Reuters Technology Report: April 5, 2017

Click to View in Browser Wednesday, April 5, 2017 Apple aims for more control, less cost as it accelerates in chip design SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Apple Inc's decision to stop licensing graphics chips from Imagination Technologies Group Plc is the clearest example yet of the iPhone maker's determination to take greater control of the core technologies in its products - both to guard its hefty margins and to position it for future innovations, especially in so-called augmented reality. Samsung to ride soaring chip profits in first quarter, Galaxy S8 aura in 2017 SEOUL (Reuters) - Record earnings at Samsung Electronics Co Ltd's chip division are set to propel the tech giant's first-quarter profit to a three-and-a-half-year high, and the quarters ahead could be even better if its newest smartphone, Galaxy S8, is a success. Kim Dotcom announces new Bitcoin venture for content uploaders to earn money WELLINGTON (Reuters) - Controversial New Zealand-based internet mogul Kim Dotcom plans to launch a Bitcoin payments system for users to sell files and video streaming as he fights extradition to the United States for criminal copyright charges. Spotify to boost premium pay service with Universal Music deal (Reuters) - Music streaming service Spotify said on Tuesday it had signed a deal with Universal Music Group that lets artists release new albums exclusively on its paying premium service for two weeks. Gig economy creates ripples in Australia's A$2.1 trillion pension pool SYDNEY (Reuters) - When ride-hailing company Uber started in 2014, Sydney resident Rosalina Kariotakis was among the first drivers to sign up, becoming part of the "gig economy" where freelance work is transforming the traditional job market in step with advances in technology. Mercedes joins forces with Bosch to develop self-driving taxis FRANKFURT (Reuters) - Mercedes-Benz owner Daimler and supplier Robert Bosch [ROBG.UL] are teaming up to develop self-driving cars in an alliance aimed at accelerating the production of "robo-taxis". Brazil lawmakers vote to regulate Uber, other apps BRASILIA (Reuters) - Brazil's lower house of Congress voted on Tuesday to give cities greater power to regulate ride-hailing app Uber and other transportation apps, paving the way for local governments to charge taxes, require insurance and pension benefits for drivers. New York's top court rejects Facebook search warrant challenge NEW YORK (Reuters) - New York state's highest court on Tuesday rejected Facebook Inc's challenge to 381 search warrants to uncover suspected widespread Social Security disability fraud by its customers. Embraer, Rockwell Collins to combine products for defense sales RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) - U.S. aviation electronics maker Rockwell Collins Inc and Brazilian planemaker Embraer SA agreed on Tuesday to work on integrating their remote sensing, targeting and communications portfolios for joint defense sales. Amazon scores streaming rights for NFL's Thursday Night Football (Reuters) - Amazon.com Inc will live-stream games for the U.S. National Football League this year, a company spokeswoman said on Tuesday, marking a high-profile push by the online retailer to attract fans to its Prime shopping and video-playback club. Related Video Cassini spacecraft to dive inside Saturn's rings for mission finale FUTUREPROOF Episode One, Part One 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