Vodafone’s $10 billion purchase of Spanish cable operator Ono cements the British telecoms company’s pursuance of a ‘united communications’ model. And the British firm may have fired the starting gun on a…
Ukraine’s Startups bullish despite political strife
Ukraine has stumbled from a revolution to a standoff with big neighbor Russia. But the country’s tech sector is looking up thanks to a hotbed of talent, and a willingness of that…
Helsinki calling: seven Finnish game winners
We’ve all heard of Angry Birds. But what about King of the Cabbage World? The less-catchy title was Finland-based Rovio’s first development – 51 before their most famous, whose many versions have…
Sina Corp.’s Weibo could choose U.S. exchange for IPO
Sina Corp. is plotting an overseas IPO for Weibo, China’s Twitter copycat, according to data compiled by research firm PrivCo. The company predicts Weibo will follow parent company Sina and list on…
Nasdaq’s move into pre-IPO trading could win back tech sector confidence
Nasdaq has targeted the lucrative pre-IPO trading game, aiming to give investors access to companies before they go public, and build a relationship with tech firms before they choose an exchange to…
Apple looks to bring iOS into vehicles with CarPlay
Apple’s plans to integrate its devices in cars have ramped up from first to second gear. The company announced three car brands will soon sell vehicles equipped with CarPlay, which transforms vehicles…
Recruitment tech sector consolidates with round of acquisitions
The talent industry embarked on its own recruitment drive recently, as three of its biggest names secured large acquisitions in the last month. LinkedIn, the social media platform aimed at professionals, has…
Samsung’s new Galaxy S5 smartphone focuses on security and health
Samsung revealed its new Galaxy S5 smartphone at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona this week. The Korean company gives the latest installment in the Galaxy S series a makeover rather than…
Bitcoin’s volatility continues as cryptocurrency suffers turbulent fortnight
It’s been yet another turbulent fortnight for Bitcoin, the crypto-currency that’s either the best or worst thing in the world right now, depending on your news source. A headline from Stanford University…
How will Facebook’s $19bn WhatsApp deal affect the mobile messaging market?
Facebook’s $19 billion deal to buy mobile messaging company WhatsApp raised more than eyebrows. Valuations in the mobile messaging market have increased, and a bright spotlight has been shone upon the companies…