on the other side -- samsung claims apple is the one doing all the copying. south korean company says apple's inspiration for its i-phone came from sony. samsung also claims that by initiating this lawsuit, apple is trying to stifle competition and limit consumer choice. after all, a judge has already banned version of samsung's galaxy tablet until this dispute gets sorted out. if samsung is found guilty of infringement, then more of its products could be banned here in the u-s or might have to be redesigned. for apple, a loss could mean tougher competition... and the timing isn't great... apple's i-phone was once the market leader, but samsung's smartphones are now outselling the i-phone. ultimately, it's a case that will determine which comppny was the real innovator... and that can have a big impact on the tech industry and what features you see on your gadgets. i'm alison kosik in new york. -----end----- cnn.script----- a woman fights and beats cancer... twice! twice!but now... she's battling a rare bacteria... where doctors believe... she got it. it.more

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apple sued samsung claiming samsung copied the look and feel of its iphone and ipad. for its part, samsung claims apple copied the iphone from sony. but late yesterday, the judge overseeing the case ruled samsung can not argue sony may have influenced apple's iphone design. combined both companies produce the top two smartphones in the world. >> this is really a test to see whether or not the technologies that apple has developed over the last number of years are in fact being protected by laws and courts but also being infringed upon by competitors like apple and samsung. >> reporter: jurors won't hear is what apple's late founder steve jobs had to say about device makers like samsung using google's android operating system.. jobs said quote, "i'm going to destroy android, because it's a stolen product. i'm willing to go thermonuclear war on this." apple wants $2.5 billion in damages, but more painful could be if samsung is barred from selling its smartphones and tablets in the u.s. kessler says it's about setting precedent for other device makers on how closely thei

they're saying samsung is asking too much. you're seeing them throw these paddents back and forth at each other >> suarez: help me understand this amimus towards google a little bit. when the late steve jobs talked about thermo nuclear war, why is is steve jobs so angry about android in a samsung product? >> well, he says that android, the way android works copied all kinds of things from apple's operating system. so, for example, if you look at an apple phone and you scroll through your contacts, you'll notice when you get to the very end, say, a, it bounces back, right? and this is a little bounce. that same kind of bounce was put into the android operating system. although now in a concession to apple, they've taken it out of the samsung phone. so that's the kind of thing they're fighting over. these little things that i guess to apple... apple feels like these are the kinds of things that make their products really elegant. indeed, apple makes really elegant products. but just because apple put things together beautifully

samsung, 17%. samsung has been gaining mow men tmen -- momentum. leaped to 32%, thanks to a smartphone launched in may. apple dipped to 16%. for tablet computers, apple had a global share last year of 62%. what complicates the company relaotianshr relationship. the giant requires them for semiconductors for cell phones. industry experts say a prolonged court battle would hurt both firms. a patent war will not benefit consumers. if apple wins, samsung may have to stop selling phones in the u.s., or modify their design. and itch the jury favors samsung, apple may have to pay huge fees to use its rival's patents. win or lose. the lawsuit spells damage all around. >>> new york based bank is suing lenders in a scandal over manipulation of interest rates. lawyers for the berkshire bank filed suit against 16 financial institutions. they say those lenders cheated berkshire out of income by setting the london interbank offered rate lower than actual levels. the bank is seeking damage from all financial institutions that reported dollar based libor rates fro

samsung and apple are fighting over which tablet design came first. apple claims samsung deliberately copied it's iphone and ipad design. apple is asking for $2 1/2 billion in damages. samsung claims apple is the one doing the copying that apple's inspiration came from sewny. samsung claims by initiating the lawsuit apple is trying to stifle competition and limit consumer choice. afterall, a judge has banned a version of samsung's tablet until the dispute gets sorted out. if samsung is found guilty, then more of the product could be banned in the u.s. for apple it means tougher competition. apple's iphone was once the market leader but samsung is outselling them. ultimately, it's a case that will determine which company is the real innovator. i'm reporting from new york. >>> well, gas prices have gone up more than nine cents in the past few weeks. the national average is now sitting at $3.51. the major reason is the price of crude oil. the largest single component as increased by $3 a barrel over the past two weeks. >>> air travelers will finally get

samsung had 17%. however samsung has been gaining momentum since the beginning of this year thanks to a new smart phone model the company launched in may. samsung leaped to 32% share for the april to june quarter while apple dipped to 16%. for tablet computers for the time being at least, apple had an overwhelming global share last year of 62%. what's complicating the two companies relationship is that apple is actually samsung's largest client. the u.s. computer giant relies on the korean conglomerate for many of its core parts, including semi conductors for mobile phones. >>> now let's get a check on the markets. dow jones industrial average gave up earlier gains to end down just a touch as market players wait on key essential bank meetings and u.s. jobs data at the end of the week. let's see how stocks are trading on tuesday. we go to the tokyo stock exchange for that. rammin, it is the last trading day of july. what is your guess how we will end the day today? >> ai, very good day to you. >> we wi

