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Microsoft in talks to buy stake in start-up Foursquare: Bloomberg

YoopyaAug 30, 2013April 14, 20240

(Reuters) – Microsoft Corp is in talks with social networking company Foursquare about a possible investment, Bloomberg reported on Thursday. The talks are at an advanced stage,

Facebook considers adding profile photos to facial recognition

YoopyaAug 30, 2013April 14, 20240

(Reuters) – Facebook Inc is considering incorporating most of its 1 billion-plus members’ profile photos into its growing facial recognition database, expanding the scope of the social

Vodafone in talks with Verizon to sell out of U.S. venture

YoopyaAug 29, 2013May 1, 20240

(Reuters) – Vodafone Group PLC (VOD.L) said on Thursday it was in talks with Verizon Communications Inc (VZ.N) to sell its 45 percent stake in their U.S.

Microsoft: The insiders who could be CEO

YoopyaAug 28, 2013May 15, 20240

(Reuters) – Microsoft Corp has a stable of senior executives who could be contenders to succeed Chief Executive Steve Ballmer, even though outsiders have sparked

U.S. security agencies say Android mobile main target for malware

YoopyaAug 28, 2013May 15, 20240

(Reuters) – Google Inc’s Android, the dominant mobile operating system, is by far the primary target for malware attacks, mostly because many users are still using older

Chinese shoppers set to become world leaders online

YoopyaAug 28, 2013April 14, 20240

(Reuters) – China’s e-commerce market is expected to leapfrog that of the United States this year to become the world’s largest by total customer spending,

U.S. judge approves Facebook privacy settlement over ads

YoopyaAug 27, 2013June 25, 20230

(Reuters) – A U.S. judge on Monday granted final approval to Facebook’s $20 million settlement of a lawsuit over targeted advertising despite objections that the

New apps help shoppers identify items using image recognition

YoopyaAug 26, 2013April 21, 20240

(Reuters) – A new app lets shoppers flipping through retail flyers purchase items that catch their eye using image recognition technology. The iOS app Pounce allows shoppers

Archaeologists use drones in Peru to map and protect sites

YoopyaAug 26, 2013April 21, 20240

(Reuters) – In Peru, home to the spectacular Inca city of Machu Picchu and thousands of ancient ruins, archaeologists are turning to drones to speed up

Analysis: New Microsoft CEO faces big choices post-Ballmer

YoopyaAug 26, 2013April 21, 20240

(Reuters) – The next CEO of Microsoft Corp has one big decision to make: press on with retiring chief executive Steve Ballmer’s ambitious plan to transform the software giant