Google says Docs, Drive disruption resolved
(Reuters) – Some of Google Inc's services, including Drive and Docs, which were facing disruptions for a few hours on Friday have been resolved, the company said.
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From sadness to wow, Facebook launches reaction buttons beyond like
Like it or not, Facebook Inc's trademark “like” button is set to get more expressive. The social network said on Thursday it is launching a pilot test of “Reactions,” with users able select from seven emotions, including like and “wow.” “Dislike,” however, is not one of the options
Read moreAmazon launches platform to build apps for ‘Internet of Things’
(Reuters) – Amazon.com Inc's cloud business, Amazon Web Services, has launched a service to help customers build applications to connect devices through the cloud, the so-called “Internet of Things”. The service, called “AWS IoT”, will allow factory floors, vehicles, health care systems, household appliances among other “things” to connect through cloud services, the company said on Thursday
Read moreFacebook rolls out 360 video for News Feed
(Reuters) – Facebook Inc said its news feed for web and Android platform users will now support 360-degree videos.
Read moreInstagram opens up to advertisers worldwide
By Yasmeen Abutaleb SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – Instagram opened its platform to most advertisers across the globe on Wednesday as the photo-sharing app seeks to make more money and compete with popular rivals such as Snapchat.
Read moreClinton apologizes for using private email as U.S. secretary of state
One for personal, one for work-related emails.” In two earlier interviews in the past week, Clinton had declined to apologize for the controversial email arrangement while working as the nation's top diplomat, saying it was allowed by the State Department. Clinton has been forced to defend herself against growing public scrutiny of how she handled sensitive government information since the email arrangement first came to light in March. The Federal Bureau of Investigation is now examining the email server to see whether any information, including classified information, was mishandled.
Read moreUber to enter 100 more Chinese cities in next 12 months: CEO
U.S. ride-hailing service Uber Technologies Inc [UBER.UL] will enter 100 more Chinese cities over the next year, doubling a previous goal set just three months ago, Chief Executive Travis Kalanick said on Tuesday. Uber's China unit currently operates in almost 20 cities, Kalanick said at an event in Beijing held by Uber investor Baidu Inc .
Read moreCentralNIC – Powering the xyz to Google’s abc
Ben Crawford was asleep 12,000 km (7,500 miles) from Google Inc's Mountain View, California headquarters this week when the Internet giant unveiled its new face. Crawford, chief executive of London-based CentralNIC Group Plc, woke up in Sydney to learn that the domain powered by his company – .xyz – would host the website of Google's new company, Alphabet Inc.
Read moreGoogle has until August 31 to reply to EU antitrust charges
Google Inc , the world's most popular Internet search engine, has been given an extra two weeks to counter European Union charges of abusing its market power in a dozen EU countries and stave off a possible billion-euro fine. The European Commission has extended the deadline for replying to the charges to Aug. 31 from July 17, a Google spokesman said on Thursday
Read moreFacebook struggles to sell advertising in India
By Yasmeen Abutaleb and Nivedita Bhattacharjee SAN FRANCISCO/MUMBAI, August 12 (Reuters) – Facebook is trying to lure skeptical advertisers in India with features such as free email support for questions about advertising and advice on increasing sales in a bid to boost revenue from its second biggest market. Facebook has 132 million users in India, trailing only the 193 million in the United States, according to the company, and the country is critical for the Menlo Park, California, social network's global expansion. Facebook does not break out its revenues in India, but Neil Shah, an analyst at Counterpoint Research, a Hong Kong-based technology consulting firm, estimates it brings in $15 million a quarter, far behind the $350 million he estimates Google earns there per quarter.
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