if they are refusing to acknowledge the decision, and indeed even trying to ignore it outright.

Undoubtedly, Samsung will appeal. Of this there can be little doubt. However, in the meantime the courts decision stands, and they should respect that instead of deflecting the real issues of the case by cunningly trying to portray themselves as advocates of competitive innovation, consumer choice, and ultimately trying to paint themselves as the actual victims of this situation.

So will Samsung change their ways?

This is Samsungs latest smartphone, announced only yesterday at an event in Berlin. They have partnered with Microsoft on this one and it will run Windows Phone 8 as opposed to Android.

I have to say that I like the look of it. I like the look of most Samsung smartphones if i'm being honest. However, as with pretty much every Samsung smartphone since the first Galaxy S, I'll give you three guesses of what this phone instantly reminded me of!

Your Honour, the defence rests!
Peter