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Twitter is powerful, but where are the profits?

YoopyaNov 6, 2013February 14, 20240

NEW YORK (AP) — It can help overthrow dictators. But can it make money? Protesters famously used Twitter to organize during the Arab Spring three

Indian developers hope to launch the world’s first Braille smartphone by 2014

YoopyaNov 5, 2013March 6, 20240

Touchscreens have turned phones into computers. But the tech revolution has ignored the needs of the visually impaired. Now, Indian developers are working on the

Apple to open manufacturing plant in Arizona

YoopyaNov 5, 2013March 10, 20240

(Reuters) – Apple Inc will open a manufacturing facility in Arizona in partnership with mineral crystal specialist GT Advanced Technologies Inc to make sapphire materials for Apple’s popular electronics devices. The

Google lifts post-Nokia hopes with Finnish data center investment

YoopyaNov 4, 2013March 3, 20240

(Reuters) – Google will invest another 450 million euros ($607 million) over the next few years in a data center in Finland, boosting a country struggling with

Nokia says Samsung extends patent license deal

YoopyaNov 4, 2013February 14, 20240

(Reuters) – Finland’s Nokia on Monday said Samsung Electronics has extended a phone patent license agreement between the two companies for five years. According to the deal, Nokia will receive additional compensation from

Google launches Nexus 5 handset with Android Kitkat

YoopyaNov 1, 2013February 14, 20240

Google has officially unveiled the latest incarnation of its flagship Nexus smartphone. Made by LG, the handset is smaller, slimmer and lighter than the Nexus

German journalists urged to shun Google and Yahoo

YoopyaOct 31, 2013April 12, 20230

(Reuters) – The union representing German journalists advised its members on Thursday to stop using Google and Yahoo because of reported snooping by U.S. and

Facebook smashes analyst targets but executive comments spook Street

YoopyaOct 31, 2013March 4, 20240

(Reuters) – Facebook Inc posted strong growth in its mobile advertising business on Wednesday but rattled investors after saying that it did not plan to boost the frequency of ads

Bitcoin goes mainstream with ATM in Vancouver coffee shop

YoopyaOct 31, 2013June 22, 20230

(Reuters) – A silver and blue ATM, perched up next to the espresso bar in a trendy Vancouver coffee shop, could launch a new era

Smartwatches abound. But who really wants one?

YoopyaOct 30, 2013March 4, 20240

NEW YORK (AP) — Smartwatches that display message alerts and weather updates are popping up everywhere this holiday season as consumer electronics companies try to