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(Reuters) - A consortium led by SoftBank Group Corp will buy a large number of shares of Uber Technologies Inc [UBER.UL] in a deal that values the ride-services firm at $48 billion, Uber said on Thursday, in a victory for new Chief Executive Dara Khosrowshahi. from Reuters: Technology News http://ift.tt/2C5PinJ

(Reuters) - Facing lawsuits and consumer outrage after it said it slowed older iPhones with flagging batteries, Apple Inc is slashing prices for battery replacements and will change its software to show users whether their phone battery is good. from Reuters: Technology News http://ift.tt/2BPQGGE

(Reuters) - A consortium led by SoftBank Group Corp successfully bought a large number of shares of Uber Technologies Inc [UBER.UL] in a deal that values the ride-services firm at $48 billion, Uber said on Thursday, handing a victory to new Chief Executive Dara Khosrowshahi. from Reuters: Technology News http://ift.tt/2BQAPHO

SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - In years past, demand for Apple Inc's latest flagship phone was critical to the company's results over the holiday shopping quarter. from Reuters: Technology News http://ift.tt/2BQmOd9

(Reuters) - A consortium led by SoftBank Group Corp will buy a more than 15 percent stake in Uber Technologies Inc [UBER.UL] after existing investors in the ride services company agreed to sell shares at a price that values the startup at $48 billion, the Wall Street Journal reported on Thursday. from Reuters: Technology News http://ift.tt/2EaYoN1

(Reuters) - A consortium led by SoftBank Group Corp will go ahead with the purchase of a major stake in Uber Technologies Inc [UBER.UL] after existing investors in the ride services company agreed to sell shares at a price that values the startup at $48 billion, the Wall Street Journal reported on Thursday. from Reuters: Technology News http://ift.tt/2DsWI0o

(Reuters) - SoftBank Group Corp has succeeded in its bid to buy a large stake in Uber Technologies Inc [UBER.UL] at a steep discount, the Wall Street Journal reported on Thursday, citing people familiar with the matter. from Reuters: Technology News http://ift.tt/2Dt7Lqb

PARIS (Reuters) - Smartphone maker Apple and Japanese printer company Epson are facing legal complaints in France over allegedly speeding up the ageing process of their products to stimulate demand. from Reuters: Technology News http://ift.tt/2pSz7EC

From Donald Trump to Russian hackers, these are the dangerous characters we’ve been watching online in 2017. from Security Latest http://ift.tt/2BPLMK0

Pavel Lerner, a prominent Russian blockchain expert and known managing director of one of the major crypto-exchanges EXMO, has allegedly been kidnapped by "unknown" criminals in Kiev, the capital of Ukrainian. According to Ukraine-based web publication Strana, Lerner, 40-year-old citizen of Russia, was kidnapped on December 26 when he was leaving his office in the center of town (located on from The Hacker News http://ift.tt/2CjnqsX

SEOUL (Reuters) - South Korea's LG Display Co Ltd on Thursday said it did not supply any organic light-emitting diode (OLED) panels for Apple's iPhone X smartphones this year. from Reuters: Technology News http://ift.tt/2E6mfO0

RIYADH (Reuters) - Apple and Amazon are in licensing discussions with Riyadh on investing in Saudi Arabia, two sources told Reuters, part of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman's push to give the conservative kingdom a high-tech look. from Reuters: Technology News http://ift.tt/2C1A1nH

BEIJING (Reuters) - China's commerce ministry said it is disappointed at the European Commission's decision to launch a probe into Chinese exporters of electronic bicycles, adding that Europe misunderstands the Chinese market. from Reuters: Technology News http://ift.tt/2l9fW4x

SEOUL (Reuters) - South Korea's government said on Thursday it will impose additional measures to regulate speculation in cryptocurrency trading within the country. from Reuters: Technology News http://ift.tt/2pNtnff