Why High-Tech Companies Are Moving to the City
Goodbye, office parks. Drawn by amenities and talent, tech firms are opting for cities — For as long as many of us can remember, high-tech industries have flourished in the suburban office parks th...
The first dedicated App.net client for iOS hits the App Store
The milestones in the quickly developing story of App.net keep coming. Today has seen the first dedicated client for iOS hit Apple's App Store. — AppNet Rhino is a collaboration between two Croatia...
Russia Unveils Secure “Almost Android” Tablet To Keep Data Away From Google
It seems that Russia's defense ministry has little faith in Google's operating systems: it has just unveiled its own encrypted version that has the remarkably familiar feel of an Android.
Here's how Samsung flew bloggers halfway around the world, then threatened to leave them there
Let's pretend that you're a blogger. You're given the chance to review new, hot hardware from a major company. All that's required is that you participate in some tasks, but these tasks would fit in...
Twitter's Chief Lawyer as Defender of Free Speech
SAN FRANCISCO — Alexander Macgillivray, Twitter's chief lawyer, says that fighting for free speech is more than a good idea. He thinks it is a competitive advantage for his company. — That convicti...
South Korea Reassesses Its Great Imitator
SEOUL, South Korea — When a jury in San Jose, Calif., ordered Samsung Electronics to pay $1.05 billion in damages for violating Apple's patents for the iPhone and iPad, it did more than decide who ha...
Updated services agreement allows Microsoft to integrate content across cloud properties
Microsoft this week updated its services agreement with subtle, yet potentially significant changes to its policy on privacy and dispute settlement. The company notified users of the changes …
How online reviews are crucial to a restaurant's takings
US economists find that when a restaurant rating improved by just half a star it was very much more likely to be full at peak dining times — It is something every restaurateur and hotel owner knows:...
What the ebook settlement means for publishers, Apple and you
The states unveiled a deal this week that, if approved, would see consumers collect a refund of $0.25 to $1.32 for each ebook they bought from big publishers. It's splashy news, but the reality is mo...