A consortium of Chinese companies is looking to buy the popular web browser Opera in a deal worth $1.2 billion. This acquisition marks a significant move in the tech industry, reflecting the growing influence of Chinese firms in the global market. The companies involved in this deal include two … [Read more...] about Chinese Companies Want To Buy Opera For $1.2 Billion
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Could This Be The Final Nail In Adobe Flash’s Coffin?
It looks like Flash may finally be killed off, as Google has announced that they are banning flash from their display adverts next year. From June this year all of Google's display adverts will be HTML 5, the company has also announced that it's publisher solutions, the Google Display Network and … [Read more...] about Could This Be The Final Nail In Adobe Flash’s Coffin?
France Tells Facebook To Stop Tracking Non Users
France has ordered Facebook to stop tracking non users, these are people who visit Facebook but are not actually logged into the site. The French data protection authority, CNIL has issued a formal notice to the social network, telling them to stop tracking these users. … [Read more...] about France Tells Facebook To Stop Tracking Non Users
360 Degree Mars Landscape Image Released By NASA (video)
If you are interested in taking a closer look at the landscape of the planet Mars, NASA has this month released a new 360 degree image of Mars that allows you to explore the red planet without even leaving your armchair. Sent back by the Curiosity Rover the new image of Mars allows you to use your … [Read more...] about 360 Degree Mars Landscape Image Released By NASA (video)
Instagram Account Switching Officially Enabled For Multiple Accounts In Ver 7.15
Instagram users that have been patiently waiting for the company to roll out support for multiple account switching after it was teased at the beginning of December 2015 and then quickly disabled without notice will be pleased to know that Instagram has today officially rolled out the new support … [Read more...] about Instagram Account Switching Officially Enabled For Multiple Accounts In Ver 7.15
Star Wars The Force Awakens Rakes In More Than $2 Billion Worldwide
Disney has announced that the new Star Wars The Force Awakens movie has generated more than $2 billion worldwide since the movie's launch in December. The new Star Wars movie has also managed to make more than $900 million in the US alone, it is on track to become the most popular movie of all … [Read more...] about Star Wars The Force Awakens Rakes In More Than $2 Billion Worldwide
SteamVR HTC Vive Pre VR Headset SDK Now Shipping To Developers Announces Valve
Unveiled during this year’s CES 2016 technology show the new second-generation SteamVR development kit in the form of the HTC Vive Pre has now started being shipped out to developers, confirms Valve. The HTC Vive Pre has been developed thanks to a partnership between HTC and Valve and is powered … [Read more...] about SteamVR HTC Vive Pre VR Headset SDK Now Shipping To Developers Announces Valve
New Google VR Device For Your Smartphone Coming This Year
Google's current VR device is Google Cardboard, and now, according to a recent report, we will see a new Google VR device this year. The new Google VR device will apparently be similar to the Samsung Gear VR, although the device will apparently work with a wide range of smartphones. Upcoming … [Read more...] about New Google VR Device For Your Smartphone Coming This Year
United Nations Says Julian Assange Was Arbitrarily Detained
The United Nations has ruled that Wikileaks founder Julian Assange was 'arbitrarily detained' in the UK, Mr Assange has been held up in the Ecuadorian Embassy in the UK since 2012. Julian Assange complained to the United Nations Working Group in 2014 and now he is looking to get his passport … [Read more...] about United Nations Says Julian Assange Was Arbitrarily Detained
Firefox OS For Smartphones Version 2.6 Will Be The Last Released Announces Mozilla
Mozilla has today sent out an email to developers announcing that they will no longer be developing Firefox OS for smartphones after version 2.6 has been released. As well as announcing the end of Firefox OS for smartphones, Mozilla also announced changes to the Marketplace, foxfooding, and the … [Read more...] about Firefox OS For Smartphones Version 2.6 Will Be The Last Released Announces Mozilla
Older Amazon Fire TV Hardware Receives Alexa Support Via Fire OS 5 Update
It has been reported this week that Amazon will soon be rolling out a new update to its older, first-generation Fire TV and Fire TV Stick, providing the hardware with an update to the latest Fire OS 5 operating system and enabling support for Amazon’s Alexa personal assistant. Enhanced … [Read more...] about Older Amazon Fire TV Hardware Receives Alexa Support Via Fire OS 5 Update
Facebook Celebrates Its 12th Birthday With Friends Day Videos
Facebook is 12 years old today and the company is celebrating its 12th birthday with Friends Day Videos. Friends Day Videos is a new feature on the social network and the company is delivering these personalized videos to millions of Facebook users around the world. Celebrating Friendships with … [Read more...] about Facebook Celebrates Its 12th Birthday With Friends Day Videos
