Snapchat closes video gap with Facebook
Social networks battle for scale in push for digital advertising.
News apps on the nose, social media takes over
Talk about kicking the traditional news media while it's down.
Will Adele stream her new album?
Her choice will reflect the industry’s debate over how fully to embrace the format. By streaming new songs immediately, they risk sacrificing lucrative sales on CDs and downloads.
Open2Study reaches one million students
Open2Study, an Australian provider of free online courses, has enrolled its one-millionth student.
Home automation tech firm Xped to backdoor list on ASX
An Aussie start-up that sells technology to let consumers control electronic devices in the home from a smartphone app will list on the ASX.
Do half an MIT masters degree for free
Renowned US university MIT offers a new MicroMaster's qualification which is half of a regular master's degree. Better still, it costs almost nothing.
Big data collection leads to range of useful apps
While terms such as 'big data', 'open governments', 'disruption' and 'smart cities' can't get much buzzier, there have been some spankingly useful apps developed as a result of smarter data crunching.
PayPal chief defends strategy after results miss expectations
PayPal CEO Dan Schulman defended his strategy of doing deals with merchants and smartphone apps as investors worry it is hurting profits.
Eastland mall takes landlords into digital realm
Facial recognition technology will help track shoppers' moves, 'push' technology will let retailers to send tailored offers to their smartphones as they pass nearby.
Dismal Twitter results sent shares down
Twitter's turnaround isn't going to be easy as the social media site continues to fall short of expectations.
JPMorgan Chase takes on Apple Pay
JPMorgan Chase & Co is to launch its own competitor to Apple Pay that will allow consumers to pay retailers using their smartphones in store...
