Skype isn’t disappearing with a bang — or even with its iconic ringtone. Instead, the platform that once defined internet calling is quietly being…
Symbian and MeeGo axed in UK and US
Symbian is officially dead, in North America and the UK at least. Here lies a mobile OS which paved the way for the smartphones…
Facebook messenger app and phone number hoover
Earlier this week Facebook launched a mobile messaging app for iPhone and Android, creating some buzz and lots of angry buzzing. It’s not a…
HTC wants a piece of Beats by Dr Dre
Taiwanese smartphone giant HTC plans to pay about US$309 million for a 51 percent stake in Beats Electronics, the celebrity-centric marketing operation for higher-end…
Markets fall: What will happen to Silicon Valley recovery?
Turmoil in global financial markets and economies is never good for Silicon Valley despite the fact that the regional economy has its own boom…
