BOGOTA (Reuters) - Thousands of taxi drivers in Colombia’s capital Bogota began an indefinite strike on Monday to protest private transport services like Uber [UBER.UL], snarling traffic for much of the day as drivers blocked roads and clashed with police. Taxi drivers protest against Uber in ...
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - The launch of Alphabet Inc’s (GOOGL.O) second-generation Google Pixel smartphones has been hampered by display screen problems and pricing and shipping issues, prompting the company to open an investigation and issue multiple apologies to customers. FILE PHOTO: Google...
(Reuters) - Amazon.com Inc (AMZN.O) has received 238 proposals from cities and regions across North America vying to host the company’s second headquarters, it said on Monday. The skyline is seen in Chicago, Illinois, U.S., October 19, 2017. Chicago is one of the U.S. cities competing to house...
(Reuters) - Days before Apple Inc’s (AAPL.O) much-awaited iPhone X opens for preorders, a survey by brokerage Bernstein showed that demand for the device will be substantial, but not exceptional, with about a quarter of the respondents planning to buy the phone. Tim Cook, CEO of Apple, speaks ...
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Former U.S. intelligence officials who worked for both Republican and Democratic presidents urged Congress on Monday to renew an internet surveillance program they said has stopped militant plots and helped policymakers steer through international crises. File Photo - A magnif...
(Reuters) - Cisco Systems Inc (CSCO.O) will buy software company BroadSoft Inc (BSFT.O) for $1.71 billion, it said on Monday, in a deal that boosts Cisco’s collaboration tools and helps the company diversify its offerings away from switching and routing. A newly installed phone made by Cisco i...
(Reuters) - Bank of America Corp (BAC.N) will start using an additional layer of authentication for its online banking services, the Wall Street bank said on Monday, amid a wave of high-profile data breaches at several big U.S. companies. FILE PHOTO: A Bank of America logo is seen in New York City, ...
(Reuters) - Bank of America Corp will start using an additional layer of authentication for online banking, the bank said on Monday, amid a wave of high-profile data breaches at several big U.S. companies. FILE PHOTO: A Bank of America logo is seen in New York City, U.S. January 10, 2017. REUTERS/St...
(Reuters) - Cisco Systems Inc (CSCO.O) said on Monday it will buy software company BroadSoft Inc (BSFT.O) for $1.71 billion, as the world’s largest networking gear producer moves away from a stagnating business in switches and routers. A newly installed phone made by Cisco is shown in San Dieg...
(Reuters) - A U.S. judge has ordered a new trial to determine how much Samsung Electronics Co (005930.KS) should pay Apple Inc (AAPL.O) for copying the look of the iPhone. FILE PHOTO: A Samsung logo and a logo of Apple are seen in this September 23, 2014 illustration photo. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/File P...
TAIPEI (Reuters) - Apple Inc (AAPL.O) sees its mobile devices as a major platform for artificial intelligence in the future, Chief Operating Officer Jeff Williams said on Monday. An Apple employee showcases the augmented reality on an iPhone 8 Plus at the Apple Orchard Shop in Singapore September 22...
RIYADH (Reuters) - Saudi Prince Alwaleed bin Talal, who owns investment firm Kingdom Holding, said in an interview with CNBC on Monday that he was optimistic about his investment in Twitter. FILE PHOTO: Saudi Arabian Prince Al-Waleed bin Talal arrives at the Elysee palace in Paris, France, to attend...
(Reuters) - Cisco Systems Inc (CSCO.O), the world’s largest networking gear manufacturer, said it will buy U.S. telecommunications software company BroadSoft Inc (BSFT.O) in a deal valued at about $1.9 billion, including debt. A newly installed phone made by Cisco is shown in San Diego, Califo...
(Reuters) - Moscow-based Kaspersky Lab will ask independent parties to review the security of its anti-virus software, which the U.S. government has said could jeopardize national security, citing concerns over Kremlin influence and hijacking by Russian spies. The logo of the anti-virus firm Kaspers...
FRANKFURT (Reuters) - Amazon.com will open an artificial intelligence research center in the German university city of Tuebingen, creating 100 jobs over the next five years. FILE PHOTO - The logo of Amazon is seen at the company logistics center in Lauwin-Planque, northern France, February 20, 2017....
(Reuters) - Kaspersky Lab will ask independent parties to conduct security reviews of its widely used anti-virus software to help dispel allegations that the Russian government uses the products to conduct espionage, the Moscow-based company said on Monday. The logo of the anti-virus firm Kaspersky ...
TOKYO (Reuters) - Embattled Japanese conglomerate Toshiba Corp said on Monday it now expects to slide to a net loss of nearly $1 billion this business year after calculating taxes related to the sale of its prized chip unit. FILE PHOTO : A logo of Toshiba Corp is seen on a printed circuit board in t...
NEW YORK (Reuters) - In its first offering of online bank accounts, JPMorgan Chase & Co on Monday launched a new smartphone app that it hopes will attract new depositors, many of whom are young and may live far from any of its branch offices. FILE PHOTO: People pass the JP Morgan Chase & Co....
HONG KONG (Reuters) - China Literature Ltd, China’s largest online publishing and e-book company, launched an initial public offering for up to $1.1 billion on Monday, seeking funds for acquisitions and to expand its digital publishing business. Tencent Holdings Ltd controls China Literature w...
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Cisco Systems Inc, the world’s largest networking gear manufacturer, is nearing a deal to buy U.S. telecommunications software firm BroadSoft Inc for close to $2 billion, a person familiar with the matter said on Sunday. A newly installed phone made by Cisco is shown ...
