Technology Report: Samsung Galaxy tablet ban lifted in most of Europe

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	08/16/2011
Good afternoon Bit Samsung can sell its latest iPad rival in most of Europe again after a German court lifted most of an injunction it had imposed at Apple's request. Samsung's Galaxy Tab line of tablet computers has taken the market by storm and is considered the most credible alternative to the iPad, selling about 30 million since its launch a year and a half ago. In other legal news, the shoe is on the other foot for Apple as smartphone maker HTC has sued the tech giant, seeking to halt U.S. imports and sales of Macintosh computers, iPads, iPods, iPhones and other devices because of alleged patent infringements. HTC is alleging infringements of three patents obtained in 2008 and 2010, and which relate to Wi-Fi capability and other functions. It seeks compensatory damages as well as triple damages for willful infringement. A day after Google's $12.5 billion deal to acquire Motorola Mobility, Emanuel Derman wants to know if Google will tackle their lacking customer support or user interface. Sony is slashing the price of its basic PlayStation 3 gaming console by nearly a fifth in the United States, hoping to jump-start sales of a device losing ground to Microsoft's Xbox. Finally, readers around the world can view the manuscripts of Leonardo da Vinci's Codex Arundel on the iPad. The manuscript written in Da Vinci's characteristic "mirror writing" -- left-handed and moving from right to left -- is a collection of notes, drawings and short treatises on subjects ranging from the physical properties of water to descriptions of a prehistoric sea monster. LATEST NEWS Samsung Galaxy tablet ban lifted in most of Europe August 16, 2011 11:34 AM ET LONDON (Reuters) - Samsung can sell its latest iPad rival in most of Europe again after a German court lifted most of an injunction it had imposed at Apple's request. | Full Article Sony slashes PlayStation price to revive sales August 16, 2011 03:42 PM ET COLOGNE, Germany (Reuters) - Sony Corp is slashing the price of its basic PlayStation 3 gaming console by nearly a fifth in the United States, hoping to jump-start sales of a device losing ground to Microsoft Corp's Xbox. | Full Article Google deal shows cash-rich cos may not need to tap loan market August 16, 2011 03:14 PM ET NEW YORK (LPC) - Google Inc's $12.5 billion acquisition of Motorola Mobility Holdings Inc suggests that cash-rich companies may not need to access the syndicated loan markets to pay for multi-billion purchases, sources told Thomson Reuters LPC Tuesday. | Full Article Taiwan's HTC sues Apple over patents August 16, 2011 03:17 PM ET NEW YORK (Reuters) - Smartphone maker HTC Corp sued Apple Inc, seeking to halt U.S. imports and sales of Macintosh computers, iPads, iPods, iPhones and other devices because of alleged patent infringements. | Full Article Da Vinci's "Codex" launched on iPad August 16, 2011 09:30 AM ET LONDON (Reuters) - "The Da Vinci Code" may have been a popular e-book for years, but now readers around the world can view the manuscripts of Leonardo da Vinci's Codex Arundel in high definition on iPad as the British Library launches its "e-book treasures" series. | Full Article BUSINESS NEWS Wall Street slides as euro zone fears remain August 16, 2011 03:02 PM ET NEW YORK (Reuters) - Wall Street stocks fell on Tuesday after a meeting of the heads of France and Germany failed to quell market fears about euro zone leaders' ability to contain the region's sovereign debt woes. | Full Article Sarkozy and Merkel push euro integration August 16, 2011 03:31 PM ET PARIS, Aug 16 (Reuters) - The leaders of France and Germany unveiled wide-reaching plans Tuesday for closer euro zone integration, including deficit limits and biannual summits, but said joint euro bonds could only be a longer-term option. | Full Article Industrial output surges as Japan quake impact eases August 16, 2011 03:46 PM ET WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. industrial output recorded its best gain in seven months in July as the auto sector bounced back from supply disruptions wrought by Japan's devastating earthquake in March. | Full Article Saks, Wal-Mart show widening U.S. consumer split August 16, 2011 11:27 AM ET CHICAGO (Reuters) - At luxury department store chain Saks Inc , customers were buying more designer suits at full price. | Full Article Fitch affirms U.S. AAA rating, disagrees with S&P August 16, 2011 03:22 PM ET NEW YORK (Reuters) - Fitch Ratings on Tuesday confirmed the United States' top-notch credit rating and, in blatant disagreement with rival Standard & Poor's, gave a vote of confidence to Washington's deficit-reduction efforts. | Full Article U.S. TOP NEWS Rebels scorn talks with isolated Gaddafi Reporter implicates Murdoch execs and ex Cameron aide Obama blames Congress Republicans on bus tour Wal-Mart U.S. sales start to perk up, as do shares Google's Motorola bet to reshape Asian phone makers RELATED VIDEO Date-rape drug detector offers safety for women Time Out gets hip to digital tips Senegal to give 14,000 farming villages an eco-friendly makeover A daily digest of breaking business news, coverage of the US economy, major corporate news and the financial markets. 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