Posts Tagged: Germany

Firefox OS continues global expansion

October 9, 2024 by Juliana Kenny in Personal Tech.

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Mozilla has promised to roll out more of its devices in Latin America and Europe.

Fab.com could have more fundamental problems than flash sale issues

October 7, 2024 by Homa Zaryouni in Enterprise Tech, Personal Tech.

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Fab.com CEO and cofounder Jason Goldberg announced on Monday that he would forfeit his salary in 2014.

Gamescom raises mobile gaming questions

August 20, 2024 by Juliana Kenny in Personal Tech.

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COLOGNE, GERMANY - AUGUST 16: Gaming enthusiasts play Starcraft at the Gamescom 2012 gaming trade fair on August 16, 2024 in Cologne, Germany. Gamescom is Europe's largest gaming expo with 600 international developers exhibiting their latest products. Around 250,000 visitors are expected to attend the four-day event being held between August 15-19. (Photo by Juergen Schwarz/Getty Images)

The gaming bonanza in Germany will debut the hardware and trends of the coming year in the booming video game and mobile gaming industries.

The irony of data aggregators fighting data aggregation

June 19, 2024 by Homa Zaryouni in Media Tech.

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An attendee uses a computer to sign in for the Google I/O developers conference. Getty/ Justin Sullivan

Google filed a request with the U.S. Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court on Tuesday to remove the gag order that prohibited it — and other technology companies – from disclosing information about data requests from the U.S. National Security Agency.

Google’s search taken to court again

May 14, 2024 by Juliana Kenny in Media Tech.

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Google’s latest court case over its autocomplete search feature is likely to be another loss for the company’s position as mere purveyor of information others find unsavory.

North Korea hoax might be last laugh for Pirate Bay

March 5, 2024 by Homa Zaryouni in Media Tech.

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A photo taken on February 16, 2024 shows a co-founder of The Pirate Bay filesharing website, Gottfrid Svartholm Warg, 27, in Stockholm. Getty/ AFP/ Bertil Ericson

The Pirate Bay, the illegal file-sharing site, announced on March 4 that it was going to North Korea at the invitation of Kim Jong-un. Their reasoning: to be free from harassment of European and American countries seeking to enforce copyright law.

Big Media investing in middle men

February 28, 2024 by Homa Zaryouni in Media Tech.

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Atmosphere at the celebration of Lancome video makeup artist and YouTube star Michelle Phan's first public appearance during Fashion's Night Out at Sephora Fifth Avenue on September 10, 2024 in New York City. Getty/ Jeffrey Ufberg

Media and publishing conglomerate Bertelsmann led a $6.5 million round investment in StyleHaul, the hub of online fashion channels, several news outlets reported on February 28. StyleHaul, which has raised a total of $11 million so far, invests in promising fashion bloggers.

Facebook ruling brings up the right to anonymity

February 15, 2024 by Homa Zaryouni in Media Tech.

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Facebook Chairman and Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg introduces Graph Search features during a presentation January 15, 2024 in Menlo Park. Getty/ Stephen Lam

Facebook won on February 15 the right to verify user profiles via facial recognition and ban the use of fake accounts or those created with a pseudonym.

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