Reuters Technology Report: January 25, 2017

Click to View in Browser Wednesday, January 25, 2017 Apple says dialogue with India on local expansion plans was 'constructive' MUMBAI (Reuters) - Apple Inc said on Wednesday it appreciates the open and constructive dialogue that it held with Indian officials, around the expansion of its local operations in the country. Cisco to buy AppDynamics for $3.7 billion in growth push SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Cisco Systems Inc said on Tuesday that it agreed to buy U.S. business software company AppDynamics Inc for about $3.7 billion, making one of its largest deals of recent years as it searches for growth beyond its core networking business. U.S. agency calls for safer lithium-ion batteries after Samsung fires (Reuters) - Safety standards for lithium-ion batteries need to be modernized following a massive recall of Samsung Electronics Co Ltd phones after faulty batteries caused fires, a U.S. government agency said on Tuesday. Japan's Line swings to full-year profit on higher ad revenue TOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese messaging app operator Line Corp announced on Wednesday it swung to a full-year net profit on the back of growth in advertising revenue, although operating profit undershot forecasts due to higher operating costs and payment settlement issues. Microsoft victory in overseas email seizure case is upheld NEW YORK (Reuters) - An equally divided federal appeals court refused to reconsider its landmark decision forbidding the U.S. government from forcing Microsoft Corp and other companies to turn over customer emails stored on servers outside the United States. U.S. trade commission to probe Nokia complaint against Apple WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. International Trade Commission said on Tuesday it will investigate a complaint by Nokia Technologies alleging that Apple Inc has imported smart phones, tablet computers and other electronics that infringe upon its patents. China central bank to keep up spot checks on bitcoin exchanges BEIJING (Reuters) - China's central bank will continue to conduct spot investigations on bitcoin exchanges, its Beijing head office said on Wednesday, in a statement on its website. Toshiba shares slip ahead of chip business sale approval TOKYO (Reuters) - Shares of Toshiba Corp slipped in early trading on Wednesday as the company prepared to give the nod to spinning off its chip business. Amazon offers to scrap e-book clauses to settle EU antitrust probe BRUSSELS (Reuters) - U.S. online retailer Amazon has offered to alter its e-book contracts with publishers in a bid to end an EU antitrust probe and stave off a possible fine, the European Commission said on Tuesday. Seagate forecasts third-quarter revenue above estimates (Reuters) - Hard-disk drive maker Seagate Technology Plc forecast current-quarter revenue above estimates, buoyed by strong demand for its cloud-based storage products. Related Video First self-driving bus line opens in Paris Three arrested for Facebook Live 'gang-rape' 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 2017 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