Google reportedly replaced Brian McClendon as the head of Google maps a couple of months ago. According to Business Insider, citing sources close to the matter, McClendon, who served as the Vice…
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Microsoft bags Israel-based Surface Pen maker N-trig
Microsoft on Friday announced it has acquired N-trig, the Israeli firm behind its popular Surface Pen for the Surface Pro 3 and Surface 3. The two tech giants have been partners since…
Qualcomm: LG chose Snapdragon 808 over 810 because of timing, not overheating
Qualcomm has straightaway denied rumors which claimed LG ditched its octa-core Snapdragon 810 chip for the latest ‘G4’ flagship owing to overheating problems. Unveiled earlier this week, the LG G4 is equipped…
Church of England pulls back from thermal coal and tar sands investments
In a step towards helping in the fight against climate change, the Church of England and The Church Commissioners have announced a £12 million divestment plan under which they will be selling…
UK consumer confidence continues high trend in April; Brits resort to saving
According to latest figures from GfK’s UK Consumer Confidence Index, households have had a boost owing to low inflation, but rather than splurging on expensive items, Brits are resorting to saving tactics….
Samsung once again bags world’s top smartphone maker title: Report
Samsung Electronics has once again grabbed the title of world’s top smartphone maker in terms of volume in the first quarter of 2015, new research released Tuesday claims. According to research firm…
Apple sold over 60 million iPhones in Q1, 2015
Apple on Monday announced it sold around 61.1 million iPhones in the first quarter of 2015 registering a significant 40 per cent year over year increase. Cupertino reported that it earned $13.6…
Nokia: No plans to re-enter smartphone business
Nokia has straightaway denied rumors of making a re-entry into the smartphone business. “Nokia notes recent news reports claiming the company communicated an intention to manufacture consumer handsets out of a R&D…
Nokia to re-enter smartphone market next year: Report
New report suggests Nokia will make a re-entry into the smartphone market as early as next year with an Android smartphone. According to G for Games, Mike Wang, Nokia China’s president, has…
Qualcomm to team up with Samsung for Snapdragon 820 chipset: Report
Recent reports suggest U.S. chip maker Qualcomm Inc is planning to bank upon Samsung Electronics Co Ltd to get its next-generation Snapdragon 820 mobile processors manufactured. According to a report on Re/code,…
Hutchison Whampoa announces global MVNE platform ‘Hue’
Three-owner Hutchison Whampoa has launched end-to-end Mobile Virtual Network Enabler (MVNE) platform dubbed “Hue” that aims to offer global connectivity to its partners. The Hong Kong-based telco said its operator-led, end-to-end mobile…
Cyanogen Android OS to get Microsoft Office, OneNote, Skype and more
Tech giant Microsoft has teamed up with open source mobile OS developer Cyanogen to integrate its apps and services into the Android-based OS. The deal will see Microsoft apps and services like…
Channel 4 to establish own games publishing division this summer
Channel 4 has announced plans to establish its own games publishing division this summer in Glasgow under the recently launched All 4 multi-platform brand. All 4 Games will be led by Channel…
ARM acquires two US startups – ‘Wicentric’ and ‘Sunrise Micro Devices’
ARM on Thursday announced it has acquired two US startups Wicentric and Sunrise Micro Devices in a bid to boost its presence in the Internet of Things arena. Wicentric is a privately…
Microsoft, Yahoo update search partnership deal
Tech giants Yahoo and Microsoft on Thursday announced they have revised their search partnership deal with key changes to maintain a “strong and productive” alliance. The partnership deal, which was agreed in…