Remember how Samsung threatened to ban sales of Apple¡¯s next iPhone the second it becomes official? They are keeping good on that promise by filing two separate motions for preliminary injunctions in Paris and Milan in an attempt to bar sales of the iPhone 4S in France and Italy. From Samsung¡¯s corporate blog:

Samsung Electronics will file separate preliminary injunction motions in Paris, France and Milano, Italy on October 5 local time requesting the courts block the sale of Apple¡¯s iPhone 4S in the respective markets.

Samsung¡¯s preliminary injunction requests in France and Italy will each cite two patent infringements related to wireless telecommunications technology, specifically Wideband Code Division Multiple Access (WCDMA) standards for 3G mobile handsets.Best iPhone 4S Cases|iPhone 4S Cases|iPhone 4S Cover

The infringed technology is essential to the reliable functioning of telecom networks and devices and Samsung believes that Apple¡¯s violation as being too severe and that the iPhone 4S should be barred from sales.

Apple has continued to flagrantly violate our intellectual property rights and free ride on our technology. We believe it is now necessary to take legal action to protect our innovation.Best iPhone 4 Cases

Samsung plans to file preliminary injunctions in other countries after further review.Designer iPhone 4 Cases

Today¡¯s iPhone 4S launch, while bringing a consolidated single phone to three US carriers, also presents some complexities. Some observations:Best iPhone 4S Cases|iPhone 4S Cases|iPhone 4S Cover

1. Probably obvious to some: The 14.4 speed increase is only on AT&T where that speed is actually available. Verizon and Sprint will continue to be at their same 3G speeds. They will also continue to have other CDMA limitations like being cut off of data when talking.Louis Vuitton iPhone 4 Cases|Chanel iPhone 4 Cases|Gucci iPhone 4 cases
2. If you buy a Verizon iPhone 4S, you may not be able to head across the street to Sprint with your phone. And vice versa. Phone companies lock their devices so that you can¡¯t move carriers as easy and it appears at first glance that the iPhone 4S won¡¯t be an exception.
3. IF you have a Verizon or Sprint iPhone 4S, you likely will still be able to stick an international SIM card in your phone while travelling. However, will AT&T work in a VZ or Sprint iPhone? Unlikely.
4. Sprint is also getting the iPhone 4 but AT&T still has an exclusive on the iPhone 3GS in the US. If you factor in the costs of owning a phone for two years, the $100-200 saved up front is a drop in the bucket.
5. Sprint is the only US carrier offering truly unlimited data plans. From personal experience, Sprint offers great data connectivity, especially in big cities. It will be interesting to see how that network holds up as 30 million iPhones get onto Sprint¡¯s network over the next four years.

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The iOS 5 GM (seeded earlier today) doesn¡¯t require a registered UDID, which is great for users who aren¡¯t developers and want to get an early look at iOS 5 before it is released next week. Past betas have required a registered UDID with the Developer Center to get the software running on the iOS device.Best iPhone 4S Cases|iPhone 4S Cases|iPhone 4S Cover

The GM, however, apparently only calls for the iOS 5 GM software itself and iTunes Beta 9, which we are letting commenters link to. We do warn you however that you should do this at your own risk. We make no claims to the validly of the software and really you should probably be paying for the cheap $100 developer license.Designer iPad 2 Cases|Louis Vuitton iPad 2 Cases|Chanel iPad 2 Cases

If you have better download links, drop them in the comment section below.

MacRumors points us to AT&T¡¯s new ¡®Upgrader App¡¯, that lets users pre-order the iPhone 4S directly from their iOS device (due out on the App Store later today). It lets you pre-order right from your handset starting Friday, October 7. Besides actually performing the evil deed of purchasing the darn thing, the app lets users know their upgrade eligibility and how much the iPhone 4S will cost them.Best iPhone 4 Cases|iPhone 4S Cases|iPhone 4S Cover

We¡¯ll update when it goes live.Gucci iPad 2 Cases|Burberry iPad 2 Cases

Following up the official announcement of iCloud and iOS 5 this afternoon, Apple has begun seeding OS X 10.7.2 GM to the Developer Center. This final release gets the Mac prepared for iCloud¡¯s official release October 12th, to the general public. The GM also features bug fixes, enhancements, and Safari 5.1.1. If you find anything interesting, we¡¯re all ears.Best iPhone 4S Cases|iPhone 4S Cases|iPhone 4 Cover

Also, check out the iOS 5 GM!

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The BBC has just posted their hands-on with Apple¡¯s new iPhone 4S. While there isn¡¯t much to show asthetically, BBC demos Apple¡¯s new camera application and the hit of the show, the Siri personal assistant. You¡¯ll notice how Siri actually repeats back to you what you say, and it works pretty seamless, even with a British accent.Best iPhone 4 Cases|iPhone 4S Cases|iPhone 4S Cover

Check out Apple¡¯s Siri demo below:Designer iPhone 4S Cases

Here are the rest of today¡¯s announced products as presented internally at Apple.Louis Vuitton iPhone 4S Cases|Chanel iPhone 4S Cases|Gucci iPhone 4S cases

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