A look at the timeline for the Google Apps bug resolution. The glitch in Google’s business software exposed some users’ personal information for nearly two years. Cisco Talos A set of Google software and tools for businesses exposed some users’ personal information for nearly two years, despite those users opting to keep the data private, …
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Lyft now has a lot more money on its hands. Lyft Ride-hailing service Lyft is now flush with cash as it looks to expand across the US. Lyft has raised $530 million in a new round of funding led by Japan-based e-commerce giant Rakuten. The new round brings Lyft’s total venture investment since its founding in 2012 to more than …
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Sony’s PlayStation Mobile business is going away — for good. Sony Sony has decided to shutter its mashup of Android and traditional portable gaming. PlayStation Mobile will stop distributing content after July 15, Sony announced on its support forums on Tuesday. In-app purchases and the re-downloading of purchased content will cease after September 10, the company said. PlayStation Mobile, which …
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InMobi works cross-platform, including with iOS, Android and Windows Phone operating systems. InMobi Google is looking to bolster its business in mobile ads with the possible acquisition of an India-based startup, according to a report. Google is currently holding acquisition talks with InMobi, the India Times reported Tuesday, citing people who claim to have knowledge of the discussions. Those talks …
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Amazon Exclusives is now online for ‘up-and-coming’ products. Screenshot by Don Reisinger/CNET Amazon is giving its customers a new way to get a “first look” at some fledgling brands and products. The e-commerce titan on Wednesday launched a digital marketplace it’s calling Exclusives. The branded store within the standard Amazon marketplace provides customers with a wide range of accessories, toys, …
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Twitter, which has its headquarters in San Francisco (shown here), has a new office in Hong Kong. James Martin/CNET Twitter may be banned in China, but that won’t stop the company from trying to do business there. The social-networking service has opened an office in Hong Kong with an aim to expand its advertising revenue through partnerships with Chinese companies, …
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Motorola’s Moto 360 is among the devices running Google’s Android Wear. The operating system is reportedly getting Wi-Fi support. Motorola Google’s Android Wear software for wearables will soon get some updates that will make it act more like the software on the upcoming Apple Watch, according to a new report. Google is planning to bring Wi-Fi support to Android Wear …
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Apple CEO Tim Cook discussing his company’s retail business. Tim Stevens/CNET Apple CEO Tim Cook took the stage on Monday for his company’s “Spring Forward” press event. But rather than jump right into the expected details about the Apple Watch, he talked up his company’s success. Cook kicked off the event with his company’s retail stores, saying that Apple has …
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The Apple Watch is the main reason for today’s event but not the only one. James Martin/CNET The Apple Store is officially down, which can mean only one thing: the Apple Watch event is just hours away. Apple took down its digital storefront on Monday in preparation for its press event at 10 a.m. PT. The event is expected to …
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Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos is now paying Alibaba to attract Chinese consumers. James Martin/CNET E-commerce giant Amazon has, at least for the time being, decided that joining them is sometimes better than trying to beat them. This week the company opened its own digital storefront on rival Alibaba’s Tmall, an online marketplace for consumers in China, which hosts merchant’s storefronts …
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