Technology Report: Analysis: Friend and foe; Samsung, Apple won't want to damage parts deal

	Click to View in Browser 08/27/2012 Analysis: Friend and foe; Samsung, Apple won't want to damage parts deal SEOUL (Reuters) - While Samsung Electronics is reeling from a patent pounding by its smartphone rival Apple Inc, this is unlikely to damage the other part of their relationship - where Samsung is the sole supplier of Apple-designed chips that power the iPhone and iPad. Apple up on Samsung win; analysts see trouble for Android (Reuters) - Shares of Apple Inc looked set to open up 3 percent to a new life-high on Monday, after the iPhone maker won a bitter patent war against Samsung Electronics Co Ltd that may change the dynamics of the booming mobile computing market. Apple seeks to stop U.S. sales of eight Samsung products SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Apple Inc will seek a preliminary ban on U.S. sales of eight Samsung mobile products, pending a final injunction in its high stakes patents case, according to an Apple court filing on Monday. IBM enters HR web applications market with Kenexa buy (Reuters) - IBM Corp will buy Kenexa Corp for about $1.3 billion to enter the human resources software market in a move that would likely increase competition with Oracle Corp and SAP AG who recently bought into the sector. German consumer group sets Facebook privacy ultimatum FRANKFURT/BERLIN (Reuters) - Germany's biggest consumer lobby group believes Facebook is violating privacy laws with its new app centre and has set a deadline for the social network operator to fix it, or potentially face legal action. Nokia jumps on hopes it can cash in on Samsung setback HELSINKI (Reuters) - Shares in mobile phone firm Nokia leapt 10 percent on Monday on hopes it can benefit from a setback to rival Samsung, which has lost a high-profile court case to Apple that could lead to an injunction against some of its products. Analysis: How Apple overwhelmed Samsung's patent case tactics SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - In August 2010, just a few months after Samsung Electronics launched its Galaxy smartphone, a team of Apple Inc lawyers flew to South Korea. Apple patent victory boosts Microsoft as Asian vendors scramble HONG KONG/SEATTLE (Reuters) - Apple Inc's decisive triumph over Samsung Electronics in the most closely watched patent trial in years could open the door for Microsoft Corp to finally hop on board the mobile boom as manufacturers of Android-based smartphones and tablets weigh their legal risks. ASML says Samsung invests in its latest chip technology AMSTERDAM (Reuters) - ASML, the world's top chip equipment maker, said Samsung Electronics would invest 779 million euros ($975 million) in its research into costly next-generation chipmaking technology and in buying a 3 percent equity stake. Samsung shares drop $12 billion after Apple's court victory SEOUL (Reuters) - Samsung Electronics shares slumped 7.5 percent on Monday, wiping more than $12 billion off the South Korean giant's market value, as a sweeping victory for Apple Inc in a U.S. patent lawsuit raised concerns about its smartphone business - its biggest cash cow. Related Video Moths revealed as mystifying masters of disguise Take 2 for Second Life creator Mediafile A daily digest of breaking business news, coverage of the US economy, major corporate news and the financial markets. Register Today   The latest Reuters articles on M&A, IPOs, private equity, hedge funds and regulatory updates delivered to your inbox each day. Register Today   » MORE NEWSLETTERS - 3 Times Square New York, NY 10036 USA © Copyright 2010 Thomson Reuters Ensure delivery of Reuters Newsmails, add mail@nl.reuters.com to your address book. Details Subscribe to other Reuters newsletters. Unsubscribe from this newsletter. Follow us on Twitter Friend us on Facebook Forward to a friend