Key Apple health technology executive said to depart company
Yoky Matsuoka, who joined Apple Inc. in May as an executive to help run health technology initiatives, has left the iPhone maker, according to people Read more
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Nokia’s phones return with Android in early 2017
The first Nokia-branded handsets running Android are due to arrive early next year. After announcing its plans to return to tablets and phones back in Read more
Facebook Users Now Can Play Pac-Man on Messenger App
For users hooked on Facebook’s Messenger app, it’s game on. The social network on Tuesday rolled out a feature that allows users to play hugely Read more
Kenyan ride-hailing app Little may expand into Nigeria or Uganda
NAIROBI (Reuters) – Kenyan ride-hailing app Little, which is backed by telecoms operator Safaricom, is considering expansion into Nigeria or Uganda in the first quarter Read more
Samsung Group, pension fund offices raided in growing South Korea scandal
SEOUL (Reuters) – South Korean prosecutors on Wednesday raided the offices of Samsung Group, Yonhap news agency reported, over its alleged link with Choi Soon-sil, Read more
Twitter CEO Apologizes for Allowing White Supremacist Ad
Twitter Chief Executive Jack Dorsey apologized Thursday after the microblogging service let through an ad promoting a white supremacist group. “We made a mistake here Read more
Backing the Fight for Digital Rights
WASHINGTON — Since its beginnings in the 1980s, the world wide web has promised to revolutionize communications. But even its inventor recognized the potential downsides.“The amount Read more
WhatsApp Video Calling Launched: How to Get Video Calling Right Now
WhatsApp officially launched video calling on Tuesday, and the feature is now being rolled out to Android, iPhone, and Windows users. Updated WhatsApp with support Read more
Studies: Bedtime Smartphone Use May Lead to Poor Sleep
Two unrelated studies determined recently that long exposures to light coming from the screens of portable devices affect sleep quality in children and adults. Smartphones Read more
Freedom House: Internet Freedom Continues to Decline
Freedom House reports that Internet freedom declined globally for a sixth consecutive year. The independent organization dedicated to the expansion of freedom and democracy found Read more
Samsung TV in Singapore caught on video producing smoke
Samsung products: More bang for your buck In the latest installment of Samsung products providing more bang for their buck, a television by the Korean Read more
South Korea Prosecutors Raid Samsung over scandal
Probe involves South Korea’s president and her friend. South Korean prosecutors raided the offices of Samsung Electronics on Tuesday as part of a probe over Read more
Facebook Pushes Ahead with Video Ambitions
NEW YORK — Whether it’s a video clip of your friend’s dog or a live stream of the presidential debates, you are likely watching more videos Read more
20 Richest Tech Billionaires From Around The Globe
Edited by Kerry A. Dolan and Luisa Kroll Altogether, the world’s 100 richest tech billionaires are worth $842.9 billion. Just seven women made the list, Read more
Mark Zuckerberg’s Fortune Drops $3.7 Billion In 2 Hours, Despite Facebook’s Strong Third Quarter
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg shed $3.7 billion from his net worth in the two hours after the market closed on Wednesday, as the company’s stock Read more
WhatsApp warned over Facebook data share deal
WhatsApp has been warned by European privacy watchdogs about sharing user data with parent company Facebook. The regulators said they had “serious concerns” about the Read more
Qualcomm to buy NXP for $38 billion in largest chip deal
Qualcomm Inc (QCOM.O) agreed to buy NXP Semiconductors NV (NXPI.O) for about $38 billion in the biggest-ever semiconductor industry deal, expanding the reach of its Read more
Nokia reduces losses as merger with rival proceeds
Finnish telecom equipment giant Nokia said Thursday it has managed to reduce losses but remained in the red in the third quarter after acquiring its Read more
In China, some Apple users opt for iPhone makeover rather than buy new
Some Chinese iPhone owners are giving their old models a makeover to look like the latest iPhone 7, rather than buying new – a trend Read more
LG Chem to enter U.S. home battery market with Sunrun deal
LG Chem Ltd, the world’s largest automotive battery maker, will enter the fledgling U.S. market for home energy storage through a partnership with rooftop solar Read more
Danish payments firm says fears 100,000 credit cards hacked
Danish payment processor company Nets has advised local banks to block up to 100,000 credit cards on suspicion their security might have been compromised by Read more
For Apple, surprise hunger for big phones leaves money on table
Apple Inc said it was caught off guard by how many people want to buy its biggest smartphone, the iPhone 7 Plus, and the miscalculation Read more
Clouds gather in rooftop solar’s biggest U.S. market
For years, the quiet, winding streets of the Scripps Ranch neighborhood have been pure gold for solar installers. Thanks to its high power prices, hot Read more
SoftBank’s $100 bln VC dream requires creativity
Masayoshi Son is nothing if not ambitious. The SoftBank chief executive has pledged to commit $25 billion over five years to a new technology fund Read more
Apple’s holiday surprise: big sales, not so big profits
Apple Inc posted its third successive quarter of declining iPhone sales on Tuesday and forecast slimmer-than-expected profit margins over the upcoming holiday season even as Read more
‘FG building six technology innovation hubs’
The Vice President Yemi Osinbajo disclosed on Monday that the Federal government was building six innovation hubs in the six geopolitical zones “with two super Read more
Let there be more incubators
With the right strategy, is it possible to create a network of technology hot zones across the country? “We would like you to visit Ventures Read more
Google puts expansion of fiber optic network on hold
Alphabet, the parent of internet giant Google, on Tuesday announced it was halting the rollout of its Google Fiber — 1 Gbps fiber optic wireless Read more
Oil majors use drones to weather oil price
Oil majors including Statoil, Shell and Chevron are experimenting with various technologies, from drones and drill design to data management, to drive down costs and Read more
Orbital cargo ship arrives at space station
An unmanned cargo ship operated by the US company Orbital ATK arrived Sunday at the International Space Station, delivering 2.5 tons of food and supplies Read more