Reuters Technology Report: December 20, 2016

Click to View in Browser Tuesday, December 20, 2016 EU charges Facebook with misleading information during WhatsApp takeover BRUSSELS (Reuters) - European Union antitrust regulators have charged Facebook Inc with providing misleading information during its takeover of WhatsApp, opening the company to a possible fine of 1 percent of its turnover. Apple in talks with India to manufacture locally: WSJ MUMBAI (Reuters) - Apple Inc is in talks with India's government to explore making products locally, the Wall Street Journal reported on Tuesday, as the U.S. firm aims to make deeper inroads in the world's second-largest mobile phone market by users. Virtual butler 'Jarvis' takes up residence in Facebook founder's home (Reuters) - Mark Zuckerberg on Monday introduced the world to "Jarvis", an artificial intelligence system the Facebook chief created in his spare time, which can choose and play music, turn on lights, and recognize visitors, deciding whether to open the front door. Uber lost more than $800 million in third quarter 2016: Bloomberg (Reuters) - Privately held ride-hailing company Uber Technologies Inc [UBER.UL] lost more than $800 million in the third quarter, Bloomberg reported on Monday. Opera Software to develop remaining business rather than sell: CEO OSLO (Reuters) - Norway's Opera Software remains focused on developing its remaining business units rather than selling more, its chief executive said following the divestment of its TV business on Tuesday. E.ON creates new unit to push electric car charging stations FRANKFURT (Reuters) - Germany's utility provider E.ON has established a new unit to develop and expand Europe's electric vehicle charging infrastructure, the company said on Tuesday. Apple appeals against EU tax ruling, Brussels says no cause for low tax bill BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Apple Inc. appealed on Monday against a $14-billion tax demand as the European Union issued details of its ruling that the iPhone maker won sweetheart tax deals from the Irish government which amounted to illegal subsidies. SoftBank to invest $1 billion in U.S. venture OneWeb as part of $50 billion pledge (Reuters) - SoftBank Group Corp has agreed to invest $1 billion in U.S. satellite venture OneWeb Ltd, marking the first tranche of a $50 billion U.S. investment the Japanese telecoms and technology company's founder Masayoshi Son pledged to President-elect Donald Trump. BlackBerry spending $75 million on autos hub over several years OTTAWA (Reuters) - Canada's BlackBerry Ltd plans to invest C$100 million ($75 million) in a new autonomous vehicle testing hub over several years, the company's chief executive said on Monday, as the fallen smartphone pioneer looks elsewhere for growth. Honda begins deliveries of fuel-cell cars in Southern California (Reuters) - Honda Motor Co Ltd said customer deliveries of its hydrogen fuel-cell car, dubbed Clarity Fuel Cell, began on Monday at select Honda dealerships across Southern California. Related Video Researchers find neuron protein triggers release of insulin Security drone 'to replace manned guards' 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