Twitter Launches Mobile App for Video Creators
Twitter unveiled a new mobile application Tuesday designed to help video creators increase their audiences on the social network and make money in the process.
Hyperloop One Explores Building High-Speed Transport System in Moscow
Hyperloop One said it is exploring building the ultra-speedy tube transport system in Moscow, the latest validation of the startup’s goal of a futuristic transport network.
Samsung to Invest $1.2 Billion in ‘Internet of Things’ Startups and Research in U.S.
Samsung Electronics said Tuesday that it will invest $1.2 billion in the U.S. over four years to boost technologies aimed at adding computing power to everyday devices, a movement dubbed the “internet of things.”
SoftBank President Nikesh Arora to Step Down
Under fire from investors, SoftBank President Nikesh Arora is stepping down, marking an abrupt end to the tenure of founder and CEO Masayoshi Son’s handpicked successor.
Tencent Seals Deal to Buy ‘Clash of Clans’ Developer for $8.6 Billion
China’s Tencent and its partners will pay $8.6 billion to buy a majority stake in Supercell, which values the Finnish game maker at $10.2 billion.
Altice Names New Head Amid Cablevision Merger
Altice NV named a new chief executive in a management shuffle that focuses resources on integrating its latest acquisitions and developing its business in the U.S.
Marvell Technology Names New CEO
Marvell Technology Group appointed Maxim Integrated veteran Matthew J. Murphy as its new chief executive, succeeding the husband-and-wife team that had led the chip maker for two decades until their dismissal in April.
India Relaxes Foreign Direct Investment Rules
India’s government on Monday eased foreign direct investment restrictions in several sectors to increase inflows, a move that also could pave the way for Apple to open its own stores in one of its main growth markets.
Facebook Executives Reiterate Interest in China
Facebook executives Monday reiterated interest in entering China, where the world’s largest social network is banned, as they answered questions at the company’s annual shareholder meeting.
China-Based Hacking Incidents See Dip, Cybersecurity Experts Say
Chinese hacking of corporate and government networks in the U.S. and other countries appears to be declining, according to computer-security experts at companies hired to investigate these breaches.
Bitcoin Rival Ether Gains Traction
Ether’s value has rocketed this year, but a hack shows the digital currency faces familiar pitfalls.
Europe’s Push for Drone Rules Faces Headwinds
European air-safety regulators are scrambling to adopt regionwide rules for flying unmanned aircraft, but the effort is whipsawed between political limits on their power and escalating industry demands for swift but lenient regulation.
David Morgenthaler, One of Venture Capital’s Founding Fathers, Dies At 96
A venture capital pioneer, he founded Morgenthaler Ventures in 1968 with his own money
FCC to Vote on Rules for 5G Network in July
Federal regulators will vote in mid-July on regulations to lay the groundwork for an ultrafast 5G wireless network that is seen as important for new applications such as autonomous vehicles and remote surgery.
Google Sharpens Search Results for ‘Skin Rash,’ ‘Tummy Ache’ and Other Symptoms
After years of alarming patients and frustrating doctors, the search engine looks to provide better health info
Wal-Mart Strikes Deal to Sell Chinese E-Commerce Business to JD.com
Wal-Mart has reached a deal to sell its online e-commerce marketplace in China to the country’s No. 2 e-commerce company as part of a strategic tie-up, said people familiar with the situation.
Open Text to Buy HP Customer Communications Assets
Open Text agreed to acquire certain customer-communications management assets from HP for roughly $315 million, a deal the Ontario information-technology company expects to complement its software offerings.
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