JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Israel defense firm Elbit Systems said on Wednesday it won a deal from South Korean software services company Samsung SDS to protect its customers against cyber threats and attacks on industrial control systems.
Britain's Morrisons launches store pick grocery service with Amazon
LONDON (Reuters) - British supermarket Morrisons has further developed its wholesale relationship with Amazon, launching a store pick service for the online retailer's customers, it said on Wednesday.
Singapore sees Brexit as chance to recruit London's FinTech talent
SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Britain leaving the European Union is opening up an opportunity for Singapore to recruit talent for its ambitious plans to become a leading financial technology hub, said the chief FinTech officer of the city-state's central bank.
Singapore to launch blockchain project for interbank payments
SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Singapore's central bank on Wednesday said it will launch a pilot project with the country's stock exchange and eight local and foreign banks to use blockchain technology for interbank payments including cross-border foreign currency transactions.
Nintendo shares rise after company unveils release date for iphone Mario game
TOKYO (Reuters) - Shares of Japanese game maker Nintendo Co rose on Wednesday after the company unveiled a Dec. 15 release date for its Super Mario Run mobile game.
Snapchat has filed confidentially for its IPO: sources
(Reuters) - Messaging app Snapchat has filed confidentially with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for an initial public offering (IPO), sources familiar with the situation said on Tuesday.
Google announces artificial intelligence group for Google Cloud
A Google search page is seen through a magnifying glass in this photo illustration taken in Berlin, August 11, 2015. REUTERS/Pawel Kopczynski/File Photo
Google says it will expand operations in London
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US trade panel eyes Qualcomm patent complaint against Chinese firms
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Elon Musk-backed AI startup and Microsoft sign cloud agreement
(Reuters) - OpenAI, the non-profit artificial intelligence (AI) research firm backed by Tesla Motors Inc's Elon Musk and other prominent tech executives, has signed an agreement to run most of its large-scale experiments on Microsoft Corp's flagship cloud service, Azure.
Twitter to upgrade some features to thwart cyber-bullying
(Reuters) - Twitter, facing pressure for not doing enough to curb abusive behavior on its platform, said on Tuesday it would upgrade some features to better combat cyber-bullying.
Exclusive: Wells Fargo to unveil robo-adviser partnership with SigFig
(Reuters) - Wells Fargo & Co is set to announce a partnership with SigFig for clients to use the robo-adviser's technology and wealth management investment tools.
GE acquires two artificial intelligence startups
SEATTLE (Reuters) - General Electric said on Tuesday it has acquired two tech startups to build its artificial intelligence capability, a move that helps it compete with IBM's Watson product.
Estonian firm's 3D photo pod promises personalized VR avatars
TALLINN (Reuters) - For gamers fed up with being just another avatar when playing with their friends, an Estonian firm has come up with a photo booth that creates a 3D image of your face.
Chinese e-commerce firm JD.com's quarterly revenue up 38 percent
(Reuters) - JD.com Inc , China's second-largest e-commerce firm, said on Tuesday its third-quarter revenue grew 38 percent from a year ago, slightly ahead of analysts' expectations.
Chinese consumers' body takes up complaints of iPhone shutdowns with Apple
(Reuters) - The China Consumers Association (CCA) has asked Apple to investigate "a considerable number" of reports by users of iPhone 6 and 6s phones that the devices have been shutting off and cannot be turned back on again, it said on Tuesday.
Nokia sees network market down in 2017, modest growth in 2018
HELSINKI/BARCELONA (Reuters) - Nokia expects its sales to fall around 2 percent next year, in line with the broader telecoms network businesses in which it operates, but forecasts the market and its own business will return to modest growth in 2018.
Ericsson sees global smartphone subscriptions almost doubling by 2022
STOCKHOLM (Reuters) - Global subscriptions for smartphones will almost double by 2022, helping mobile data traffic to eightfold, telecoms network gear maker Ericsson predicted on Tuesday.
Vodafone beats forecasts on strong demand in Germany and Italy
LONDON (Reuters) - British mobile phone group Vodafone reported a better-than-expected 4.3 percent rise in core earnings in the first half of the year, helped by improving trading in big European markets like Germany and Italy.
India's Reliance Group, Cisco Jasper partner for technology venture
MUMBAI (Reuters) - India's Reliance Group, controlled by billionaire Anil Ambani, has partnered with Cisco Jasper to launch a venture to provide enterprises with internet of things solutions in the country, the companies said in a statement on Tuesday.
Facebook's WhatsApp adds secure video calling amid privacy concerns
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - One of the world’s most popular means of communication, Facebook's WhatsApp, is adding fully encrypted video calling to its messaging app on Monday, a move that comes as privacy advocates worry about the potential for stepped-up government surveillance under a Trump a...
Electric Jaguar SUV highlights auto industry's cross currents
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - A lot of strange things can be found in Los Angeles, but a battery-powered Jaguar sport utility vehicle is something new even for Southern California.
ZTE appoints export compliance officer ahead of U.S. sanction deadline
HONG KONG (Reuters) - Chinese telecoms equipment group ZTE Corp, facing U.S. sanctions that could come this month, on Tuesday said it had appointed a new chief export compliance officer based in the United States.
Exclusive: IDG in advanced talks to sell itself to Chinese buyout group: sources
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - International Data Group, a pioneer in technology publishing and owner of such venerable names as PCWorld and the market research firm IDC, is in talks to sell itself for more than $1 billion to a Chinese investor group headed by IDG of Greater China chairman Hugo Shong, ac...
Apple considering expansion into wearable glasses: Bloomberg
(Reuters) - Apple Inc is considering expanding into wearable glass headsets and has talked about the project with potential suppliers, Bloomberg reported citing people familiar with the matter.
Google says working on policy update to restrict ads on fake news sites
(Reuters) - Alphabet Inc's Google said on Monday it is working on a policy update to restrict its ads from being placed on fake news sites as concerns mount about the rapid spread of inaccurate information online.
Apple stock extends losses after China warning about Trump
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Apple's stock extended recent losses on Monday after a warning that iPhone sales could suffer if President-elect Donald Trump follows through on campaign threats to impose new tariffs on China.
U.S. internet firms ask Trump to support encryption, ease regulations
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. internet companies including Facebook Inc and Amazon Inc have sent President-elect Donald Trump a detailed list of their policy priorities, which includes promoting strong encryption, immigration reform and maintaining liability protections from content that users share o...
Over 412 million adult-website credentials hacked: security firm
(Reuters) - Login credentials for over 412 million users of adult websites run by California-based FriendFinder Networks Inc. were compromised last month in the largest hack of 2016, according to breach notification website LeakedSource.com.
Aurelius helps form dissident Brazil's Oi bondholders group
SAO PAULO (Reuters) - Aurelius Capital Management, the New York-based investment firm, has helped form a second group of bondholders in Oi SA to negotiate with bankrupt Brazilian phone carrier, a source with direct knowledge of the matter told Reuters on Monday.