Just when you thought the whole “let’s take each other to court” thing was fading out in the tech world, Samsung confirmed that it plans to sue Apple over eight patents relating to its implementation of LTE technology in the iPhone. Frak. Samsung states that it “anticipates that it will file, in the near future, a motion to amend its infringement contentions to add the iPhone 5 as an accused product. On September 12, 2012, Apple announced that it will release the iPhone 5 on September 21, 2012. Based on information currently available, Samsung expects that the iPhone 5 will infringe the asserted Samsung patents-in-suit in the same way as the other accused iPhone models. Samsung plans to file a motion to amend its infringement contentions to address the iPhone 5 as soon as it has had a reasonable opportunity to analyze the device. Because Samsung believes the accused functionality of the iPhone 5 will be similar to the accused functionality of other accused Apple products, Samsung does not believe that amendment of its infringement contentions should affect the case schedule.”
You really can’t blame Samsung though after Apple decided to go thermonuclear on their ass since it couldn’t on Google. It’s like this, if you had a neighbor who tried to sue the pants off of you and take your house, your cars, and kids toys, you certainly wouldn’t bend over, take it, and then walk across the lawn to be neighborly the next day. Personally, I hope this karma bites Apple (no pun intended) where it hurts.

Chances are I’ll still get the iPhone 5. sigh.