A growing number of PlayStation gamers have complained of being locked out of their online accounts.
In the past 48 hours, more than 100 PSN members have contacted Sony via one of its UK Twitter accounts - just one of several ways to re…
A US road safety body has demanded that electric cars travelling at low speed make a noise to warn pedestrians.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) said the rule was needed because battery-powered vehicles are ver…
Coca-Cola's latest attempt to appeal to "the kids" is a "selfie bottle" that has an integrated camera that automatically takes snaps when you take a drink.
A camera is positioned in the base of the Coke bottle and activates when you tip…
Older Germans will have to get used to taking instructions from tech-savvy youngsters if Germany is to succeed in transitioning to the digital age, Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Thursday.
The government is pushing companies to make d…
Cloud-based unified communications provider BroadSoft has announced the launch of Team-One, described as an all-in-one communications and collaboration application that integrates messaging with unified communications (UC) features such as…
Security firm Kryptowire has discovered that some low-cost smartphones have a backdoor that sends personal data to China every 72 hours. The preinstalled software, which monitors data such as location, call contacts and text messages, was …
During its Capital Markets Day presentation, Nokia outlined its vision and strategic priorities for the company going forward and set a number of new financial targets, as well as plans to substantially grow its dividend. The company also …
MediaTek has announced its collaboration with Ericsson to make LTE-Advanced features available in mainstream mobile devices in Africa. The partnership will ensure the affordability of devices that support LTE-Advanced technology to consume…
Donald Trump won the popular vote.
The Clinton Foundation bought $137 million worth of illegal arms and ammunition.
An FBI agent associated with Hillary Clinton's email leaks was found dead in a murder-suicide.
The Pope endorsed T…
Global subscriptions for smartphones will almost double by 2022, helping mobile data traffic to eightfold, telecoms network gear maker Ericsson predicted on Tuesday.
The Swedish company said it expected there will be 6.8 billion smartph…
Alphabet Inc's Google (GOOGL.O) and Facebook Inc (FB.O) on Monday announced measures aimed at halting the spread of "fake news" on the internet by targeting how some purveyors of phony content make money: advertising.
Google said it is …
One of the world’s most popular means of communication, Facebook's (FB.O) WhatsApp, is adding fully encrypted video calling to its messaging app on Monday, a move that comes as privacy advocates worry about the potential for stepped-up gov…
Samsung Electronics has agreed to buy Harman International Industries in an $8 billion deal, marking a major push into the auto electronics market and the biggest overseas acquisition ever by a South Korean company.
The transaction high…
The best new features coming to your iPhone and iPad in December with Apple's latest iOS update.
Apple may not unleash its latest iOS 10.2 update until December, but their second developer's beta gives us a glimpse of the new features a…
The social network has made a big bet on chatbots. Now it's trying to help software developers make them better.
Facebook wants to give the bots a jolt.
Earlier this year at F8, the social network's most important conference, CEO Mar…
A Chinese state-run newspaper writes a column cautioning the president-elect against starting a "trade war."
As the world watches to see how President-elect Donald Trump handles his new responsibilities, China's state-run press has readie…
Some say it might not be as bad you think. Others say Donald Trump's potential influence on the industry is "alarming."
The eight-year bromance between Barack Obama -- who appointed the first chief technology officer for the US -- and t…
President-elect Donald Trump did not express many views about science and innovation on the campaign trail. But there are some clues to his positions on key issues.
Since Tuesday, many scientists have been laying out their concerns abou…
Facing criticism that fake news on Facebook aided the rise of Donald Trump, founder Mark Zuckerberg has strongly defended his network.
Speaking on stage at Techonomy, a technology conference in California, Mr Zuckerberg said Facebook sh…
Ericsson said ICT products could help to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by up to 15 percent by 2030. It will attend the 22nd session of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) conference in Morocco from 07 to 18…
New feature in testing allows business page admins to post job openings and accept applications.
While helping you keep in touch with friends from your past, Facebook might also help you find a job in the future.
The online social ne…
Ford Motor Co (F.N) is investing 13 billion rupees ($195 million) over the next five years in a technology and business center in the Indian city of Chennai to develop new products, design mobility solutions and provide business services.
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Hyperloop One, the firm that wants to build a futuristic super-fast transport system, has announced that the first version may connect Dubai and Abu Dhabi.
In a video, it promised journey times of 12 minutes between the two cities.
T…
Facebook is facing legal action over alleged bias in its housing and employment ads.
The claim, brought by a group of Facebook users, alleges the platform's "ethnic affinity" option is racially biased.
The option is there to enable m…
"We are truly sorry," Samsung says in the letter, addressing the defective and dangerous Note 7 devices.
Samsung has published an open letter of apology to its customers following numerous reports of its Galaxy Note 7 handsets overheati…
Virgin Media has launched its first 4G tariffs, the last major UK network to offer high-speed mobile internet plans.
