Reuters Technology Report: August 14, 2015

Click to View in Browser Friday, August 14, 2015 Exclusive: Russian antivirus firm faked malware to harm rivals - Ex-employees SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Beginning more than a decade ago, one of the largest security companies in the world, Moscow-based Kaspersky Lab, tried to damage rivals in the marketplace by tricking their antivirus software programs into classifying benign files as malicious, according to two former employees. 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. Uber wins dismissal of lawsuit by Connecticut taxi companies (Reuters) - Uber Technologies Inc on Thursday won the dismissal of a racketeering lawsuit by 15 Connecticut taxi and limousine companies seeking to stop the ride-sharing company from doing business in the state. Apple to delay live TV service to next year: Bloomberg (Reuters) - Apple Inc will delay its live TV service to at least next year, Bloomberg reported, citing people familiar with the iPhone maker's plans. 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. Apple says hired 65 percent more women in the past year (Reuters) - Apple Inc said it had hired over 11,000 women globally in the past year - 65 percent more than the previous year - to boost employee diversity. 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 forecasts lower bookings (Reuters) - King Digital Entertainment Plc said second-quarter gross bookings fell 13 percent and forecast a further drop in the current quarter as its flagship Candy Crush Saga matures and game launches are delayed. U.S. court revives $45 million patent verdict against Limelight NEW YORK (Reuters) - Limelight Networks Inc 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. 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. Related Video Samsung goes even bigger to win back fans Pay day on the calendar for Samsung Pay 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