Technology Report: ITC judge says Samsung infringes key part of Apple patent

	Click to View in Browser 04/5/2013 ITC judge says Samsung infringes key part of Apple patent WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Samsung Electronics Co Ltd infringed a key portion of an Apple Inc patent by including a text-selection feature in its smartphones and tablets, an International Trade Commission judge said in a preliminary decision. Samsung Electronics marketing blitz stirs debate over innovation SEOUL (Reuters) - Samsung Electronics is spending more on marketing than R&D for the first time in at least three years, prompting some pundits to warn that the IT giant is sacrificing innovation at a time when the market is teeming with ever smarter gadgets. Apple, Google won't face poaching class action suit, yet (Reuters) - A U.S. judge ruled that a lawsuit alleging a broad conspiracy among Silicon Valley companies not to poach each other's employees cannot proceed as a class action for now, but left the door open for workers to eventually sue as a group. HP shakeup points to more "shareholder friendly" board (Reuters) - Wall Street's psycho-analysis of Hewlett-Packard's latest board room shuffle has begun. Zynga names investor John Doerr to board of directors SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Zynga Inc has named John Doerr, a general partner at venture capital firm Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers, to its board, the online gaming company said Friday. Facebook aims to take centerstage on Android phones MENLO PARK, California (Reuters) - Facebook Inc on Thursday unveiled its most ambitious attempt yet to enter mobile computing without a phone of its own, introducing a new app that replaces the home screen on some Android smartphones. Indian police investigating Google mapping contest NEW DELHI (Reuters) - Police in India are investigating to determine whether U.S. Internet company Google Inc violated rules in a competition that asked users to add information about their local areas for its online map services after a government agency raised security concerns. Samsung Electronics first-quarter profit guidance beats street view SEOUL (Reuters) - Samsung Electronics, the iPhone's main adversary, estimated its January-March operating profit rose 53 percent to 8.7 trillion won ($7.7 billion) as sales of mid-tier smartphones helped the South Korean giant tide over the off-peak season. Google unloads Frommer's guides after less than a year SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Google Inc has sold the Frommers' line of travel-guidebooks, acquired just eight months ago from John Wiley & Sons Inc to strengthen its trove of local content and reviews, to founder Arthur Frommer. Analysis: Fridman seemingly at war with himself in Tele2 battle MOSCOW (Reuters) - Investors may be puzzled why billionaire Mikhail Fridman seemed to be bidding against himself for a telecoms company that is no longer for sale. Related Video Techquity: Google's options to counter Facebook Home Facebook vulnerable in mobile face-off Mediafile John C Abell The future of search only cost $30 million Megan McCarthy Susan Crawford on the internet disconnect 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