Reuters Technology Report: June 9, 2016

Click to View in Browser Thursday, June 9, 2016 Drivers sue Uber, Lyft over exit from Austin, Texas (Reuters) - Former Uber Technologies Inc and Lyft Inc drivers in Austin, Texas, on Thursday accused the ride-hailing companies of breaking a federal law by abruptly halting operations in the city after voters backed a measure requiring them to fingerprint drivers. Google co-founder Page backing two start-ups making flying cars: Bloomberg (Reuters) - Google co-founder Larry Page is backing two start-ups that are working on flying cars, including funding one of them with more than $100 million so far, Bloomberg said on Thursday, citing sources. Verizon's bid for Yahoo's web assets topped by others: source (Reuters) - Verizon Communications Inc did not submit the highest offer this week in the second round of bidding for Yahoo Inc's core internet assets, according to a person familiar with the matter. Facebook adds 360-degree photos to newsfeed (Reuters) - Facebook Inc on Thursday launched a feature that allows users to upload photos with 360-degree views. Cybersecurity software maker Tenable CEO steps down (Reuters) - Privately held cybersecurity software maker Tenable Network Security Inc said its chief executive Ron Gula, who co-founded the company in 2002, has stepped down. Apple case against Samsung should go back to lower court: Justice Department SAN FRANCISCO/SEOUL (Reuters) - The U.S. Department of Justice asked the Supreme Court to overturn an appeals court ruling that had favored Apple Inc over Samsung Electronics Co Ltd in smartphone patent litigation, and asked that it return the case to the trial court for more litigation. Russian watchdog says not discussing settlement with Google yet MOSCOW (Reuters) - Alphabet Inc's Google has not yet approached Russia's competition watchdog FAS about a settlement of the case in which the U.S. firm was found to be in breach of antitrust laws, FAS head Igor Artemyev said on Thursday. Spotify co-founder Ek says no intention to sell STOCKHOLM (Reuters) - Daniel Ek, co-founder of Swedish music streaming service Spotify which has the biggest paid subscriber base in the world, said on Thursday he had no intention of selling the company. Singapore PM says "sophisticated" cyber attacks prompt internet shutdown on government computers SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Singapore is to cut off internet access for government employees' work computers to protect government data after some "very sophisticated" cyber attacks, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong was quoted as saying on Thursday. Apple revamps App Store, may not win over developers SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Apple Inc announced a series of long-awaited enhancements to its App Store on Wednesday, but the new features may not ease concerns of developers and analysts who say that the App Store model - and the very idea of the single-purpose app - has seen its best days. Related Video Personality prediction program could spot troublemakers Two-hour test boosts HIV care in rural Africa 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