Apple and Samsung are competing in the mobile business, but Apple can make Samsung's main supplier. The Korean Economic Daily newspaper, quoted by The Wall Street Journal says that the U.S. firm would have closed a deal for 7.8 billion dollars (5,800 million euros) with the Korean company to guarantee a series of components for their phones and tablets.
Apple's interest focuses on the Super PLS would improve the resolution of the display of the tablet. According to various media is not likely that the two companies to make public the agreement. Its existence is inferred from a careful reading of Apple's quarterly reports which include a reserve of 3.9 billion dollars for a supply contract unspecified but presumably qualified strategic help to improve the quality of their screens.
According to Cnet, Apple would also look to this agreement to improve components of memory and processor. It is not the first time that Apple signed long-term agreements to secure supplies and billionaires. Two years ago we signed another with LG. Interestingly, Samsung is the main competitor to Apple in the area of the tablets.
The Galaxy last year launched its seven-inch screen and equipped with Google's operating system, Android. Unlike Apple, Samsung supports Flash, Adobe. This year will launch a new version of the tablet with a 10.1-inch screen size that will compete directly with Apple iPad. 
Apple's interest focuses on the Super PLS would improve the resolution of the display of the tablet. According to various media is not likely that the two companies to make public the agreement. Its existence is inferred from a careful reading of Apple's quarterly reports which include a reserve of 3.9 billion dollars for a supply contract unspecified but presumably qualified strategic help to improve the quality of their screens.
According to Cnet, Apple would also look to this agreement to improve components of memory and processor. It is not the first time that Apple signed long-term agreements to secure supplies and billionaires. Two years ago we signed another with LG. Interestingly, Samsung is the main competitor to Apple in the area of the tablets.
The Galaxy last year launched its seven-inch screen and equipped with Google's operating system, Android. Unlike Apple, Samsung supports Flash, Adobe. This year will launch a new version of the tablet with a 10.1-inch screen size that will compete directly with Apple iPad.
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