Nigel Manuel

Square gives Magic Johnson a seat on its board

Magic Johnson will join the Square board of directors. Stephen Dunn, Getty Images Mobile-payments company Square will be adding some magic to its team. Former NBA star Earvin “Magic” Johnson will join its board this summer, Square said in a release on Wednesday. “I am ready to get to work as a member of Square’s …

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Facebook’s new Moments app corrals event photos

Facebook app “Moments” will let you privately share photos from an event. Facebook The days of taking one group picture with different phones may be over thanks to a new app from Facebook. Released in the US Monday, Facebook’s standalone “Moments” app will allow photos taken at an event or outing to be shared privately with friends. That is, you’re …

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Is Asus open to buying HTC?

Asus Chairman did not rule out acquiring HTC Aloysius Low/CNET Asus isn’t ruling out an acquisition of HTC. Chairman Johnny Shih expressed his openness to such a deal when asked at the company’s annual general meeting, Chief Financial Officer David Chang told Reuters on Friday. A deal between the two Taiwanese consumer electronics companies would bolster Asus’s own portfolio and …

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Apple manufacturer Foxconn may start building iPhones in India

Foxconn could bring production of Apple devices to India. Apple The back of your iPhone may soon read “Assembled in India.” Foxconn, the Chinese manufacturer that assembles Apple devices such as the iPhone and iPad, could be opening a new plant in India, according to Reuters. Foxconn will scout out a location in a month, Subhash Desai, Industries Minister of …

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This is how much time you’re spending on smartphone apps

People are spending more time on their smartphones, and they’re probably spending it waging an epic battle of one sort or another. Supercell You’re devoting a whole lot of time to smartphone apps, and it’s likely more for play than work. At least that’s what recent statistics suggest. The amount of time people spend each month on smartphone apps was …

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