Amazon doubles down on entertainment with ‘indie’ movie bet
The Amazon.com, Inc. logo is seen on the side of a delivery truck in Brooklyn, New York October 23, 2014.
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Global patents reflect advances in connected and self-driving cars
SEOUL/DETROIT (Reuters) – Technology advances in telematics and driver assistance systems are gathering steam as the enablers of future connected and self-driving cars, according to an analysis of global patent applications released Monday.
Amazon to make movies for theaters, Prime video service
The Amazon.com, Inc. logo is seen on the side of a delivery truck in Brooklyn, New York October 23, 2014.
Israel’s high-tech boom is double-edged sword
TEL AVIV (Reuters) – Israeli entrepreneur Avi Brenmiller says he was coaxed by investors into selling Solel, his solar-thermal power firm, to Germany’s Siemens for $418 million in 2009. Today, little is left of it after Siemens pulled out of the business.
China’s Tencent apologizes for ‘civil rights’ blunder
Visitors use their smarts phones underneath the logo of Tencent at the Global Mobile Internet Conference in Beijing May 6, 2014.
Chastened Uber CEO seeks fresh start for ride services in Europe
Uber CEO Travis Kalanick speaks during the Baidu and Uber strategic cooperation and investment signing ceremony at Baidu’s headquarters in Beijing December 17, 2014.