Facebook raised many eyebrows when it bought WhatsApp for $19 Billion earlier this year- paying 19 time more than it id for Instagram just 2 years earlier. But it turns out that Facebook’s offer was only the fourth biggest acquisition bid in 2014, as demonstated by this new infographic from FinancesOnline looking at the tech … [Read more…]
Google+ could soon be facing serious cutbacks that will see an end to forced integration with other platforms, dramatically cut division resources and a shift to Google’s fast-growing Android mobile platform, according to a news report.
Apple has enjoyed a strong first quarter of the year, with the electronics giant planning to buy stock back from shareholders while increasing its quarterly dividend by 8%.
Samsung plans to launch an Android Wear smartwatch alongside its Gear range, with addition plans to launch an ‘Android-less’ smartphone running on its own Tizen operating system.
Streaming service Bloom.fm has claimed that Apple has unfairly blocked it from its iAd advertising platform, suggesting it is now seen as a rival to iTunes.
Global mobile advertising network AppFlood has launched a mobile Real-Time Bidding (RTB) platform in China.
A significant chapter in the history of the PC comes to an end today as Microsoft ceases “Extended Support” for Windows XP, meaning there will be no new security updates from the vendor. However, millions of PCs are estimated to be running Windows XP as support comes to an end, and this can only mean … [Read more…]
Google is planning to launch Android TV, its latest attempt to break into the living room that will provide a complete platform for media, apps and games, according to a new report.
Amazon is introducing a set top box that allows streaming of online video content in a bid to rival than other streaming services such as Apple TV and Google Chromecast.
Microsoft is set to launch a version of Windows aimed at the emerging Internet of Things movement, uniting connected devices such as appliances, sensors, and wearables under the Windows brand of operating systems.