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Apple, Microsoft Take A Hit As Nasdaq Posts Major Slide

Computer Daily News June 14, 2017 No Comments

Technology stocks have led the Nasdaq tech-laden share index to its biggest two-day slide since December, with the top of the crop leading way down, down, down, as Coles would…

Facebook Fined $166,000 Over Privacy Concerns

Fergus Halliday May 17, 2017 No Comments

Facebook is the latest tech giant to receive a fining from European privacy officials, with the social media network today handed a $166,000 penalty by France’s Commission Nationale de l’informatique (CNIL).…

ZeniMax Sue Samsung Over VR

Fergus Halliday May 16, 2017 No Comments

After successfully winning a legal claim against Facebook-owned Oculus back in January, video game publisher ZeniMax has launched a new lawsuit against Samsung over the company’s GearVR technology. The new…

Facebook On Verge Of TV Launch

Computer Daily News May 8, 2017 No Comments

Facebook is reportedly on the verge of launching around two dozen original TV-style programs, possibly in mid-June. The social networking giant has been looking for shows in two categories, sources…

Facebook Reports Revenue And Profit Surge

Jon Bragg May 4, 2017 No Comments

Facebook has reported better than expected earnings for the first quarter of 2017 as the social media site approaches 2 billion monthly active users. The company reported US$8.03 billion in revenue…

Google, Facebook Learning How To Handle New Oz Tax Rules

Computer Daily News May 1, 2017 No Comments

Getting US technology-based companies including Google and Facebook to pay more in local tax for their Australian operations is proving difficult, it seems, despite the introduction of new rules under…

Facebook Talks Up AR At F8 Conference

Fergus Halliday April 19, 2017 No Comments

While it’s sunk billions into virtual reality ventures via Oculus, social networking giant Facebook was all about augmented reality at its F8 conference this week. Unveiling Facebook’s new “Camera Effects”…

Facebook Messenger Adds Apple Music And Spotify Compatibility

Fergus Halliday April 19, 2017 No Comments

Announced earlier today at the company’s F8 conference, Facebook now plans to add more comprehensive support for third party applications like content streaming services to its Facebook Messenger app. Facebook…

Oculus Rift Cuts Oz Shipping Costs

Fergus Halliday April 18, 2017 No Comments

After over a year of vocal complaints from Australian customers looking to get ahold of Facebook’s Oculus Rift VR headset, the company has now pulled the international shipping costs out…

Oculus Hit By Patent Suit

Computer Daily News April 10, 2017 No Comments

Facebook’s virtual reality unit Oculus has been hit by a lawsuit alleging it ripped off patented technology into its Rift headset from Immersion VRelia, a smaller competitor. The suit alleges…