Samsung quietly removes local search from Galaxy S III in the US

12 July, 2012
So far, the Sprint and AT&T versions of the Galaxy S III have had this feature removed.

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  • Dajoro
  • tJq
  • 12 Jul 2012

Well definitely Apple is learning how not to win friend and influence people, BUT

The US patent system needs a complete overhaul, it is ludicrous to grant a patent for such obvious functionality - migrating something from one form factor (PC) to another (Phone) is not worthy of a patent nor should it be classed as an invention. Fix the real problem - its not Apple its a system that lets Apple patent such ridiculously simple and obvious design features.

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    • QUESTION.
    • kSg
    • 12 Jul 2012

    Does anyone know if the Galaxy Nexus will receive and update that severely limits the search capability? This is BS. android had this feature before apple did. Something is really wrong with this patent system

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      • MiawMiaw
      • YQe
      • 12 Jul 2012

      Am I the only one who feels lucky to live outside US??

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        • Anonymous
        • HIc
        • 12 Jul 2012

        i wonder when they're gonna patent wheel, something tells me they already have !!! in which case they'll be probably in the process of patenting breathing or eating !
        the truth is apple's claims aren't unjust, they're simply saying they hold the patents, so it's their just right; and i don't have a problem with that.
        my question is why on earth have they been granted patents for such universal things in in the first place ?!!! it's just ridiculous !!!

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          • Anonymous
          • 4A}
          • 12 Jul 2012

          This will be my last iPhone. Good bye Apple the devil.

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            • Nasser
            • J1E
            • 12 Jul 2012

            How come Apple, now you are fighting in another side of the competition ?? WTH go and improve your products. Losers ...I hate apple like a devil now.

            Samsung is the best and will stay the best ever.
            Android is the king of the OS world.

            Nasser

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              • Allp
              • 0Cm
              • 12 Jul 2012

              AnonD-15780, 12 Jul 2012i thought Apple was a company with some dignity & value... moreThis proves that Samsung copied features from iPhone ...that why they removed the feature before any infringement takes place

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                • James
                • fqf
                • 12 Jul 2012

                Rotten Fruit!

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                  • Ally
                  • 0Cm
                  • 12 Jul 2012

                  Anonymous, 12 Jul 2012Thank you Apple for being the most hated company on my 'Nev... moreAre u mad...Samsung are doing this coz they copied that feature from iPhone before anything happens Samsung removed that

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                    • AnonD-15780
                    • XuP
                    • 12 Jul 2012

                    i thought Apple was a company with some dignity & values.... These guyz are becoming a shame to the entire Tech Community

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                      • SIIIfan
                      • kh8
                      • 12 Jul 2012

                      wtf apple, wtf?!

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                        • Anonymous
                        • tVm
                        • 12 Jul 2012

                        what mean patents?? i can't believe that.... other company should learn from pineApple, find any feature not yet register under other company patents... i really regret i din't register 'apple' word become my patents

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                          • Anonymous
                          • sXq
                          • 12 Jul 2012

                          woho

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                            • Anonymous
                            • v6f
                            • 12 Jul 2012

                            Thank you Apple for being the most hated company on my 'Never to buy' List.

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                              • Hari
                              • EB}
                              • 12 Jul 2012

                              Oh Man... how ridiculous !!!

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                                • bummer
                                • fqm
                                • 12 Jul 2012

                                bummer