Facebook professional version of its social network aimed at businesses will launch in the next few months, a person familiar with the matter told Reuters on Monday. The world’s No.1 Internet so…
Nokia Announces New Brand-Licensed Tablet Computer
Finland’s Nokia announced a brand-licensed tablet computer which runs on Google’s Android platform, just six month after the company sold its ailing phones and devices business to Microsof…
Facebook Says Messenger Service Has Half a Billion Users
Social networking site Facebook Inc said its messaging service is being used by more than half a billion people, few months after it was separated from the main Facebook App. Facebook said in April u…
GoPro Launches $800 Million Offering, CEO to Sell Some Shares
Wearable camera maker GoPro Inc’s chief executive, Nicholas Woodman, plans to sell a portion of his stake as part of an $800 million offering of the company’s shares. The offering of Class…
Entrepreneur, 13, Gets Intel Funding for Low-Cost Braille Printer
If Shubham Banerjee cannot lay claim to being the world’s youngest venture capital-backed entrepreneur, he comes very close. Banerjee was 12 years old when he closed an early-stage funding round…
AT&T to Acquire Mexico’s Iusacell for $1.7 Billion
AT&T agreed to pay $1.7 billion to acquire Mexico’s third-largest wireless operator, Iusacell, as it seeks to grab a slice of a market with lower cellular penetration than the United States …
Apple Blocks Malware Targeting Products in China
Apple said it has identified and blocked malicious software applications targeting users in China. Palo Alto Networks Inc said on Wednesday it discovered a new family of malware that can infect Apple …
Facebook Launches Ebola Charity Donation Button
Facebook said users would now have option to donate directly to various Ebola relief charities through a button at the top of their News Feeds. Facebook users can donate to three charities – Int…
Strong Advertising Sales Boost AOL Revenue
Digital media and entertainment company AOL Inc reported an 11.7 percent rise in quarterly revenue, propelled by strong advertising sales. Net income attributable to AOL rose to $28.5 million, or 35 c…
Palo Alto Networks Discovers New Malware Targeted at Apple Devices
Palo Alto Networks Inc has discovered a new family of malware that can infect Apple desktop and mobile operating systems, underscoring the increasing sophistication of attacks on iPhones and Mac compu…
Facebook Says Government Requests for User Data Rises 24 Percent
Facebook said requests by governments for user information rose by about a quarter in the first half of 2014 over the second half of last year. In the first six months of 2014, governments around the …
IBM Names Martin Jetter Head of Global Technology Services Unit
IBM named Martin Jetter as senior vice president and head of its global technology services unit, effective immediately. Jetter, who currently heads IBM’s operations in Japan, will initially rep…