The number of user data requests Facebook Inc (NASDAQ FB) has received from governments increased by almost 24% in the first-half of this year compared with the previous six months (to 35,000), according to Facebook’s “Global Government Requests Report.” Facebook content banned due to local laws has also increased by 19% in the same period….
Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ MSFT) is working with Dropbox to launch business-friendly mobile products. Although both companies are still in competition, they are working together for business. Office users can now access Dropbox applications via mobile applications and edit files. Those using Windows and Windows Phone versions will have to wait for now. Microsoft will initially…
Apple Inc (NASDAQ AAPL) and Google Inc (NASDAQ GOOG), two bitter rivals, have been brought together by Walt Disney Co (NYSE DIS), says a report from the Wall Street Journal. Under the agreement, both tech firms will allow users to buy Disney movies from their stores to watch on smartphones, tablets and other digital devices…
The big disappointment about Facebook’s quarterly results last week was Facebook Inc (NASDAQ FB)’s forward guidance that revenues for Q4 and for 2015 would be below Wall Street expectations. Facebook warned that its Q4 revenue would fall between $3.6-$3.8 billion, a 40-47% higher year-over-year increase. 40-47% growth may sound impressive, but it is far below…
The Medicines Co (MDCO) announced that the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois has ruled in its favor in a patent infringement lawsuit against Mylan, Inc (MYL). Mylan was looking to get its generic version of The Medicines Co.’s Angiomax (European trade name: Angiox) approved in the U.S. The Medicines Co. stated…
Bitcoin firm BitX, which focuses on bringing bitcoin services to emerging markets, has added Malaysia to its stable of exchanges. The new exchange, which has been operating live for two weeks now, allows Malaysians to link local bank accounts for both deposits and withdrawals in the local currency, the ringgit. In keeping with BitX’s goal…
