Reuters Technology Report: January 26, 2016

Click to View in Browser Tuesday, January 26, 2016 Apple sells fewer iPhones than expected in latest quarter SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Apple Inc reported lower-than-expected iPhone sales in the latest quarter, its slowest-ever growth in shipments, as the company began to feel the effects of economic softness in the critical Chinese market. AT&T revenue rises less than expected (Reuters) - AT&T Inc, the No. 2 U.S. wireless carrier, reported a smaller-than-expected increase in quarterly revenue as it earned less from each postpaid customer for its wireless services amid growing competition from rivals. Facebook's price-earnings ratio near record low ahead of fourth-quarter report SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - A recent drop in Facebook Inc's stock has left the online social network trading at earnings multiples near record lows as it prepares to hand investors its fourth-quarter report. Google Glass goes dark on its social media accounts NEW YORK (Reuters) - Four years after unveiling its wearable glass headset, Alphabet Inc's Google shut down several social media accounts linked to the Glass gadget, ending its push to popularize the pricey eyeglasses with consumers. Apple plans to offer subscription content through News app (Reuters) - Apple Inc is working to make subscription content available through its News app, giving publishers with paywalls a new way to control who sees their articles, two sources familiar with the matter said. Twitter names AmEx executive Leslie Berland as CMO (Reuters) - Twitter Inc named American Express Co executive Leslie Berland as its chief marketing officer, Chief Executive Jack Dorsey tweeted on Tuesday. China's fickle fake stores cool on Apple: for now (Reuters) - At 22, Cheung is already a veteran of China's imitation game. A month ago, she was peddling the latest iPhones and accessories in one of several copycat Apple Inc stores along a street of gadget outlets in the southern city of Shenzhen. Companies look beyond firewalls in cyber battle with hackers TEL AVIV (Reuters) - With firewalls no longer seen as enough of a defense against security breaches, companies are looking at new tools to foil hackers trying to enter a computer network. Sprint loss shrinks on cost cuts, user gains; shares soar 22 percent (Reuters) - Sprint Corp, the No. 4 U.S. wireless carrier, on Tuesday posted a smaller-than-expected quarterly loss and raised its earnings outlook, helped by a cost-cutting drive and a boost in subscribers, sending its stock up as much as 22 percent. Amazon Payments' transaction volume surged in 2015 CHICAGO (Reuters) - Amazon Payments' transaction volume surged in 2015, a sign that Amazon.com Inc's payment service is finally gaining traction after its inception nearly eight years ago. Related Video Long way to recovery still for Coach - Hogan Robot arm sorts and stacks delicate fruits 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