German ministers discuss Huawei's role in 5G network: sources

German ministers were due to meet on Wednesday to discuss how to safeguard security in future 5G mobile networks, two government sources said, amid intense debate over whether to shut China's Huawei Technologies out of the market.

Cognizant quarterly results beat expectations, appoints new CEO

Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp on Wednesday beat Wall Street estimates for quarterly results, benefiting from higher spending by clients in the healthcare and financial industries.

Cognizant quarterly revenue beats estimates, appoints new CEO

Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp on Wednesday beat Wall Street estimates for quarterly revenue, benefiting from higher spending by clients in the healthcare and financial industries.

Exclusive: Huawei needs 3-5 years to resolve British security fears - letter

A $2 billion effort by China's Huawei to address security issues raised in a British government report last year will take between three and five years to produce results, according to a company letter to British lawmakers seen by Reuters.

Spotify posts surprise profit in fourth quarter, sees loss in 2019

Spotify, the world's most popular paid music streaming service, reported an unexpected fourth-quarter operating profit on Wednesday but its sales growth was well below expectations and it said it sees a loss of 200-360 million euros in 2019.

China hacked Norway's Visma to steal client secrets: investigators

Hackers working on behalf of Chinese intelligence breached the network of Norwegian software firm Visma to steal secrets from its clients, cyber security researchers said, in what a company executive described as a potentially catastrophic attack.

Spotify reports 30 percent rise in quarterly revenue

Spotify Technology SA on Wednesday reported a 30 percent rise in fourth-quarter revenue, as the music streaming company signed up more paid subscribers.

Huawei offers to launch cyber security center in Poland

Huawei, the world's biggest producer of telecommunications equipment, offers to launch a cyber security center in Poland, Tonny Bao, the head of Huawei Polish unit said on Wednesday.

German ministers to discuss Huawei's role in 5G network: sources

German ministers will meet on Wednesday to discuss how to safeguard security in future 5G mobile networks, two government sources said, amid intense debate over whether to shut China's Huawei Technologies out of the market.

Japan's Docomo invests in Finnish Rovio spin-off Hatch

Japan's leading mobile operator Docomo has invested in Hatch, a spin-off of Angry Birds game maker Rovio, to bring 5G gaming to Japanese consumers, Rovio said on Wednesday.

TomTom sees licensing sales growth from Microsoft deal

TomTom expects significant growth in its enterprise, or software, sales in 2019, the company said in an email on Wednesday, following publication of its fourth-quarter results.

German ministers meeting to discuss how to deal with Huawei in 5G auction: source

German ministers are meeting on Wednesday to discuss how to deal with China's Huawei Technologies in building Germany's 5G network, a government source told Reuters.

We'll take on social media giants, UK's opposition Labour Party says

Digital tech firms are too big and Britain's opposition Labour Party would create a dedicated technology regulator to prevent market abuse and look at breaking up monopolies like Facebook, the party's deputy leader will say on Wednesday.

German cabinet to hold secret session on Huawei's role in 5G network: paper

The German cabinet will hold a secret session on Wednesday to discuss safeguard measures regarding the possible participation of China's Huawei Technologies in building Germany's 5G network, the daily Handelsblatt said, citing government sources.

Bet everything on electric: Inside Volkswagen's radical strategy shift

If Volkswagen realizes its ambition of becoming the global leader in electric cars, it will be thanks to a radical and risky bet born out of the biggest calamity in its history.

More Alleged SIM Swappers Face Justice

Prosecutors in Northern California have charged two men with using unauthorized SIM swaps to steal and extort money from victims. One of the individuals charged allegedly used a hacker nickname belonging to a key figure in the underground who’s built a solid reputation hijacking mobile phone n...

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Tesla cuts Model 3 price for second time this year

Electric carmaker Tesla Inc is lowering the price of its Model 3 by $1,100, citing the end of a costly customer referral program, a company spokeswoman said on Wednesday.

U.S. lawmakers target China's ZTE with sanctions bill

A bipartisan group of senators introduced a bill on Tuesday that would reimpose sanctions on ZTE Corp if the Chinese telecommunications firm fails to live up to U.S. laws and an agreement with the Trump administration.

Apple retail chief Angela Ahrendts to depart in April

Apple Inc said on Tuesday that retail chief Angela Ahrendts will leave the company in April after five years on the job, the third departure of a retail head brought in from outside the company.

Judge pauses lawsuits against cryptocurrency company Quadriga

A cryptocurrency platform that lost access to millions of dollars when its founder died with sole knowledge of company passwords has been granted a temporary reprieve from creditor lawsuits.

Snap user number beats Wall Street estimate, shares soar

Snap Inc said the number of people using its Snapchat app would remain at current levels this quarter, easing worries the company would continue to lose users to rival Facebook Inc's Instagram and sending its shares up more than 20 percent.

House Democrats want Apple to answer questions on FaceTime flaw

Two key U.S. House of Representatives Democrats on Tuesday asked Apple Inc Chief Executive Tim Cook, to answer questions about a privacy flaw in Apple's group video chat software after a teenager and his mother tried for days to warn the iPhone maker of the bug.

Apple retail chief Angela Ahrendts departs

Apple Inc said on Tuesday that Angela Ahrendts, the chief of its retail operations, was leaving the company to pursue new opportunities.

Snap user number beats Wall Street estimate, shares jump

Snap Inc on Tuesday said the number of people using its Snapchat app was flat, beating Wall Street projections that it would continue to lose users to rival Facebook Inc's Instagram, sending the company's shares up more than 15 percent after hours.

Snap user number flat, but beats Wall Street estimate

Snap Inc on Tuesday said the number of people using its Snapchat app was flat, beating Wall Street projections that the company would continue to lose users to rival Facebook Inc's Instagram.

Madrid taxi drivers call off anti-Uber strike, vow to fight on

Taxi-drivers in the Spanish capital seeking tighter regulation of Uber and other ride-hailing services called off their indefinite strike on Tuesday after 16 days during which they obtained no concessions from the Madrid regional government.

Telefonica Deutschland seeks injunction to halt spectrum auction

Telefonica Deutschland has filed an emergency motion seeking a temporary halt to Germany's mobile spectrum auction, a regional court said on Tuesday, raising the possibility that the allocation of frequencies for 5G services could be delayed.

Ralph Lauren steps up Instagram game, tops holiday sales forecasts

A marketing blitz involving supermodels and Instagram helped Ralph Lauren woo more customers and report another quarter of better-than-expected sales and earnings, sending its shares up over 12 percent on Tuesday.

U.S. warns European allies not to use Chinese gear for 5G networks

The United States sees the European Union as its top priority in a global effort to convince allies not to buy Huawei Technologies Co. equipment for next-generation mobile networks, a U.S. State Department Official said on Tuesday.

Lumentum expects Android devices with Apple-like 3D sensing tech in 2019

Lumentum Holdings Inc said on Tuesday it expects Android smartphone makers to launch devices with facial recognition technology this year even as the Apple Inc supplier forecast slightly lower-than-expected revenue for its current quarter.