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Amazon pays $16M tax in Germany despite $11.9B profit; company starts tax honesty in 4 European countries

Amazon has paid $16 million of tax in Germany. This is in reference to the electronic retail company’s profit of $11.9 billion in the said country which they say is low. Amazon has also declared its sales in 4 European countries which would mean they would have to pay more taxes.

May 27, 2015 5:08 AM EDT

Internal Revenue Service Website Hacked, 100,000 "Get Transcript" Information Stolen

The Internal Revenue Service's website was hacked and 100,000 information of taxpayers has been stolen. The IRS announced this on their news website and included in the stolen information are tax returns and other tax-related information.

May 27, 2015 4:48 AM EDT

Two Google Nexus Phones reportedly coming out this year courtesy of Huawei and LG

Google is reportedly releasing two Nexus phones this year, coming from Huawei and LG. Rumors are ripe that Google is working with both LG and Huawei to release two new Nexus phones before the end of 2015.

May 27, 2015 4:46 AM EDT

Android Auto finally comes to its first car—the 2015 Hyundai Sonata

Google's Android Auto is finally hitting the road as it comes to its first actual car -the 2015 Hyundai Sonata.

May 27, 2015 4:39 AM EDT

Instagram wants its users back; e-mails "Highlights"

Instagram is now trying to draw back the attention of its drifting users. It uses the same strategy as Twitter, only that it sends you photos of the people you are following and what you have "missed."

May 27, 2015 4:35 AM EDT

Microsoft's Cortana will be available for both iOS and Android devices; Microsoft to release new apps for each device

Microsoft will be making its voice assistant, Cortana, available for both iOS and Android devices. Microsoft will release new apps for each device variants.

May 27, 2015 4:33 AM EDT

Periscope finally arrives on Android, 2 months after iOS launch; Android Version Features Enhanced Notification Setting

Periscope is finally available to Android users as the Twitter-owned live-streaming app launched on the Google Play Store on Tuesday. The Android version of the live-streaming app features an enhanced notification setting which is not yet available on its iOS version.

May 27, 2015 4:19 AM EDT

Facebook acquires Oculus Rift; Features to include Facial Performance Sensing Head displays Virtual Avatar

An initial idea of how the social networking site Facebook will use its 2014-acquired Oculus Rift has been finally revealed -a facial expression sensing head-mounted display.

May 27, 2015 4:17 AM EDT

Vox Media Buys Re/Code By Walt Mossberg And Kara Swisher, CEO Explains Reason Behind Huge Deal

Vox Media announced that they already bought ReCode, the news website owned by journalists Walt Mossberg and Kara Swisher. The deal was then letter explained by the CEO of Vox Media via their website.

May 27, 2015 4:10 AM EDT

Nvidia GeForce GTX 980 Ti to have lower specs that Titan X; to be released sooner than expected

Nvidia GeForce GTX 980 Ti will reportedly have less compelling specs than its predecessor. Is it merely a lower version of Titan X developed for increased sales?

May 27, 2015 4:10 AM EDT

Expedia lets go of Chinese Partner eLong

Expedia is investing $280 million on Travelcity but divested from eLong. Expedia is very busy this year. It also turns out to be a pretty expensive year after buying Travelcity in February for $280 million and investing $1.

May 27, 2015 4:06 AM EDT

Indian E-commerce Giant Snapdeal Acquires MartMobi to Strengthen Mobility Platform for Merchant Partners

Snapdeal, one of the largest e-commerce players in India, has snapped MartMobi for an undisclosed amount. The acquisition is set to help improve its mobile experience for sellers and customers on its marketplace.

May 27, 2015 3:09 AM EDT

MasterCard Send via P2P magic offers instant transactions within seconds

MasterCard Send is the newest P2P payment system that eliminates time and network boundaries. It is expected to close digitized monetary transactions in seconds.

May 27, 2015 2:31 AM EDT

Taxi App Wars: Didi Kuaidi Invests on Promotions, Goes Head-to-Head With Uber, Yidao Yangchae

Didi Kuaidi invests on marketing and promotions this year, competes head to head with Uber. China's biggest taxi-hailing company Didi Kuaidi plans a dramatic expansion that will help bring more riders and fend off competitors by investing $161.

