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Google says Apple vs Samsung verdict doesn't affect Android OS

Google says Apple vs Samsung verdict doesn't affect Android OS

By NDTV Correspondent | Updated: 27 August 2012 21:46 IST

Google, which has by and large adopted the policy of observing from the sidelines during the epic Apple vs. Samsung trial, has finally spoken out, but very cautiously.

In its statement Google said the claims did not relate to its mobile operating system Android and very smartly managed to avoid any controversy surrounding the much hyped trial.

Here's the statement released to The Verge in full:

The court of appeals will review both infringement and the validity of the patent claims. Most of these don't relate to the core Android operating system, and several are being re-examined by the US Patent Office. The mobile industry is moving fast and all players - including newcomers - are building upon ideas that have been around for decades. We work with our partners to give consumers innovative and affordable products, and we don't want anything to limit that.

As other reports have noted, Google has been able to avoid infringing apple's patent rights for the iconic iPhone exceptionally well.

With every design in the Nexus series, be it Nexus One, Nexus S or Nexus 7. It has managed to sidestep apple with very minute changes in the design of these devices. The changes visible were basically the corners, which were slightly curved and the display.

Even with every Android OS update they were careful enough to avoid any similarity with Apple's devices. From Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) to Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean), the home screen, the scroll list and even the way phone unlocks has been continuously changed so that it doesn't bear any resemblance to Apple's products.

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