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Facebook explains virtual reality plans at developer conference

by Alexei Oreskovic |Mar 27, 2015

Virtual reality, artificial intelligence and drones will enable Facebook to create a more lifelike and useful social network, the company said at its annual developer conference.

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Facebook Messenger gets apps, businesses to help expand reach

by Alexei Oreskovic |Mar 26, 2015

The Messenger now allows developers to create apps and for shoppers to communicate directly with retailers.

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Nearly 40 per cent of iPhone owners interested in Apple Watch: Poll

by Alexei Oreskovic |Mar 19, 2015

The high-tech smartwatch, which will range in price from $350 to $17,000 for an 18-karat gold model, is Apple's first major new product in five years.

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Facebook clarifies rules on banned content with updated 'community standards'

by Alexei Oreskovic |Mar 17, 2015

The 1.39 billion-member social networking website updated its "community standards", providing specific examples of content prohibited under its general rules.

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Apple debuts $17,000 watch, some waiting for killer app

by Alexei Oreskovic |Mar 10, 2015

Apple's first new device since Cook became CEO will be available for order on April 10 and in stores on April 24.

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Apple to hold event on March 9 ahead of smart watch launch

by Alexei Oreskovic |Feb 27, 2015

Chief Executive Tim Cook said last month that the company plans to launch the smartwatch in April.

Twitter said revenue in the quarter ended December 31 rose to $479 million from $243 million in the year-ago period. (Photo: Reuters)

Twitter tops Wall Street revenue target, user growth slows

by Alexei Oreskovic |Feb 6, 2015

Chief Executive Dick Costolo said that quarterly specific factors, including seasonality and the launch of Apple's new mobile operating system, slowed additions in Q4.

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Google Q4 revenue rises 15 per cent; misses Wall Street target

by Alexei Oreskovic |Jan 30, 2015

The internet giant's revenue rose but fell short of Wall Street's target on declining online ad prices and unfavorable foreign exchange rates.

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Facebook revenue grows 49 per cent in Q4, beats Wall Street target

by Alexei Oreskovic |Jan 29, 2015

Mobile ads for smartphones and tablets accounted for 69 per cent or $2.48 billion of advertising revenue in the fourth quarter.

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg.

Facebook clamps down on fake news stories

by Alexei Oreskovic |Jan 21, 2015

The company said it had introduced an option to allow Facebook users to flag a story as "purposefully fake or deceitful news" to reduce the distribution of news stories reported as hoaxes.