Amazon launches Kindle store in Brazil
(AP)—E-commerce giant Amazon.com Inc has launched its online Kindle Store in Latin America's biggest country to reach consumers in Brazil's burgeoning middle class.
Dec 06, 2012
not rated yet
0
Dec 06, 2012
not rated yet
0
Illegal immigration drops after decade-long rise
(AP)—New census data released Thursday affirm a clear and sustained drop in illegal immigration, ending more than a decade of increases.
Dec 06, 2012
not rated yet
2
China overtaking US as global trader
(AP)—Shin Cheol-soo no longer sees his future in the United States.
Dec 02, 2012
4.1 / 5 (7)
6
Taiwan's Hon Hai buys new factory site in Brazil
Taiwanese technology giant Hon Hai said Friday it has acquired a piece of land in Brazil for $12.6 million as part of its plans to expand its operation in the South American country.
Nov 16, 2012
not rated yet
0
How flick knife thumbs help Japan's rare fighting frogs
Combat-ready spikes which shoot from fingers sounds like the weaponry of a comic book hero, but a Japanese scientist has found exactly this in a rare breed of frog. The discovery, which is published in the ...
Oct 18, 2012
5 / 5 (1)
0
|
New computer virus targets Venezuelans after vote
(AP)—A newly detected computer virus aims to steal Venezuelans' online credentials using a link that purports to reveal information about the country's recent presidential election, the digital security company Kaspersky ...
Oct 12, 2012
2 / 5 (1)
0
Latin America has room to grow on Internet, experts say
Google's managing director for Spanish-speaking Latin America says the Internet has become the "focus group for the world" and the smart advertiser uses it to anticipate consumer behavior rather than just to tout products.
Sep 26, 2012
not rated yet
0
Russia's Yandex turns 15 hoping for iPhone deal
Russia's ambitious search engine Yandex turned 15 on Sunday having staved off a challenge from Google and is now coveting the elusive prize of becoming the default map provider of Apple's iconic iPhones.
Sep 24, 2012
1 / 5 (2)
1
Taiwan's Foxconn to open new plant in Brazil
Taiwanese technology giant Foxconn said Wednesday it is set to invest $492 million to build a new facility in Sao Paulo, Brazil to produce smartphones, tablets and other electronic devices.
Sep 19, 2012
not rated yet
0
Nicaragua negotiating satellite purchase with China
Nicaragua is in negotiations with China to purchase a $300 million satellite, which the Central American country hopes to launch into orbit by 2016, officials said.
Sep 14, 2012
not rated yet
0
India's Infosys pays $350 mn for Swiss consultancy
Indian IT outsourcing giant Infosys said Monday it had agreed to buy Zurich-based consulting firm Lodestone for $350 million as part of its strategy to move into higher value services.
Sep 10, 2012
not rated yet
0
Google picks Chile for its Latin America servers
(AP)—Google Inc. has chosen a site just outside the capital of Chile for its first data center in Latin America.
Sep 06, 2012
not rated yet
0
Chemical use inflicts mounting bill on poor countries: UN
The spiralling use of chemicals, especially in developing countries, is inflicting a rising bill by damaging people's health and the environment, according to a UN report issued on Wednesday.
Sep 05, 2012
not rated yet
0
LG releases 'world's largest' ultra-definition TV
South Korea's LG Electronics on Wednesday began sales of what it claims is the world's largest ultra-definition television, with a view to expanding its share of the premium TV market.
Aug 22, 2012
3.8 / 5 (20)
11
Britain and Ireland tuning into Netflix
Netflix on Monday announced that one million people in Britain and Ireland signed up for the film and TV show streaming Internet service in the seven months after its debut there.
Aug 20, 2012
not rated yet
0
