Yahoo profit surges on Alibaba divestment, mobile
Yahoo said its quarterly profit surged with its sale of shares in Chinese Internet powerhouse Alibaba.
Twitpic to shutter service after all
Twitpic put out word that the service is shutting down after all, apologizing for a "false alarm" that a merger would be its salvation.
Twitter tweets start to sing
Twitter began letting people instantly listen to music and other audio by clicking on tweets from the popular messaging service.
Smartphones cut into Google profit and share price
The rise of smartphone use to access the Internet, and slowing clicks on ads, cut into profits by Google in the third quarter, the company has revealed.
Google shares hit as profit dips
Google said its profit in the past quarter dipped slightly from a year earlier, even as revenues for the technology giant showed a sharp increase.
Facebook challenging Google in online ad market
For years, Google has been the undisputed leader in online advertising, but Facebook is gaining quickly in the fast-evolving market.
Facebook, Apple to cover women's egg-freezing: report
Facebook and Apple are covering the costs for female employees to freeze their eggs to delay childbearing which could hamper their careers.
Google says Amazon biggest search engine rival
Google boss Eric Schmidt said his company's biggest competition as a search engine came from e-commerce giant Amazon, not from its traditional rivals.
Uber-heated battle as mobile apps rattle Asia's taxis
Southeast Asia's notorious taxi market is undergoing a shakeout as Uber and homegrown mobile booking applications gain popularity in a region.
Amazon's might divides opinion at world's biggest book fair
US online retail giant Amazon may be absent from the stands at the world's biggest book fair but it has still been at the heart of a heated debate.
Hackers expose trove of snagged Snapchat images
A huge trove of evidently intercepted Snapchat images and videos were exposed online, raising fears about what may be revealed.
Google's Schmidt fears spying could 'break' Internet
Google's Eric Schmidt said on Wednesday US online spying is a threat so dire it could wind up "breaking the Internet."
Online voting not ready for worldwide roll-out: study
Online voting has the potential to boost election participation around the world, but is not yet ready to be widely rolled out due to security risks.
Brazil elections most talked about in Facebook history
Brazil's elections inspired 346 million comments, conversations and other exchanges on Facebook, going on record.
Social networks make push as shopping destinations
They're not just for sharing any more: Facebook and Twitter are now looking to play a bigger role in shopping.
Yahoo wants to invest in Snapchat: report
Flush with cash from its investment in Alibaba, Yahoo is angling to buy into hot mobile messaging startup Snapchat, the Wall Street Journal reported.
Facebook steps up battle on 'fake likes'
Facebook said it has stepped up its battle against spammers who promise to deliver "likes" to its members, and warned users on using such scams.
Facebook tightens reins on research at social network
Facebook tightened the reins on its research methods in the wake of an outcry by members who felt manipulated by a secret study into how posts affect moods.
Hollywood actresses slam Google over leaked nude photos
Hollywood celebrities whose naked pictures were hacked and posted online have threatened to sue Google for failing to crack down on the leaks.
eBay split to create independent PayPal
US online retail giant eBay unveiled plans to spin off PayPal, aiming to help the unit compete better in the fast-moving online payments segment.