Microsoft plans Apple TV rival on Xbox
Microsoft is working on an Apple TV-style set-top box, providing access to Xbox Live entertainment services and run casual games rather than major releases, according to news reports.
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Top 10 most recycled phones (Infographic)
As mobile phones become more sophisticated, recycling old devices for cash is becoming commonplace. This infographic from tablet and mobile phone trade-in comparison site SellMyMobile.com looks at the rise of mobile phone recycling.
Nokia brings Apple maps rival to iPhone and iPad
Nokia has launched ‘Here’, a rebranded version of its mapping application, on Apple iTunes for iPhone, iPad as well as iPod touch, offering an alternative to Apple’s controversial native maps app.
Social TV merger: Viggle buys GetGlue for $25m
TV loyalty rewards service Viggle is buying social network GetGlue for $25 million and 48.3 million shares of stock.
Global mobile trends: Apple beating Samsung in mobile ad battle
Apple has widened its lead over Samsung in terms of global ad impressions, despite the growing popularity of the Korean manufacturer’s devices, according to a new report.
Google fined $22.5m for Safari privacy breach
Google has been fined $22.5 million by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) in the US, for breaching the privacy of Safari browser users.
Global mobile trends 2012: Smartphone sales up 47% as feature phones dip 3%
Samsung has extended its lead over Apple’s iPhone in the global smartphone market, while Android now accounts for a massive 72% chunk of the smartphone OS market, according to new data.
Vimeo starts selling pay-per-view movies
Online video service Vimeo is to launch a pay-per-view movie service in a bid to compete with Google-owned rival YouTube.
US mobile trends: Smartphone ownership passes 50% for first time
Smartphone penetration in the US has passed the 50% threshold for the first time, with apps and web browsing on the rise, according to new research.
IPC launches 34 magazines on Kindle Fire
Magazine publisher IPC Media has launched 34 brands on Amazon’s recently launched Kindle Fire.