Technology Report: Exclusive: Apple, Samsung chiefs disagree on patent values: source

	Click to View in Browser 07/24/2012 Exclusive: Apple, Samsung chiefs disagree on patent values: source SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Apple Inc Chief Executive Tim Cook and top Samsung Electronic Co Ltd executives disagreed last week on the value of each other's patents at a settlement conference ahead of a high profile U.S. trial, according to a source familiar with the matter. Apple revenue misses Wall Street forecasts, shares plunge SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Apple Inc's quarterly revenue missed Wall Street expectations as brisk sales of new iPads failed to offset lower-than-expected sales of its iPhones, sending its shares down almost five percent. EU warms to Google antitrust concessions BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Google took a significant step toward resolving its antitrust problems in the EU after regulators warmed to new concessions offered to settle an investigation into alleged anti-competitive behaviour and avert a possible fine. Apple claims $2.5 billion damages in Samsung patent case (Reuters) - Apple Inc claims it is entitled to $2.525 billion of damages in its high-stakes battle against Samsung Electronics Co over patents for technology used in smartphones and tablets, such as the iPhone and iPad. Chipmaker Altera, U.S. IRS fight in cross-border tax case WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Altera Corp and the Internal Revenue Service are battling in U.S. Tax Court over the semiconductor maker's handling of employee stock-based compensation and a unit in the low-tax Cayman Islands. German court upholds ruling in tablet battle DUESSELDORF, Germany (Reuters) - A German court on Tuesday upheld a ruling in favor of Samsung Electronics, denying a request by Apple Inc. to ban sales of the 10.1-inch Galaxy Tab model in Germany. UK to rule in October on Pentagon hacker U.S. extradition LONDON (Reuters) - A British computer hacker accused by the United States of breaking into top secret military and space agency networks will learn the result of his six-year fight against extradition within three months, a court heard on Tuesday. Bezeq launches public WiFi access free to customers TEL AVIV (Reuters) - Bezeq Israel Telecom has launched Israel's first free public WiFi service as the country's largest telecoms group seeks to maintain its leadership amid increasing competition. Cisco wins EU approval for $5 billion NDS acquisition BRUSSELS (Reuters) - U.S. network equipment maker Cisco won unconditional EU regulatory approval on Tuesday for its $5 billion takeover of TV software developer NDS, its largest ever, which will reinforce its presence in the video communications market. Corning, Samsung to build $600 million LCD glass plant in China (Reuters) - Corning Inc and Samsung Electronic Co Ltd signed a memorandum of understanding with the Wuxi New District government in China to jointly build a $600 million facility to make TFT-LCD glass used in laptops and LCD monitors. Related Video Apple shares undervalued? Inflatable heat shield survives hypersonic stress test Mediafile Liana B. Baker TV Content wars, blackouts could spur M+A Alexei Oreskovic Twist – a new app for the punctuality-challenged 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