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Somali pirates' return adds to crisis for global shipping companies

Somali pirates' return adds to crisis for global shipping companies

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Iata and The Weather Company join forces to enhance turbulence data for airlines

22 Feb 2024

Source: Islamic Development Bank Institute (IsDBI).

IsDBI unveils flagship Islamic finance marketplace

3 Jan 2024

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Rubbish translations of some classic novels have been pulled from Amazon's Kindle store. Image:

Amazon pulls mangled ebooks from Kindle shelves

10 Feb 2014

Twitter's chief executive Dick Costolo assured investors that Twitter was making changes after the company recorded a loss of US$645m Image: Wikipaedia.

Twitter's wings clipped by weak user growth

10 Feb 2014

New York Festivals International Television & Film Awards: 2014 Finalists

New York Festivals International Television & Film Awards: 2014 Finalists

7 Feb 2014

US drugstore giant CVS to remove cigarettes from store shelves

US drugstore giant CVS to remove cigarettes from store shelves

6 Feb 2014

Rance Crain to moderate 2014 NYF Executive Jury's CCOs

Rance Crain to moderate 2014 NYF Executive Jury's CCOs

6 Feb 2014

Cloud, mobile and integration may be the focus for Microsoft under Satya Nadella's leadership. Image: Wikimedia Commons

Insider to refresh Microsoft for mobile age

6 Feb 2014

Satya Nadella is Microsoft's new boss. Image: Wikimedia Commons.

Gates quits as Microsoft chairman, new CEO named

5 Feb 2014

Sketchy details of US surveillance operations released by Internet companies. Image: Alex Kopje

Internet companies show secret US data requests

4 Feb 2014

Facebook gets its own Paper 'route'

Facebook gets its own Paper 'route'

4 Feb 2014

IBM and Twitter have reached agreement on patents and licencing. Image: Kreizihorse

Twitter gets 900 patents, ends dispute with IBM

3 Feb 2014

SmartRadar gathers social media data to connect people. Image: Bloomua

New social network aims for real-time connections

31 Jan 2014

The Android operating system, used on the Samsung smartphone and many others, dominates the operating system platform and holds nearly 80% of the market. Image: Samsung

Android is in 79% of smartphones sold

30 Jan 2014

Apple's iPad still dominates the market for tablet computers but other manufacturers are slowly taking away its dominance. Image: Apple

Tablet sales 50% higher in 2013 says IDC

30 Jan 2014

Prescription lenses can be fitted to Google's Glass eyewear. Image: Wiki Images

Google Glass to be integrated in prescription frames

29 Jan 2014

New York Festivals: Third round, Executive Jury appointments

New York Festivals: Third round, Executive Jury appointments

27 Jan 2014

One Show launches 'Intellectual Property & Products' category

One Show launches 'Intellectual Property & Products' category

23 Jan 2014

Big-screen 'phablet' smartphone sales to soar: report

Big-screen 'phablet' smartphone sales to soar: report

22 Jan 2014

Verizon has bought Intel's OnCue television service for an undisclosed amount. Image:

Verizon buys Intel's fledgling TV operations

22 Jan 2014

Intel's chip sales are down as computer sales have fallen and tablet and smartphone sales have risen. Image:

Intel to cut staff in face of stagnant earnings

21 Jan 2014

Silent Circle makes software encryption packages for a range of other devices. Image:

Encrypted Blackphone goes to war with snoopers

20 Jan 2014

All kinds of electronic devices - including refrigerators - are give cyber-criminals access to home networks that allow them to unlock sensitive personal information. Image: Stuart Miles.

Cyberattack traced to hacked refrigerator

20 Jan 2014

HP's Slate Voicetab will go on sale in India as the company tries to regain some market share in mobile phones. Image:

HP to launch its 'voice tablets' in India

18 Jan 2014

A major new game is being developed by Google, Niantic Lab and HarperCollins. Image:

Google gets into the game of Internet-age storytelling

17 Jan 2014

2014 Tabbie Awards open for nominations

2014 Tabbie Awards open for nominations

17 Jan 2014

New York Festivals: Breaking moulds, and closing entries soon

New York Festivals: Breaking moulds, and closing entries soon

17 Jan 2014

Cadillac's global sales rose by 28% last year. Image: GM

GM sold 9.7m cars worldwide last year, up 4%

15 Jan 2014

Halftime in America

Halftime in America

14 Jan 2014

VW is to launch a new SUV in the USA to plug a gap in its existing portfolio. Image:

VW to launch midsize SUV in US

14 Jan 2014

The Nest 'smart' thermostat can be controlled via cellphone and learns a user's personal preferences. Image:

Google buys Nest for US$3.2bn

14 Jan 2014

NYF World's Best Radio Programs announces 2014 call for entries

NYF World's Best Radio Programs announces 2014 call for entries

13 Jan 2014

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Twitter's chief executive Dick Costolo assured investors that Twitter was making changes after the company recorded a loss of US$645m Image: Wikipaedia.

Twitter's wings clipped by weak user growth

10 Feb 2014

New York Festivals International Television & Film Awards: 2014 Finalists

New York Festivals International Television & Film Awards: 2014 Finalists

7 Feb 2014

US drugstore giant CVS to remove cigarettes from store shelves

US drugstore giant CVS to remove cigarettes from store shelves

6 Feb 2014

Rance Crain to moderate 2014 NYF Executive Jury's CCOs

Rance Crain to moderate 2014 NYF Executive Jury's CCOs

6 Feb 2014

Cloud, mobile and integration may be the focus for Microsoft under Satya Nadella's leadership. Image: Wikimedia Commons

Insider to refresh Microsoft for mobile age

6 Feb 2014

Satya Nadella is Microsoft's new boss. Image: Wikimedia Commons.

