Reuters Technology Report: October 20, 2015

Click to View in Browser Tuesday, October 20, 2015 Yahoo revenue falls, signs ad pact with Google (Reuters) - Yahoo Inc reported quarterly revenue and profit below analyst estimates on Tuesday in the latest setback for Marissa Mayer's efforts to turn around the company. Apple tells U.S. judge 'impossible' to unlock new iPhones NEW YORK (Reuters) - Apple Inc told a U.S. judge that accessing data stored on a locked iPhone would be "impossible" with devices using its latest operating system, but the company has the "technical ability" to help law enforcement unlock older phones. Verizon revenue beats as promotions help attract postpaid users (Reuters) - Verizon Communications Inc reported better-than-expected quarterly revenue and profit as heavy promotions helped the company attract postpaid subscribers amid the launch of Apple Inc's new iPhones. Senate to consider controversial cyber security bill WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Senate is expected to begin considering as soon as Tuesday a long-delayed bill that would make it easier for corporations to share information about cyber attacks with each other or the government without concern about lawsuits. Tesla, other tech-heavy cars fall short on reliability: Consumer Reports DETROIT (Reuters) - Advanced fuel-saving technology and digital multimedia systems in vehicles, including the Tesla Model S sedan, are hurting reliability, Consumer Reports magazine found on Tuesday in its annual survey of vehicle reliability. VMware quarterly revenue beats estimates (Reuters) - VMware Inc reported quarterly revenue that beat analysts' estimates as demand rose for its virtualization software that helps cut the cost of moving data to the cloud. Apple Music hits 6.5 million paid users: Tim Cook (Reuters) - Apple Inc's new music streaming service has netted more than 6.5 million paid users, the tech giant's Chief Executive Officer Tim Cook said on Monday. GM, LG partnership on Chevy Bolt may be roadmap for future deals DETROIT (Reuters) - General Motors Co on Tuesday outlined a wide-ranging partnership with Korean electronics firm LG Corp for production of the 2017 Chevrolet Bolt electric car that could establish a blueprint for such collaborations in the future. IBM shares hit five-year low after disappointing results (Reuters) - Shares of International Business Machines Corp hit a five-year low on Tuesday, a day after the company's lackluster results and forecast showed that it would be a while before its focus on lucrative cloud computing business makes up for revenue lost to divestitures. Adidas aims to open automated shoe factory in Germany in 2016 MUNICH, Germany (Reuters) - German sporting goods maker Adidas aims to open its first fully automated shoe factory in Germany next year, part of an effort to bring manufacturing back closer to its consumers in more affluent countries. Related Video Super-resolution analysis tool built by Luxembourg scientists Prawn sex-change boosts male yields, say scientists 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