Ken Yoshida is off to the hottest start of any Sony chief executive officer in at least two decades, after strong earnings that sent shares soaring.
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Wednesday, 31 October 2018

Fin24.com | WATCH: Sony's adorable new Aibo comes to the US
Packed with charm, AI and cloud technology, Sony's rebooted robot dog doesn't come cheap.
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Tuesday, 30 October 2018

Fin24.com | Uber's latest court date gives gig economy its biggest test
Just months after Uber persuaded a London judge to allow it to keep operating in the city, the ride-hailing company is back in court.
from Fin24 Tech Just months after Uber persuaded a London judge to allow it to keep operating in the city, the ride-hailing company is back in court. https://ift.tt/2OYDSZp
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Fin24.com | WATCH: Boston Dynamics's robot more agile than ever
Atlas, the humanoid robot can now do Parkour movements, a training discipline using movement developed from military obstacle course training.
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Fin24.com | Sony boosts outlook as PlayStation heads for record year
Sony has upgraded its earnings outlook for a second straight quarter, thanks to a plethora of hit video-game titles that are boosting the PlayStation business.
from Fin24 Tech Sony has upgraded its earnings outlook for a second straight quarter, thanks to a plethora of hit video-game titles that are boosting the PlayStation business. https://ift.tt/2OfCMTH
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Monday, 29 October 2018

Fin24.com | Groups call for probe of Android apps found marketing to kids
This follows a study by university researchers that examined advertising practices to which young children are exposed when playing with mobile and interactive media.
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Fin24.com | Ahead of Facebook earnings, analysts hope it can't get any worse
Facebook is nearing the end of its toughest year as a public company. Ahead of results, analysts are hoping the news can’t get any worse.
from Fin24 Tech Facebook is nearing the end of its toughest year as a public company. Ahead of results, analysts are hoping the news can’t get any worse. https://ift.tt/2SvznUj
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Fin24.com | WATCH: First fans in UK get their hands on the new iPhone
Customers queued outside the Apple Store in Regent Street, central London, as the iPhone XS and XS Max went on sale in the UK, alongside the Apple Watch Series 4.
from Fin24 Tech Customers queued outside the Apple Store in Regent Street, central London, as the iPhone XS and XS Max went on sale in the UK, alongside the Apple Watch Series 4. https://ift.tt/2zbwwH5
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Fin24.com | PlayStation's best-ever cycle girds Sony for cloud-gaming battle
The PlayStation 4 is like the video-game character that can’t be defeated.
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Fin24.com | Facebook gets symbolic fine for Cambridge Analytica scandal
Facebook has been slapped with a symbolic £500 000 fine by the UK’s privacy regulator for 'serious' violations of data protection rules that paved the way for the Cambridge Analytica scandal.
from Fin24 Tech Facebook has been slapped with a symbolic £500 000 fine by the UK’s privacy regulator for 'serious' violations of data protection rules that paved the way for the Cambridge Analytica scandal....
Friday, 26 October 2018

Fin24.com | Naspers to invest R4.6bn in SA tech firms
Naspers says it will spend about R4.6bn on new and existing technology companies in South Africa, a sign of support as the country seeks to woo fresh investment.
from Fin24 Tech Naspers says it will spend about R4.6bn on new and existing technology companies in South Africa, a sign of support as the country seeks to woo fresh investment. https://ift.tt/2z71foD
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Fin24.com | WATCH: Mirror - The nearly invisible interactive home gym
The Mirror provides a uniquely, immersive and interactive platform for fitness content, says Founder Brynn Putnam.
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Thursday, 25 October 2018

