Tesco closing its e-book selling service Blinkbox Books
Tesco is giving up on its e-book selling service Blinkbox Books.
The retailer did not manage to secure a deal with Waterstones for the sale...
Facebook launches stripped down “Lite” app in emerging markets
A stripped down version of Facebook’s mobile app is currently being tested. The app requires less data and could increase usage among those who...
Google to become a mobile carrier, entering wireless business
It appears as though Google is going to be entering the wireless business in a major way.
The California-based tech giant made its first big...
BCE acquiring Glentel for C$594m in cash and stock deal
Montreal-based telecommunications company BCE Inc. announced on Friday it is acquiring Burnaby-based multi-carrier mobile products distributor Glentel Inc. for approximately C$594 million ($520 million)...
Hewlett-Packard massive layoff announcement
A Hewlett-Packard massive layoff involving up to 16,000 more workers than the 34,000 previously planned, has been announced by the company in its Fiscal...
Inmarsat launching “world’s first” high-speed mobile broadband service
The British satellite company Inmarsat is about to offer the “world’s first” high-speed mobile broadband service - Global Xpress.
On February 1 the Inmarsat-5 F2...
Facebook’s Sheryl Sandberg wants more people online, particularly women
Sheryl Sandberg, Facebook’s Chief Operating Officer, wants more people to connect to the Internet in developing countries - particularly women.
Facebook has said that it...
Facebook is losing popularity
Facebook is losing popularity among those in the teenage demographic, as well as people in other age groups.
According to a new report, based on a survey...
VW and BMW partnering up to build electric vehicle charging stations
Volkswagen and BMW announced that they are partnering up to develop 100 electric vehicle charging stations along busy roads on the West and East...
Kim Dotcom launches MegaChat video call service to compete with Skype
The founder of Mageupload, Kim Dotcom, is launching a new video calling service to compete directly with Skype.
The service is called MegaChat and it...