Archive for the ‘Industry News’ Category
NASA Gave Jet Fuel On Discount To Google, Finally Admitted
Many executives of Google use private jet for their transport, no matter whether it is related to personal or official work. Every jet needs jet fuel to fly. The buzzing news is – lately space agency NASA has admitted that in the past, it sold jet fuel on discount to Google.
Apple Will Soon Bring Full-Screen Video iAds To iOS Devices
Apple launched iAds back in 2010, as an attempt to better monetize the ads served on iOS devices. Now, the company is apparently trying to rekindle the platform by planning to offer full-screen video iAds on iPhone and iPad.
Tim Cook Confronts Shareholders Averse To Clean Energy Initiatives
It is almost a trend among business investors to hide under convenient conservatism to avoid spending money on environmental initiatives. When certain Apple shareholders recently expressed as much, Tim Cook told them to sell their stock.
Sprint Allegedly Overcharged US Government On Wiretapping, Faces Lawsuit
The until-recently-clandestine collaboration between Sprint and the US government took a rather bitter turn. It has been alleged that Sprint overcharged on the governmental wiretaps. Now, the US government is suing the company.
Facebook Considers Acquiring Drone Maker Titan Aerospace
It would appear that key acquisitions are becoming a regular feature of the tech industry. Facebook is reportedly considering acquiring Titan Aerospace now, a company that makes drones.
Bill Gates Is The Richest Person In The World Yet Again
The fortunes of the top billionaires of our planet frequently fluctuate as their businesses or stocks dwindle or soar. Bill Gates has now reclaimed the top spot of the richest person on Earth after a recent surge in Microsoft’s stock.
Apple Goes On Hiring Spree, Creates New Teams In China And Taiwan
Apple is significantly expanding its employment footprint oversea. The company has been aggressively hiring hundreds of new employees in China and Taiwan, bringing together two new Apple teams at both locations.
Man Offers Home For Sale, Accepts Payment In Dogecoin
A man in Wisconsin has put up his home for sale. He didn’t initially get any good enough offers, so he has now decided to accept Dogecoin as payment for the home. The price tag on the house is 100 million Dogecoin.
Internet Companies Are Radically Changing China’s Financial Sector
China has a generally restrictive financial system but thanks to China-based internet giants such as Alibaba, the country’s financial sector is now undergoing a huge change.
Apple Processes ‘Several Billion’ iMessages Every Day
Apple’s CEO Tim Cook has revealed many interesting numbers in the annual stockholder meeting on Friday. Cook said that Apple processes ‘several billion’ iMessages as well as 15 to 20 million FaceTime calls each day.
Apple TV Sales Exceed $1 Billion In 2013, More Than 10 Million Units Sold
Apple has long been referring to its set-top box business as a ‘hobby.’ But that hobby has apparently turned very profitable over the years, garnering a revenue of more than $1 billion in 2013 alone.
Rolls-Royce Is Preparing Unmanned Cargo Ships
Unmanned aerial vehicles, more popularly known as drones these days, have become quite common. Rolls-Royce is now readying unmanned cargo ships along the same lines.
MasterCard Program Uses Smartphone Location To Secure Credit Card Purchases
Credit card purchases on smartphones can be risky business, leading to credit card theft and other financial exploits. Therefore, MasterCard is now testing a program which will secure smartphone purchases using the location of your handset.
Nokia’s Ex-CEO Stephen Elop Will Now Head Microsoft’s Devices And Studios Division
Microsoft recently acquired Nokia and with it, former Nokia CEO Stephen Elop joined the company. Now, Elop has been made in charge of the Devices and Studious Division at Microsoft.
AT&T Mobile Share Customers Get Free, Unlimited Text, Picture And Video Messaging
AT&T has been aggressively pushing out data plans and offers for its users. The carrier has now announced that all its Mobile Share customers will get free, unlimited text, picture and video messaging starting from Feb 28.
