Google, Facebook drive gains in mobile advertising
The market for mobile device advertising doubled in 2013 to $17.9 billion and is on pace for strong gains this year, led by Facebook and Google.
Google's Page says US online spying threatens democracy
Google co-founder Larry Page condemned US government snooping on the Internet as a threat to democracy.
Subscriptions woo fans back from pirated music: industry
Fans are increasingly willing to pay for digital music through subscription streaming services rather than downloading it illegally for free.
Twitter CEO in China 'to learn more'
Twitter chief executive Dick Costolo is visiting China, the biggest market where the popular messaging service is banned, the company said.
Philippine Internet providers to install child porn filters
The Philippines said Monday it would require Internet service providers to install filters to block access to child pornography.
Web domain name revolution could hit trademark defence: UN
The mass expansion of Internet domain names could cause havoc for the defence of trademarks in cyberspace, the UN's intellectual property body warned on Monday.
Sina Weibo, 'China's Twitter,' files for IPO in US
Weibo Corp., the Chinese microblogging service often compared with Twitter, filed Friday for a US stock offering seeking to raise $500 million.
Zuckerberg says US government threat to Internet
Facebook chief Mark Zuckerberg said Thursday he had called President Barack Obama to complain that the US government is undermining confidence in the Internet with vast, secret surveillance programs.
Move over '123456': passwords go high-tech too
Internet users may before long have a secure solution to the modern plague of passwords, in which they can use visual patterns or even their own body parts to identify themselves.
WeChat revolution: China's 'killer app' speaks to the masses
When condom maker Durex wants to send an intimate message to customers in China, it uses a homegrown instant messaging platform called WeChat which has taken the country by storm in just three years.
Web founder calls for Internet bill of rights
A bill of rights should be created to govern the Internet in the wake of revelations about the depth of government surveillance.
Erdogan's regime hit with new recording of alleged corruption
Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan's regime, mired in a corruption scandal, suffered a new blow on Sunday with the online release of another allegedly incriminating phone call involving an ex-minister and a businessman.
Turkey PM says YouTube, Facebook could be banned
Turkey's embattled prime minister has warned that his government could ban social media networks YouTube and Facebook after a raft of online leaks added momentum to a spiralling corruption scandal.
Yahoo spurns Facebook and Google sign-in credentials
Yahoo confirmed that it will stop letting people sign into its online services using credentials from rival Internet titans Facebook or Google.
Facebook announces steps to stop illegal gun sales
Facebook is taking aim at people who are using the social network or Instagram photo-sharing platform to sell guns.
Facebook out to buy solar drone maker: report
Facebook is in talks to buy a solar-powered drone startup in what could lead to making wireless Internet available in regions without online access.
Game play remains at heart of changing lifestyles
For almost as long as there have been computers, there have been people intent in playing games with them.
Android tops as tablets go mainstream: report
Tablet computer sales soared last year with Android-powered devices dethroning iPads atop a booming global market.
Polar bears join natural wonders at Google Maps
Google on Thursday added polar bears to the natural splendor people can glimpse from the comfort of their homes at the Internet giant's free online mapping service.
Bitcoin users to gather in Tokyo amid MtGox woes
Bitcoin users in Tokyo will gather on Thursday for a meeting set to be dominated by the shuttering of the MtGox exchange amid claims of a multi-million dollar theft.