Reuters Technology Report: July 18, 2016

Click to View in Browser Monday, July 18, 2016 Uber reaches 2 billion rides six months after hitting its first billion SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Uber has completed more than 2 billion trips on its app, the company's chief executive said on Monday, a milestone that arrives just weeks after the ride service added another $4.7 billion to its warchest. Spanish police issue safety tips for Pokemon Go gamers MADRID (Reuters) - Spanish police issued guidelines on Monday on how to safely use augmented-reality video games after the release of the application Pokemon Go. Success of Pokemon GO adds impetus for change at Nintendo TOKYO/SINGAPORE (Reuters) - The phenomenal success of Pokemon GO and the surge in Nintendo Co's market value by $17 billion in just over a week has been seized upon by one of its most vocal investors to press for a change of strategy at the company. Chinese takeover of Norway's Opera fails, alternative proposed OSLO/BEIJING (Reuters) - A $1.2 billion takeover of Opera Software by a group of Chinese internet firms fell through on Monday after failing to get regulatory approval in time, sending the Norwegian browser firm's shares to a seven-month low. Germany to require 'black box' in autonomous cars BERLIN (Reuters) - Germany plans new legislation to require manufacturers of cars equipped with an autopilot function to install a black box to help determine responsibility in the event of an accident, transport ministry sources told Reuters on Monday. Vivendi now owns more than 20 percent of Ubisoft voting rights: AMF PARIS (Reuters) - French market regulator AMF on Monday said French media group Vivendi now owned more than 20 percent of the voting rights of French video game company Ubisoft and 22.63 percent of its equity after purchasing shares on the market. Twitter, Facebook move quickly to stem celebrations of Nice attack SAN FRANCISCO/WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Twitter Inc moved swiftly to remove posts from Islamic extremists glorifying a truck attack in Nice, France, watchdog groups said on Friday, in a rare round of praise for a platform that has often struggled to contain violent propaganda. Brexit spurs London start-ups to investigate Berlin move BERLIN/LONDON (Reuters) - Ten London start-ups have made inquiries about moving to Berlin since Britain voted to leave the European Union, business development group Berlin Partner said on Monday. Chiller in Manila: Filipinos fume as snail-pace internet leaves business on ice MANILA (Reuters) - Patrolling downtown Manila in his new Toyota, Uber driver Daniel Canezal is grumpy. It's not from the heat, grime or traffic of the capital's clogged streets - it's the Philippines' ramshackle internet service that is making his life a misery. From favelas to the White House, tiles turn footsteps into electricity LONDON (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - It was in Morro da Mineira favela, in Rio de Janeiro, that British engineer Laurence Kemball-Cook first saw how his floor tiles could make a difference. Related Video 'Super-spaghetti' formulated with barley Locking CO2 into Iceland's rocks to limit climate change 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