The US National Security Agency has the ability to access data from iPhone, Android and BlackBerry devices, according to a German magazine. Smart phone content from emails to text messages has reportedly been monitored. The...
Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir announced that South Sudan’s oil exports will continue to flow through his country’s pipelines. His decision was announced on Wednesday (03.09.2013) after meeting with South Sudan’s President Salva Kiir in the...
Verizon Communications has agreed to pay $130 billion to buy Vodafone out of its US wireless business. The deal marks the third biggest corporate takeover in history. US telecom giant Verizon and Vodafone announced Monday...
A Paris court has begun hearing evidence in a dispute between German carmaker Daimler and France over the use of an EU-banned car refrigerant. Daimler wants an injunction against a French sales ban of its...
Apps have changed the way we use our phones and more recently, tablets today. It’s incredible how we can do so many things on the go. Be it checking your mail, banking or even book...
At the 2013 China Internet Conference in Beijing, you felt like you had been teleported into a bazaar. Salespeople lined the entrances handing out business cards and flyers; pretty showgirls in miniskirt with engaging smiles...
As people continue replacing the gadgets they carry around, landfills threaten to overflow with outdated electronics. An Italian consortium has a way to slow down the overload with trash bins that keep the waste sorted....
Modern, digital technology is making ever bigger inroads in today’s entertainment world. For German movie theaters, upgrading their equipment means make-or-break, but also better chances. The buzz of the cinematograph has marked movie theater entertainment...
The US government has challenged the merger of American Airlines and US Airways, saying it would cause “substantial harm” to consumers. The carriers could launch their own legal challenge or agree to concessions. On Tuesday,...
Researchers have localized a significant schizophrenia gene in remote parts of northern Finland. The risk of developing the illness is three times higher there than elsewhere. The risk of developing schizophrenia is about one percent...
Several gold mining companies have expressed their concerns over continuously falling prices on the bullion market. And following painful quarterly losses, some laid on cost-cutting programs to ease the impact. As the price of gold...
Long awaited online retail giant Amazon has finally landed in India after testing waters recently through its online shopping service Junglee. Known for speedy shipping and infallible customer service, Amazon is known for influencing online...
