Google demos car bookings by voice assistant at annual I/O event

Alphabet Inc's Google business on Tuesday offered a preview of voice technology that lets users make rental car bookings with just a simple ask of the company's virtual assistant tool.

SAP CEO welcomes 'fantastic' activist shareholder Elliott

SAP CEO Bill McDermott on Tuesday welcomed a $1.3 billion investment by activist investor Elliott, saying the U.S. hedge fund group was aligned with his goal of expanding margins by driving top-line growth.

Apple teams up with SAP to help clients develop iPhone business apps

Business software maker SAP and Apple are teaming up to help clients develop their own mobile business applications using Apple's machine-learning technology.

SAP CEO welcomes Elliott as 'fantastic investor'

SAP CEO Bill McDermott on Tuesday welcomed a $1.3 billion investment by activist investor Elliott, saying it was aligned with his goal of expanding margins through driving top-line growth.

Brazilian fintech Nubank opens office in Mexico, in possible first step in Latam-wide expansion

Brazilian fintech Nubank is opening an office in Mexico on Tuesday, an initial step in a potential expansion into other Latin American countries, an executive said.

Germany's Infineon says inventory pile-up to keep pressure on margins

German chipmaker Infineon Technologies AG said on Tuesday that a slump in demand had led to an inventory pile-up that would only plateau this summer, keeping pressure on profit margins.

Google launches Israel program to help startups grow globally

Alphabet Inc's Google said on Tuesday it has launched a four-month program in Israel to help startups grow globally using its experts and tools.

Samsung Electronics says no anticipated shipping date yet for Galaxy Fold

Samsung Electronics said on Tuesday it cannot confirm the shipping date for its foldable device Galaxy Fold yet and apologized to its pre-order customers in the United States for the delay.

Germany's Infineon quarterly sales flat, maintains full-year revenue guidance

German chipmaker Infineon Technologies AG on Tuesday maintained its full-year revenue forecast, which it had cut twice earlier, as it reported flat second-quarter sales in line with its most recent guidance.

Infineon confirms twice-lowered guidance for 5 percent revenue growth

German chipmaker Infineon Technologies stood by its twice-lowered revenue forecast on Tuesday, as it reported flat second-quarter sales that were in line with its most recent guidance.

Auto group tries to steer Colorado clear of California ZEV rules

An automotive trade group is in talks with Colorado to try to convince the state not to adopt California's zero emission vehicle (ZEV) mandate.

Japan's SoftBank set for small profit rise, Vision Fund IPO plans eyed

Japan's SoftBank Group Corp is expected to report a small rise in its fourth-quarter profit, while investors look for details on whether the conglomerate plans to monetize its almost $100 billion Vision Fund through an IPO.

U.S. lawmakers criticize potential Facebook settlement with FTC

Two U.S. senators on Monday criticized reported plans for a Federal Trade Commission settlement with Facebook Inc for misuse of consumers' personal data, saying that top officials, potentially including founder Mark Zuckerberg, must be held personally responsible.

Facebook deletes more accounts linked to Russia

Facebook Inc said on Monday it had removed multiple pages, groups and accounts linked mostly to Russia that were used to spread misleading information on the social network and its Instagram service.

Japan's SoftBank taps into Mexican fintech startup Clip: sources

Japan's SoftBank Group invested about $20 million in Mexican payments startup Clip early this year, one of its first Latin America deals as it launches a $5 billion technology fund in the region, said three people familiar with the matter.

Google set to launch privacy tools to limit online tracking: WSJ

Alphabet Inc's Google is set to roll out a dashboard-like function in its Chrome browser to offer users more control in fending off tracking cookies, the Wall Street Journal reported on Monday, citing people familiar with the matter.

Volkswagen teams up with China's NIU to make e-scooters: Die Welt

German carmaker Volkswagen will join forces with China's NIU to produce battery-powered kick scooters, German newspaper Die Welt reported on Monday without giving sources.

Exclusive: Sequoia China to cut up to 20 percent of investment staff as tech growth slows - sources

Sequoia Capital China, widely viewed as a bellwether for Chinese tech investment, is set to lay off as much as 20 percent of investment staff as a slowdown in the country's tech sector saps appetite for risk, said two people with knowledge of the matter.

Facebook 'labels' posts by hand, posing privacy questions

Over the past year, a team of as many as 260 contract workers in Hyderabad, India has ploughed through millions of Facebook Inc photos, status updates and other content posted since 2014.

Factbox: The work at one Facebook 'labeling' project

Facebook Inc has thousands of content labelers around the world who categorize content with the aim of creating large datasets that can be more readily analyzed by humans and software.

Vodafone presses Germany for more help in broadband rollout: Welt am Sonntag

Vodafone wants the German government to facilitate the rollout of ultrafast fiber broadband connections to homes and businesses by investing in the "last mile" of networks, the company's Germany chief was quoted saying.

UK police will not probe sacked defense minister over Huawei leak

British police will not investigate the sacked defense minister, Gavin Williamson, after a senior officer said the information that was leaked about Chinese telecoms company Huawei was too minor to count as a criminal offence.

UK police say will not investigate Huawei leak that felled defense minister

British police said they will not probe a leak of information about Chinese telecoms company Huawei that cost Gavin Williamson his job as defense minister this week, as no criminal offence was committed.

U.S. court rules in favor of Dutch ASML in IP theft case against Xtal

Dutch chip equipment maker ASML Holding NV said on Saturday a U.S. court had issued its final judgment in favor of ASML in an intellectual property theft case against U.S. software maker Xtal.

U.S. rejects Tesla bid for tariff exemption for Autopilot 'brain'

U.S. trade officials rejected Tesla Inc's bid for relief from President Donald Trump's 25-percent tariffs on the Chinese-made Autopilot "brain" of its Model 3 and other electric vehicles, one of more than 1,000 product denials linked to China's industrial development plans.

U.S. rejects Tesla bid for tariff exemption for Model 3 'brain'

U.S. trade officials rejected Tesla Inc's bid for relief from President Donald Trump's 25 percent tariffs on the Chinese-made computer "brain" of its Model 3 electric vehicles, one of more than 1,000 product denials linked to China's industrial development plans.

Ride-hailing drivers in New York to strike ahead of Uber IPO

Uber Technologies Inc's drivers in New York will go on strike next week shortly before the ride-hailing company goes public to protest what they view as unfair employment conditions, a taxi union said on Friday.

EU fleshes out WTO e-commerce proposal, faces obstacles

The European Union began a push for improved protection for traders and consumers involved in online transactions, as it published proposals on Friday launching what are likely to be long and hard WTO negotiations on regulating e-commerce.

Tesla boosts capital raise to $2.7 billion, Musk buys more stock

Tesla Inc on Friday was set to raise up to $2.7 billion in a record-setting capital raising for the electric carmaker, as investors scooped up a mix of new stock and convertible notes that will recharge the company's cash-depleted balance sheet.

Western allies agree 5G security guidelines, warn of outside influence

Global security officials agreed a set of proposals on Friday for future 5G networks, highlighting concerns about equipment supplied by vendors that might be subject to state influence.