May 27, 2015 2:21 AM EDT

Samsung Is Ahead In The Virtual Reality Market With Its New Gear VR Innovation Edition Headset

Samsung's new Gear VR Innocation Edition headset seems to pull up the company's position in the virtual reality market. Not only is the new device cheap, it also offers an epic virtual gaming experience with its 360 degree panoramic view with easy to use touch controls.

May 27, 2015 1:44 AM EDT

Rumors of Xiaomi Mi 5 leaked; reveals better features and specifications

The rumored release of Xiaomi Mi 5 has leaked its remarkable features. According to the leaked information, Mi 5 will be launched this coming July along with Mi 5 Plus.

May 27, 2015 1:29 AM EDT

Old features back in Windows 10 along with new designs in User Interface

Windows 10 is now desktop-friendly again, with some bugs that have been addressed. Updated browser and new user interface are to be experienced in the new Windows 10.

May 26, 2015 11:47 PM EDT

Daimler and Qualcomm are working together to develop new in-car technology

Automobile manufacturer Daimler and technology company Qualcomm are now working together to create new in-car technology.

May 26, 2015 11:42 PM EDT

Google's Project Fi invites may take till middle of summer to arrive

Google's Project Fi invites will be completely sent out by the middle of the summer due to the high volume of requests.

May 26, 2015 11:34 PM EDT

QuizUp latest update transforms app into a social network

QuizUp has now turned into a social network after a massive set of changes coming from its latest update.

May 26, 2015 11:30 PM EDT

Newly invented “Nerdalize” is computer server that warms homes

A newly invented equipment called Nerdalize warms homes with the use of computer servers. The technology that acts like a radiator recycles wasted energy.

May 26, 2015 12:15 PM EDT

Twitter Is Buying Personal Magazine App 'Flipboard' For More Than $1 Billion

Twitter is reportedly in talks to acquire Flipboard for more than $1 billion. Twitter seems to be expanding its wings from the world of micro-blogging and messaging into the realm of personal magazine and article sharing as it is reportedly in negotiation to acquire Flipboard Inc.

May 26, 2015 12:01 PM EDT

Microsoft is definitely buying 6wunderkinder, the company behind Wunderlist, source says

Microsoft is about to definitely buy 6wunderkinder, the company behind Wunderlist, for a $250 million price tag.

May 26, 2015 11:45 AM EDT

Fireside Chat: Google and Twitter Merger Inevitable

A social media executive who attended the Engage 2015 conference in Prague thinks that the Google-Twitter tie is possible.

May 26, 2015 11:42 AM EDT

Apple's Design Guru Jony Ive Promoted To Chief Design Officer; Will Apple take a new direction under his leadership?

Longtime British Apple designer Jony Ive was promoted to Chief Design Officer from his former post as design guru. His new position asks him to oversee the industrial design and user interface operations of different projects.

May 26, 2015 11:24 AM EDT

After Google's New Photos App Leak, Android M Is Rumored To Be The Next Upgrade; Will This Be Revealed During Google I/O 2015?

The much-awaited Google I/O 2015 is set to happen on Thursday, May 28, in San Francisco and leaks regarding Google's new standalone Photos app has been uploaded online. Days after the leaked photos, it is rumored that Android M is Google's next upgrade.

May 26, 2015 11:08 AM EDT

Firefox's Tracking Protection Speeds Up Loading Time For Top News Websites, Optional Feature Reviewed

The optional feature of Firefox called the Tracking Protection was found out to have the ability to reduce the loading time of top news websites by 44%. A paper was released showing the benefits if the Tracking Protection feature was enabled.

May 26, 2015 11:00 AM EDT

Sprint Announces LG G4 Release On June 5; Price Starts At $199.99

LG's highly anticipated smartphone LG G4 is set to hit the United States market via Sprint on June 5th with a starting price of $199.99.

May 26, 2015 10:57 AM EDT

Former Sony And Spotify Contract Leaked; IMMF Releases Open Letter Regarding Leaked Deal

A contract between Sony Music Entertainment and Spotify was leaked online and it showed that the streaming service authorized the use of Sony Music's catalog. The contract was signed back in January 2011 and it detailed how much Spotify can profit from Sony Music.

May 26, 2015 7:59 AM EDT

AT&T Join Other Trade Groups in Suing FCC; They Support Net Neutrality But Not Internet Reclassification

AT&T Inc. joins other trade groups in filing lawsuits against the FCC. They express their support of Net Neutrality, however, it is the reclassification of the internet that the trade groups do not agree with.

May 26, 2015 6:29 AM EDT

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