Mobiles to replace credit cards? O2 Wallet goes live in UK
Mobile operator O2 has launched its much-anticipated digital wallet letting users send money using their mobile phone.
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DG ‘dual-screen’ ad platform syncs mobile ads with live TV
Ad management platform DG has launched a new tool that can trigger advertisements on second screen companion devices based on live TV content.
Twitter ‘tried to buy Instagram before Facebook’
Twitter tried to purchase Instagram a few months ago, before Facebook shelled out a huge $1 billion for the photo sharing application, according to a news report.
Twitter 'tried to buy Instagram before Facebook'
Twitter tried to purchase Instagram a few months ago, before Facebook shelled out a huge $1 billion for the photo sharing application, according to a news report.
Google stock split preserves power for founders
Google is to split its stock for the first time, making its sky-high shares easier for the average person to buy.
Blackberry to focus on corporate customers after $125m loss
Research in Motion, the maker of Blackberry smartphones, has announced a new focus on business customers after it suffered a further $125m loss.
Angry Birds: The Movie? Nickelodeon to broadcast first cartoon
Nickelodeon has won the rights to broadcast the first Angry Birds animated short film.
Sky takes on LoveFilm and Netflix with ‘Now TV’
Sky is set to launch a web TV services, offering non-Sky customers the chance to view its programs online on monthly or pay-per-view basis.
Foursquare rival Gowalla shuts down after Facebook acquisition
Gowalla has shut down, three months after being bought by Facebook, which will integrate the firm’s staff and technology into its own location-based tools.
Yahoo threatens Facebook with patent lawsuit- could IPO be delayed?
Yahoo has threatened Facebook with a legal war over “10 to 20” patents, according to a news report, in a move that could disrupt the social network’s plans to go public this year.