August 26, 2014 California Governor Signs Law Requiring a ‘Kill Switch’ on Smartphones by BRIAN X. CHEN By BRIAN X. CHEN The law requires smartphones sold in California to include antitheft technology, a feature that lawmakers hope will lead to a…
August 25, 2014 Amazon Reaches a Deal for Twitch Streaming Service for Gaming by NICK WINGFIELD By NICK WINGFIELD Amazon said it would buy Twitch, which had earlier held talks with Google’s YouTube, for $970 million. Published: August 26, 2014…
August 25, 2014 China Developing an Operating System to Take on Microsoft, Google and Apple by REUTERS By REUTERS Beijing is looking to help its domestic industry catch up with imported systems for computers and mobile devices. Published: August 26, 2014…
August 25, 2014 China Targets Own Operating System to Take on Likes of Microsoft, Google by REUTERS By REUTERS China could have a new homegrown operating system by October to take on imported rivals such as Microsoft Corp, Google Inc and…
August 25, 2014 Klarna, an Online Payment System Popular in Europe, Eyes Global Expansion by MARK SCOTT By MARK SCOTT The company, which extends credit to buyers, believes its simple purchasing process is highly appealing to shoppers using mobile phones. Published:…
August 25, 2014 Hackers Target Video Games for Fun, Profit and Better Scores by NICOLE PERLROTH By NICOLE PERLROTH Sophisticated hackers are infiltrating video game makers not only to steal credit card numbers, passwords and trade secrets, but also, it…
August 25, 2014 Bearing Down on Data Upstarts by QUENTIN HARDY By QUENTIN HARDY Box, Dropbox and Hightail are rethinking their core business models, focusing on specific industries or bolstering customer service. Published: August 25,…
August 23, 2014 Secret, an Anonymous Social App, Tries to Clean Up Its Act by MIKE ISAAC By MIKE ISAAC The company announced plans to invest heavily in making the network a more pleasant place to visit. Published: August 22, 2014…
August 23, 2014 Turning Off Website Alerts on a Mac by J. D. BIERSDORFER By J. D. BIERSDORFER Plus, how to erase an old computer’s hard drive. Published: August 22, 2014 at 12:00AM from NYT Technology http://ift.tt/YJQDZ8 via…
August 23, 2014 Salesforce Lifts Forecast on Strong Demand for Cloud Software by REUTERS By REUTERS The company has been helped by an increase in demand for its web-based sales and marketing software. Published: August 21, 2014 at…