Reuters Technology Report: May 28, 2015

Click to View in Browser Thursday, May 28, 2015 Apple fails to disqualify antitrust monitor in e-books case NEW YORK (Reuters) - A federal appeals court on Thursday rejected Apple Inc's bid to disqualify an antitrust compliance monitor appointed after the technology company was found liable for conspiring with five publishers to raise e-book prices. Exclusive: FCC poised to side with Verizon, AT&T in airwaves spat WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. telecoms regulators are leaning toward rejecting a T-Mobile US Inc request that more airwaves be set aside for smaller wireless companies like itself to bid on during a government auction next year, according to people familiar with the matter. Vodafone investors open to Liberty deal LONDON (Reuters) - Some of the biggest investors in Vodafone say they are open to a European tie-up with Liberty Global, as the British company is now in a stronger position to negotiate a deal with John Malone's cable group. Avago to buy Broadcom for $37 billion in biggest-ever chip deal (Reuters) - Avago Technologies Ltd agreed to buy Broadcom Corp for $37 billion in the largest chip industry deal ever, turning a lesser-known company run by a ferocious dealmaker into a rival to the biggest in the field. Google shows off virtual reality collaboration with GoPro SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Action camera maker GoPro Inc and Google Inc introduced a virtual reality system using 16 cameras and Google software, sending GoPro shares up nearly 7 percent on Thursday. GameStop revenue rises 3.2 percent (Reuters) - GameStop Corp, the world's largest retailer of video game products, reported a 3.2 percent rise in quarterly revenue, helped by the releases of games such as "Evolve" and "Mortal Kombat X". Amazon offers limited free shipping on same-day delivery orders (Reuters) - Amazon.com Inc said on Thursday it will offer limited free same-day delivery under its Prime shipping service as retailers try to outdo each other on delivery deals, and expanded the service to San Diego and the Tampa Bay Area. EU Commission asks France for more information on taxi law BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The European Commission said on Thursday it had asked Paris for more information on a new French law on taxis and chauffeured cars following a complaint from mobile phone taxi-booking service Uber. Saudi Arabia's Kingdom Holding has no plans to invest in Snapchat: source DUBAI (Reuters) - Saudi Arabia's Kingdom Holding, the investment firm owned by billionaire Prince Alwaleed bin Talal, has no plans to invest in Snapchat, a source familiar with the matter told Reuters on Thursday. U.S. FCC looks to expand phone subsidy to cover Internet access WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The top U.S. communications regulator wants to expand a government phone subsidy program to include helping low-income Americans pay for Internet access, according to a proposal disclosed on Thursday. Related Video Serpent robot evolves into Snake Monster 'Terminator' turtle gets a 3D printed titanium jaw 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