Archives

Fighting fakes: ahead of IPO, Alibaba takes a tougher line

Alibaba is taking a tougher line against counterfeit items sold on its online marketplaces as the Chinese e-commerce giant heads towards a U.S. stock listing that could be the world's biggest technology company IPO.


Apple iPhone 6 Will Not be Released in August?

Apple will reportedly release two versions of the iPhone 6 this coming August and September. One version will feature a 4.7-inch screen while the other will feature a 5.5-inch screen. Despite reports about the releases this August and September respectively, there are still those who doubt if the tech giant will go for a month early release. According to recent information, Apple may still stick with its timeline debunking the August release. When will the two iPhone hits stores?

Samsung Galaxy S3 i9300 Android 4.4.2 KitKat Update Guide: No OTA but Custom ROM Available

Samsung Galaxy S3 users particularly those with i9300 will not get the official Android 4.4.2 KitKat firmware. Samsung announced that the international model for Samsung Galaxy S3 will not receive the OTA. Fortunately for those who still want to update, they can use a custom ROM to experience the Android 4.4.2 software.

Apple’s iPad Remains No. 1 Over Amazon, Samsung and Asus

Throughout the years, tablet prices have gone down especially since the entry of more low-cost products. In the same way, overall satisfaction has also declined. Nonetheless, according to the results of J.D. Power 2014 U.S. Tablet Satisfaction StudySM—Volume 1, Apple remains superior against other leading tablet manufacturers. The iPad series remains on top against competitors like Samsung, Amazon and Asus.


Latest News

We've been examining secondary market demand for certain private equity and venture capital funds - so far we've explored the most sought after U.S. buyout funds and venture capital funds.
Six months ago the U.S. oil industry scored a surprise win against farm groups when the Obama administration proposed slashing the amount of ethanol refiners must blend into gasoline, a move that could save them billions of dollars.
Chase Pharmaceuticals Corporation raises $21 million in a Series B financing round led by New Rhein Healthcare Investors, LLC.
The Florida Venture Forum will host its seventh annual Early Stage Conference May 15 together with the 4th Annual Statewide Collegiate Business Plan Competition in Florida attended by 20 choice ventures positioned for equity financing.
Singapore-based asset manager Dymon Asia Capital has received a commitment worth $500 million from Temasek Holdings to start a hedge fund seeding venture at a time the Asian industry is starting to recover after six years of sluggish growth.
The collapse of the $35 billion merger of New York-based Omnicom with France's Publicis is likely to lead the world's biggest ad agencies to think small as they try to counter the challenge from internet giants like Google.
Infosys Ltd, once a bellwether for India's $100 billion-plus IT outsourcing industry, is losing its cachet as the employer of choice for a generation of young IT workers, with staff leaving at an unprecedented pace as the Bangalore-based company struggles to regain ground lost to rivals.
The iPhone 6 continues to draw more attention as the release date approaches. According to reports, the iPhone 6 offers excellent potential for Apple especially with its large screen form factor. Many analysts and industry experts remain convinced that the phablet edition of the iPhone 6 will gain great sales especially from those using older versions of the iPhone.
Google’s Android 4.4.3 will reportedly be a major bug fixer instead of an operating system update with more features. Nonetheless, despite reports about its bug fixing nature, the mobile operating system update has not surfaced officially yet. According to recent information, Google may release the update sometime around May up to June.
Apple’s iPhone 6 may come sooner than expect. According to recent information, the tech giant plans to have two releases this year. The first iPhone 6 will be in August. The company will debut the 4.7-inch version first before releasing the 5.5-inch variant in September. Can Apple pull off two iPhone releases this year? What can people expect?