Google launches Nexus 5 handset with Android Kitkat
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...
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German journalists urged to shun Google and Yahoo
(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
(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...
Smartwatches abound. But who really wants one?
NEW YORK (AP) — Smartwatches that display message alerts and weather updates are popping up everywhere this holiday season as consumer electronics companies try to...
Microsoft seeks EU approval for $7.5 billion Nokia deal
(Reuters) – Microsoft has asked EU antitrust regulators to approve its 5.44-billion-euro ($7.49 billion) takeover of Nokia’s phone business as part of a push into the mobile devices business....
Apps help parents track Halloween trick or treaters
(Reuters) – Parents worried about letting their children go trick-or-treating at Halloween can download new apps that track kids and send alerts when they venture...
Google+ rolls out movie-making features, claims 300 million users
(Reuters) – Google Inc on Tuesday unveiled new technology that creates polished movies, complete with music soundtracks, from collections of home videos and photos that users post...
Motorola aims for do-it-yourself smartphones
(Reuters) – Motorola wants to let consumers design their own smarpthones. The Google-owned manufacturer has launched Project Ara to create a free, open and standardized...
Review: Curved phone falls flat, literally
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — The Galaxy Round created some buzz in the tech circles when Samsung announced it earlier this month, but no one...
Brazil to insist on local Internet data storage after U.S. spying
(Reuters) – Brazil, seeking to shield its citizens from alleged U.S. spying, is pushing ahead with its plan to force global Internet companies to store...