Big surprise: Facebook will eventually push ads with “Nearby Friends”

Facebook plans to eventually use its new “Nearby Friends” feature to power new location-based adverts and marketing, the social network has conceded, potentially souring what was generally seen as a … Continue reading

Nokia HERE Traffic: Inside the team tracking America’s roads

The fastest route isn’t necessarily the shortest, and that’s something Nokia’s HERE Traffic group has discovered when it comes to tracking congestion across the US road network. Every day the team uses … Continue reading

Microsoft Nokia acquisition details: closing this week

It’s become official today that Microsoft and Nokia plan on finalizing their deal in transferring Nokia Devices and Services to the Windows Phone-toting company. The final date is set for … Continue reading

Nike denies Fuelband death but wearable whispers continue

Nike has denied reports that it will kill off the FuelBand, insisting that the fitness-tracking wearable was “an important part” of the company’s business overall, though rumors persist that Nike’s … Continue reading

B612 says Earth avoids massive asteroids with “blind luck”

With Earth Day round the bend, you’d expect to hear some positive news regarding our planet and the celestial bodies that surround it; instead we have some not-so-good-news. According to … Continue reading

Acer TravelMate X313 Convertible Ultrabook Review

Acer has introduced a new ultrabook, the hybrid laptop/tablet TravelMate X313. With this device comes a removable tablet component with an accompanying keyboard-equipped case, allowing users to pop the main … Continue reading

Inside the Nokia HERE HD Maps putting Google on notice

Where exactly am I? That’s the question Nokia is facing, not in its position following the Microsoft deal that will see it shed its phone business, but in how it’s … Continue reading

Xbox One trails PS4 as next-gen console gulf widens

Microsoft’s console ambitions continue to lag behind Sony’s PlayStation 4, with concerns that the gulf in sales between the Xbox One and its key rival could be a trend of … Continue reading

HTC grabs ex-Samsung Galaxy branding genius for One M8 push

HTC has brought in Samsung’s former US marketing chief to turbocharge its advertising, hoping to prevent a rerun of 2013 where its flagship HTC One Android phone was eclipsed by … Continue reading

iPhone 6 could supercharge Siri

Apple’s iPhone 6 may still be several months out, but that hasn’t stopped leaks and rumors about the new iOS smartphone, with the virtual personal assistant Siri likely to be … Continue reading