Going back , there was a project that both companies was working on. When the Galaxy launched ,Apple claims the features was a lot similar to their iPhone . They filed suit , then later Samsung counter sued . I don't know the status of this yet but will soon.
Samsung will launched a new top-end phone,which confirmed by an source in Asia, which will take on the Apple iPhone 5. This phone will have 1.4 GHz dual core,Samsung Exynos Soc,1GB RAM& Android2,3,4,. Gingerbread with Samsung own Touch Wiz user interface, it will have better spec than the Galaxy.
Apple broke their traditional by not launching their phone this year, There a several phones to expect this year. iPhone 5 out in September , iOS 5 this fall and includes new software and fee software setup. The i Pod Touch will be out same time as iPhone5.
Being these phones will be out close to end of this year I wonder will Apple beats Samsung years.