After reports about the Federal Trade Commission’s legal complaint against bogus T-Mobile charges surfaced, subscribers of the wireless carrier who believe they were fraudulently charged wonder how to…
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FTC charges T-Mobile over unwanted premium SMS features
The Federal Trade Commission has filed a legal complaint against T-Mobile USA, accusing the wireless carrier of charging its customers for so-called premium SMS subscription services without their…
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Google acquires Songza music streaming service
Google has announced its latest acquisition, which is bound to become a huge hit among mobile music streaming fans. The search giant has scooped up Songza, known for…
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Huawei trademarks “groufie”
Apart from introducing its Ascend P7, Huawei has announced it has trademarked what could be the next social media buzzword: the “groufie.” Short for “group selfie,” a groufie…
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Apple set to acquire Beats Electronics
Word on the street is that Apple is about to acquire headphone maker and audio company Beats Electronics for a reported $3.2 billion. Sources told the Financial Times…
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Nintendo reports annual loss, blames Wii U sales
Nintendo’s stubborness seems to be taking its toll, as the Japanese company reported its third annual loss with a net income of $229 million in the red. The…
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Nokia officially announces acquisition to Microsoft
As reported, Nokia has officially announced the acquisition of its devices and services business to Microsoft over the weekend. Nokia has long been offering mobile phones that run…
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Nokia to be renamed Microsoft Mobile
Nokia as we know it will be gone… as least by name. Microsoft will complete its acquisition of the Finnish company’s phone unit, Nokia Oyj, and will be…
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Oculus Rift backlash: Minecraft creator cancels deal
The latest Facebook acquisition is met with a lot of unfavorable reactions. The Oculus Rift backlash began on its Kickstarter page just minutes after announcing the popular social…
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Facebook acquires Oculus Rift company
Facebook has announced it has acquired Oculus VR, which has been developing the Oculus Rift gaming headset, in cash and stock deal totalling $2 billion. Details of th…
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Microsoft cuts Windows 8 license to cheap devices
In an attept to counter cheaper computers like Google Chromebooks, Microsoft is said to be slashing the license cost of Windows 8.1 by as much as 70 percent…
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Facebook acquires WhatsApp messaging app
Just an hour ago, Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg announced that his company has bought messaging app WhatsApp for a whopping $16 billion. And if that is not enough,…
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Studio behind BioShock Infinite disbands
Irrational Games, the studio behind critically-acclaimed video games like System Shock 2 and BioShock Infinite, will be closing shop after 17 years of service. In an open letter…
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Candy Crush Saga maker files for IPO
King Digital Entertainment Plc, the Dublin-based mobile game developer behind the successful puzzle game Candy Crush Saga, has announced its application for initial public offering in the United…
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Online shop Rakuten purchases Viber for $900 million
Rakuten, the Japanese rival of Amazon, has announced its purchase of internet voice-calling app Viber for $900 million. This would be the first time Rakuten ventures into mobile…
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Report: Steve Jobs wanted Mac-power Sony VAIO laptops
Fresh out of Japan, a news report suggests that Steve Jobs was considering to establish a partnership with Sony and launch a Sony VAIO laptop that runs on…
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