Reuters Technology Report: July 15, 2016

Click to View in Browser Friday, July 15, 2016 Developer of Nintendo's Pokemon GO aiming for rollout to 200 markets soon TOKYO (Reuters) - The head of the developer behind Nintendo Co Ltd's Pokemon GO said he wanted to launch the smash-hit mobile game in roughly 200 countries and regions "relatively soon" and was working on bolstering server capacity to enable the wider rollout. FCC says 62 bidders advance in spectrum auction WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Federal Communications Commission said on Friday that 62 bidders have made upfront payments in a forthcoming wireless spectrum auction including AT&T Inc, Verizon Communications Inc, Dish Network, T-Mobile US and Comcast Corp. Britain's Sainsbury's trials similar concept to Amazon's Prime Now LONDON (Reuters) - Sainsbury's, Britain's second largest supermarket group, is trialing a one hour home delivery service that is similar in concept to Amazon's 'Prime Now', it said on Friday. China's Midea lifts stake in German robotics firm Kuka to 76.38 percent HONG KONG (Reuters) - China's Midea Group Co Ltd said acceptances received in its 4.5 billion euro ($5 billion) takeover offer for Germany's Kuka as of 1600 GMT on Thursday would lift its holding in the robotics firm to 76.38 percent. Venture capital investments rebound for tech startups SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Venture capital investments in startups rebounded in the second quarter, as a general stock market recovery helped restore confidence, according to a new report published on Friday. Japanese chat app Line soars in New York-Tokyo dual listing TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's Line Corp saw its shares rocket on their Tokyo debut on Friday, extending a strong start in New York the day before, and taking the value of the messaging app firm to $8.6 billion in the year's biggest tech IPO. In China, fears that Pokemon GO may aid locating military bases BEIJING (Reuters) - Not everyone loves Pokemon GO, the mobile game that has become an instant hit around the world since a limited release just a week ago. Tencent in deal with China's leading music streaming firm to combine music services HONG KONG (Reuters) - Chinese internet giant Tencent Holdings Ltd will take a majority stake in a new venture with leading music-streaming company China Music Corporation that combines their digital music businesses. Financial terms were not disclosed but a person with knowledge of the matter said the new company would be valued at about $6 billion. The person declined to be identified as the information has not been made public. U.S. regulators pave way for speedy next-generation 5G networks WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. regulators on Thursday paved the way for a lightning-fast next generation of wireless services in a move that made the United States the first country to set aside an ample amount of airwaves for so-called 5G wireless applications and networks. Opera to say by Monday whether $1.24 billion Chinese bid can go ahead OSLO (Reuters) - Norway's Opera Software will say by early Monday whether all the conditions of a $1.24 billion takeover bid by a Chinese consortium have been met, the firm said on Friday. Related Video Taranis: BAE's next-gen combat aircraft Micro Pac-Man maze craze 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