Reuters Technology Report: July 14, 2015

Click to View in Browser Tuesday, July 14, 2015 As tech firms track your location, advertisers zero in for the sale SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Mapping technology advancements from Google Inc and Facebook Inc that provide more precise user location data than ever before are starting to dent advertisers' longtime skepticism about boosting mobile ad spending. Micron attracted large options bets ahead of deal news NEW YORK (Reuters) - Micron Technology Inc attracted large options bets days ahead of reports that China's state-backed Tsinghua Unigroup Ltd is preparing a $23 billion bid for the U.S. memory chip maker. Hillary Clinton has no 'beef' with Uber, aide says WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Democratic presidential contender Hillary Clinton does not have a problem with ride service company Uber, a top aide said on Tuesday, but the candidate does have questions about what it and its sharing-economy peers mean for workers. Short sellers curb Intel bets ahead of second quarter results; tone cautious SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Wall Street expects bad news when Intel Corp reports its second-quarter results on Wednesday although a few short sellers appear to believe the worst is over for the chipmaker's recently sinking stock. Nokia confirms may re-enter mobile phone market through licensing HELSINKI (Reuters) - Finnish telecoms network maker Nokia confirmed late on Monday that it may start designing and licensing mobile phone handsets under its brand name in 2016. Anonymous bloggers take aim at AdvisorHUB gossip website NEW YORK (Reuters) - An anonymous group has started a blog to criticize popular wealth management gossip website AdvisorHUB.com, which it says posts false and damaging information about brokers. Twitter confirms purported Bloomberg story is false (Reuters) - A report claiming that Twitter Inc received an offer to be acquired for $31 billion attributed to Bloomberg LP is fake, Twitter and a spokesman for the news and financial data provider said on Tuesday. Apple Pay launches in Britain as hold-out Barclays signs up LONDON (Reuters) - Apple introduced its mobile payments service to Britain on Tuesday as Barclays confirmed its participation in the U.S. tech giant's move to capitalize on the increasing number of consumers who are comfortable making tap-and-go purchases. China's Tsinghua prepares $23 billion bid for U.S. chip maker Micron: sources By Sneha Banerjee, Noel Randewich, Peter Henderson, Paul Carsten and Gerry Shih Verizon to offer Vice Media content on its upcoming video service NEW YORK (Reuters) - Verizon Communications said on Tuesday it will add content from Vice Media, known for its current affairs coverage for young people, to the lineup of the online video service the biggest U.S. wireless provider will launch later this year. Related Video Glasses that make cancer glow Insulin patches could replace injections for diabetics 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