Reuters Technology Report: August 10, 2015

Click to View in Browser Monday, August 10, 2015 Twitter signs multi-year deal with NFL (Reuters) - The National Football League said it signed a multi-year partnership with microblogging site Twitter Inc to deliver video and other content to NFL fans on a daily basis. Adobe joins tech industry push in increasing maternity, parental leave NEW YORK (Reuters) - Software company Adobe Systems Inc. said on Monday it is doubling the maternity leave it grants, making it the third company in the U.S. technology industry in a week to give new parents more paid time off. Alibaba to invest $4.6 billion in China electronics retailer Suning BEIJING (Reuters) - Alibaba Group Holding Ltd will invest $4.6 billion in leading Chinese electronics retailer Suning Commerce Group Co Ltd, its biggest step yet towards integrating online and store-based shopping. Twitter interim CEO Dorsey buys more shares in show of faith (Reuters) - Twitter Inc interim Chief Executive Jack Dorsey joined other insiders in buying more shares in the company in a show of confidence in the stock, which traded at a record-low last week. Back to the future: Nokia prepares for mobile comeback FRANKFURT/HELSINKI (Reuters) - Nokia is hiring software experts, testing new products and seeking sales partners as it plots its return to the mobile phone and consumer tech arena it abandoned with the sale of its handset business. Xiaomi ties up with Taiwan's Foxconn to assemble smartphones in India MUMBAI (Reuters) - China's Xiaomi Inc [XTC.UL] has joined forces with Taiwan-based tech giant Foxconn to start assembling phones in India, seeking to cut costs and grab a bigger slice of the world's third-largest smartphone market. Electronic skin sensors to control mobile gadgets A skin-worn sensor that turns the human body into a touch sensitive surface for controlling mobile devices has been developed by scientists in Germany. iSkin is made from biocompatible silicone rubber with pressure-sensitive sensors that are stuck to the skin of the users, allowing them to use their own body to control mobile devices. Japanese engineer develops world's first 'car in a bag' Pocket-sized personal transporters could soon be seen on the streets of Tokyo. Video Game publisher Take-Two's adjusted profit misses, shares slip (Reuters) - Take-Two Interactive Software Inc's adjusted profit missed Wall Street estimates for the first time in more than two years as expenses soared 30 percent, sending its shares down as much as 6 percent in extended trading on Monday. Tesla burns cash, loses more than $4,000 on every car sold The Silicon Valley automaker is losing more than $4,000 on every Model S electric sedan it sells, using its reckoning of operating losses, and it burned $359 million in cash last quarter in a bull market for luxury vehicles. The company on Wednesday cut its production targets for this year and next. Chief Executive Elon Musk said he's considering options to raise more capital, and didn't rule out selling more stock. Related Video World's biggest telescope to give scientists a window to the Sun Electronic skin sensors to control mobile gadgets 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