Europe's online surveillance still less than US
European governments' ability to monitor citizens' online activity on security grounds has increased significantly in recent years.
Jun 11, 2013
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Jun 11, 2013
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Yahoo! eyes Hulu after failed Dailymotion bid
Yahoo! has begun talks on a possible purchase of the online video website Hulu, the Dow Jones news site AllThingsD reported Wednesday.
May 08, 2013
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Saudi says Internet apps break the rules
Saudi Arabia warned Sunday of "suitable measures" if providers of Internet messenger applications such as WhatsApp fail to comply with its rules, days after the industry said authorities wanted to control such traffic. ...
Mar 31, 2013
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Saudi threatens to ban WhatsApp, Viber and Skype: sources
Internet messenger applications such as Skype, Viber and WhatsApp face being banned in Saudi Arabia if operators fail to allow authorities in the kingdom to censor them, industry sources said on Monday.
Mar 25, 2013
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China Unicom 2012 profit jumps by two-thirds (Update)
China Unicom Ltd., the country's second biggest mobile phone company by subscribers, said Thursday that 2012 profit jumped by more than two-thirds as revenue from third-generation mobile services surged despite stiff competition.
Mar 21, 2013
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Yahoo brings back five ex-employees in latest deal
Yahoo has bought Silicon Valley startup Jybe so it can bring back five of its former engineers to help the Internet company build better mobile applications.
Mar 20, 2013
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Verizon-backed Redbox launches streaming service
In a challenge to instant video leader Netflix, telecom giant Verizon and rental group Redbox have launched a streaming video service for US customers.
Mar 15, 2013
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Facebook apps for iPhone-iPad add free calls
Facebook allowed users on Friday to make free calls to friends at the leading social network using its application tailored for iPhones or iPads.
Feb 23, 2013
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When talk is free: The effects of pricing plans on consumer demand
From banks to telecom providers, various industries are moving to pricing plans that offer a certain amount of "free" service. Bank customers are allowed a certain number of free ATM withdrawals each month, and cell phone ...
Feb 06, 2013
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Apple, Google gain in US smartphone market: survey
Apple and Google extended their dominance in the US smartphone market as 2012 neared its close, industry tracker comScore said on Thursday.
Jan 03, 2013
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Pakistan expected to unblock YouTube
Pakistan is expected to unblock access to the popular video sharing website YouTube on Saturday after taking measures to filter blasphemous material and pornography, a cabinet minister said.
Dec 29, 2012
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Iraqi telecom Asiacell hopes to raise $1.3 billion
(AP)—Asiacell, one of Iraq's three mobile service providers, said Tuesday it is looking to raise $1.3 billion through what would be the country's biggest stock offering yet.
Dec 25, 2012
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Astral still in talks with BCE about takeover deal
(AP)—Canadian broadcasting and advertising company Astral Media Inc. said Friday that it is still talking with BCE Inc. in the hopes of finding a way to have the friendly takeover offer by the telecom giant win regulatory ...
Nov 16, 2012
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Apple's iPhone loses name battle with Mexico's iFone
A Mexican telecommunications firm named iFone has declared victory in a trademark battle with Apple's iPhone, exposing the US company to a potential compensation payment.
Nov 04, 2012
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Britain gets first 4G mobile services
Britain's first super-fast 4G mobile Internet service was launched in 11 cities on Tuesday, allowing the kingdom to catch up with the global roll-out.
Oct 31, 2012
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