Reuters Technology Report: November 4, 2015

Click to View in Browser Wednesday, November 4, 2015 Facebook third-quarter revenue beats on ad sales growth (Reuters) - Facebook Inc reported a better-than-expected 40.5 percent jump in quarterly revenue helped by the launch of new advertisement services and updates to its mobile app, which drove more ad sales. Qualcomm profit, revenue beat on strong demand for mobile chips (Reuters) - Qualcomm Inc reported higher-than-expected quarterly profit and revenue, helped by lower costs and strong demand for the new version of its Snapdragon mobile chips. GoDaddy third-quarter revenue beats as demand rises for web hosting (Reuters) - Web-hosting company GoDaddy Inc reported third-quarter revenue that topped analysts' estimates as demand for its domain-registration and web-hosting services rose. Expedia to buy HomeAway for $3.9 billion in cash and stock (Reuters) - Online travel services company Expedia Inc said it agreed to buy HomeAway Inc, an online vacation rental marketplace operator, for about $3.9 billion in cash and stock. FireEye quarterly revenue misses estimates, shares plunge (Reuters) - Cyber security company FireEye Inc reported quarterly revenue below analysts' expectations, sending its shares crashing 15 percent in extended trading on Wednesday. UK unveils powers to spy on web use, raising privacy fears LONDON (Reuters) - Britain unveiled plans for sweeping new surveillance powers on Wednesday, including the right to find out which websites people visit, measures ministers say are vital to keep the country safe but which critics denounce as an assault on freedoms. Airbnb to create 100 home-sharing clubs to campaign against regulatory crackdowns SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Airbnb plans to form 100 home-sharing clubs in cities across the United States during 2016, seeking to get ahead of regulatory crackdowns by organizing hosts and guests who will advocate for home-and room-sharing companies. Facebook to launch news app: FT (Reuters) - Facebook Inc is preparing to launch a new standalone news app called Notify next week, the Financial Times reported, citing people familiar with the plans. TV networks open labs to read the minds of viewers NEW YORK (Reuters) - TV networks are trying a new tactic to understand what shows and commercials people like to watch: read their minds. Fancy a sauna? Or a headbang? Finland launches national 'emojis' HELSINKI (Reuters) - Finland has rolled images of a couple in a sauna, an old Nokia phone and a heavy-metal music fan as part of its own set of national "emojis", or symbols to be used in digital communication. Related Video Algorithm helps drone avoid crashes Tackling plastic pollution with worms 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