Today’s mobile news roundup features: Samsung’s minor win in Japan; Google and Apple in talks for patent licensing; iPhone screen production delayed; and new Kindle Fire to feature Nokia Maps.

Japan court rejects Apple’s patent bid

After Samsung’s major defeat in the US, it looks like things are starting to perk up for the South Korean company as a court in Japan rejected Apple’s patent bid.  The Tokyo District Court ruled in favor of Samsung stating that their smartphones and tablets did not violate Apple’s patent regarding the technology that synchronizes music and videos between gadgets and servers.  Samsung was pleased with the ruling and stated that the win just proves what they’ve been saying all along.

“Samsung has strongly asserted that its technology is altogether different and does not infringe on Apple patents. The ruling recognizes the legitimacy of Samsung’s assertions and is highly valid,” Samsung said.

Google-Apple in licensing talks

According to unnamed sources, Apple and Google executives are in talks regarding a range of intellectual property matters as well as mobile patent disputes that are plaguing the companies.  Google CEO Larry Page and Apple CEO Tim Cook have been conducting secret meetings along with their low-level executives.  Just last week, the two allegedly talked on the phone and a scheduled to talk again in the coming weeks.

Sharp’s iPhone screen production delayed

If you’re excited for September 12, the rumored date of Apple’s iPhone launch, then this will be bad news for you.  According to sources familiar with the matter, Sharp Corp. hasn’t started mass producing the screens for the next iPhone, blaming manufacturing difficulties for the delay in production and shipment.  Sharp was supposed to start shipping the LCD panels by the end of August.  It’s still unsure if Apple’s event will be affected by Sharp’s delay, but knowing the fruity company, they always have a backup plan and they probably have another company making LCD panels for their iPhone.

Nokia Maps to be features in new Kindle Fire

After Amazon’s announcement that the Kindle Fire is already out of stock it further fueled speculations that there will be a new Kindle Fire soon to be unveiled.  Rumors suggest that Amazon will be launching Kindle Fires in different sizes, but the most intriguing rumor pertains to their mapping and GPS features.  According to sources, Amazon snubbed Gogle Maps and opted to use Nokia Maps for adding location capabilities to their upcoming Kindle Fire/s.  If you’re eager to know more about the launch you won’t have to wait that long, as Amazon is said to be launching the new Kindle Fire/s by Thursday next week.