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Analysts expect around 17 million smart bands to ship in 2014

Feb 12, 2014

Shipments of smart wearable bands are set to grow by mammoth proportions this year, according to independent analyst Canalys. Its research...

Microsoft announces pricing and release date of Oracle on Azure

Feb 12, 2014

Oracle's database, WebLogic application server and Java programming language will soon be generally available on Microsoft's Windows Azure cloud service,...

Former Microsoft CFO becomes chairman of cloud accounting company Xero

Feb 11, 2014

New Zealand-based cloud accounting software company Xero is looking to step up its game in the U.S., and to do...

Microsoft soon to re-brand Office Web Apps as Office Online

Feb 10, 2014

A Microsoft Web page currently lists “Office Online” as one of three Office 365 options, a name that will apparently...

Amazon begins selling the Kindle online in Brazil

Feb 10, 2014

Amazon has started selling its Kindle online in Brazil, expanding from e-books into retail for the first time in Latin...

Hacktivists claim responsibility for major Comcast hack

Feb 10, 2014

Hackers broke into at least 34 servers belonging to Comcast, dumping what appears to be a list of the company’s...

Google fails to overturn ruling requiring it to publicize its data law breach

Feb 7, 2014

Google has been ordered to post a statement on its French homepage that its privacy policy did not comply with French...

Nokia and HTC sign patent agreement that dismisses all patent litigation

Feb 7, 2014

It’s hard to believe, but one of the major patent disputes in the mobile industry has come to a close. Nokia published a press...

T-Mobile overtakes Sprint in customer satisfaction

Feb 6, 2014

2013 was a great year for T-Mobile. Its Uncarrier party shook the wireless industry, and it soon became one of...

KitKat accounts for only 1.8% Android market share

Feb 5, 2014

The latest Android update has been gradually rolling out to the biggest smartphones on the market over the past several months, but...

Syrian Electronic Army hacked websites belonging to PayPal and eBay

Feb 2, 2014

The Syrian Electronic Army, a notorious hacking group, says it claimed two big-name victims Saturday: eBay and PayPal. While a hack...

Microsoft slashes Windows 8.1 tablet prices in its store

Feb 2, 2014

If you're keen to pick up a Windows tablet, then some brand-new discounts at Microsoft's online and retail stores might...