Apple’s Backhanded, Court-Ordered Apology to Samsung: Galaxy ‘Not as Cool’ as iPad

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Apple has complied and posted an apology to Samsung — mandated by a UK court, right down to the font and size — for alleging Samsung’s Galaxy Tab is a ripoff of the iPad.

All Apple had to do to turn its moment of shame into a gloating, backhanded victory was quote the judge, who said Galaxy isn’t a ripoff because it’s “not as cool” as the iPad.

Here’s the statement, posted on Apple’s website:

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Here’s the court decision in question: