Wednesday, 21 September 2016

Chinese Internet Firms Hit Obstacles Abroad


Columnist Li Yuan writes that China’s internet companies struggle to come up with products and strategies that can make them competitive overseas.
http://on.wsj.com/2d9t2Je

GoPro Review: A Camera With Smartphone Smarts


The Hero 5 borrows some of the best smartphone features, such as voice commands and cloud storage, and brings a few improvements of its own, writes Geoffrey A. Fowler.
http://on.wsj.com/2d9stPV

Europe Hangs Up on Cross-Border Roaming Fees


European regulators are finally ready to get rid of roaming. The European Commission rolled out new proposals that laid out the blueprint of how to abolish cellphone roaming fees charged by carriers when customers crisscross EU borders.
http://on.wsj.com/2cKwsXH

Iceland Refuses Spot in 'FIFA 17' Because of Low Offer


Videogamers won’t be re-creating the summer heroics of the Iceland soccer team any time soon. When Electronic Arts came calling to include the side in its popular “FIFA” franchise, the Norsemen couldn’t be bought—at least not on the cheap.
http://on.wsj.com/2cKl3av

Apple and Google Browser Tweaks Could Boost Mobile Video


Apple and Google made tweaks to their popular mobile web browsers to enable video content to play automatically in web pages.
http://on.wsj.com/2d8xng3

Replacement Galaxy Note 7s Arrive En Masse


A global recall of Samsung’s Galaxy Note 7 smartphone, whose batteries in some cases caught fire, rolled out in earnest around the world, amid questions about whether Samsung can meet demand for the replacement devices.
http://on.wsj.com/2cJWkml

Replacement Galaxy Notes 7s Arrive En Masse


A global recall of Samsung’s Galaxy Note 7 smartphone, whose batteries in some cases caught fire, rolled out in earnest around the world, amid questions about whether Samsung can meet demand for the replacement devices.
http://on.wsj.com/2cJWkml

How Pokémon Became Monster Hit


When Pokémon Chief Executive Tsunekazu Ishihara first got involved with the game two decades ago, he didn’t expect Pikachu—a chubby yellow mouse with rosy cheeks—to become its global figurehead.
http://on.wsj.com/2cJJaFY

Japan Could Divest Itself of Stake in iPhone-Screen Maker


Japan’s government could divest itself of its stake in Japan Display unless it shows it is more than just a commodity supplier to Apple.
http://on.wsj.com/2cGcE4y

Tuesday, 20 September 2016

Google Allo Review: Messaging and AI, With Limitations


WhatsApp, Apple iMessage, Facebook Messenger, Google Hangouts: There’s a good chance you’re already using two or three different messaging apps just to keep up with friends and family. Google wants you to try one more, Allo.
http://on.wsj.com/2cIyyXY

Japan Could Divest Stake in iPhone Display Maker


Japan’s government could divest its stake in Japan Display unless it shows it is more than just a commodity supplier to Apple Inc.
http://on.wsj.com/2cGcE4y

Tesla Crash Victim's Family Seeks Court Probe


A Chinese man who is suing Tesla over his son’s fatal Model S crash in January applied to a local Beijing court to investigate whether the car’s Autopilot driving system was engaged.
http://on.wsj.com/2cG7WUv

Record Companies' U.S. Revenue Up 8.1% in First Half of 2016


A huge jump in music streaming contributed to an 8.1% increase in record companies’ U.S. revenue in the first half of 2016, compared with the same period a year earlier. The growth was the industry’s strongest since the CD boom of the late 1990s.
http://on.wsj.com/2cG11KV

Fully Autonomous Robots: The Warehouse Workers of the Near Future


Grocery baron Rick Cohen, CEO of C&S Wholesale, is pitching bots that can pick and stack goods untethered, promising to cut inefficiency in a low-margin business that has been slow to automate.
http://on.wsj.com/2cG14Gm

AT&T to Test Broadband Over Power Lines


AT&T Inc. said Tuesday it had discovered a way to deliver high speed broadband over electrical power lines, a technology it claims would make it cheaper and easier to bring the internet to hard to reach places.
http://on.wsj.com/2cFQO0Y

Samsung Says Replacement Galaxy Note 7s Will Be Available Wednesday


Samsung said replacements for half of the one million Galaxy Note 7 phones recalled in the U.S. last week will be available in stores by Wednesday, falling short of expectations.
http://on.wsj.com/2cFPZoK

Microsoft Plans $40 Billion Stock Buyback, Raises Dividend


Microsoft Corp. announced plans to buy back up to $40 billion in stock and boost its dividend to 39 cents.
http://on.wsj.com/2cHJkOn

Adobe Results Boosted by Subscription Sales


Adobe Systems reported quarterly results at the top end of its forecast and above Wall Street expectations, propelled by a 41% jump in subscription revenue.
http://on.wsj.com/2cFDg5H

Road for Driverless Cars Pockmarked With Regulatory Pitfalls


Companies from the Motor City to Silicon Valley welcomed the Obama administration’s new self-driving car policy this week, but there is still a long road ahead full of obstacles before robots entirely replace humans as motorists.
http://on.wsj.com/2cFDAB9

GE Goes Into High Gear to Attract Silicon Valley Tech Talent


General Electric—one of the country’s oldest industrial businesses—has set up a new software division that is working to lure tech talent from Silicon Valley titans such as Apple and Cisco.
http://on.wsj.com/2cFwXPF

Cowboys Turn to High-Tech Ear Tags to Monitor Animal Health


New high-tech ear tags that track a herd’s movement and feeding patterns offer ranchers a way to reduce the use of antibiotics in livestock operations.
http://on.wsj.com/2cFpMqA

Chip Veteran Backs Ambitious, Economical Startup


Gordon Campbell, an entrepreneur who has been betting on new chip companies since the 1980s, is now backing one of his most ambitious startups yet.
http://on.wsj.com/2cH0aNf

Apple's MacOS Sierra: Five Top Features


Even though Siri is the star of MacOS Sierra, other new tricks make this year’s free update worth checking out.
http://on.wsj.com/2cGPSgb

Apple's Siri: A Lot Smarter, But Still Kind of Dumb


With the new MacOS and Apple’s AirPods, Siri’s more powerful than ever, but still not as good as some competitors, Joanna Stern writes.
http://on.wsj.com/2cGPDSf

U.S. to Issue Driverless Car Guidelines


The Obama administration said companies developing driverless cars should adopt a series of government recommendations to certify that their vehicles are ready for U.S. roads.
http://on.wsj.com/2cDmzI7

Hey, Check Out My New Phone! It Does Nothing.


As tech lovers race to buy the iPhone 7, entrepreneurs are pitching the functionless ‘NoPhone Air,’ which comes in an empty package and is aimed at people tired of being glued to their screens.
http://on.wsj.com/2cGddyr

Comcast to Launch Wireless Service by Mid-2017


CEO Brian Roberts said Comcast is aiming to launch a wireless service by mid-2017, creating a new business line that could help the cable giant better retain customers.
http://on.wsj.com/2cGdly2

U.S. to Roll Out Recommendations for Driverless Cars


The Obama administration said companies developing driverless cars should adopt a series of government recommendations to certify that their vehicles are ready for U.S. roads.
http://on.wsj.com/2cDmzI7

Researchers Use Wireless Signals to Recognize Emotions


One of these days, the walls may know when you’re happy, sad, stressed or angry by using an experimental device unveiled Tuesday by researchers at that uses wireless signals to recognize emotions.
http://on.wsj.com/2cFPFcU

Uber to Open Facility in Detroit Area


Uber Technologies is close to opening a facility in the Detroit area to boost collaboration with conventional car companies, a top executive said at a conference Monday.
http://on.wsj.com/2cFPyOI

Pokémon to Create Games for Next Nintendo System


Sales of Pokémon products have been lifted by the popularity of ‘Pokemon Go.’ and the company is hoping to bring the smartphone app to China and South Korea.
http://on.wsj.com/2cFPGO1

Twitter to Cut Jobs in India


Twitter said it would lay off some employees from its global engineering workforce at a development center in the southern Indian city of Bangalore.
http://on.wsj.com/2cFiJS5

Monday, 19 September 2016

Uber's Southeast Asia Rival Grab Raises $750 Million


Southeast Asia ride-hailing startup Grab said it has raised $750 million in a funding round led by Japan’s SoftBank, increasing its firepower to battle Uber.
http://on.wsj.com/2cDCTbB

