Reuters Technology Report: September 11, 2015

Click to View in Browser Friday, September 11, 2015 Sprint's plan for new iPhone trumps other U.S. carriers (Reuters) - Want to own the new iPhone without burning a hole in your pocket every month? Sprint seems to be the cheapest option in the United States. Obama says Chinese cyber practices are not acceptable, calls for faster U.S. response WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama said on Friday that the United States needs to be much more rapid in its response to cyber attacks. High-profile busts signal caution in start-up investing SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - At the end of July, Homejoy, a start-up company that used the Web to offer house cleaning, hung up its mops, leaving customers in the lurch and Google Ventures and other top-tier private equity backers out the more than $35 million they had sunk into the company. Microsoft names general counsel Brad Smith as chief legal officer (Reuters) - Microsoft Corp on Friday appointed its general counsel, Brad Smith, as the company's president and chief legal officer, effective Friday. Yahoo's media head Kathy Savitt to leave company (Reuters) - Yahoo Inc's media head, Kathy Savitt, has decided to leave, a company spokeswoman said. GoDaddy prevails in lawsuit over Oscar trademarks (Reuters) - GoDaddy Inc prevailed in a cybersquatting lawsuit brought by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, which accused the Internet domain registrar of illegally profiting off its trademarks, including for the Oscar telecasts. Trillenium takes virtual reality into online shopping LONDON (Reuters) - Hrvoje Prpic is wandering through a fashion boutique trying to pick out a new accessory. Only he's not actually there. He's sitting in a trendy London coffee shop wearing a virtual reality headset that he believes could be the future of online shopping. Bosch sees electric, connected cars opening new markets FRANKFURT (Reuters) - The rise of electric and Internet-connected cars is helping German auto supplier Bosch [ROBG.UL] to win new customers as it branches into areas such as software and services, a board member told Reuters. EU's Vestager says undecided yet on opening ZTE, Vringo probe FLORENCE, Italy (Reuters) - EU regulators have yet to decide whether to wade into a patent dispute between ZTE and New York-based patent licensing firm Vringo, despite a year-old complaint by the Chinese handset maker, the bloc's antitrust chief said. China tells U.S. to stop 'groundless' hacking accusations BEIJING (Reuters) - China reacted angrily on Friday following a call by America's top intelligence official for cyber security against China to be stepped up, and said the United States should stop "groundless accusations". Related Video New device could save millions from septic shock Apple's latest product push 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