Facebook may be testing a feature on mobile to help users see more of what they want in News Feed. Facebook Just admit it: you’re more interested in some of your friends’ Facebook updates than others. Facebook appears to be acknowledging this by testing out a new feature. The world’s largest social network is testing …
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Erik Huggers is the new head of Vevo. Screenshot by Shara Tibken/CNET Vevo is still searching for singular status in the online music world, but its hunt for a permanent CEO is over. Vevo, whose catalog of top music videos makes it one of the most-watched companies on YouTube, named Erik Huggers as chief executive Thursday. Vevo is a powerful …
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Samsung’s Tizen-based Z1 is available in India and Bangladesh. CNET The app store for Samsung’s Tizen, its alternative mobile operating system, has expanded from just two countries to 182 — including the US, the UK and China. The South Korean electronics giant confirmed the big jump late Thursday. The Wall Street Journal previously reported on the expansion. The application marketplace …
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Alibaba co-founder Jack Ma has initiated a hiring freeze. Screenshot by Donna Tam/CNET China-based e-commerce giant Alibaba has grown “too quickly” and has no plans to bring on more employees in 2015, according to CEO Jack Ma. In a speech given last week but posted to Alibaba’s messaging app Laiwang on Wednesday, Ma committed to not raising his company’s headcount …
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HTC CEO Cher Wang talking about the company’s efforts beyond mobile. Lynn La/CNET HTC, the embattled handset maker that’s trying to reinvent itself with help from its newly appointed CEO Cher Wang shared a bit of a mixed bag with investors on Wednesday. HTC posted revenue during the first quarter of 2015 of NT$41.5 billion ($1.4 billion) — representing a …
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Facebook is firing back in its battle with EU regulators. CNET The world’s largest social network has a message for the European Union: stay the course or risk hurting our users. In a lengthy editorial published Wednesday, Facebook’s vice president of public policy in Europe, Richard Allan, issued a retort to European regulators who have started investigations into the company’s …
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Google’s New York City headquarters, far away from the troubles in Europe. Zack Whittaker/CNET Google has announced a new initiative to play nice with news publishers and achieve two goals: to look better in the eyes of Europe and to improve news content. At the center of this initiative is a 150 million euro ($164 million) grant, to be issued …
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The radius for the Nepal earthquake on Facebook’s Safety Check. Facebook Apple, Google, Facebook and Twitter are pitching in to help survivors of the catastrophic Nepal earthquake that occurred over the weekend. Apple has launched a partnership with the American Red Cross, asking iTunes users to donate money through its iTunes Store for the relief efforts. Apple says that 100 …
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Xiaomi CEO says the investment from Ratan Tata (above) “is an affirmation of the strategy we have undertaken in India so far.” Harold Cunningham/Getty Images One of the most prominent businesspeople in India now owns a small stake in one of the hottest smartphone makers in the world. Ratan Tata, chairman emeritus of Tata Sons, the holding company for India-based …
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A look inside the hard-to-repair Apple Watch. iFixit If you’re looking for a smartwatch that will last generations, the Apple Watch won’t be the one for you, according to iFixit. iFixit, which regularly does teardowns of high-profile gadgets, found that the Apple Watch, which launches on Friday, won’t be upgradable, which means users who want to future-proof themselves and keep …
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