Reuters Technology Report: January 11, 2016

Click to View in Browser Monday, January 11, 2016 Carmakers' rush to put latest tech in lower-priced models DETROIT (Reuters) - Rapidly evolving technology is upending the traditional pecking order in the luxury car market, which until now has operated on the principle that bigger is better. Uber pushes into public transit with new app partnership SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Transportation technology company TransLoc announced on Monday a partnership with Uber, marking a significant advancement in the ride-hailing company's effort to ally itself with public transit agencies. Toyota plans to market Lexus fuel cell car around 2020: executive DETROIT (Reuters) - Toyota Motor Corp plans to market a zero-emission, fuel cell vehicle (FCV) model in its premium Lexus brand within the next few years, a top executive said on Monday. Amazon to launch portable version of Echo speaker - WSJ (Reuters) - Amazon.com Inc expects to release a smaller, portable version of its voice-activated Echo speaker, the Wall Street Journal reported, citing people familiar with the plans. Zuckerberg wades into vaccine debate with baby shots photo NEW YORK (Reuters) - Facebook founder and chief executive Mark Zuckerberg has dropped himself into the riotous social media debate over childhood vaccines after posting photos of himself taking his newborn daughter to get immunization shots at the doctor's office. Israel brings tech expertise to protecting connected cars TEL AVIV (Reuters) - Building on its expertise in technology, Israel is emerging as a leader in the race to keep cars secure and prevent the nightmare scenario of a hacker commandeering your vehicle. Uber drives into China tourism industry with HNA Group tie-up BEIJING (Reuters) - Uber Technologies Inc [UBER.UL] said on Monday its China unit will get an undisclosed amount of investment from Chinese firm HNA Group as part of a partnership of the U.S. ride-hailing firm with the aviation and shipping conglomerate. White House joins Snapchat ahead of State of the Union address WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The White House said on Monday that it had joined Snapchat, marking the Obama administration's latest move to reach a younger generation of Americans through social media. India IT firms may raise fees to counter dearer U.S. visas MUMBAI (Reuters) - India's export-driven IT outsourcing firms are likely to raise client fees and process more work from their centers in India to cushion the impact of an increase in fees for work visas in the United States, their top market, investors said. Nice Systems to buy analytics firm Nexidia for $135 million in cash JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Israeli software provider Nice Systems on Monday agreed to buy analytics firm Nexidia for $135 million in cash to expand its growing analytics business. Related Video Hack the Vote: Leak exposes millions of voter records Blind student devises audio-tactile graphics display 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 2016 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