September 30, 2015 Amazon Updates Its Fire TV and Tablet Offerings by BRIAN X. CHEN By BRIAN X. CHEN Amazon is hoping to gain dominance in the living room with the same strategy it used to take over the…
September 30, 2015 Tim Cook, Apple’s Chief, Speaks on Civic Duty by KATIE BENNER By KATIE BENNER Timothy D. Cook, Apple’s chief executive, discussed civic duty, environment and selling to businesses at an event on Tuesday. Published: September…
September 30, 2015 Rio’s Mayor Decides to Sign Bill Banning Ride-Hailing Services by DAN HORCH By DAN HORCH The mayor of Rio de Janeiro signs a bill intended to ban ride-hailing services like Uber. Published: September 28, 2015 at…
September 30, 2015 Daily Report: Google Gets Set for a Product Event by PUI-WING TAM By PUI-WING TAM Google is set to hold an event in San Francisco on Tuesday and is expected to introduce new smartphones and other…
September 30, 2015 Chinese Official Faults U.S. Internet Security Policy by PAUL MOZUR By PAUL MOZUR The official, Hao Yeli, said removing developing countries’ ability to control public opinion through Internet controls and surveillance would not result…
September 29, 2015 Google Unveils New Devices to Connect Smartphone and TV by CONOR DOUGHERTY By CONOR DOUGHERTY Google revealed two new Chromecast streaming devices on Tuesday, along with a new tablet and a pair of devices from the…
September 29, 2015 Amazon Envisions a New Tech Hub as It Expands Its Detroit Presence by CHRISTINE HAUSER By CHRISTINE HAUSER The company says it plans to add more full-time employees, including software developers and engineers. Published: September 28, 2015 at 08:00PM…
September 29, 2015 Daily Report: Narendra Modi, Indian Prime Minister, Conquers Silicon Valley by PUI-WING TAM By PUI-WING TAM How Narendra Modi, India’s prime minister, came to Silicon Valley over the weekend and courted technology companies. Published: September 27, 2015…
September 29, 2015 Thumbtack Raises New Funding at a $1.3 Billion Valuation by KATIE BENNER By KATIE BENNER Thumbtack, a marketplace that connects professional service providers with customers, raises $125 million and snags a $1.3 billion valuation. Published: September…
September 29, 2015 No, You Don’t Need to Post a Facebook Copyright Status by DANIEL VICTOR By DANIEL VICTOR A post making the rounds on Facebook urges users to declare their photographs and other information protected by copyright, but it…