Fitbit in healthcare partnership to take on Apple Watch

Fitbit Inc is developing a method to detect irregular heart rhythm in time through a partnership with Bristol-Myers Squibb-Pfizer Alliance, as the wearable device maker looks to match a feature available on rival Apple Inc's Watch.

Startup headed by ex-Apple engineer aims to eliminate smartphone buttons

Sentons, a startup led by chip industry veterans, on Thursday began marketing technology that aims to do away with gadget buttons and said it is working with two smartphone makers in addition to an existing contract with Asus Computer Inc.

Ford partners with Volkswagen, Amazon to build charging network for cars

Ford Motor Co said on Thursday it was teaming up with Volkswagen AG and Amazon.com to give its future electric car customers a range of charging options from highways to homes.

Lebanon plans to charge for WhatsApp calls: minister

Lebanon's cabinet has agreed to impose a fee on calls over WhatsApp and other similar applications, as part of efforts to raise revenues in the country's 2020 draft budget, a minister said on Thursday.

Abu Dhabi's Mubadala eyes debt market, weighs SoftBank's Vision Fund 2: CEO

Abu Dhabi state investor Mubadala Investment Co will be looking at the debt markets over the next few weeks amid attractive market conditions, said the fund's Chief Executive.

Netflix and Amazon face censorship threat in India: source

India is deliberating potential censorship on streaming platforms such as Netflix and Amazon Prime Video, a senior government source told Reuters.

Snap launches dynamic ads to draw more advertisers

Snap Inc. said on Thursday it is introducing dynamic advertising that automatically create ads and target audiences in real-time, as the parent company of photo messaging app Snapchat looks to compete for digital ad dollars.

No plans to ban Facebook's Libra: ECB's Coeure says

Global financial regulators have no plan to ban Facebook's Libra or other stablecoins, but these digital tokens backed by official currencies will have to meet the highest regulatory standards, European Central Bank director Benoit Coeure said in an interview published on Thursday.

Chipmaker TSMC boosts capex by up to $5 billion, sees fourth-quarter sales jump on smartphones

Apple Inc supplier TSMC raised its 2019 capital spending plan by up to $5 billion on Thursday and forecast a nearly 10% rise in fourth-quarter revenue on strong demand for faster mobile chips and new high-end smartphones.

Samsung says will soon patch Galaxy S10 fingerprint recognition problem

Samsung Electronics Co Ltd said on Thursday it will soon roll out a software patch to fix problems with fingerprint recognition on its flagship Galaxy S10 smartphone.

Chipmaker TSMC raises capex by up to $5 billion, sees fourth-quarter sales jump on smartphones

Apple Inc supplier TSMC raised its 2019 capital spending plan by up to $5 billion on Thursday and forecast a nearly 10% rise in fourth-quarter revenue on strong demand for faster mobile chips and new high-end smartphones.

Tesla gets approval to start manufacturing in China

Tesla Inc was added to a government list of approved automotive manufacturers, China's industry ministry said on Thursday, as it granted the electric-vehicle maker a certificate it needs to start production in the country.

Fortress extends tender offer period for Japan's Unizo until November 1

SoftBank Group's Fortress Group said on Thursday it would extend its tender-offer period for Japanese hotel operator Unizo Holdings, which is also an acquisition target of Blackstone Group but at a higher price, until Nov. 1.

Samsung to patch Galaxy S10 fingerprint problem

Samsung Electronics Co Ltd will roll out a software patch to fix problems with its flagship Galaxy S10 smartphone's fingerprint recognition, the South Korean tech giant said on Thursday.

LG Chem sees electric vehicles accounting for 15% of all car sales in 2024

South Korea's LG Chem, one of the leading electric vehicle (EV) battery makers, expects global sales of EVs to grow more than five-fold from 2018 levels to account for about 15% of global vehicle sales in 2024, it said on Thursday.

Exclusive: WeWork owner creates committee to decide on financing lifeline

WeWork owner, The We Company, has formed a special board committee to consider proposals for a $5 billion financing lifeline from its largest shareholder SoftBank Group Corp and its main lender JPMorgan Chase & Co , four people familiar with the matter said on Wednesday.

TSMC third-quarter profit rises 13.5%, beats market forecasts

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Ltd (TSMC) reported a 13.5% rise in third quarter profit on Thursday, its strongest growth since 2017, as robust demand for 5G chips boosted sales despite fears of a global tech slowdown.

'Panama Papers' law firm sues Netflix over film based on scandal

Mossack Fonseca, a Panamanian law firm at the center of the "Panama Papers" scandal, has filed a lawsuit against Netflix Inc over its new movie based on the case, accusing the video streaming company of defamation and seeking to stop the film's release.

Exclusive: WeWork owner creates committee to decide on financing lifeline - sources

WeWork owner, The We Company, has formed a special board committee to consider proposals for a $5 billion financing lifeline from its largest shareholder SoftBank Group Corp and its main lender JPMorgan Chase & Co , four people familiar with the matter said on Wednesday.

Southeast Asia's mobile payments face shakeout as market booms

Just next to Ho Chi Minh City's financial district, two dozen street vendors' stalls display colorful adverts for e-wallets backed by private equity firm Warburg Pincus, ride-hailing firm Grab and Singapore sovereign wealth fund GIC, among others.