Samsung Elec’s smartphone primacy under threat from Apple after weak Q4
A man walks at the Samsung Electronics’ headquarters in Seoul January 7, 2015.
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Microsoft gives away more Office software to attract mobile users
A employee stands in the Microsoft booth during the 2014 Computex exhibition at the TWTC Nangang exhibition hall in Taipei June 3, 2014.
HBO tech executives leave ahead of Internet launch as network’s strategy changes
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Time Warner’s TWX.N HBO is preparing to sell a standalone service over the Internet for the first time, in one of the most closely watched moves in pay TV history. Yet the road to the launch has been far from an easy one – marked by changes in strategy, deadlines, and the departure of its chief technology officer along with two of his lieutenants.
U.S. businesses urge China to postpone new cybersecurity policies
(Reuters) – U.S. business lobbies have called for “urgent discussions” with the Chinese government over new cybersecurity regulations that would force technology vendors to Chinese banks to hand over secret source code and adopt Chinese encryption algorithms.
Facebook tops Wall Street revenue target in fourth quarter
A Facebook logo reflected in the eye of a woman is seen in this picture illustration taken in Skopje November 6, 2014. Picture take November6.
Snowden files show Canada spy agency runs global Internet watch: CBC
OTTAWA (Reuters) – Canada’s electronic spy agency has been intercepting and analyzing data on up to 15 million file downloads daily as part of a global surveillance program, according to a report published on Wednesday.