Why Candy Crush is on the outs
THE world’s love affair with Candy Crush may well and truly be over. And what does it have to do with Kim Kardashian?
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How to make $8m on Kickstarter
FROM reviving axed TV shows to developing virtual reality, the crowd-funding platform helps people raise serious cash. Hear from the experts how it’s done.
Did Zuckerberg break his promise?
FACEBOOK founder and billionaire Mark Zuckerberg is at the centre of a lawsuit in which it’s alleged he broke a promise.
Samsung, Apple kiss and make up
SAMSUNG and Apple have agreed to end all patent lawsuits between each other outside the U.S. in a step back from three years of legal hostilities.
Microsoft and Samsung face off
GOODNESS, the tech world does love to sue each other. As if Samsung wasn’t busy enough defending itself, it’s now got Microsoft going after it.
China takes a bite out of Samsung
Samsung Electronics suffered a near 20 per cent decline in Q2 profit due to increased competition from cheap Chinese devices and a surging Korean currency.
The end of the work email?
NO MORE trudging through pages and pages of work emails. Can you even imagine such a paradise?
Twitter posts loss but stock still surges
YOU’D think that if a company lost $154 million, investors would abandon ship. But not in Twitter’s case which saw its share price go absolutely gangbusters.
Man scams Apple for $330,000
APPLE may be one of the world’s most hi-tech companies but a guy managed to fleece them 42 times in a very low-tech way.
Zuckerberg on track to richest man
THE hoodie-wearing Facebook founder is closer than ever to becoming the world’s richest man, as Facebook is now worth more than Coca-Cola.
Amazon is bleeding money
AMAZON sales are surging but it has massively failed in the one department that really matters.
Get paid to post on social media
WHY should only the likes of Twitter and Facebook get super rich off your posts? Two growing social sites want to pay you for what you’re already doing.
Twitter admits short comings
TWITTER has conceded that it has failed in one crucial area. But at least it’s promised to do better.
Everyone is loving Facebook right now
THE world’s biggest social network has absolutely raked in the money in the last three months, defying all expectations.
LinkedIn splashes $186 million
THE world’s largest corporate networking site LinkedIn has reached in its deep pockets and pulled out $186 million for a significant buy.
Microsoft earnings hurt by Nokia
MICROSOFT reported fourth-quarter earnings that took a hit from the Nokia devices business that it bought in April,
What Facebook’s fine print really says
IF YOU’RE like Facebook’s other 1.3 billion users you probably have no idea what’s in the fine print. Exactly what you’re agreeing to might surprise you.
Change coming to your Facebook profile
THE world’s largest social media network has started to roll out a new feature on its platform. But is it more for you or for advertisers?
Google misses profit targets
GOOGLE’S revenue may have enjoyed a mighty gain, but its profits have been hampered by the company’s ambitions.
Billionaire forced to sell off empire
MEXICAN telco billionaire Carlos Slim has seemingly just faced a crushing defeat which could see him lose significant control of his empire.
Samsung supplier embroiled in child labour scandal
SAMSUNG has cut ties with one of its Chinese manufacturers after allegations of child labour emerged.
Amazon sued over millions in unauthorised charges
US ONLINE giant Amazon is just a magnet for scandal. The company is being taken to court by the US government.
Crazy John’s stores to shut down
IT’S the end for a once-irreverent brand which shook up the telco industry. Crazy John’s will cease to exist in two months, with 100,000 customers affected.
Google to give Aussies $500,000 for ideas
TECH giant Google is offering four Australian not-for-profits the chance to change the world with their ideas.
From surfer to $3 billion company
IT STARTED as a novel way to film himself surfing, now Nick Woodman’s company GoPro has been valued at $3 billion ahead of a stock market launch.
Google splashes $500m for satellite maker
GOOGLE has dropped $500 million on Skybox Imaging amid plans to spend its own fleet of satellites to space.
The drastic change at Apple overnight
A RADICAL move at the world’s premier tech company caused shares to drop from around $US650 to less than $US100 overnight. What’s happening?
What Zuckerberg hates about social media
SHE’S got the famous name and accent to match, but this Zuckerberg has a few choice words to say about social media. Here’s what drives Mark’s sister nuts.
Nine companies that know everything about you
THESE companies you’ve probably never heard of know more about you than Facebook and Google. Like, where you last went on holiday or if you’re a fan of Elvis novelties.
The resurgence of bitcoin
THE reports of bitcoin’s death has been exaggerated. Despite several scandals, the virtual currency is bouncing back and its value has surged in the past two weeks.
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