In order to control apps and streaming videos limit, which generally accounts for a larger bandwidth – South Korean’s largest broadband provider, KT, reportedly starting from Friday would limit the Internet access of smart TVs – urging TV makers like Samsung and LG to pay the costs for network use. “The decision is aimed at protecting a majority of Internet users and preventing (smart TVs) from distorting the market system,” said Kim Hyo-sil, executive vice president of KT’s smart network policy task force. “If the fast...
Following the signing of Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement (ACTA) by Twenty-two states of European Union, including UK during the ceremony in Japan, which is considered to be somehow or even more effective than SOPA and PIPA – if came into existence in near future. According to IPTegrity.com, the British government is about to unveil proposals to block the Internet...
Since Google+ launched its Pages product for businesses and brands last November, the search giant social network Google+ helps brands to connect with the customers and fans who love the brands – allowing spending time with team, face-to-face chats and much more it had provided. According to SimplyMeasured study, 62% of the Interbrand 100 now has an active Google+...
The micro-blogging site, Twitter from now on will begin an SMS service. The company announced that it has partnered with two satellite providers to provide its SMS service to an ever large global audience – the micro-blogging giant begins by stating, “We continue to build out SMS capability because we recognize the importance and value of making our service available to every person on the planet. No matter what device people use — from the most advanced smartphone to the simplest feature phone — people around the world should...
A few days ago we reported that the Google experiments with its navigation system – combining both old and new navigation – the search engine giant reportedly announced yet another new navigation menu. Company stated that it tests the varied navigation system based on the user feedbacks stating, “We realized there were some elements of the new bar that we could...
As we reported earlier that Apple’s upcoming next-generation TV set will allow users to control it using voice and hand gestures – the company is seeking an actively launch partnerships with Canada’s Rogers Communications and BCE Inc. to offer their upcoming Apple TV. The company is going to use Siri Voice control, Apple’s personal assistant which is integrated...
LinkedIn Corporation, the world’s largest professional network on the Internet with more than 150 million members, reported its financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended December 31, 2011. Revenue for the fourth quarter was $167.7 million, an increase of 105% compared to $81.7 million for the fourth quarter of 2010. Revenue from the U.S. totalled $112.0 million, and represented 67% of total revenue in the fourth quarter of 2011. Revenue from international markets totalled $55.8 million, and represented 33% of...
Since the time Microsoft’s Steve Ballmer made an announcement during CES, there has been lot of things speculated all around saying how the software giant would be bringing back Windows to the ARM architecture – would it be a complete different setup? Would it be a whole separate line? Or what else it will consists of? Microsoft earlier in its blog post saw dodging...
In 1991, Jobs, during his exile from Apple, was considered for an appointed position on the U.S. President George H. W. Bush’s Export Council. Now, more than 20 years later, the FBI has released the details of a background investigation on Jobs to the public. On the page 38, Jobs’s “past drug use” is mentioned. Those interviewed “also commented that, in the past, Mr. Jobs was not supportive of [name redacted] (the mother of his child born out of wedlock) and their daughter; however, recently has become more...
Kodak which in the wake of its bankruptcy filing has made pioneering investments in digital and materials deposition technologies in recent years, generating approximately 75% of its revenue from digital businesses in 2011. Kodak has obtained a fully-committed, $950 million debtor-in-possession credit facility with an 18-month maturity from Citigroup to enhance liquidity and working capital. The credit facility is subject to Court approval and other conditions precedent. The company says it will focus on its more profitable businesses...
