Reuters Technology Report: August 31, 2016

Click to View in Browser Wednesday, August 31, 2016 Samsung unveils bigger Gear S3 smartwatches BERLIN (Reuters) - Samsung Electronics unveiled two new smartwatches on Wednesday which boast a range of digital features while also promising up to four days of battery life, seeking to outshine the Apple Watch. Irish cabinet delays decision on Apple tax appeal DUBLIN (Reuters) - Ireland's cabinet could not agree on Wednesday whether to fight a European Commission ruling against Dublin's tax dealings with Apple , raising questions over any appeal and the government's stability. Salesforce third-quarter revenue forecast misses estimates (Reuters) - Cloud software maker Salesforce.com Inc forecast third-quarter revenue below estimates after it reported a 25 percent jump in quarterly revenue as customers stepped up purchases of its web-based sales and marketing software. Cloud management company Box's quarterly revenue jumps 30 percent (Reuters) - Cloud management company Box Inc's quarterly revenue jumped 30.3 percent as the company added customers. Tesla will release Autopilot update 'in weeks': Musk (Reuters) - Tesla Motors Inc plans to release an update of its partly automated self-driving system "in a few weeks," Chief Executive Elon Musk tweeted on Wednesday. Apple tax windfall could help ease Ireland's debts says S&P LONDON (Reuters) - A European Commission ruling that Apple Inc should pay Ireland up to 13 billion euros of back-dated taxes could help the country cut its debt significantly but may undermine its government, Standard & Poor's told Reuters on Wednesday. Faced with crunch, Tesla plans to raise additional cash this year (Reuters) - Facing a severe cash crunch, Tesla Motors Inc plans to raise additional money this year to help fund development and production of its new Model 3 sedan and build out a giant battery factory, the company said on Wednesday. Chipmaker Intersil set to pick Renesas over Maxim as acquirer: sources (Reuters) - Intersil Corp may announce a sale to Renesas Electronics Corp as early as next week, choosing the Japanese semiconductor company over U.S. suitor Maxim Integrated Products Inc , people familiar with the matter said. U.S. accuses EU of grabbing tax revenues with Apple decision WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States has accused the European Union of grabbing revenue intended for U.S. coffers when it ordered Apple Inc to pay up to $14.5 billion in back taxes, a decision that could cause friction at an international summit in China next week. Amazon Dash one-button device arrives in Britain LONDON (Reuters) - Seeking to capitalize on Britons too busy or forgetful to shop for household essentials, retail giant Amazon is bringing its thumb-sized, one-button ordering device to the UK. Related Video Wake up and smell your alarm clock Shanghai bans electric scooters, Segways 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