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Oracle boosts cloud business with $9.3 bn acquisition
AFP, Published on 28/07/2016
» NEW YORK - Software giant Oracle agreed to acquire cloud computing company NetSuite for $9.3 billion in cash, the companies announced Thursday.
Samsung posts 1.7 pct rise in Q2 net profit
AFP, Published on 28/07/2016
» SEOUL - Strong sales of its flagship smartphone and an aggressive cost-cutting drive saw Samsung Electronics post a 1.7 percent year-on-year gain in net profit to $5.2 billion in the second quarter.
Apple says one billion iPhones have been sold
AFP, Published on 28/07/2016
» SAN FRANCISCO - Apple announced Wednesday the sale of its billionth iPhone, a milestone for the company as it seeks to keep momentum in a competitive smartphone market.
Chinese tech giant LeEco buys Vizio for $2 bn
AFP, Published on 27/07/2016
» WASHINGTON - Chinese tech giant LeEco led by billionaire Jia Yueting announced a deal Tuesday to buy US television manufacturer Vizio for $2 billion.
Mayer's experience, star power failed to revive Yahoo
AFP, Published on 25/07/2016
» SAN FRANCISCO - She came to Yahoo with glamour, star power and a wealth of experience at rival Google that was expected to help revive the fortunes of the faded internet pioneer.
End of an era: VCRs headed for outdated tech heaven
AFP, Published on 22/07/2016
» TOKYO - The clunky videocassette recorder is going the way of floppy disks, eight-track tapes and camera film as the world's last manufacturer ends production of the once booming home-video technology.
Many fitness trackers leak personal data: study
AFP, Published on 18/07/2016
» WASHINGTON - Security weaknesses on many popular fitness trackers may allow hackers to access or potentially manipulate user data, a study showed Monday.
US man claims Apple owes him a fortune for iPhone idea
AFP, Published on 01/07/2016
» SAN FRANCISCO - A Florida man who claims Apple made a killing with his iPhone idea is suing the technology giant seeking billions of dollars.
Pinterest ramps up e-commerce features
AFP, Published on 29/06/2016
» SAN FRANCISCO - Online bulletin board Pinterest on Tuesday unveiled new features to facilitate shopping on the site, as the platform pushes to become an e-commerce hub.
Apple free to take bite out of India after rule change
AFP, Published on 22/06/2016
» NEW DELHI (INDIA) - The gleaming glass atriums and blue-clad "geniuses" of an Apple store could soon be arriving in India, after the government cleared the way for it to open in the rapidly growing smartphone market.