Samsung changes the software of the Galaxy line after a decision of the Dutch court. If the brand would not do so, selling the phones would be prohibited in Europe starting tomorrow.
The patent about which the court in The Hague ruled, concerns the way the photo album of Samsungs handsets is displayed. Although this is the Android default, and not made by Samsung, the ban only threathened Samsung (for now). The phones concerned are the Samsung Galaxy II , Galaxy S ( plus ) and Galaxy Ace .
The decision of the court in The Hague was taken in a lawsuit brought by competitor Apple.The American gadgetmaker appealed to a European patent that Apple owns. In response to these and other lawsuits Samsung sued Apple immediately after the release of the iPhone 4S. The new device was said to infringe patents owned by Samsung.
Source: Engadget.com