Finland’s Rovio, creator of the hugely popular smartphone game Angry Birds, said Tuesday it was planning to float shares on the Helsinki stock exchange after the success of its comedy film and products. Its majority…
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WhatsApp unveils plan to make money from businesses
WhatsApp said Tuesday that it is testing potentially money-making ways to be used by businesses to communicate with customers. A business version of Facebook-owned messaging application WhatsApp will be free to use at the outset,…
Charlie Puth fetes Kenya hygiene innovator
Charlie Puth, the pitch-perfect singer who has become a viral star, Tuesday played an intimate set to recognize an entrepreneur who has turned sanitation needs in Kenya into an eco-friendly business. Puth, who said he…
In smartphone age, the hajj is for sharing
Arm outstretched, Abdul Rahman sweeps his mobile phone across the vista of Mecca, the Great Mosque dazzling in the sun, so his son in Tanzania can experience the pilgrimage to Islam’s holiest sites. He may…
#Tech: New digital piggy bank helps kids save
In Switzerland, one of the world’s wealthiest countries, financial planning starts young. The country’s number two bank Credit Suisse on Tuesday unveiled a piggy bank with built-in apps allowing children under 12 to set savings…
Mark Zuckerberg welcomes second daughter in Facebook post
Facebook co-founder Mark Zuckerberg and his wife welcomed their second daughter — August — to the world on Monday with a post on the leading social network. As they did with after the birth of…
#HappyBirthday! Hashtag turns 10
The hashtag, the symbol attached to keywords to tag topics online, on Wednesday celebrates 10 years making social media just a bit more navigable. The sign has preceded the keywords that mark out all major…
Facebook losing teens to Instagram-Snapchat: forecast
Facebook use in the US will slow as teens and young adults opt for smartphone image-sharing services Instagram and Snapchat, according to an eMarketer forecast released on Tuesday. The market tracker expected Facebook’s online community…
Facebook makes it simple to see if friends are safe
Facebook on Monday made it simpler to see whether friends have checked in as “safe” on the online platform during disasters or other dangerous events. A Safety Check feature was given its own dedicated tab…
Chinese teen internet addict dies after rehab
A Chinese teen has died after spending less than 48 hours at a centre that treats internet addicts, shining a spotlight on the controversial facilities that seek to unlatch people from their screens. The first…