Google to bankroll, build wireless networks across Africa: WSJ
The Internet search giant - which has for years espoused universal Web access - is employing a patchwork quilt of technologies and holding discussions with regulators from South Africa to Kenya.
Google to bankroll, build wireless networks across Africa: WSJ
The Internet search giant – which has for years espoused universal Web access – is employing a patchwork quilt of technologies and holding discussions with regulators from South Africa to Kenya.
Yahoo! joins growing list of bidders for Hulu: sources
Yahoo! has gone on an acquisition spree to bring in talent as well as beef up its mobile and online products and content, as CEO Marissa Mayer tries to revive a once-dominant Internet icon.
Google, Facebook in bidding war to buy Waze for $1 billion: report
Google and other parties approached Waze after the Facebook talks became public but none of the bidders are close to clinching a deal.
To further grow subscriber base, Smart intros ‘bucket’ offers for postpaid
The introduction of “bucket” offers that will allow its existing and new postpaid users to maximize telco services without incurring ridiculous charges.
Apple wants patent lawsuit to include Samsung Galaxy S4
The case is one of many legal battles between California-based Apple and South Korea’s Samsung and the trial is not expected to begin until early next year.
Yahoo! buys startup specializing in online games
Word that Yahoo! has bought PlayerScale came three days after the aging Internet pioneer announced a deal to buy hip blogging service Tumblr as part of a move to woo a younger online audience.
Amazon expands Kindle tablet sale to 170 countries
The move steps up the offensive of Amazon against rivals like Apple and Google in the market for tablets and content sold for the devices.
VIDEO | Microsoft unveils Xbox One
Microsoft took the wraps its next-generation Xbox- featuring an exclusive ”Halo” series produced by Steven Spielberg.
China’s Lenovo buys and diversifies to outshine PC rivals
Lenovo Group’s bold acquisitions in its flagship PC business, a foray into mobile gadgets, and a relatively light debt load are setting it apart from PC rivals as industry shipments take their steepest fall in decades.
VIDEO | Making sense of Yahoo’s Tumblr deal
Yahoo’s decision to buy blogging service Tumblr for $1.1 billion has raised questions about how the internet company will integrate the website.
TESDA ties up with Autodesk on free design software
The three-year partnership will offer Philippine students free access to Autodesk education software in TESDA-owned institutions as well as its network of public and private TVET institutions all over the country.
Yahoo’s rise in Asia offsets risk from Tumblr bet
Mayer faces plenty of challenges in her efforts to turn six-year-old Tumblr into a money-spinner, not least among them retaining users while devising new types of non-intrusive online ads outside of Yahoo’s traditional area of expertise.
Intel CEO shakes up units, creates ‘new devices’ group
Intel’s new chief executive, Brian Krzanich, has launched a sweeping company reorganization and created a unit aimed at growing its market share in mobile technology.
Microsoft unveils Xbox One with Spielberg, Activision tie-up
Microsoft hopes its third-generation console will attract video game fans who are increasingly sampling games on mobile devices, while also becoming a hub for living room entertainment.
PLDT sweetens SME DSL offer with Samsung gadgets
Under the new PLDT myDSL Biz plans, SMEs will not only get fast access to the Internet and allow their customers to surf the Web in their respective establishments, they will also get to own gadgets by Samsung as well.
Microsoft readies new Xbox as entertainment hub
The console debut, to be streamed worldwide to Internet-linked Xbox 360 consoles, will spotlight the hardware and platform while Microsoft will show off games at E3.
Top 5 Philippine-branded mobile devices of Q1 2013
We sifted through what seems to be a huge pile of those launched — but not necessarily available — in the first quarter of this year and came up with five that have tickled our fancy.
