BitGou: Reuters Technology Report: June 2, 2017

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Reuters Technology Report: June 2, 2017

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Friday, June 2, 2017

EU regulators say Qualcomm has not offered concessions in NXP bid

BRUSSELS (Reuters) - U.S. smartphone chipmaker Qualcomm has not offered any concessions so far in its $38-billion bid for NXP Semiconductors , EU antitrust regulators said on Friday, increasing the risk of a lengthy investigation into the deal.

European telecoms firms pin hopes on 'Esports' video game gladiators

MADRID (Reuters) - Marcos Ochoa has just landed the dream job for many young Europeans: he is being paid to play video games.

Fretting over savings, Mrs Watanabe turns to bitcoin

TOKYO/SEOUL (Reuters) - Long the preserve of geeky enthusiasts, bitcoin is going mainstream in Asia, attracting Mrs Watanabe - the metaphorical Japanese housewife investor - South Korean retirees and thousands of others trying to escape rock-bottom savings rates by investing in the cryptocurrency.

Spotify stock listing could be within a year: source

STOCKHOLM (Reuters) - Spotify said on Friday it has no immediate plans for a stock market listing, although a source familiar with the matter told Reuters the music streaming service could still be floated within a year.

Exclusive: Google faces hefty EU fine in shopping case by August - sources

BRUSSELS (Reuters) - EU antitrust regulators aim to slap a hefty fine on Alphabet unit Google over its shopping service before the summer break in August, two people familiar with the matter said, setting the stage for two other cases involving the U.S. company.

Japan's GPIF pension fund sues Toshiba auditor over investment losses

TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's giant Government Investment Pension Fund (GPIF) has sued the local affiliate of global accounting firm Ernst & Young, claiming $31 million for losses on investments in Toshiba Corp stemming from the conglomerate's accounting scandal in 2015.

Waymo working on self-driving trucks

(Reuters) - Alphabet Inc's self-driving car unit Waymo is working on developing self-driving trucks, the company said on Thursday.

Chipmakers at Taiwan's biggest tech fair look beyond crowded smartphone market

TAIPEI (Reuters) - Chipmakers switched focus at Taiwan's top tech fair this week with bets on new areas such as driverless cars, virtual reality and artificial intelligence, shifting away from smartphones where intense competition has pushed down components prices.

Arista wins round in Cisco patent fight over network technology

(Reuters) - Arista Networks Inc won a ruling on Thursday in its legal battle with Cisco Systems Inc over networking device technology, setting the stage for Arista to undo a U.S. agency's order blocking importation of some of its products.