TSMC will reportedly remain a key Apple supplier for A9 chip production. Previous reports indicated Apple would shift a majority of production to Samsung.
Samsung has appealed the German injunction against its Galaxy devices and filed a complaint in Australia accusing Apple of infringing on seven Samsung patents.
A new report suggests that Apple not only plans to use sapphire glass for the iPhone 6 but that the sapphire glass will also function as a solar charging panel for the device.
A California judge has put limits on the number of exhibits Apple and Samsung are allowed to present when their patent infringement trial goes before a jury next month.
The Samsung Galaxy Gear smartwatch rumored for unveiling on September 4th will reportedly feature a 2.5-inch display (3-inches diagonally including case), a dual core processor, NFC, Bluetooth 4.0 LE, built-in speakers, a camera, and an accelerometer.
Samsung has reportedly closed a deal to buy German lighting specialist Novaled AG for 260 million Euros ($347 USD) to improve its production of OLED displays.