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A bit off topic, but I really hope that Microsoft and Samsung have reached some sort of understanding regarding the name "Edge". A trademark dispute involving their new browser is the last thing Microsoft needs at this time. It was confusing enough when they had to change SkyDrive to OneDrive.

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I don't think it is a problem. The new browser's name is not Edge. It's 'Microsoft Edge'. The samsung phone's name is 'Galaxy Edge'. Now tech companies like to use the compound name, e.g. Apple Watch, to avoid the trademark issue.

SkyDrive was Microsoft SkyDrive too, but the British court ruled that it infringed BSkyB's trademark.

Well, the "Edge" actually reminds me of Lenovo Edge series, because on the laptop it marks "Edge".

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