Google Apps Dominate the Indian Android Experience
A recent Nielsen study of Indian mobile usage has revealed that Android is the dominant operating system of choice, and has even been attributed to the smartphone explosion in the country,…
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Nintendo's Confirms its Answer to Xbox Live
Announced during an investor’s program, Nintendo president Satoru Iwata has finally confirmed the Nintendo Network, stating that an online infrastructure is already in place for the upcoming service. The Nintendo Network will exist…
India to Ban Army Personnel from Using Social Networks
The Indian Army is reported to be introducing a total ban on social networking amongst its servicemen and women as it is fears that sites like Facebook could lead to…
Samsung: Record Q4 Profit, No Smartphone Figures
Samsung exceeded its preliminary financial estimates in the fourth quarter to post record operating profit of 5.3 trillion won ($4.72 billion), a 76% rise year on year, thanks to increased…
North Korea: Mobile Ban Flouters are "War Criminals"
We reported that North Korea is beginning to open up to technology, but the communist country just took a significant step backwards. According to The Telegraph, the ruling Workers’ Party…
HTC To Concentrate on "Hero" Devices in 2012
With falling sales and declining revenues, HTC says it will slash the number of smartphones it releases in 2012, concentrating on giving its customers “something special”, reports Mobile Today. HTC’s quarterly net income dropped…
Nintendo Posts 61% Drop in Quarterly Operating Profit
Under-pressure gaming firm Nintendo just posted its latest quarterly financials and they are not a pretty sight. According to Reuters, the company recorded a 61 percent drop in quarterly operating…
Angry Birds are Coming to Facebook on Valentine's Day
The Angry Birds series is finally set to arrive on Facebook, with Rovio planning to introduce the games to the world’s most popular social network on Valentine’s Day, February 14….
Yahoo Negotiating its Exit From JV in Japan
Yahoo Japan has confirmed that it is in discussions with Yahoo Inc over the withdrawal of the parent company’s stake in the joint operations in the country, which are run…
Report: Half of Retweets on Sina Weibo are Spam
New research from HP Labs Social Computing Research Group has suggested that the spam problem on China’s Sina Weibo, the closest thing to Twitter (which is banned in the country), may…
India's Government Refutes Censorship Threat Claims
The Indian government has denied that it is heading down a path that will see it block Facebook, Google and other Internet companies, as part of an ongoing legal dispute…
Report: Smartphone Ownership on the Rise in India
India’s smartphone market is showing significant potential, according to data from CyberMedia Research, which concludes that 2011 saw record shipments and sales in the country. During the first eleven months of last year,…
Japanese Authorities to Plant File Sharing Reminders
The Japanese government is planning to carry out a rather interesting project to deter Internet users in the country from downloading content through file-sharing sites. While the US government is…
India's Prime Minister Joins Twitter to Reach the Youth
India’s Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh has joined Twitter to boost his communication with the country and young people in particular. The account — @PMOIndia — will communicate key announcements…
Google Asia President: "We Never Left China"
Google has refuted claims that it abandoned its operations in China, as Daniel Alegre, president of the company’s Asia-Pacific operations, told Bloomberg that the company “continues to thrive” and focus…
