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US stocks push higher despite big Amazon drop
US stocks capped a strong week on a high note as good earnings from Microsoft and others overshadowed a poor report from Amazon
25 October 2014
Facebook goes retro with 'Rooms' chat app
Facebook released an application that lets people create virtual "rooms" to chat about whatever they wish using any name they would like.
24 October 2014
'Cloud' lifts Microsoft earnings above expectations
Microsof reported quarterly profits ahead of most expectations, as revenues got a boost from its Xbox consoles and Internet "cloud" services for enterprises.
24 October 2014
Twitter looks to weave into more mobile apps
Twitter set out to weave itself into mobile applications with a free "Fabric" platform to help developers build better programs and make more money.
23 October 2014
WikiLeaks' Assange 'confident' ahead of Sweden ruling
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange said he was "confident" his asylum status will be resolved, as he awaits an imminent ruling on his case by a Swedish court.
23 October 2014
Yahoo profit surges on Alibaba divestment, mobile
Yahoo said its quarterly profit surged with its sale of shares in Chinese Internet powerhouse Alibaba.
22 October 2014
Amazon, Simon & Schuster sign book retail deal
Amazon has reached a deal with American book publisher Simon & Schuster, the companies said.
21 October 2014
Monica Lewinsky says she was cyber-bullying Patient Zero
Monica Lewinsky said she was one of the first victims of cyber-bullying, becoming "Patient Zero" after falling in love with Bill Clinton.
21 October 2014
Facebook sues lawyers over 'scam' lawsuit for stake
Facebook sued lawyers who represented a man claiming he was entitled to a stake in the huge social network, saying they should have known he was a scam artist.
21 October 2014
Britain threatens Internet 'trolls' with two years in jail
People found guilty of Internet "trolling" in Britain could be jailed for up to two years under government proposals outlined on Sunday.
20 October 2014
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.
18 October 2014
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.
17 October 2014
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.
17 October 2014
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.
17 October 2014
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.
15 October 2014
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.
15 October 2014
Microsoft's Skype launches video messaging app
Microsoft-owned Skype unveiled a new app enabling users to send short video messages to stay "connected between calls."
15 October 2014
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.
14 October 2014
Online care center Friend opens in Kazakhstan to prevent teen suicides
An online support center Friend aimed at decreasing the number of suicides among children and teens in Kazakhstan has opened in Almaty.
13 October 2014
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.
13 October 2014