Reuters Technology Report: May 18, 2016

Click to View in Browser Wednesday, May 18, 2016 Google unveils Google Home, to compete with Amazon's Echo MOUNTAIN VIEW, California (Reuters) - Alphabet's Google Inc unveiled its answer to Amazon's Alexa virtual assistant along with new messaging and virtual reality products at its annual I/O developer conference on Wednesday, doubling down on artificial intelligence and machine learning as the keys to its future. Android's 'n-word' poll sparks online jeers (Reuters) - Google's Android ran afoul of social media users on Wednesday after encouraging people to nominate a word starting with the letter "N" for the latest version of its mobile operating platform. Netflix launches website for internet speed test (Reuters) - Netflix Inc said on Wednesday that it had launched a website to check the speed of a mobile or broadband internet connection. Cisco revenue falls as telecom customers spend less (Reuters) - Network equipment maker Cisco Systems Inc reported an about 1.1 percent fall in quarterly revenue, hurt by lower spending by telecom carriers. Exclusive: UK banks ordered to review cyber security after SWIFT heist LONDON (Reuters) - The Bank of England ordered UK banks to detail steps taken to secure computers connected to the SWIFT bank messaging network about two months after a still-unidentified group used the system to steal $81 million from Bank Bangladesh, according to three people familiar with the effort. Facebook's politics under scrutiny but federal oversight seen unlikely WASHINGTON (Reuters) - As Facebook Inc Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg prepares to meet conservative leaders on Wednesday to discuss allegations about political bias at the social media website, one thing he may not have to worry about is federal regulation. BMW's i3 electric vehicle can suddenly lose power: U.S. lawsuit (Reuters) - A U.S. owner of a BMW i3 has filed a lawsuit claiming that the German automaker's electric vehicle can experience a sudden loss of power when a feature designed to nearly double its driving range is deployed. Nokia name to return to mobile phones after licensing deal HELSINKI (Reuters) - The Nokia name will return to the mobile phone market after a company backed by one of its former executives teamed up with manufacturer Foxconn to buy the rights to the brand for mobile devices. Microsoft to sell feature phone business to Foxconn subsidiary, HMD Global (Reuters) - Microsoft Corp said it is selling its entry-level feature phone assets to FIH Mobile Ltd and HMD Global Oy for $350 million. New Fitbit bands may soon double up as mobile wallets (Reuters) - Fitbit users could soon make payments with a flick of the wrist, as the maker of the simple yet hugely popular fitness bands races to pack in more features in its products. Related Video Google wants help naming Android N app Google unveils its Assistant and Google Home 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