so in the high end, samsung is doing pretty well. that's partially timing having lots of products available and keep introducing new product so obviously the customer has lots of choices but in the low end samsung as little bit, lost a little bit of steam in the last couple of months but i think what i've heard with the new products coming out they will be picking up again in q3 even in the low end as well. >> have smart phones turned from kind of a cool device to a commodity device with this? it seems that for the past few years they were great to have and apple has been a market maker and as samsung comes in and commodityized this and made it affordable is that part of what's happening we see the pc of smart phones? >> you know that's an interesting question because quantity sometimes seems like an ugly world in the technology world. obviously, you know, commodity tends you won't make a lot of money. so if anyone can make money in a commodity business it's samsung. i would say that the low end smart phones now are becoming much mor

for the i phone and ipad but samsung is countersuing. if anything, it is an industry standard of the rectangular shape. apple should be als-they have been battling grounds, internationally. in the long run, according to analysts, the true victory is that samsung will not be able to sell knockoff products of what apple is a purportedly what samsung is doing. >> another world stories ira q does not need a police training and it all ready cost $200 million. government auditors are saying that this was a cos waste of money. after the u.s. military left last december. however, the u.s. assembembassy saying that it never got written permission we will be right back ÑóÑó >> welcome back. watching the markets, opening up over 13,000 since the month of may. with big rallies. over 400 points from last week. rob black a big week from the unemployment numbers coming out on friday. perhaps more stimulus? >> i think that the fed waits for the european markets to make a move. they have limited ammunition. they are starting to test the idea of how can w

apple suing samsung claiming samsung's smart phones and tablets are knock-offs. the company demanding $2.5 billion in damages. that number is the biggest of any patent-related case. samsung arguing some of the technology has been standard in the tech industry for years. >> 6:11. stuck in the sky at an amusement park. how crews got these riders back on ground. >> disappointed with how it went down? >> i'm -- it's hard to say. >> we go one-on-one with natalie coughlin. the big time decision to bench her in the finals and what she has to say p her swimming future. >> enjoy every moment. even the moments you want to rip your hair out. we're going to enjoy and understand. >> just a glimpse of what will be going through kerri walsh's mind tonight. and speaking of london, more live coverage from the 2012 summer games when "today in the bay" continues. >> welcome back. what a beautiful live look at london this morning. the city already bustling. it is afternoon there. not too late for raj rajaratnam to give us live reports. we'll talk to him coming up. >> time for a chec

samsung says this is a whole load of -- it's bogus. samsung's briefs describe this as cherry-picked by apple and they have a complicated thing that shows the iterations of phones to show that the iphone was not the catalyst for how your samsung galaxy looks. that brings me to the number tonight which is -- $24. that's how much apple wants for every single device that samsung is selling that violates what apple says is its design patent. this is according to fos patents, a blog tracking this battle day in and day out. $24 a device is a lot of money. samsung says apple is violating some of its patents and wants money from apple on its 3g technology. it goes back and forth and back and forth. but the bottom line is it's big money and it could affect whether you're able to have those samsung galaxy phones that now are much more popular than apple's around the world. >>> still "outfront" in our second half, new york city mayor michael bloomberg has a new target in his so-called nanny state. an interesting term, considering now he is trying

samsung says, well, if i look at apple computer there is technology in it we think infringes on our samsungatents such as how you transmit information. so, this case is going to be very substantial domestically and globally, as well. there are similar cases filed. >>shepard: what does it mean for the consumers? >>guest: the story is in today's paper and consumers will look and buying the phones so they will not pay attention to this. if this goes against samsung or if it goes against apple, one or the other could be cause to fold their product and pay licensing fees to the other. depending on what the judge decides. but the burden of proof on this is going to be on apple. it will be difficult case for them to prove that samsung difficulty come up with some of this on their own and that enough of this wasn't in the general universe of technology and smartphone technology; that it was common property. >>shepard: some gadgets did not get to market because apple said, wait, that's our stuff you copied. will that make it to market? and might appear be held liable for the fact it was stopped? >>g

samsung makes the retina for the iphone 4s. an analyst says the relationship between apple and samsung is complicated. >> silicon valley is an interesting place as is the whole technology industry. two companies can be partnered on one side and battling on the other. in the end, everyone acts in their own financial interests. >> reporter: apple claims it filed 200 patents in relationship to iphone when it came out five years ago in court it will focus on six to prove its case that samsung may infringed on those patents. it is up to the jury to sift through claims and counter claims and try to get to the truth david louie, abc7 news. >>> the maker of web video came farmville has been hit with a class action suit alleging insider trading. the suit claims executives of zynga knew the company was struggling when they sold millions of shares before announcing a substantial drop in projected earnings. last week zynga reported -- zynga shares have dropped 40%. >>> supporters of california's ban on same-sex marriage are taking their ca

