Technology Report: German courts uphold ban on Uber ride-share service

	Click to View in Browser 09/26/2014 German courts uphold ban on Uber ride-share service FRANKFURT (Reuters) - Courts in Berlin and Hamburg upheld bans on online transportation service Uber on Friday, saying the company did not comply with German laws on the carriage of passengers. BlackBerry cuts loss and sees rising sales; shares jump TORONTO (Reuters) - BlackBerry Ltd reported a smaller quarterly loss on Friday and flashed encouraging signals about its hard-pressed smartphone business as well as its software and services sales, spurring a more than 4 percent jump in its shares. Apple says 'Shellshock' no risk to vast majority of Mac users BOSTON (Reuters) - Apple Inc said the vast majority of Mac computer users are not at risk from the recently identified "Shellshock" computer bug, which security experts have warned affect operating systems, including Mac's OS X. Microsoft offers first look at new Windows - and gives it a name SEATTLE (Reuters) - Microsoft Corp will unveil a new name for its best-known product on Tuesday when it offers the first official glimpse of its latest Windows operating system. Alibaba options set for strong demand on market debut NEW YORK (Reuters) - The newest way to bet on the fortunes of Chinese e-commerce heavyweight Alibaba Group Holding Ltd will debut on Monday when its stock options go live for trading, and investors should look for the initial action to be very busy, but also choppy and potentially pricey. EU divided over how to end mobile roaming charges BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Agreeing on the best way to end mobile roaming charges in Europe is proving a difficult task among EU member states who are keen to deliver on their commitment to consumers but unsure of how to go about it. Activist investor takes stake in Yahoo, urges AOL merger SAN FRANCISCO/NEW YORK (Reuters) - Activist investor Starboard Value LP said on Friday it has acquired a "significant" stake in Yahoo Inc and urged the Internet company to explore a merger with AOL Inc . Intel to invest up to $1.5 billion in two Chinese mobile chipmakers BEIJING/SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Intel Corp INTC.O said it will pay as much as $1.5 billion for a 20 percent stake in two mobile chipmakers with ties to the Chinese government, in the hopes of catching up in a smartphone chip industry dominated by rival Qualcomm Inc QCOM.O. Palo Alto Networks gets lowest score in firewall test BOSTON (Reuters) - Palo Alto Networks Inc's flagship next-generation security firewall product ranks as the least effective in the latest test by NSS Labs of such equipment. RadioShack shareholder in talks to boost liquidity (Reuters) - RadioShack Corp shareholder Standard General LP said it was in talks to improve the troubled electronics retailer's cash position ahead of the crucial holiday season. Related Video Genetic bacterial engineering could herald new era of biofuels Paralysed rats electrically stimulated to walk again Mediafile A daily digest of breaking business news, coverage of the US economy, major corporate news and the financial markets. Register Today   The latest Reuters articles on M&A, IPOs, private equity, hedge funds and regulatory updates delivered to your inbox each day. Register Today   » MORE NEWSLETTERS - 3 Times Square New York, NY 10036 USA © Copyright 2010 Thomson Reuters Ensure delivery of Reuters Newsmails, add mail@nl.reuters.com to your address book. Details Subscribe to other Reuters newsletters. Unsubscribe from this newsletter. Follow us on Twitter Friend us on Facebook Forward to a friend