Latest Tech Industry News
- 15 October 2013
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News: Softbank invests over $1 billion in Finnish game developer Supercell
Japanese carrier SoftBank and gaming company GungHo Online Entertainment are investing US$1.5 billion for a 51 percent stake in Finnish game developer Softcell, highlighting how hot this sector has become.
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News: Apple hires CEO of Burberry to run retail operations
Apple is hiring Burberry CEO Angela Ahrendts to lead its retail business, choosing someone from a fashion brand rather than from a consumer electronics retail chain.
- 14 October 2013
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News: Silicon Valley stays quiet as Washington implodes
The current mess in Washington has tech lobbyists trying to figure out what happens after the shutdown and default issues are resolved. The predictions of several lobbyists, all speaking on background, follow.
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News: Dutch carriers abused data retention law for marketing purposes
Some Dutch telecommunications and Internet providers have exploited European Union laws mandating the retention of communications data to fight crime, using the retained data for unauthorized marketing purposes, according to a report by the Dutch Ministry of Economic Affairs' Radiocommunications Agency.
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News: Facebook to buy mobile data compression startup Onavo
Facebook has agreed to acquire mobile data compression startup Onavo and plans to use its technology in an effort to make Internet access more affordable, Facebook said on Monday.
- 11 October 2013
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News: Wall Street Beat: Talk of US budget compromise boosts tech stocks
After a rollercoaster ride, tech stocks rebounded toward the end of the week following reports of a possible compromise on the political impasse over the U.S. budget.
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News: Increasingly, your IT co-worker is a contractor
The percentage of contract workers on IT staffs reach 17% last year and 15% this year in large organizations -- the highest level of contractors to staff since the late 1990s, according to Computer Economics.
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News: Federal Government Shutdown Unlikely to Impact H-1B Users
If the government shutdown continues on for more than a couple of months it could be trouble for IT outsourcers. But currently, the shutdown of iCert is not yet a problem for IT service providers. Here's why.
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News: Flint Mobile swaps card reader for camera
In the last few years the mobile payments space has become increasingly crowded with the likes of Square and its many copycats. The technology, which involves a mobile app working in conjunction with a small card-reading dongle plugged into the headphone jack of a smartphone or tablet, has been a boon for service professionals who previously were mostly limited to accepting cash or checks as tender.
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News: New NIST cybersecurity standards could pose liability risks
Critical infrastructure companies could face new liability risks if they fail to meet voluntary cybersecurity standards being developed by the National Institute of Standards and Technology.
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News: Buzz around biometrics boosts fake Samsung bid for Swedish company
Fingerprint recognition is such a hot topic that hoaxers are moving in on the action too: On Friday a news release claiming that Samsung Electronics planned to acquire a Swedish developer of fingerprint technology turned out to be a fake.
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News: Infosys' revenue rises, but margins are under pressure
Indian outsourcer Infosys saw profit decline even as revenue grew in the third quarter, as a result of an increase in salaries and a provision for a visa investigation in the U.S.
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News: China's Alibaba backs Amazon rival ShopRunner
Alibaba Group is targeting the U.S. market with a US$200 million investment in ShopRunner, an online retailer that competes with Amazon.com, a source familiar with the deal said Friday.
- 10 October 2013
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News: Rob Fyfe: The value of unfiltered feedback
In his nearly seven years as CEO of Air New Zealand, Rob Fyfe made sure he answered each email personally, even the most difficult customer complaints.
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News: Why Managers Need to Stop Worrying and Love Millennials
Millennials will challenge traditional managerial methods and question your every move. However, they will also bring energy, tech savvy and innovative ideas. Focus on hiring and retaining them as if your job depends on it -- because it will.
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News: Microsoft security guru: Abusing data should be a felony
If Microsoft's chief security adviser had his way, it would be a felony to misuse personal data.
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News: Google Tells Feds It Wants to Disclose Surveillance Orders
Google, Microsoft, Facebook, Yahoo and LinkedIn are ramping up efforts in Congress and the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) court to win authority to publish figures about data-collection orders received from the feds. The counter argument is that such disclosure would undermine the efforts of the intelligence community.
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News: EU court holds news website liable for readers' comments
Seven top E.U. judges ruled Thursday that a leading Internet news website was legally responsible for offensive views posted by readers in the comments section.
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News: Plantronics adds online portal and rewards initiative to channel program
Audio communications hardware vendor, Plantronics, has boosted its Connect Partner Program with the addition of an online portal and rewards system to enable resellers to add value to their business.
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News: Airbnb files motion to block New York demand for info
Airbnb's dispute with New York state regulators heated up on Wednesday with the company saying it filed a motion in New York State Supreme Court, objecting to a subpoena for information on 15,000 participating hosts in the city.
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iPhone 6 release date: When will the iPhone 6 be launched?
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How to set a song on your iPhone as a ringtone
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Create a group of contacts on your iPhone: also send group texts
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