Reuters Technology Report: July 13, 2016

Click to View in Browser Wednesday, July 13, 2016 No more Tesla buyback guarantee as company cuts prices again DETROIT (Reuters) - Tesla Motors Inc said on Wednesday it had discontinued its resale value guarantee program that assured buyers that cars would retain value over time, and lowered the starting price of its Model X crossover, the second time it has lowered prices this year. Amazon says Prime Day orders jump 60 percent over last year (Reuters) - Amazon.com Inc said customers placed 60 percent more orders worldwide in its second "Prime Day" sale despite early glitches, cementing the event's position as an annual shopping festival for online shoppers. Allianz sees cyber premiums as fire insurance of 21st century BERLIN (Reuters) - The growing threat of hacking and a duty to protect data more stringently will accelerate demand for cyber insurance in Europe, insurer Allianz said on Wednesday, as it launched its first product aimed at Germany's small-to-medium-sized manufacturers. Ex-Google engineer launches blockchain-based system for banks LONDON (Reuters) - A former Google engineer, whose speech recognition software is used in more than a billion Android smartphones, has launched a company that uses blockchain technology to build a new operating system for banks. EU points to autumn decision in Apple tax probe: Irish finance minister DUBLIN (Reuters) - The European Union's antitrust chief has indicated that it will likely reach a decision in September or October on its two-year probe into Apple's tax dealings with Ireland, Ireland's finance minister said on Wednesday. New test for Nintendo? North Korea an obstacle for South Korean Pokemon hunters SEOUL (Reuters) - Nintendo's smash hit Pokemon GO is likely to face hurdles in South Korea, where Google mapping functions are restricted due to security issues with North Korea - though some fans are already trekking out to one remote area where it can be played. Pokemon GO fans told not to play in U.S. Holocaust Museum WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum has told Pokemon GO fans not to play the popular new mobile game in its premises, describing it as "extremely inappropriate" in a memorial dedicated to the victims of Nazism. Nissan launches auto drive features, stresses difference from hands-free driving YOKOHAMA (Reuters) - Nissan Motor Co Ltd launched a suite of semi-autonomous driving functions on Wednesday stressing they were intended to assist and not replace drivers, just two weeks after similar technology in another maker's car was involved in a fatal crash. In first, U.S. judge throws out cell phone 'stingray' evidence NEW YORK (Reuters) - For the first time, a federal judge has suppressed evidence obtained without a warrant by U.S. law enforcement using a stingray, a surveillance device that can trick suspects' cell phones into revealing their locations. Daimler Trucks to use 3D printing in spare parts production FRANKFURT (Reuters) - Daimler, the world's largest truck manufacturer, will use three-dimensional printing (3D) to produce spare parts, the latest example of how digital technologies are radically reshaping automotive manufacturing and its supply chain. Related Video Growing military drones in chemical vats Solar plane lands in Egypt on penultimate leg of world tour 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