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Apple Music attracts more than 11 mln trial members since June 30

Apple Inc’s new music streaming service has attracted more than 11 million members during its free trial period, the company said Thursday. Apple Music rolled out a three-month free trial period on June 30. Nearly 2 million people opted for the free trial family plan, which will cost $14.99 a month for up to six family members, the company said.

U.S. FCC denies new limits on AT&T, Verizon in 2016 auction

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Federal Communications Commission on Thursday voted to reject a T-Mobile US Inc request that more airwaves be set aside for smaller wireless companies like itself to bid on during a government auction next year. T-Mobile’s petition had sought stricter limitations for AT&T Inc’s and Verizon Communications Inc’s participation in the auction of low-frequency airwaves, which are highly prized for their strength and reach. …

Taiwan's HTC says to cut jobs, smartphone models to revive sales

By Michael Gold TAIPEI (Reuters) – Taiwanese smartphone maker HTC Corp said it would cut jobs and discontinue models as part of its strategy to focus on high-end devices to better compete with the likes of Apple Inc and Samsung Electronics. “The cuts will be across the board,” Chief Financial Officer Chialin Chang told reporters after HTC reported a second-quarter loss and forecast another for the third-quarter. A pioneer in

Hutchison, Vimpelcom reach deal to merge Italian mobile businesses

By Danilo Masoni and Leila Abboud MILAN/PARIS (Reuters) – Vimpelcom and Hutchison have agreed to combine their Italian mobile operations in a 50-50 joint venture in a long-awaited deal to consolidate Europe’s fourth-largest telecom market. The merger will combine Vimpelcom’s WIND Telecommunicazioni, the country’s third-largest mobile network operator, with fourth-placed 3 Italia, reducing the Italian market to three players of roughly the same size. The new company, which will compete

Tesla says it sent update for security flaws found by hackers

(Reuters) – Tesla Motors Inc said on Thursday it has sent a software patch to address security flaws in the Tesla Model S sedan that could allow hackers to take control of the vehicle. The Financial Times reported on Thursday that cybersecurity researchers said they had taken control of a Model S and turned it off at low speed, one of six significant flaws they found that could allow hackers