case.apple claims samsung took a bite out of their business by copying their i- phone and i- pad.butple is trying to stifle legitimate competition and limit consumer choice.the judge in the case has already issued a preliminary injunction banning the sale of samsung's galaxy 10-point-one tablet... pending the trial's outcome.apple is seeking two-point-five-billion dollars in damages. while you enjoy the olympic action on t-v and the internet... this will probably be the biggest olympics yet.... foo social media. between facebook, twitter, websites, and apps, it's easy to get driven to digital distraction.experts say identifying where you want to get your information from will help you better understand which tools to use.and they suggest running apps over wi-fi. 1:02-1:15"that way you're off of the data charges, you're going to get a better connection in some cases to view the video and content. and you'll keep that bill way, way down. so wi-fi, connect over wi-fi." wi-fi."some experts recommend a dashboard app like banjo that puts material from multiple social networking tools in on

saying that samsung is in an illegal knockoffs. samsung seeing that apple is stealing at some of this technology has been industry standard for years. that trial begins this morning and san francisco. >> san francisco has been trying to invest millions of dollars in twitter but those talks have died off. however, apple wanted to get into the social media already occupied by facebook. the wall street journal's los that this happened one year ago and pond burke says that the talks have not materialized. apple/twitter representatives have not responded about these talks. much more coming up. a live look >> and decision 2012 obama and ms. romney appeared to be courting the jewish- american vote. $7 million in military aid to the u.s. allies. ahead of the visit. obama has achieved most of the jewish-american vote. right now, from the is saying that wealthy donors will be kept quiet. this campaign is lowering several top supporters to be in jerusalem hotel for this fund raiser >> and the san francisco right near giants stadium there is a

samsung has counter sued and billions are at stake as the jury weighs designed in deciding whether samsung created an alternative or whether it copied apple. >> this trial may decide how much competition there is in the smartphone industry. if samsung apple's primary competitor ends up paying punitive damages that would be a very hefty blow for for any company. >> reporter: this could have an effect on the business land say as wells the consumer market place. one person told the judge he's an engineer for apple and that brought a chuckle in the courtroom. back to you. >> thank you. we'll be staying up on that. to stay up on all of the latest headlines you can get, go to ktvu. the new application features weather, traffic, headlines and you can watch all of our newscasts streaming live. >>> a five-year muny project underway has shut down a busy street. a two-block stretch of stock ton street is closed between ellis and geary street. crews began work on an underground stop, that includes a new subway station at union square. >> thesen across -- across market underneath stockton. so we have t

trace gallagher in our west coast newsroom samsung claims apple's designs are not that unique. >> samsungs they have been in the mobile industry for 20-must year and apple is a relative newcomer. and the only reason that apple got into the cell phone business to begin with is because they stole decades of research from samsung. apple says until the iphone debuted in 2007, there was nothing remotely like it, and many have agreed that apple and a lot of aspects did reinvent the wheel. but many would like to see this case decided not in the courtroom but in the marketplace. listen. >> what i hope is that the judicial system looks at this and says what is best for consumers. what's going to allow consumers to have the greatest variety of choice? the best choice among all the competition. so, we're not going to decide for them. we're not going to let these companies, you know, decide for them. we're going to let the consumers decide as they always do which products they want. >> there is is also a strong possibility that this thing could settle before it gets to the jury, but a lot of legal ex

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one did it for the junior, he did have a samsung microwave.wasn't sure if that would affect the trial at all. >> honesty. >> 2$2.5 billion at stake. first day of the opening arguments this morning. >> thank you. i'm impressed he knows what kind of microwave he has. >> 6:22. heading back to london for a live look at the coverage of the 2012 games. >> welcome back. a report shows a condition ever bay area roadways to be in the worst in the nation and in addition to the everyday wear and tear those roads are causing damage. investigative reporter shows us it's costing you a lot of money. >> well, we found out that bay area drivers are shelling out hundreds of dollars a year and in part one of a two-part series, we look at local roadways to find out where you are most likely to damage your car and how you can get some of that back. >> four tires and two rims because of this one pot hole. >> how much were you required to pay in order to fix your car? >> it was $2,100. >> those rough roads are now costing bay area drivers around $700 in additional r

apple is accuseing samsung of ripping off their designs.pple claims samsung copied the design, the touch screen technology you see on every smartphone. samsung denies the charges claiming that town screens have long been the industry standard. apple is demanding $2.5 billion in damages. if it wins, that is the largest patent verdict ever. trace has the news from the west coast. trace, it is my understanding jury selection is underway right now. >>trace: they are at lunch but a jury of ten will decide the case. it is interesting because the judge has the power to overrule the jury if she believes they made the wrong decision, it is a very high-tech case but as you said, a very simple premise that apple thinks samsung ripped off the design. they plan to show in court when people walk into a best buy store, they believe the sam punk galaxies are ipads and samsung part moan is an iphone. and samsung apple cannot patent a black triangle, like patenting the shape of an airplane. but experts say this should actually be decided in the marketplace,

