Apple's "pinch to zoom" patent was rejected, again, by the USPTO.
The pinch-to-zoom patent lawsuit of Apple against Samsung was rejected by US Patent and Trademark Office.
Researchers said that Apple led the South African tablet industry while Samsung trailed at second.
Samsung was nearing the completion of its planned purchase of Novaled AG.
Samsung launched its newest smartphone in the US, Apple's home market, and then opened a research and development center in Nokia's home, Finland.
Analysts said that BlackBerry would not lose its corporate professional customers if it would focus on a healthy mix of everything and not just on its security features.
Two distinct reports from the IDC and Strategy Analytics suggested smaller firms absorbing the top two companies' market share.
The top four smartphone manufacturers were announced in the latest quarter report by the IDC.
The Samsung Galaxy Note 3 was due to be released soon, according to reports.
Apple and Samsung's combined shares plunged while new smartphone makers showed growth.
Slowing sales of Samsung's smartphones was expected to take its toll on Wolfson's second quarter report.
According to Forbes' Ewan Spence, BlackBerry's Q5 did not have enough style to steal away the users of Apple and Samsung.
ABI Research said that Apple would soon face market share rivalry with several Chinese low-cost smartphone manufacturers.
Strategy Analytic reported that Samsung already took Apple's place as the world's most profitable smartphone firm.
Samsung appointed a new African CEO and boosted capital spending.
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