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Apple, Samsung take battle to US Supreme Court
AFP, Published on 11/10/2016
» WASHINGTON - The epic legal battle pitting Apple against its bitter rival Samsung over the design of the iPhone reaches a new level Tuesday when it heads to the US Supreme Court.
Google's bid for smarter messaging hits market
AFP, Published on 21/09/2016
» SAN FRANCISCO - US internet giant Google launched Wednesday a smart messaging app aimed at muscling into a busy market with popular rivals such as WhatsApp and Facebook's messenger.
Verizon out to be more than 'dumb pipe' with Yahoo buy
AFP, Published on 13/09/2016
» SAN FRANCISCO - Verizon is focusing on synergies, not job cuts, with its multi-billion-dollar buy of faded internet star Yahoo, executives said at a TechCrunch Disrupt conference here.
WhatsApp to share user data with Facebook
AFP, Published on 25/08/2016
» WASHINGTON - Mobile messaging service WhatsApp on Thursday announced it would begin sharing subscriber data with parent Facebook, giving advertisers better access to information on WhatsApp's one billion-strong user base.
After German attacks, Facebook insists it works with probes
AFP, Published on 08/08/2016
» BERLIN - Facebook on Monday dismissed complaints by German officials that it had not been helpful in fighting terrorism and urged authorities to better formulate their requests.
Facebook giving the hook to "clickbait" headlines
AFP, Published on 05/08/2016
» SAN FRANCISCO - Facebook on Thursday began updating its News Feed formula to cut down on "clickbait" headlines that promise much more than they deliver.
Instagram adds everyday 'Stories' in Snapchat spin
AFP, Published on 03/08/2016
» SAN FRANCISCO - Instagram on Tuesday put its own spin on a key Snapchat feature by letting users post "Stories" that eventually vanish from the Facebook-owned photo- and video-sharing application.
Instagram ramps up fight against harassment
AFP, Published on 02/08/2016
» SAN FRANCISCO - Instagram on Monday said that is adding a new weapon for fighting harassment at the popular mobile app for sharing pictures and videos.
Don't hunt Pokemons while driving, warn Portuguese police
AFP, Published on 20/07/2016
» LISBON - Portuguese police have issued a list of commonsense rules for using the smash hit Pokemon Go augmented-reality game, warning users not to play it while driving and not to wander off with it alone.
Pokemon Go mania sweeps Turkey, but some want it banned
AFP, Published on 15/07/2016
» ISTANBUL - As Pokemon Go users try to "catch 'em all" in Turkey, some want to see the hit mobile app banned in the country, accusing it of undermining Islam.