Technology Report: Tech companies support Microsoft in overseas data fight with U.S.

	Click to View in Browser 12/15/2014 Tech companies support Microsoft in overseas data fight with U.S. SEATTLE (Reuters) - Technology companies Apple Inc, Amazon.com Inc , AT&T Inc and more than 20 others are supporting Microsoft Corp in the software company's legal battle with the U.S. government over access to customer data stored overseas. U.S. faces tough questions in Apple e-books antitrust appeal NEW YORK (Reuters) - A U.S. government lawyer faced tough questioning in an appeals court on Monday as he sought to defend a judge's ruling that Apple Inc conspired with five publishers to raise e-book prices. Big tech aims at talent shortage with 'Hour of Code' campaign SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Call it the thinking man's ice bucket challenge: an hour of code. Google faces $18 million fine for web privacy violations: Dutch watchdog AMSTERDAM (Reuters) - Google could be fined up 15 million euros ($18.6 million) if it does not stop violating the privacy of Internet users in the Netherlands, the Dutch data protection agency said on Monday. Ex-Google employees launch app to make you smarter about health, fitness SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - A group of former Google employees are betting they can boost the world's medical knowledge with a mobile IQ test. BT opts for EE over O2 for $19.6 billion UK mobile deal LONDON (Reuters) - BT has entered exclusive talks with the owners of EE for a potential 12.5 billion pound ($19.6 billion) deal to give the former UK state telecoms firm the top position in mobile as well as fixed line broadband services. Apple antitrust case over iPods nears jury deliberations OAKLAND, Calif. (Reuters) - A software update for Apple Inc's iPod music player was not a product improvement, but was intended to improperly raise costs for consumers who wanted to switch to newer devices, an attorney for Apple customers said in court. France says UberPop to be banned as irate taxi drivers stall traffic PARIS (Reuters) - The UberPop transport service will be banned in France from Jan. 1 to avoid unfair competition, the Interior Ministry said on Monday as taxi drivers impeded morning traffic into Paris in a protest against the U.S.-based online cab-hailing firm. GT Advanced Tech modifies bankruptcy deal with Apple (Reuters) - GT Advanced Technologies Inc altered its settlement with former partner Apple Inc to produce more near-term cash to support its emergence from bankruptcy, a lawyer for the sapphire maker told a court on Monday. Amazon workers strike in Germany as Christmas orders peak BERLIN (Reuters) - More than 2,000 Amazon staff at German warehouses went on strike on Monday to press demands for better pay and conditions as the online retailer races to ensure Christmas orders are delivered on time. Related Video Old ship records to shed light on Arctic ice loss Reuters on the Road: Google Glass control through MindRDR 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