TECH & INNOVATION

EU digital tsar warns monopolists; Google foes play down call for break-up

TECH & INNOVATION 11.25.2014 01:29 AM

A Google search page is reflected in sunglasses in this photo illustration taken in Brussels May 30, 2014.

Google to launch its app store in China: The Information

11.20.2014 02:14 AM

People are silhouetted as they pose with laptops in front of a screen projected with a Google logo, in this picture illustration taken in Zenica October 29, 2014.

Can U.S. Supercomputers Regain Top Title?

11.18.2014 12:16 PM

It’s a sad day when the U.S. realizes it’s no longer the leader of the pack. But the title is something that the government will pay well to regain.

Rocket Internet to launch another 10 start-ups in 2015

11.18.2014 05:00 AM

The logo of of Rocket Internet, a German venture capital group is pictured in this September 24, 2014 illustration photo in Sarajevo.

World's top drugmaker Novartis takes aim at tech

11.18.2014 04:57 AM

1 of 2. Joe Jimenez, CEO of Swiss drugmaker Novartis gestures during an interview with Reuters at the company's headquarters in Basel March 19, 2014. Reuters/Arnd Wiegmann

Facebook developing a professional website 'Facebook at Work': FT

11.17.2014 02:07 AM

Electronic cables are silhouetted next to the logo of Facebook in this September 23, 2014 illustration photo in Sarajevo.

Deal to spur better 911 call locating for U.S. cellphone users

11.17.2014 02:01 AM

A man uses a smartphone in New York City, in this picture taken November 6, 2013. Emergency responders will be able to better locate callers who dial 911 on their cellphones from indoors as the U.

Ericsson CEO says non-telco clients becoming more important

11.13.2014 10:31 AM

Chief Executive Officer Hans Vestberg speaks at a news conference in Stockholm January 30, 2014. (Reuters) - Ericsson will continue to increase its sales to clients that are not telecom operators, its chief executive told reporters at the firm's capital markets day on Thursday.

Twitter considers crafting new apps, improving messaging

11.13.2014 10:17 AM

People holding mobile phones are silhouetted against a backdrop projected with the Twitter logo in this illustration picture taken in Warsaw September 27, 2013.

Exclusive: Some unhappy Yahoo investors asking AOL for rescue

11.13.2014 10:09 AM

AOL Chairman and CEO Tim Armstrong speaks during the launch of the HTC One smartphone in London, in this file photo taken February 19, 2013.

Intel CEO sees China chip partners moving away from rival technology

11.12.2014 05:51 AM

Intel CEO sees China chip partners moving away from rival technology (Reuters) - Intel Corp Chief Executive Brian Krzanich expects new semiconductor partners in China to migrate to the U.

Spotify says fights piracy, has paid $2 billion to artists, industry

11.12.2014 05:49 AM

Spotify says fights piracy, has paid $2 billion to artists, industry (Reuters) - The music streaming portal Spotify made an impassioned defense of its business model on Monday, saying it fights music piracy and had paid out $2 billion to the industry and artists since its launch in 2008.

EU's antitrust chief says needs time to resolve Google probe

11.12.2014 05:46 AM

EU's antitrust chief says needs time to resolve Google probe (Reuters) - Europe's new antitrust chief said on Tuesday that she would take some time to decide on the next step of a four-year-long investigation into Google after her predecessor scrapped a proposed settlement with the Internet giant.

Ex-Apple CEO bets on Web healthcare with MDLive

11.12.2014 05:35 AM

Ex-Apple CEO bets on Web healthcare with MDLive (Reuters) - Former Apple Inc chief executive, John Sculley, is betting that people will increasingly turn to the Internet for confidential counseling and routine medical care.

Samsung Electronics to build $3 billion smartphone plant in Vietnam

11.10.2014 03:24 AM

Samsung Electronics to build $3 billion smartphone plant in Vietnam (Reuters) - South Korea's Samsung Electronics Co Ltd (005930. KS) has applied for a license to invest $3 billion in building a second smartphone factory in northern Vietnam, a government official said on Monday.