Reuters Technology Report: May 19, 2015

Click to View in Browser Tuesday, May 19, 2015 Carl Icahn and son say Apple will still introduce TV, car: CNBC (Reuters) - Billionaire activist investor Carl Icahn and Brett Icahn, his son and portfolio manager, on Tuesday stuck to their views that Apple Inc would introduce a television set and a car. CAD software maker Autodesk's profit falls (Reuters) - Autodesk Inc , which makes computer-aided design software, reported a 32.5 percent fall in quarterly profit, hurt by an increase in operating expenses and cost of revenue. Google Ventures leads $15 million deal in Farmers Business Network (Reuters) - Google Inc and two venture capitalist firms are investing $15 million in a U.S. tech company that helps farmers maximize their crops based on data gathered by agricultural equipment and shared between growers. Vodafone's return to growth hints at wider sector recovery LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's Vodafone posted a rise in quarterly sales for the first time in nearly three years on Tuesday in the clearest sign yet that Europe's mobile market is edging towards recovery. Eye-tracking tech makes virtual reality hands-free An advanced virtual reality headset could be a game-changer for the entertainment industry and give people with certain disabilities new powers of communication and interaction, according to the developers. The FOVE headset uses eye-tracking technology to give the wearer an immersive and completely hands-free virtual reality, where all of their actions can be controlled by their eye movements. Apple gets partial win on appeal in Samsung patent case NEW YORK/SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Apple Inc was handed a mixed ruling by a U.S. appeals court in the latest twist in a blockbuster intellectual property battle with Samsung Electronics Co Ltd , as a prior patent infringement verdict was upheld but a trademark finding that the iPhone's appearance could be protected was thrown out. Alibaba's Ma says Kering lawsuit 'regrettable' SEOUL (Reuters) - The founder of Alibaba Group Holdings Ltd on Tuesday called "regrettable" a lawsuit by a group of luxury goods firms owned by Kering SA accusing the Chinese e-commerce giant of being a conduit for counterfeiters. Berkshire, GE invest in U.S.-Israeli energy-saving software firm JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Berkshire Hathaway and General Electric have invested $22.5 million in U.S.-Israeli eVolution Networks, a provider of energy-saving software to mobile network operators. China's Unigroup says wins bid to buy 51 percent stake in HP unit BEIJING (Reuters) - Hewlett-Packard Co has agreed to sell a controlling 51 percent stake in its China-based data-networking business, estimated to be worth more than $2 billion (1 billion pounds), to Tsinghua Unigroup, a spokesperson for the Chinese private equity fund's parent company said on Tuesday. TomTom shares jump after Apple renews digital maps contract AMSTERDAM (Reuters) - Dutch navigation systems company TomTom NV said Apple Inc would continue to buy its digital maps, giving a vote confidence that sent the Dutch company's shares more than 7 percent higher to a near six-year high. Related Video Eye-tracking tech makes virtual reality hands-free Solar sail ready for deployment test Mediafile How about Hightail-ing it? On Twitter, dubious health claims from e-cigarette bots A daily digest of breaking business news, coverage of the US economy, major corporate news and the financial markets. Register Today A quick-fix on the day's news delivered when you want it. Register Today » » MORE NEWSLETTERS - 3 Times Square New York, NY 10036 USA © Copyright 2015 Thomson Reuters Ensure delivery of Reuters Newsmails, add newsletters@email.reuters.com to your address book. Subscribe to other Reuters newsletters. Unsubscribe from this newsletter. Follow us on Twitter Friend us on Facebook