Apple snubs emerging mobile payment standard
(Reuters) – EBay Inc Chief Executive John Donahoe often quotes a merchant saying NFC stands for “Not For Commerce” – and dismisses the prospects of...
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Viewpoint: iPhone 5 proves Apple is still innovating – in its own way
Ahead of Tuesday’s iPhone announcement, Dan Lyons – creator of the satirical blog, The Secret Diary of Steve Jobs – wrote a viewpoint in which he suggested the new...
NBC skips 9/11 moment of silence, keeps up with Kardashians
(Reuters) – For NBC’s “Today” show, keeping up with the Kardashians on Tuesday trumped observing a moment of silence marking the attacks of September 11,...
“The Voice” falters, setting easy target for “X Factor”
(Reuters) – “The Voice,” NBC’s singing contest, faltered with U.S. TV viewers in its new fall slot, drawing smaller audiences among key viewers than its...
Facebook CEO dangles search and mobile, shares rally
(Reuters) – Facebook Inc CEO Mark Zuckerberg soothed investors in his first major public appearance since the No. 1 social network’s rocky May IPO, breathing...
“Titanic” effects creator Digital Domain files for bankruptcy
(Reuters) – Digital Domain Media Group Inc, which won Academy Awards for visual effects in films including “Titanic,” filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on...
Security firms see rise in smartphone cyber-attacks
Cyber-crooks are increasingly taking aim at smartphones, following their prey as lifestyles migrate to Internet-linked mobile devices, according to new reports by online security firms....
With 60 Million Websites, WordPress Rules The Web. So Where’s The Money?
Matt Mullenweg was a 19-year-old freshman at the University of Houston when he clicked “publish” on a new blog post. His personal website, Photomatt.net, was...
Father Of The Web Ranks Its Impact On The World
I’m on a Skype call with Tim Berners-Lee. The inventor of the World Wide Web has been putting the finishing touches on a new project...
Samsung’s crisis culture: a driver and a drawback
(Reuters) – In his 1997 book, Samsung Chairman Lee Kun-hee wrote that a successful company needs a “heightened sense of crisis”, so that it always...