EBay eyes use of Bitcoins in online commerce
E-commerce group eBay is preparing to enlarge the number of digital currencies it accepts, reportedly also considering incorporating Bitcoins. The move could end the Internet...
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Google lifts post-Nokia hopes with Finnish data center investment
(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
(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
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
(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...
Bitcoin goes mainstream with ATM in Vancouver coffee shop
(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?
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....