The network said it would "zero-rate" both WhatsApp and Facebook Messenger, so using the apps would not count towards c…
One year after launching in Portugal in partnership with Vodafone Portugal, Netflix now plans partnerships with local content producers. Although the company has a policy not to reveal subscribers numbers at the local level, Netflix consid…
Company plans to incorporate the recently acquired Viv platform into its phones, home appliances and wearable devices, Reuters reports.
Samsung plans to launch an artificial intelligence digital assistant with its upcoming Galaxy S8 pho…
Companies like Facebook, Google and Twitter have built tools to tell you who's running, where to vote and even who's winning.
You likely know who you're voting for in the presidential race, but do you know where your Election Day polli…
ONEm Communications is teaming up with Al Jazeera Media Network to create a new interactive channel for news content over mobile devices. ONEm enables Al Jazeera consumers to access up-to-date news through SMS and audio in both Arabic and …
Apple is set to launch the iPhone 7 in Brazil on 11 November, with pre-sales already underway by the large retailers, reports O Globo.
Fastshop offers the cheapest model (4.7-inch screen and 32 GB) for BRL 3,111.99, while the most expen…
Renault's low cost electric car program is aiming for a price tag of $8,000 or less after Chinese incentives, Chief Executive Carlos Ghosn said on Thursday.
Speaking at the New York Times Energy for Tomorrow conference in Paris, Ghosn s…
Apple has been granted a patent on a design for a bendable phone.
Some have dissed the iPhone 7 for being too similar to the 6S. But a new patent shows that Apple may have an interesting direction for a future iPhone.
The US Patent a…
The Google Play store is about to get an upgrade
Google's parent company, Alphabet, is looking to address developers' concerns about the app store, including the difficulty of sifting through the sheer number of apps, Reuters reported T…
Huawei Technologies [HWT.UL] took the wraps of a new premium phone on Thursday, adding a new artificial intelligence feature it hopes will help it close the gap with Apple and market leader Samsung, which is reeling from scrapping its flag…
Russian mobile operator Vimpelcom, working under the Beeline brand, has started selling the Micromax Canvas Pace 2 Q480 smartphone in its shops. The Android 6.0 OS device, which supports LTE, can be had for a discount rate of RUB 5,990. Th…
Alcatel has unveiled a new Windows 10 version of its Idol 4S smartphone, which will launch first with T-Mobile US. Microsoft said the smartphone targets professionals, gamers and general tech enthusiasts.
Productivity features such as C…
MultiChoice has launched its GOtv digital terrestrial service in Rundu, Namibia. GOtv was first launched in Windhoek in July 2012 and subsequently launched at the Coast in Walvis Bay in December 2013 and Swakopmund in January 2014. GOtv is…
Ericsson has won a 3-year contract from Indian mobile operator Airtel. The deal is worth USD up to USD 500 million (INR 33.5 billion), ET reports, citing unnamed people with knowledge of the matter. Under the terms of the deal, Ericsson wi…
A letter sent by civil rights organizations wants Facebook to clarify its position on removing videos and other content that document human rights issues.
Facebook needs to be more forthcoming about the kinds of content it takes down.
…
Samsung, sore from the disastrous Galaxy Note 7 debacle, is betting big on chips.
The company said in a statement that plans to invest more than $1 billion by the end of June 2017 to increase the production of system chips in its Austin…
Despite an ongoing recall for its Galaxy Note 7, Samsung still has at least one trick up its sleeve: a new color. It's releasing a light blue (known as "Blue Coral") version of its Galaxy S7 Edge in the US.
The Galaxy S7 Edge is one of …
Malaysian broadband services provider Redtone International and Huawei Malaysia have signed a cooperation agreement during the Huawei Cloud Summit 2016 in conjunction with Huawei Malaysia 15th anniversary. Redtone and Huawei will jointly b…
Orange Egypt announced a project to increase energy efficiency on its network and reduce its carbon emissions. The plan aims to reduce its carbon emissions by 10,000 tons annually for 10 years, resulting in a significant saving in energy c…
Now that the presidential debates are over, Facebook wants to help you prepare for the last political battleground: the voting booth.
The social-media company unveiled a feature this week designed to help users create a voting plan, s…
European privacy watchdogs warned WhatsApp on Friday over sharing user information with parent company Facebook, and cautioned Yahoo over a 2014 data breach and scanning of customer emails for U.S. intelligence purposes.
The popular mes…
Your snaps could mean big money for Snapchat's parent company, Snap Inc.
The company is aiming to raise as much as $4 billion in its rumored IPO, according to a report Thursday by Bloomberg. The offering could value Snap at $25 billion …
Confirming rumors, the world's dominant maker of wireless chips signs a deal to acquire fellow chipmaker in the largest semiconductor deal ever.
Let the chipmakers fall where they may.
Qualcomm, the largest maker of semiconductors fo…
Apple's store page has been taken offline in anticipation of the arrival of a new fleet of MacBooks, due to be unveiled later today.
"We've got something special in store for you, and we can't wait for you to see it," the store's holdin…
LG's home appliance and entertainment divisions are doing well, and the company is already looking towards its next flagship handset.
LG has released its financial figures for Q3 2016 and things don't look too rosy. The electronics gian…
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