Open source software system Cyanogen has partnered with Microsoft Corporation to include Microsoft apps as part of its custom open-source operating system for Android phones. The new deal will add a different perspective to the smartphone software business while being a big blow to Google Inc, the owner of the Android Interface. Cyanogen particularly is looking at adding Microsoft’s popular...

Internet Service Provider CenturyLink has joined the list of ISPs and trade groups suing the US Federal Communications Commission over its revamped net neutrality rules. The company filed its lawsuit on Friday, becoming the seventh organization to challenge the rules approved by the FCC in late February. The commission only published the rules last Friday in the Federal Registrar. CenturyLink...

Due to lack of sufficient market research, incompatible market scenarios and emerging overseas influence, the Chinese Smart Home Industry is yet to mature fully; although, in technical aspects it doesn’t lag behind. However, China plans on introducing Smart Home technology to normal residences as well. New York – 15 April 2015 – The PRNewswire reports the market analysis of Chinese “Smart Home...

The conference held at Santiago witnesses a dividing copper market trend. Future investors seem doubtful as the demand for copper has suddenly dropped though they are still looking at the long term gain. Santiago – 14 April 2015 – Henry Sanderson reports to ft.com that Chile has opened up the conference for global copper market. The is one of the largest producer of copper but the prices for the...

China-based phone manufacturer Huawei has unveiled its flagship P8 and P8 Max smartphones. The new phone will pitch the Chinese manufacturer against the likes of Samsung and Apple with the P8 running on Google's Android operating system. The phone comes with a 5.2 inch display screen, which is slightly larger than the Samsung Galaxy S6 and the iPhone 6. Another specification that signifies the...

US-based entertainment streaming service company Netflix is not looking at the decision to provide unmetered data cap deals for Optus and iiNet customers in Australia as a good one. The company, which started its service in Australia on 24 March, is considering this decision to be favoring big ISP companies and will eventually be against net neutrality. The company announced in its...

The Australian unemployment rate has dropped to an unexpected rate this March. The rate falling off has indicated that the central bank’s effort to shore up confidence with record-low interest rates is showing signs of paying off. With the unemployment rate falling down, the Australian dollar has also surged up. The jobless rate dropped to 6.1 percent from a revised 6.2 percent, the...

The anti-trust regulators of European Union are closing in on US software giant Google, with the watchdog currently planning to set up a charge sheet against the company, accusing it of abusing its market leader position. The charge sheet will be filed by EU's Competition Commissioner Margrethe Vestager and if proven, the company could face up to $6.6 billion of penalty, a Financial Times...

According to forecasts by the World Trade Organization (WTO), the growth of world merchandise trade increased from 2.8% in 2014 to 3.3% in 2015, and in 2016, it would leap again up to 4.0%. This is less than previously expected. - Thus, the increase in trade will remain significantly below the annual average of 5.1%, calculated from 1990, - said a forecast published on Tuesday on the website of...