Reuters Technology Report: September 7, 2016

Click to View in Browser Wednesday, September 7, 2016 Apple unveils iPhone 7, Nintendo shares jump on new phone games SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Apple Inc unveiled its new water and dust-resistant iPhone 7 with high-resolution cameras at its fall product event on Wednesday, and said a Super Mario game was coming to the new phone and Pokemon Go would feature on its upgraded Apple Watch. HP Enterprise nears deal to sell software division: source (Reuters) - Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co (HPE) is nearing a deal to sell its software division to Britain's Micro Focus International Plc , a person familiar with the matter said on Wednesday, as the U.S. company looks to slim down its focus to serve large corporate customers. Brussels calling: tech firms add lobby strength as EU gets tough BRUSSELS (Reuters) - U.S. tech giants Google and Facebook are among multinationals spending more in Brussels as the European Commission eyes new business regulation after last week handing Apple a 13-billion-euro tax demand. Apple jack ax ushers in a voice-driven world (Reuters) - The new Apple iPhone has something missing: the small socket millions of us have used for years to plug in headphones. Snapchat cuts several curator positions in New York and LA NEW YORK (Reuters) - Messaging app Snapchat said on Wednesday it has cut a number of jobs in New York and Los Angeles responsible for pulling together user-generated content in its local stories section, as the company shifts its focus to covering bigger events like award shows and sports. NetSuite shareholder T. Rowe Price opposes sale to Oracle (Reuters) - Investment manager T. Rowe Price Group Inc expressed opposition to Oracle Corp's proposed acquisition of U.S. cloud computing company NetSuite Inc, saying the $9.3 billion deal price is too low. U.S. appeals court deals setback to Uber drivers' cases (Reuters) - A U.S. appeals court on Wednesday shifted most of a lawsuit challenging background checks performed by Uber Technologies Inc on its drivers to arbitration, a ruling likely to affect a larger case over whether they should be considered employees or independent contractors. Exclusive: Fund tracking index of digital currencies like bitcoin to launch LONDON (Reuters) - A London-based start-up said on Wednesday it would launch the first fund to track an index of digital currencies such as bitcoin in the coming weeks. Dutchman dies in Tesla crash; firefighters feared electrocution AMSTERDAM (Reuters) - A Dutchman died on Wednesday after his Tesla collided with a tree, according to local authorities, and it took firefighters hours to remove his body from the vehicle due to fears they could be electrocuted. Ireland fights to restore investment reputation after Apple ruling DUBLIN (Reuters) - The European Union's demand that Ireland claw back billions in tax from Apple has hit the country's reputation as an investment destination just as it eyes up opportunities from Brexit, but officials say the damage will be limited. Related Video Apple launch event missing big buzz Tiny 'fitbits' to keep tabs on the body from within 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