Raspberry Pi 2 to support Windows 10 as $35 computer tackles digital divide
Raspberry Pi has launched a new version of its successful ‘DIY computer’- with future support for Windows 10 when it goes live later this year.
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Apple catches Samsung as top smartphone seller
Apple has caught up with Samsung as the world’s biggest smartphone seller in the world, due to soaring sales of its larger iPhone 6 model, according to new research.
BBC runs Snapchat campaign to promote South Side Story show
BBC Television is using Snapchat for the first time with the launch of new reality show South Side Story on BBC Three.
Sky becomes mobile network with O2 tie-up
Sky has become a so-called ‘quad player’ in the UK with plans to offer mobile services to its customers from 2016 via a partnership with Telifonica’s O2.
Google profits disappoint as growth slows
Google reported fourth-quarter profits of $4.76bn (£3.16bn), up nearly 30% from the same period a year before, but revenue missed Wall Street expectations.
Uber delivers ‘puppies on demand’ in Super Bowl promo
Uber is delivering on-demand puppies across 10 cities in the US, as part of the taxi apps new Super Bowl promotion.
Five ways Sky’s O2 merger could change the UK market
The UK satellite and triple-play provider Sky has announced today that it intends to launch an MVNO on O2’s network in 2016; the deal includes LTE. Martin Scott, Head of Analysys Mason’s Consumer Services research practice, provides the following thoughts on the announcement.
Facebook profits up 33% as mobile ads soar
Facebook made a profit of $696m (£460m) in the final three months of 2014, up 33% on the same period the previous year as the social network continues its winning streak.
Guardian launches new website to complete multi-platform redesign
The Guardian has revamped its website, as the newspaper looks to reflect how readers consume news rather than how journalists categorise it.
Apple makes largest profit in history as bigger iPhones pay off
Apple’s earnings over Christmas rose by 38% year-on-year, helping Apple set a new record for the biggest quarterly profit ever made at $18bn (£11.8bn).