(Reuters) – Microblogging website operator Twitter Inc said it had expanded its self-service ads platform to more than 200 countries and territories from 33 countries. Small and medium-sized businesses can now reach their target audiences on Twitter in 15 languages, Twitter said in a blog post on Wednesday. (http://bit.ly/1hygFYa) The company said it had about 100,000 advertisers. (Reporting by Abhirup Roy in Bengaluru; Editing by Kirti Pandey)
(Reuters) – Amazon.com Inc said its ‘Dash’ button, which allows customers to place orders instantly, will now be effectively free. The ‘Dash’ button, launched earlier this year, allows Amazon’s Prime members to order a product with just a push, using a WiFi connection, and can be hung or hooked anywhere in the home.
(Reuters) – Amazon.com Inc said its ‘Dash’ button, which allows customers to place orders instantly, will now be effectively free. The ‘Dash’ button, launched earlier this year, allows Amazon’s Prime members to order a product with just a push, using a WiFi connection, and can be hung or hooked anywhere in the home.
By Diane Bartz WASHINGTON (Reuters) – German carmakers BMW, Audi and Mercedes have won U.S. antitrust approval to buy Nokia’s maps business for around 2.5 billion euros ($2.8 billion), the Federal Trade Commission said on Wednesday. The deal, which was announced in early August, was on the FTC’s list of uncontroversial transactions which won approval from the FTC or the Justice Department. Germany’s three premium carmakers will hold equal stakes
By Diane Bartz WASHINGTON (Reuters) – German carmakers BMW, Audi and Mercedes have won U.S. antitrust approval to buy Nokia’s maps business for around 2.5 billion euros ($2.8 billion), the Federal Trade Commission said on Wednesday. The deal, which was announced in early August, was on the FTC’s list of uncontroversial transactions which won approval from the FTC or the Justice Department. Germany’s three premium carmakers will hold equal stakes
The Federal Aviation Administration on Wednesday named two new officials to lead its effort to incorporate commercial unmanned aerial systems, or drones, into the U.S. airspace. Hoot Gibson, an aviation expert who has been involved in development of a next-generation air transportation system for the United States, was named as the agency’s UAS integration senior advisor — a new position responsible for external outreach, education and interagency initiatives. A former
The Federal Aviation Administration on Wednesday named two new officials to lead its effort to incorporate commercial unmanned aerial systems, or drones, into the U.S. airspace. Hoot Gibson, an aviation expert who has been involved in development of a next-generation air transportation system for the United States, was named as the agency’s UAS integration senior advisor — a new position responsible for external outreach, education and interagency initiatives. A former
By Harro Ten Wolde and Nadine Schimroszik BERLIN (Reuters) – China’s Huawei Technologies [HWT.UL] unveiled a new smartphone on Wednesday, taking aim at the high end of the market, which is dominated by Apple and Samsung Electronics. The Mate S, launched on the sidelines of Europe’s biggest consumer electronics show, IFA, in Berlin, has a 5.5-inch display, a 13 mega pixel rear camera and fingerprint security. Huawei says it is
By Harro Ten Wolde and Nadine Schimroszik BERLIN (Reuters) – China’s Huawei Technologies [HWT.UL] unveiled a new smartphone on Wednesday, taking aim at the high end of the market, which is dominated by Apple and Samsung Electronics. The Mate S, launched on the sidelines of Europe’s biggest consumer electronics show, IFA, in Berlin, has a 5.5-inch display, a 13 mega pixel rear camera and fingerprint security. Huawei says it is
Apple and Cisco have signed an agreement that helps enterprises unlock the capabilities of iOS devices on Cisco networks. The two firms are partnering together to optimise business networks running on Cisco Systems so that Apple devices are more useful for enterprises. Specifically the companies have envisioned better collaboration and reliability. “We’re offering our joint customers the ability to seamlessly extend that awesome Cisco environment to their favourite iOS devices,”
