Reuters Technology Report: February 15, 2016

Click to View in Browser Monday, February 15, 2016 SoftBank to repurchase up to $4.4 billion of own shares in biggest buyback TOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese telecoms conglomerate SoftBank Group on Monday announced its biggest ever buyback in a bid to boost investor confidence, saying it will purchase up to 500 billion yen ($4.4 billion) worth or as much as 14.2 percent of its own shares. India's Snapdeal raises $200 million led by Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan MUMBAI (Reuters) - Indian online marketplace Snapdeal has raised $200 million in a fresh funding round led by Canada's Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan, the company said. Elliott says won't tender Ansaldo STS stake in Hitachi bid MILAN (Reuters) - U.S. investment fund Elliott said on Monday it still considers Hitachi's revised offer to buy out minority shareholders in Italian train signaling group Ansaldo STS too low and does not plan to tender its stake. Apple to launch new iPhone, iPad in March: 9to5mac (Reuters) - Apple Inc is on target to introduce its next iPhone and iPad models on March 15, and aims to start selling the devices in the same week, technology blog 9to5Mac reported, citing sources. Google says will not participate in 2016 U.S. airwaves auction NEW YORK/SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Alphabet Inc's Google will not participate in the U.S. Federal Communications Commission's upcoming auction of broadcast airwaves that can help the wireless industry improve coverage, a spokeswoman told Reuters on Friday. Twitter says Dorsey continues to forego direct compensation (Reuters) - Twitter Inc Chief Executive Jack Dorsey has agreed to continue to forego any form of direct compensation, a regulatory filing by the company showed on Friday. Court says Facebook nude painting case can be tried in France PARIS (Reuters) - A French court ruled on Friday that a case against social networking company Facebook over a painting of a nude woman can be tried in France, rejecting Facebook's argument that it is governed by Californian law. Visa's investment in Square represents about 1 percent stake SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Visa Inc , the world's largest credit and debit card company, said on Friday it currently has about a 1 percent stake in mobile payments company Square Inc based on a 2011 investment. Printer maker Lexmark wins patent case against cartridge reseller (Reuters) - A printer cartridge reseller infringed the patent rights of Lexmark International Inc when it imported Lexmark's toner products back into the United States after they were first sold abroad, a U.S. appeals court ruled on Friday. Google self-driving car effort expands hiring, posts manufacturing jobs SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Alphabet Inc's self-driving project is advertising dozens of jobs on its website with a special focus on manufacturing expertise. Related Video Solar tower poised to energize market Cheaper, greener, route to bioplastic 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