WebMD CEO Departs By 'Mutual Agreement'


David Schlanger is out as chief executive at WebMD Health Corp., the company said Monday, after a three-year stint leading the health-care advice website.
http://on.wsj.com/2cEke2E

WebMD CEO Departs By "Mutual Agreement"


David Schlanger is out as chief executive at WebMD Health Corp., the company said Monday, after a three-year stint leading the health-care advice website.
http://on.wsj.com/2cEke2E

Corporate Judgment Call: When to Disclose You've Been Hacked


Companies are getting hacked more frequently but aren’t disclosing the incidents in their regulatory filings, a trend that worries investors.
http://on.wsj.com/2cDm68N

Intel Hires Bob Swan as Finance Chief


Intel said veteran finance executive Bob Swan would be its next CFO, ending months of speculation about who would replace longtime finance chief Stacy Smith.
http://on.wsj.com/2cDlNuu

Obama Administration Rolls Out Recommendations for Driverless Cars


The Obama administration said companies developing driverless cars should adopt a series of government recommendations to certify their vehicles are ready for U.S. roads.
http://on.wsj.com/2cDmzI7

Search for Bombing Suspect Puts Spotlight on Emergency-Alert System


The promise and limitations of the government’s emergency-alert system were on display when millions of New Yorkers received an alert about a bombing suspect that included the phrase “See media for pic.”
http://on.wsj.com/2cCyLIY

GoPro Offers New Cameras and a Drone


GoPro unveiled two new cameras and its first drone, launches that are expected to test whether the action-camera maker can jump-start growth.
http://on.wsj.com/2cDGDNw

GoPro Introduces New Cameras, Debuts Drone


GoPro on Monday unveiled two new cameras and its first drone, launches that will test whether the action-camera maker can jump-start growth.
http://on.wsj.com/2cDGDNw

Tesla's Merger With SolarCity May Be Delayed by Lawsuits


Tesla Motors disclosed in a regulatory filing Monday that its proposed merger with SolarCity could be delayed by shareholder lawsuits, adding to the volatility for cash-strapped solar panel installer.
http://on.wsj.com/2cCxfXc

Indonesia to Bill Google For Back Taxes, Fines


Indonesia’s tax agency plans to bill Alphabet Inc.’s Google unit for up to $380 million in back taxes and fines that the search giant allegedly owes from 2015.
http://on.wsj.com/2cCykP5

Manhunt Emergency Alerts Sent to Metro-Area Cellphones


U.S. law-enforcement officials delivered an unusual emergency alert via mobile devices to notify people of the man they were seeking in connection with the probe into a bombing in New York’s Chelsea district.
http://on.wsj.com/2cCyLIY

The Mystery Behind Mobile-Game Hits


Mobile-game megahits like “Pokémon Go” make investors go wild, but the behavior is based on a wide range of revenue assumptions.
http://on.wsj.com/2cBmBU7

Tech Data to Buy Avnet's Technology Solutions Unit


Tech Data will buy Avnet’s technology solutions unit for about $2.6 billion, helping establish its foothold in Asia.
http://on.wsj.com/2cCoRqD

Samsung Unloads Tech Shares Amid Galaxy Note 7 Recall


As it grapples with a massive global recall of its Galaxy Note 7 smartphones, with an estimated cost of more than $1 billion, Samsung is moving swiftly to sell stakes in other technology companies to raise cash.
http://on.wsj.com/2czYYb0

Samsung Says Phone Explosions in China Not Caused by Batteries


Photos of charred Samsung Electronics Co. Galaxy Note 7s went viral in China over the weekend, prompting stores to pull the devices off shelves and consumers to seek refunds.
http://on.wsj.com/2cC1Sw0

Samsung Phone Explosions in China Not Caused by Batteries


A Chinese supplier said Monday that its batteries didn’t cause reported explosions of Samsung’s Galaxy Note 7 smartphones in China.
http://on.wsj.com/2cC1Sw0

Facebook Hires Executive With India Ties for Messenger App Push


Facebook is hiring Anand Chandrasekaran, a high-profile technology executive with expertise in Silicon Valley and India, to help develop strategies for its Messenger app.
http://on.wsj.com/2cC1hdW