Chinese shoppers set to become world leaders online
(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,...
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U.S. judge approves Facebook privacy settlement over ads
(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
(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...
Analysis: New Microsoft CEO faces big choices post-Ballmer
(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...
Apple, Samsung do not have to disclose profit details: court
(Reuters) – Apple Inc and Samsung Electronics Co Ltd do not have to make public the financial details submitted to a U.S. court during high-profile patent litigation, a federal...
In Indonesia, buzzers are not heard, but tweet for money
(Reuters) – In Indonesia’s capital Jakarta, a buzzer is not an alarm or a bell, but someone with a Twitter account and more than 2,000...
Microsoft CEO Ballmer to retire within 12 months
(Reuters) – Microsoft Corp said on Friday that Chief Executive Officer Steve Ballmer would retire within the next 12 months, once it has selected a successor, sending...
As console battle heats up, videogame revival hopes rise
(Reuters) – “New heroes are here”, proclaims a poster for Microsoft’s and Sony’s new gaming consoles at the entrance of the Gamescom trade fair, reflecting hopes that...