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Debate swirls as power of US tech giants grows
Sep 24, 2017 (AFP)
Over the past few years, Apple, Google parent Alphabet, Facebook and Amazon have become among the world's most valuable companies. Along with stalwarts like Mic...
Facebook backs off plan for non-voting shares
Sep 22, 2017 (AFP)
The plan unveiled last year had been designed to allow founder and chief executive Mark Zuckerberg to maintain voting control as he divests to fund a philanthro...
Apple shares slip on smartwatch reviews
Sep 21, 2017 (AFP)
Apple Watch Series 3 set to hit the market on Friday boasts the ability to connect directly to telecommunications networks to let users remain connected without...
Google likely to buy stake in Taiwan smartphone maker HTC
Sep 20, 2017 (AFP)
The deal for HTC's smartphone design unit would give the US tech giant more control of its mobile handset hardware as it seeks to bolster its challenge to marke...
New fluorescent dyes could advance biological imaging
Sep 19, 2017 (SPX)
The work offers scientists a way to adjust the properties of existing dyes deliberately, making them bolder, brighter, and more cell-permeable too. Such an expa...
US state grants $3 billion in tax incentives to Foxconn
Sep 18, 2017 (AFP)
Foxconn, maker of Apple's iPhone, is expected to invest up to $10 billion to build a flat-screen facility in the state -- with the promise of at least 3,000 new...
EU antitrust chief defends probe of Google, US tech giants
Sep 18, 2017 (AFP)
"If you have products that people like and they keep coming, you can keep growing," Vestager told a forum at the American Enterprise Institute in Washington. Bu...
Equifax executives step down after major hack
Sep 16, 2017 (AFP)
The Equifax chief information officer and head of security will retire, effective immediately, the firm said Friday, as part of an "ongoing review of the cybers...
LG loses European appeal against 541 mn euro fine: firm
Sep 15, 2017 (AFP)
In 2012 the European Commission hit seven top television and computer screen makers with fines totalling 1.5 billion euros for running decade-long price-fixing ...
New Google Pixel smartphone debut expected October 4
Sep 14, 2017 (AFP)
The internet giant behind Android software for powering mobile devices also launched a madebygoogle.com web page that featured a playful animation that asked "T...
Apple lays claim to smartphone future with new flagship iPhone X
Sep 13, 2017 (AFP)
The iPhone X was one of three new iPhone models unveiled at the first event at Apple's new "spaceship" campus, as the California tech giant sought to spark fres...
Facebook staffs up in China despite being blocked
Sep 11, 2017 (AFP)
William Shuai was named senior manager of Facebook's government relations in Beijing, similar to positions he held previously with Chinese search engine Baidu a...
Apple out to renew iPhone frenzy at age 10
Sep 10, 2017 (AFP)
The keenly anticipated media event Tuesday will be the first in the Steve Jobs Theater at Apple's new "spaceship" campus in Silicon Valley, evoking the memory o...
US court rejects Qualcomm bid to limit Apple lawsuits
Sep 08, 2017 (AFP)
Federal Judge Gonzalo Curiel refused to grant Qualcomm's request to prevent Apple from pursuing its litigation in a dozen other countries, in a ruling which rep...
Social networks extend gains as news sources in US: survey
Sep 07, 2017 (AFP)
The Pew Research Center report showed 67 percent of US adults are getting at least some of their news on social media, with 20 percent doing so often. That repr...
Amazon seeks bids for second headquarters, to invest $5bn
Sep 07, 2017 (AFP)
Bids are now being accepted for the second headquarters, to be called HQ2, which will be "a full equal to our Seattle headquarters," said Jeff Bezos, Amazon fou...
Green light for ultra-fine display colors
Sep 07, 2017 (SPX)
Shih's progress is significant, particularly in terms of the next generation of ultra-high resolution displays used for TVs and smartphones. Electronic devices ...
Bitcoin plunges, recovers after China bans virtual fundraising
Sep 05, 2017 (AFP)
The bitcoin steadied Tuesday internationally after dropping sharply following Beijing's decision to ban initial coin offerings. The central bank has decreed tha...
Algorithm unlocks smartwatches that learn your every move
Sep 05, 2017 (SPX)
Current smartwatches can recognise a limited number of particular activities, including yoga and running, but these are programmed in advance. This new method e...
WhatsApp unveils plan to make money from businesses
Sep 05, 2017 (AFP)
A business version of Facebook-owned messaging application WhatsApp will be free to use at the outset, with plans to charge big businesses for certain tools in ...
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