Google Maps will have alerts for all rail crossings in the U.S. Photo: Flickr/Mike Brown (CC)
Google has teamed up with the Federal Railroad Administration to bring rail crossing warnings to Google Maps. Every crossing in the U.S. will be added, and drivers will receive alerts while using turn-by-turn directions in the Maps app.
The Galaxy S6 is a beast. Photo: Killian Bell/Cult of Android
Samsung’s new Galaxy S6 has beaten out the iPhone 6 and other flagship rivals in a “real-world” performance test. The device came first in six out of nine challenges, which tested for things like Wi-Fi speed, camera load time, gaming performance, and video editing.
Samsung wants to cut even more off of Apple’s $548 million award. Photo: Kārlis Dambrāns/Flickr CC
Samsung is asking the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit to cut more money off the $930 million Apple won in a patent lawsuit. The company is arguing that the appeals court’s earlier ruling is still unfair, even after successfully convincing the panel to chop off $382 million already.
LG really is making another Nexus, sources claim. Photo: Google
A new Nexus made by LG will launch this October with a “3D camera solution” that aims to deliver better photos, according to a new report. The device is expected to have Google’s next-generation Android M software pre-installed, and could be powered by Qualcomm’s latest Snapdragon 810 processor.
Who’s really ahead in innovation? Photo: Killian Bell/Cult of Android
In an effort to prevent rivals from stealing its ideas, Apple patents everything it invents — from the iPhone and the iPad, to app icons and even “magic” tactile gloves. But compared to its biggest competitors, Apple’s patent portfolio from 2015 looks surprisingly bare.
Microsoft, Sony, Google, and LG have all outrank Apple in the patent department this year, while arch rival Samsung has absolutely crushed it.
