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Yahoo buying Tumblr for US$1.1b, vows not to screw it up
NEW YORK, May 20 — Yahoo Inc said it is buying blogging service Tumblr for US$1.1 billion (RM3.3 billion) cash, giving the struggling Internet pioneer a much-needed platform in social media to reach a younger generation of users.
The deal, announced today, is a bold bet by Yahoo chief executive Marissa Mayer to revitalize the company by ... Read More
Chinese inventor Tao Xiangli modifies the circuits of his self-made robot at his house in Beijing, May 19, 2013. — Reuters pic
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New Xbox more than a game console for Microsoft
SAN FRANCISCO, May 19 — Microsoft Corp is set to make a splash this week with the eagerly awaited unveiling of its new Xbox game console, eight years after the last version, as it seeks a larger share of ... Read More
Google’s wearable Glass gadget: cool or creepy?
SAN FRANCISCO, May 19 — Google staged four discussions expounding on the finer points of its “Glass” wearable computer during this week’s developer conference.Missing from the agenda, however, was a ... Read More
Yahoo! sets event amid Tumblr talk
NEW YORK, May 19 — Yahoo! scheduled a news conference tomorrow amid reports it was in talks on with the popular blogging platform Tumblr about an acquisition or strategic alliance.The California tech ... Read More
Samsung announces ‘Google’ version of the Galaxy SIV
LOS ANGELES, May 18 – Samsung has yet another variation of its latest flagship smartphone, the Galaxy SIV, on the way.The fifth version of the handset will differ from the others already out there because ... Read More
Next Android update scheduled for June 10, report says
SAN FRANCISCO, May 18 — Most tech watchers had confidently predicted that a new version of Android, Google’s smartphone and tablet operating system, would be unveiled as part of the search giant’s keynote ... Read More
The Surface Pro will arrive in Europe and Asia Pacific regions in May
SAN FRANCISCO, May 18 — The wait is over, Microsoft’s post-PC PC is set to go on sale in 23 more countries in time for the summer.The device, which combines the best elements of a tablet with the ... Read More
Facebook and Twitter jump on Google glasses
SAN FRANCISCO, May 17 — Facebook and Twitter launched applications yesterday for Google glasses as developers rushed to learn more about tailoring software for the Internet-linked eyewear yet to hit the ... Read More
Faster iPad Mini coming this year?
SAN FRANCISCO, May 17 — Yet more leaked details point to an iPad Mini with improved screen and camera coming later this year.According to Mobileak’s sources, the next iPad Mini will get an upgraded HD ... Read More
Google adds latest Bluetooth support to Android
NEW YORK, May 17 — Native support for the latest Bluetooth technology will mean that Android device owners will finally be able to sync and connect their phones with virtually any Bluetooth product, from ... Read More
Apple passes the 50 billion app download milestone
LOS ANGELES, May 16 – Brandon Ashmore of Mentor, Ohio downloaded word game Say the Same Thing from Apple’s App Store and in the process, set a new record and won a US$10,000 gift voucher.The milestone was ... Read More
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