FCC changes its net neutrality stance… yet again
The FCC is changing direction more regularly than a yoyo right now: first it plans to create a fast-lane internet, then it doesn't. Now, its senior lawyer has reaffirmed that it's considering...
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Sony hit with yet another annual loss, warns of more to come
Sony’s move to abandon PCs has contributed to a massive net loss of ¥128.4 billion ($1.25 billion) for the year to March 31, and it has forecast a loss of...
Samsung’s security platform KNOX gets approval from the UK government
The UK government has published a security guidance for using Samsung KNOX on select Samsung smartphones and tablets, giving the devices a stamp of approval for public sector use. The...
Flexiant acquires the Tapp multi-cloud management business from Besol
Cloud management software provider Flexiant said Wednesday that the company has purchased the Tapp multi-cloud management business from Besol, a Spanish cloud software developer, for an undisclosed sum. The move...
BlackBerry to begin allowing other companies to manage its smartphones
BlackBerry took another step in tearing down its walled garden on Tuesday after announcing that it would let other companies manage its BlackBerry 10 smartphones. Traditionally, company IT departments that...
Booka Shade concert uses audience’s phones to coordinate light show
Back in the day when there was no such thing as a smartphone, let alone a mobile phone, concerts do, from time to time, see the audience use lit candles...
Scientists create a flying drone equipped with a 3D printer
Flying drones with 3D printers attached to their body: it was only a matter of time until the two technologies met. Such a thing now exists, although we're not quite sure it's earned...
Canon finally adds ultra-wide camera lenses to its line-up
Canon has introduced two new lenses into its range, two super wide angle lenses join the EF line-up, with one - a 16-35mm, designed for full-frame (35mm) cameras, and the...
Planning model marketplace Anaplan raises $100 million in funding
It’s a busy week for Anaplan: They open their user conference later today, announced $100M in new funding and introduced Anaplan Hub, a marketplace where customers can share and find pre-designed planning...
Qualcomm reportedly close to acquiring WiGig chip-maker Wilocity
U.S. chipmaker Qualcomm is reportedly on the brink of acquiring 60 GHz WiGig chip-maker Wilocity. According to financial website TheMarker, Qualcomm's potential acquisition could cost the company up to $300 million....
AT&T in talks to acquire DirecTV for over $50 billion
AT&T is in advanced talks to acquire DirecTV, the largest U.S. satellite-TV provider, for about $100 per share, according to people familiar with the matter. Under the plan being discussed,...
ReShare app translates international news articles into 11 languages
ReShare enables users to spread international news they found interesting in different languages using up to 720 characters. ReShare offers a wide range of categorized articles, focusing on “economy”, “politics”,...
AT&T now allows you to order phones online and pick them up in-store
AT&T will now let you order items online and pick them up at a local AT&T Store on the same day. So if you're out of town and forgot a...
LG Volt launches on Virgin Mobile and Boost Mobile
With the LG Volt, Sprint's ultrafast LTE Spark network has made the jump to Boost Mobile and Virgin Mobile, the carrier's prepaid arms. Announced earlier this year as the LG L90, the Volt is...
BlackBerry launches its Z3 smartphone specifically for Indonesia
BlackBerry recently introduced the new BlackBerry Z3, Jakarta Edition at a launch event in Jakarta, Indonesia. The BlackBerry Z3, Jakarta Edition, will be available to customers from May 15, 2014. The...
Samsung to release its first Tizen-based smartphones in Russia and India
It looks like the first Tizen-based Samsung smartphones are finally getting closer to release. The Korean electronics giant is preparing to launch a Tizen-based smartphone in Russia and India, according to The Wall Street...
China introduces more free-market principles to the telecom industry
The Chinese government has given the country's state-run telcos more room to determine their own pricing for mobile phones and services, as it looks to introduce more free-market principles in...
LG announces three new G Pad tablet models
LG has announced three new G Pad tablet models: The G Pad 7.0, G Pad 8.0 and G Pad 10.1. Exact specifications of these three devices, which now form LG's G...
Researchers create hydrogel that can repair damaged bones
In many ways, our bodies have a tremendous capability to heal themselves, but occasionally they do need help. Of course the catch with giving our bodies help is making sure...
Samsung’s Galaxy S5 Mini could launch with multiple variants
It seems that the “mini” craze when it comes to a particular smartphone model has not exactly gone out of fashion – far from it. In fact, the “mini” version...