The Apple vs. Samsung Trial Over Screen Size and Smartphone Technology Nears a Close

    A lawyer for Apple Inc. says Samsung Electronics Co. illegally tried to cash in on the success of the iPhone.  Apple says Samsung should pay $2.5 billion for ripping off its iPhone and iPad technology when Samsung marketed rival devices.  Samsung countersued for $399 million, claiming Apple Inc. used Samsung technology in making the iPhone and iPad.  The competing claims came during closing arguments at the multi-billion-dollar patent trial, after last minute talks between chief executives failed to resolve the dispute.  See also, www.wsj.com.