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apple is suing samsung saying that they are knock-offs. the company demanding $2.5 billion in damages. that number is the biggest of any patent-related case by far. in about 10 minutes scott mcgrew will have more on the lawsuit including a look at samsung's defense. >> a major milestone in the construction of the san francisco 49ers new stadium in the south bay. bob redell is live with a look at all of that heavy lifting out there planned for this morning. bob, i imagine you'll just be watching, not doing the lifting. >> reporter: i don't think they want me behind any crane. good morning to you. in the months since the groundbreaking, the stadium news focused on laying the foundation, leveling the dirt. but today people in santa clara will get to see the stadium itself start to take place, you can see behind me they have four cranes set up. at 6:30 the mayor and the 49ers will oversee a ceremonial raising of the first beams. they will lift into place the steel structure. the end goal is to look something like this. the animation shows what

samsung claims the designs are industry standards. both sides are expected to make opening arguments today. apple says users download at 3 million copies of mountain lion in just four days it was available. it cost $20 but is free to customers who bought a macintosh computer on or after june 11th. it would be more shocking if it was not a huge success when it comes to applebee's days >> pretty much everything they do is huge. i understand mother nature is doing us no favors that the gross restore >> corn prices surged to record high as the worst drought in half a century heaps impact even more of the country. in the past six weeks prices have soared 50%. analysts say that is pushing prices higher at the supermarket for beef chicken and vegetable oil but lobster prices are down and also wine is doing great. >> reports say that apple will introduce the new iphone 5. an announcement is expected september 12th and at the same time apple is expected to announce a scaled-down version of the ipad or the ipad many. phones will reportedly go o

apple accused samsung of copying them.ting word that the offer of peace coffee buyout could be topped by starbucks. blumberg says starbucks might come up with an offer of $7 more mainly because pete's supermarket business is doing well, sales are up 30% over the past year and starbucks wants to make more money. the dow added about 400 points over two days, rising hopes over europe. the fed meets tomorrow with a lot of speculation about more stimulus coming for the economy. at the moment the dow is losing four points, nasdaq is up by seven. apple shares up by nearly 2 percent right now. it looks like investors may be figuring that apple will get the upper hand in this court case. >> let's get a look at the weather with warrants who is up on the roof. >> not bad at all, we're just beginning to see the patchy fog break up over the bay so i think things point to more sunshine. the fog causes delays this morning at sfo of almost one hour on arriving flights. otherwise we're looking good so far with plenty of sunshine from the m

. >>> big profits for a carmaker and apple and samsung duke it out in court.ison here with more. ash, good morning. >> good morning, terrell. stocks in asia were up this morning on the hopes european leaders will take steps to head off the continent's debt crisis. tokyo's nikkei rose almost 0.7% while the hang seng in hong kong was up just under 1%. >>> business is booming for chrysler. the american car-maker reported a $436 million profit in the second quarter this year. quite a turn-around from last year, when it lost $370 million. it was the best quarter for chrysler since the company emerged from bankruptcy. >>> a two-day rally on wall street was snapped on monday. the dow posted a minor two-point loss, while the nasdaq dipped 12 points. >>> a jury has been selected in the trial pitting apple against samsung. apple claims samsung's smartphones and tablet computers are illegal knock-offs of the iphone and ipad. samsung claims the designs are industry standards that have been around for years. lawyers for both sides are expected to make opening arguments tod

apple is suing samsung accusing the company of off its popular ipad and iphone.sung downered said apple is the one ripping them off since it didn't jump into business until 2007. apple is demanding $2.5 billion in damages and an injunction barring samsung from selling its galaxy tablet. >>> a big part of san francisco got busier and traffic won't let up for five years. today crews shut down stock tan from ellis to geary as they work on the central subway project. the plan is to create a new branch of muni. . >>> welcome back to the xfinity sports decks. after being swept by the dodgers including shutout losses on saturday and sunday, the giants were in desperate need of a win. not just for the standings but psychologically as well, too. welcome the mets. 3 and 13, game tied at 6-6. scott hairston homers to left. his second home run of the night. the mets are on top 7-6. bottom ten now. giants down 8-6. nate here is holds singles to left. ryan theriot scores. the giants only down by one run. next batter. brannon belt. has a chance to be a hero. it is late. it is c