UK’s data watchdog seeks more clarity from Facebook over Libra
Britain’s data protection watchdog said on Monday that it had joined with its counterparts from around the world in calling for more openness about Facebook’s...
Takeaway.com and Just Eat agree merger terms
Amsterdam-based Takeaway.com and British rival Just Eat have finalised the terms of their deal to create a global food delivery company that can rival Uber...
Google pledges carbon-neutral shipping, recycled plastic for all devices
Alphabet Inc’s Google on Monday announced that it would neutralize carbon emissions from delivering consumer hardware by next year and include recycled plastic in each...
Monzo discovers security flaw, asks some customers to change card numbers
British digital bank Monzo has asked around half a million of its customers to change their card PIN (personal identification number) after discovering a security...
Walmart’s Flipkart to add free movies, videos streaming to its app
Walmart Inc’s Indian unit Flipkart is set to roll out a free video service for all of its 160 million customers this month as the...
IBM and other companies launch new blockchain network for supply management
International Business Machines Corp announced on Monday a new blockchain network aimed at improving manual and cumbersome supply chain management....
‘Homeland Dream’: Chinese gaming giants unveil titles that play up patriotic values
Chinese gaming companies, including giants Tencent and NetEase, unveiled new titles at an industry meet that show off socialist values and patriotic themes amid stricter...
Promotions and patriotism: ‘Battle Mode’ Huawei sees China smartphone sales surge
When 23-year-old Chinese student Aaron Huang started his hunt for an Android replacement for his Apple iPhone in April this year, it was clear which...
Flex says China jobs impacted after Huawei row
Flex Ltd , a contract manufacturer for Huawei that is locked in a dispute with the Chinese tech giant over about $100 million worth of...
SoftBank Corp first-quarter profit climbs 4% as mobile user numbers grow
Japanese telco SoftBank Corp said on Monday its operating profit in the quarter ended June rose 4%, in line with estimates, as the number of...