Netherlands on May 8, 2012 adopted the crucial and important legislation to safeguard an open and secure internet in the country. With the adoption of law, the country becomes the first in Europe to implement net neutrality in the law. Alongside, it has also adopted provisions protecting users against disconnection and wiretapping by providers. The net neutrality...
At the time of Windows 8 Consumer Preview, Microsoft unveiled Windows Store. The Windows Store currently is having a small amount of apps right now, but in an encouraging mode, the software giant giving developers an early chance to get applications into the store ready for launch. Microsoft’s Matt Harrington is reaching out to developers “we are looking...
With prior announcement of increasing wages of workers working at Foxconn factory, Reuters just reported that Apple and Foxconn will share the initial costs of improving labor conditions at the Chinese factory unit which assemble iPhones and iPads. Foxconn chief Terry Gou did not give a figure for the costs, but it is expected that both the companies has been spending...
Seems like the long wait for the Samsung Galaxy Note users to grab Android 4.0 is about to over as several European users are already on the ICS roll (via Engadget) with others expected to get it soon. The company is yet to announced about the launch but since some users got it, so in similar manner others to will get the update soon. (Image Source: @blue13x) ...
T-Mobile today reported first quarter 2012 results with the adjusted OIBDA of $1.27 billion, up 7.2% from $1.19 billion reported in the first quarter of 2011 and branded contract ARPU in the first quarter of 2012 of $58, up from $56 in the first quarter of 2011. Additionally, net customer additions were 187,000 in the first quarter of 2012, compared to 99,000 net customer losses in the first quarter of 2011. “In the first quarter, T-Mobile USA delivered strong performance across several key metrics – adding customers, increasing...
After poor quarter results, followed with the announcement of “One Sony” strategy, Sony today released its consolidated financial results for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2012 (i.e. from April 1, 2011 to March 31, 2012). Sales were 6,493.2 billion yen (about $ 79,186 million), a decrease of 9.6% compared to the previous fiscal year. Sales decreased mainly in the CPS and PDS segments, primarily due to unfavorable foreign exchange rates, the impact of the Great East Japan Earthquake and the floods in Thailand, and deterioration...
Google has released a new version of its Google+ iPhone app that not only share but keep up with people no matter where you are with the Google+ app. Join a hangout, post a photo, or see what friends are sharing while you’re on the go. Use Messenger to get everyone on the same page with fast, simple group chat. Features: Turn on Instant Upload to sync photos from...
Apple bid to settle the long-running iPad Trademark legal battle in China with Proview finally got the settlement price tag: Apple offered 100 million yuan ($16 million) for rights to the mark in China but Proview demanding at least 400 million yuan ($63 million) in order to appease its creditors, eight of which are Chinese banks, report shared by Sina (via the Beijing Times). Apple recently appears to be willing to entering into negotiations and submitting a compensation package for the mark with Proview. And, with this we expected that...
Zynga’s FarmVille game we all know pretty well but what make us happy more to know that the game is still a top-performer for the social gaming giant, the company revealed in its latest filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The company reports that online game revenue increased $62.9 million in the first quarter of 2012 in which FarmVille accounted for $24.2 million in revenue for the company. FarmVille was launched in June 2009, and the increase in revenue reflects an increase in bookings due to the release of new content,...
With downgraded rating both from Fitch as well as S&P, and with the lawsuit filed by investor over poor Lumia Sales and over the top the bad quarter results – Nokia still have one major reason to smile – the mobile giant Lumia 900 sales in United States is pretty awesome, according to Nokia’s US president Chris Weber told PCMag. “Demand has been outstripping...
