South Korea prosecutors summon another Samsung executive
By Se Young LeeSEOUL (Reuters) - South Korea's special prosecutor's office said on Friday it summoned a Samsung Electronics Co Ltd executive for questioning as it investigates a widening...
View ArticleIndian central bank working on plan to reduce online charges: sources
NEW DELHI (Reuters) - The Reserve Bank of India is working on a plan to reduce online transaction costs as it tries to encourage more digital banking, two parliamentary panel members quoted central...
View ArticleTrading house says Samsung seeks $429 million in LCD panel supply dispute
TOKYO (Reuters) - A Japanese electronics trading house said Samsung Electronics Co has filed a request for arbitration with the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) over an LCD panel maker's...
View ArticleMedia Markt trials service to rent drones, VR headsets
BERLIN (Reuters) - Media Saturn, Europe's biggest consumer electronics group, is trialing a new service at its Media Markt unit to allow customers to rent devices such as drones or virtual reality...
View ArticleAmaya raises 2016 adjusted profit forecast
(Reuters) - Canada's Amaya Inc raised its 2016 adjusted profit forecast, citing better-than-expected results in the fourth quarter ended Dec. 31, helped by its casino games and a successful relaunch in...
View ArticleSony Music seeks Nigeria streaming growth to build on ringback market
By Alexis AkwagyiramLAGOS (Reuters) - Sony Music Entertainment sees big growth prospects for music streaming in Nigeria, thanks to falling internet data costs and a large, growing population, a senior...
View ArticleT.Rowe results should get boost from $100 million insurance recovery
By Ross KerberBOSTON (Reuters) - T. Rowe Price Group Inc. recently disclosed an insurance agreement to recover $100 million after it made a proxy voting error, which should help the Baltimore fund...
View ArticleAmazon's Dash button goes online
(Reuters) - Amazon.com Inc has put its popular Dash button on its website and mobile app, making it easier for shoppers to buy their favorite items such as peanut butter, detergent and paper towels.The...
View ArticleOutgoing FCC chair warns against overturning net neutrality
By David ShepardsonWASHINGTON (Reuters) - Outgoing U.S. Federal Communications Commission Chairman Tom Wheeler warned Republicans against dismantling the Obama administration's landmark "net...
View ArticleCanada's Competition Bureau reaches deal with Apple, publishers
OTTAWA (Reuters) - Canada's business competition watchdog said on Friday it had reached an agreement with Apple Inc and three major e-book publishers that will allow retailers to offer discounts to...
View ArticleUber hires Google search veteran Singhal for senior engineering post
By Heather SomervilleSAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Ride-hailing company Uber Technologies Inc [UBER.UL] has hired the man behind Google search to work closely with Chief Executive Travis Kalanick and help...
View ArticleRockwell Collins sees defense market uptick, small 777 impact
By Alwyn Scott(Reuters) - Aviation electronics maker Rockwell Collins Inc's defense business is "really busy right now," reflecting a new emphasis on defense spending, Chief Executive Officer Kelly...
View ArticleApple files $1 billion lawsuit against chip supplier Qualcomm
By Diane Bartz and Stephen Nellis(Reuters) - Apple Inc filed a $1 billion lawsuit against supplier Qualcomm Inc on Friday, days after the U.S. government accused the chip maker of resorting to...
View ArticleAs nuclear loss grows, Toshiba needs chip investors, soon
By Makiko Yamazaki and Kentaro HamadaTOKYO (Reuters) - With mounting writedowns from its nuclear business, Japan's Toshiba Corp is looking to sell part of its core semiconductors business, a world No.2...
View ArticleChief of Taiwan's Foxconn says rise of protectionism unavoidable
TAIPEI (Reuters) - The head of Foxconn, the world's largest contract manufacturer of electronic goods and a major Apple Inc supplier, said on Sunday that the rise of protectionism is unavoidable.Terry...
View ArticleChina sets up $14.6 billion internet investment fund: Xinhua
By Dominique PattonBEIJING (Reuters) - China has set up a 100 billion yuan ($14.55 billion) fund to support investment in the internet sector, said official news agency Xinhua on Sunday.The fund,...
View ArticleUK's May looks to boost technology industry as she eyes life after Brexit
LONDON (Reuters) - The government's plan to reshape Britain's economy to adapt to Brexit will be announced next week, Prime Minister Theresa May said on Sunday, highlighting technology as one growth...
View ArticleFoxconn CEO says investment for display plant in U.S. would exceed $7 billion
By J.R. WuTAIPEI (Reuters) - Foxconn, the world's largest contract electronics maker, is considering setting up a display-making plant in the United States in an investment that would exceed $7...
View ArticleSamsung Electronics says battery defects caused Note 7 fires
By Hyunjoo JinSEOUL (Reuters) - Samsung Electronics Co Ltd on Monday said faulty batteries caused its flagship Galaxy Note 7 phones to catch fire and announced steps to avoid repeat incidents, as it...
View ArticleSamsung says batteries caused Note 7 fires, may delay new phone launch
By Hyunjoo Jin and Se Young LeeSEOUL (Reuters) - Samsung Electronics Co Ltd indicated on Monday that its latest flagship Galaxy S smartphone could be delayed as it pledged to enhance product safety...
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