Reuters Technology Report: September 21, 2016

Click to View in Browser Wednesday, September 21, 2016 U.S. carrier Verizon starts taking orders for new Samsung Note 7 phones SEOUL (Reuters) - U.S. carrier Verizon Communications Inc has begun taking orders for Samsung Electronics Co Ltd's new Galaxy Note 7 smartphones, after having stopped sales of the device earlier due to fire-prone batteries. Tesla fixes security bugs after claims of Model S hack (Reuters) - Tesla Motors Inc has rolled out a security patch for its electric cars after Chinese security researchers uncovered vulnerabilities they said allowed them to remotely attack a Tesla Model S sedan. Apple's iPhone 7 more expensive to make: IHS Markit (Reuters) - Apple Inc is spending more to manufacture its iPhone 7 smartphone than predecessor iPhone 6S due to features such as a bigger battery and larger storage capacity, according to a teardown by IHS Markit Ltd . Microsoft raises dividend, plans $40 billion share buyback (Reuters) - Microsoft Corp on Tuesday raised its quarterly dividend by 8 percent and said it would buy back up to $40 billion as part of a new share repurchase program. Google gets more time to counter EU antitrust charge on Android BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Alphabet's Google has been given an extra three weeks to respond to EU antitrust charges that it abused its dominant Android mobile operating system to squeeze out rivals, the European Commission said on Tuesday. Adobe revenue beats estimates as cloud push gains pace (Reuters) - Adobe Systems Inc reported a better-than-expected 20 percent jump in quarterly revenue as its Creative Cloud package of software tools attracted more users. Daimler extends connected car deal with Deutsche Telekom FRANKFURT (Reuters) - German carmaker Daimler has extended a contract for Deutsche Telekom's T-Systems unit to manage its connected car services. Accenture breaks blockchain taboo with editing system LONDON (Reuters) - Accenture is challenging a defining feature of blockchain, its immutability, by patenting a system that will allow data processed and stored using the technology to be edited. Grab raises $750 million to take on Uber in Southeast Asia SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Grab, the biggest rival to ride-sharing service Uber Technologies Inc [UBER.UL] in Southeast Asia, has raised $750 million in a funding round, turning up the heat on the U.S. firm now seeking to expand in the region after exiting China. McAfee's MGT sinks 21 percent after NYSE refuses share listing SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Shares of MGT Capital Investments , led by anti-virus software pioneer John McAfee, dropped 21 percent on Tuesday after it said the New York Stock Exchange denied approval of the listing of shares for a planned merger with anti-spyware company D-Vasive Inc. Related Video Algorithm copies your handwriting Protecting Europe's last virgin forests 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