Reuters Technology Report: August 13, 2015

Click to View in Browser Thursday, August 13, 2015 Google has until August 31 to reply to EU antitrust charges BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Google Inc , the world's most popular Internet search engine, has been given an extra two weeks to counter European Union charges of abusing its market power in a dozen EU countries and stave off a possible billion-euro fine. Samsung Electronics unveils high-end phones in search of sales boost NEW YORK/SEOUL (Reuters) - Samsung Electronics Co Ltd unveiled a new Galaxy Note phablet and a larger version of its curved-screen S6 edge smartphone on Thursday, marking a fresh bid by the South Korean company to revive momentum in its handset business. CentralNIC - Powering the xyz to Google's abc (Reuters) - Ben Crawford was asleep 12,000 km (7,500 miles) from Google Inc's Mountain View, California headquarters this week when the Internet giant unveiled its new face. Candy Crush creator King Digital's profit falls 28 percent (Reuters) - King Digital Entertainment Plc , the creator of Candy Crush Saga, reported a 28 percent drop in quarterly profit as monthly unique users fell slightly and a strong dollar dented sales from outside the United States. Audi to develop batteries for electric SUVs with Samsung SDI, LG Chem SEOUL (Reuters) - German carmaker Audi said it will develop batteries for electrically powered sport utility vehicles (SUVs) that can run more than 500 kilometers per charge, in partnerships with South Korea's LG Chem Ltd and Samsung SDI Co Ltd. Lenovo faces Motorola hangover, cuts 3,200 jobs as sales slide, profit tumbles BEIJING (Reuters) - China's Lenovo Group Ltd will lay off 10 percent of white-collar staff after sales of Motorola handsets fell by a third, raising doubts over the personal computer giant's bet that a money-losing brand it bought for nearly $3 billion will help it become a global smartphone leader. U.S. court revives $45 million patent verdict against Limelight NEW YORK (Reuters) - Limelight Networks' is responsible for infringing rival Akamai Technologies Inc's patent for managing Web images and video, a U.S. appeals court ruled on Thursday, reviving a $45 million verdict against the company. Analysts cut Alibaba share price targets as China e-commerce growth slows BEIJING (Reuters) - Analysts have cut their price targets for Alibaba Group Holding Ltd shares after the stock fell to a post-flotation low on Wednesday on weak earnings and concerns over China's economy. Israel proposes 3G mobile network deal to Palestinians JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Israel presented a proposal to the Palestinian Authority that could enable the opening of a long-awaited Palestinian 3G mobile network in the occupied West Bank. United Internet eyes city network buys FRANKFURT (Reuters) - Germany's United Internet is seeking to buy urban fiber-optic networks to expand the national grid of Versatel, which it bought last year, its chief executive told Reuters. Related Video Mashable's Ulanoff on Samsung vs. Apple on mobile payments Hidden damage revealed in veterans' brains 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