Gates quits as Microsoft chairman, new CEO named

5 Feb 2014

Sketchy details of US surveillance operations released by Internet companies. Image: Alex Kopje

Internet companies show secret US data requests

4 Feb 2014

Facebook gets its own Paper 'route'

Facebook gets its own Paper 'route'

4 Feb 2014

IBM and Twitter have reached agreement on patents and licencing. Image: Kreizihorse

Twitter gets 900 patents, ends dispute with IBM

3 Feb 2014

SmartRadar gathers social media data to connect people. Image: Bloomua

New social network aims for real-time connections

31 Jan 2014

The Android operating system, used on the Samsung smartphone and many others, dominates the operating system platform and holds nearly 80% of the market. Image: Samsung

Android is in 79% of smartphones sold

30 Jan 2014

Apple's iPad still dominates the market for tablet computers but other manufacturers are slowly taking away its dominance. Image: Apple

Tablet sales 50% higher in 2013 says IDC

30 Jan 2014

Prescription lenses can be fitted to Google's Glass eyewear. Image: Wiki Images

Google Glass to be integrated in prescription frames

29 Jan 2014

New York Festivals: Third round, Executive Jury appointments

New York Festivals: Third round, Executive Jury appointments

27 Jan 2014

One Show launches 'Intellectual Property & Products' category

One Show launches 'Intellectual Property & Products' category

23 Jan 2014

Big-screen 'phablet' smartphone sales to soar: report

Big-screen 'phablet' smartphone sales to soar: report

22 Jan 2014

Verizon has bought Intel's OnCue television service for an undisclosed amount. Image:

Verizon buys Intel's fledgling TV operations

22 Jan 2014

Intel's chip sales are down as computer sales have fallen and tablet and smartphone sales have risen. Image:

Intel to cut staff in face of stagnant earnings

21 Jan 2014

Silent Circle makes software encryption packages for a range of other devices. Image:

Encrypted Blackphone goes to war with snoopers

20 Jan 2014

All kinds of electronic devices - including refrigerators - are give cyber-criminals access to home networks that allow them to unlock sensitive personal information. Image: Stuart Miles.

Cyberattack traced to hacked refrigerator

20 Jan 2014

HP's Slate Voicetab will go on sale in India as the company tries to regain some market share in mobile phones. Image:

HP to launch its 'voice tablets' in India

18 Jan 2014

A major new game is being developed by Google, Niantic Lab and HarperCollins. Image:

Google gets into the game of Internet-age storytelling

17 Jan 2014

2014 Tabbie Awards open for nominations

2014 Tabbie Awards open for nominations

17 Jan 2014

New York Festivals: Breaking moulds, and closing entries soon

New York Festivals: Breaking moulds, and closing entries soon

17 Jan 2014

Cadillac's global sales rose by 28% last year. Image: GM

GM sold 9.7m cars worldwide last year, up 4%

15 Jan 2014

Halftime in America

Halftime in America

14 Jan 2014

VW is to launch a new SUV in the USA to plug a gap in its existing portfolio. Image:

VW to launch midsize SUV in US

14 Jan 2014

The Nest 'smart' thermostat can be controlled via cellphone and learns a user's personal preferences. Image:

Google buys Nest for US$3.2bn

14 Jan 2014

NYF World's Best Radio Programs announces 2014 call for entries

NYF World's Best Radio Programs announces 2014 call for entries

13 Jan 2014

IMA Web Interactive Media Awards deadline extended

IMA Web Interactive Media Awards deadline extended

10 Jan 2014

Fibre-optic fabrics that can colour on a whim have been showcased at the Las Vegas Consumer Electronics Show. Image:

Fibre optic dress changes color on a whim

10 Jan 2014

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Kids get their own tablets, with parents in control

9 Jan 2014

Motorola is on a drive to boost sales of its Moto X and Moto G phones. Image:

Motorola tries 'aggressive' mode for smartphones

9 Jan 2014

Huawei says it will sell 80m smartphones this year including the new Ascend 2 Mate, it's latest offering. Image:

Huawei aims to sell 80m smartphones in 2014

8 Jan 2014

Netflix is to start streaming 4K ultra-high definition movies to LG's new 4K television sets. Image:

Netflix to stream 'ultra' high-def shows to LG televisions

8 Jan 2014

NSA eyes encryption-breaking 'quantum' machine: report

NSA eyes encryption-breaking 'quantum' machine: report

7 Jan 2014

Chevrolet has announced that at least 10 models will have 4G Internet connections by the middle of this year. Image: Chevrolet

Chevrolet to roll out 4G-connected cars

7 Jan 2014

BlackBerry is to sue Typo Products for allegedly copying its keyboard design. Image:

Blackberry sues company for violating keyboard patent

6 Jan 2014

Ford is due to unveil a solar powered hybrid car that has a solar panel on its roof to harvest energy. Image:

Ford's solar-powered concept hybrid car

6 Jan 2014

AllThingsD relaunches as Re/code

AllThingsD relaunches as Re/code

3 Jan 2014