Microsoft courts app makers with dive into Windows 10
Microsoft made a new pitch to app makers, promising an audience of more than a billion people if they develop services for the upcoming Windows 10 operating system.
Iran's Rouhani warns change coming for 'sanctions busters'
President Hassan Rouhani warned that middlemen who have circumvented sanctions will need to "think of another job."
Google pairs with European media to boost online journalism
US tech giant Google unveiled a 150 million euro ($163 million) project with eight European publishers to support online journalism.
Yahoo unveils new online video series
US Internet giant Yahoo said it was expanding its online offerings, unveiling 18 new video series with which it hopes to attract a larger audience and advertisers.
Apple profit soars on iPhone, China sales
Apple reported a sharp rise in its quarterly profit, lifted by robust sales of its iPhones and a jump in revenue from China.
Kazakh deputy demands answers from National Bank for pension losses
Kazakhstan MP asks the National Bank why 90 billion tenge ($484 million) were written off from pension accounts.
Starbucks 'gives away' drinks after US system outage
There may be no such thing as a free lunch, but fear not because there was free coffee supposedly going at Starbucks in North America.
Europe pushes Greece in bogged down debt talks
European ministers heaped pressure on Greece to speed up negotiations to unblock critically needed bailout funds and avert a dangerous default.