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Solvay Wins Contract to Provide Plastic for iPhone 6

Belgian chemicals company Solvay SA has won a contract to provide plastic for Apple Inc’s latest smartphone iPhone 6 handsets, Bloomberg said on Monday. Solvay will supply polyether ether ketone…

Google Set to Lead $500 Million Investment in Magic Leap: Tech Website

Google and other investors are planning to invest about $500 million in hardware and software developer Magic Leap Inc to deliver “cinematic reality”, technology website Re/Code said, citing sources. Google is leading the funding…

New iPhones to Be Available in More than 115 Countries by Year-End

Apple said that its recently released iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus phones will be available in more than 115 countries by the end of the year. The iPhones will arrive…

French Bank, Twitter Team Up for Money Transfers Via Tweets

One of France’s largest banks is teaming up with social network Twitter this week to allow its customers to transfer money via tweets. The move by Groupe BPCE, France’s second largest bank…

Snapchat Blames Third-Party Apps for Any Leaked Photos

Mobile messaging company Snapchat blamed third-party software apps for possible security lapses that may have led to its users’ private photos being at risk of online publication by hackers. A file containing…

Tesla’s ‘D’ Adds All-Wheel Drive, Safety Features

Tesla Motors CEO Elon Musk unveiled a new version of the luxury electric car maker’s Model S sedan that includes all-wheel drive and self-driving “auto pilot” features. The open-to-the-public event…

Apple Delays Production of Larger iPad: WSJ

Apple suppliers have delayed the production of a larger iPad to early next year, the Wall Street Journal reported, citing people familiar with the matter. The suppliers had planned to start…

Facebook Has No Near-Term Plan to Monetize WhatsApp: CEO

Facebook, which closed its acquisition of mobile messaging service WhatsApp on Monday, has no near-term plan to make money from the service, Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg said on Thursday. Zuckerberg,…

Icahn Tweets He Will Send Open Letter to Apple

Billionaire activist investor Carl Icahn tweeted on Wednesday, saying he would send an open letter to Apple on Thursday. “Tmrw we’ll be sending an open letter to @tim_cook. Believe it will…

Latest iPads, Mac System Expected at Oct. 16 Event

Apple is expected to step up its efforts to boost recently slumping iPad sales with the unveiling of its latest tablet computer at an Oct. 16 event. The showcase also…

AT&T to Pay $105 Million to Settle Charges it ‘Crammed’ Phone Bills

AT&T will pay $105 million to settle allegations that it put unauthorized charges on customers’ cell phone bills, a practice known as cramming, federal regulators said on Wednesday. The settlement comes…

Twitter Sues Justice Department for Right to Reveal Surveillance Requests

Twitter has sued the U.S. Department of Justice and the Federal Bureau of Investigation seeking the right to provide more specifics about the extent of U.S. government surveillance and requests…

Facebook’s WhatsApp Acquisition Now Has Price Tag of $22 Billion

Facebook closed its acquisition of mobile messaging service WhatsApp on Monday, with the final price tag rising an additional $3 billion to roughly $22 billion because of the increased value of…

Silicon Valley Giant Hewlett-Packard to Split in Two: WSJ

Silicon Valley stalwart Hewlett-Packard, which has struggled to adapt to the new era of mobile and online computing, plans to split into two companies as it looks to put more focus…

Microsoft Says Samsung Owes $6.9 million in Unpaid Interest

Microsoft is demanding $6.9 million interest from Samsung in a dispute over smartphone patent royalties, according to a lawsuit unsealed by a New York federal court on Friday. Microsoft is asking the court to…