Fin24.com | Twitter exceeds sales projections amid spam account cleanup
Twitter has topped estimates for earnings and revenue in the third quarter amid higher spending from advertisers, marking a much-needed boost for the social-networking site.
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Fin24.com | Italy fines Apple, Samsung millions for slowing phones with upgrades
Italy's competition authority says it will be fining Apple and Samsung €10m and €5m respectively for the so-called "planned obsolescence" of their smartphones.
from Fin24 Tech Italy's competition authority says it will be fining Apple and Samsung €10m and €5m respectively for the so-called "planned obsolescence" of their smartphones. https://ift.tt/2ArYBvB
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Wednesday, 24 October 2018

Fin24.com | Apple CEO preaches importance of privacy at EU conference
Apple chief executive officer Tim Cook has touted the importance of privacy and legislation to protect it.
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Fin24.com | Amazon debuts no-fee AmEx card to lure small-business spending
Amazon.com and American Express are upping the ante in their bid for small-business spending.
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Tuesday, 23 October 2018

Fin24.com | WATCH: This high-tech mirror will boost your confidence!
This high-tech 'smart' mirror, produced by Japanese company Novera, is able to give beauty advice and pep talks to boost your self-esteem.
from Fin24 Tech This high-tech 'smart' mirror, produced by Japanese company Novera, is able to give beauty advice and pep talks to boost your self-esteem. https://ift.tt/2S65r0J
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Monday, 22 October 2018

Fin24.com | WATCH: The Bitcoin Story as cryptocurrency marks 10 years
Ten years on, the world's first cryptocurrency is at the forefront of a complex financial system viewed warily by markets and investors.
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Fin24.com | Weed vaping startup Pax Labs valued at $5bn, say insiders
Passing a joint is becoming increasingly passe. Pax Labs, a San Francisco-based startup that makes marijuana vaporisers, is now valued at $5bn.
from Fin24 Tech Passing a joint is becoming increasingly passe. Pax Labs, a San Francisco-based startup that makes marijuana vaporisers, is now valued at $5bn. https://ift.tt/2EFr6tO
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Fin24.com | Netflix selling $2bn of junk bonds to fund new shows
Netflix is once again turning to the junk-bond market to fund new programming as the streaming-video giant seeks to maintain its torrid subscriber growth.
from Fin24 Tech Netflix is once again turning to the junk-bond market to fund new programming as the streaming-video giant seeks to maintain its torrid subscriber growth. https://ift.tt/2q42FfF
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Thursday, 18 October 2018

Fin24.com | Facebook apologises for showing parenting ads to bereaved mother
Facebook is facing criticism in the UK after it continued to show ads for baby products to a woman who’d posted on the site that the baby she had been expecting was stillborn.
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Fin24.com | Twitter posts millions of tweets linked to Russia, Iran
The social-media company has previously disclosed the activities, going back to 2016, but says it was opening up the data to the public to encourage independent analysis by researchers, academics and journalists.
from Fin24 Tech The social-media company has previously disclosed the activities, going back to 2016, but says it was opening up the data to the public to encourage independent analysis...

Fin24.com | SAP posts 'mixed bag' of profit miss, raised 2018 forecasts
SAP has raised its projections for the year due to accelerating momentum for its cloud business, but third quarter profit missed analyst estimates.
from Fin24 Tech SAP has raised its projections for the year due to accelerating momentum for its cloud business, but third quarter profit missed analyst estimates. https://ift.tt/2AhUgem
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Wednesday, 17 October 2018

Fin24.com | Musk settlement with SEC over tweets approved by US judge
A US judge has approved Tesla and CEO Elon Musk’s $40m settlement with the US Securities and Exchange Commission, resolving government claims that Musk misled the public with a flurry of tweets about a plan to take the company private.
from Fin24 Tech A US judge has approved Tesla and CEO Elon Musk’s $40m settlement with the US Securities and Exchange Commission, resolving government claims that...

Fin24.com | Tesla confirms to issue and sell to Musk $20m stock
Tesla confirms that it will issue and sell to Elon Musk $20m of the company’s common stock during the next open trading window.
from Fin24 Tech Tesla confirms that it will issue and sell to Elon Musk $20m of the company’s common stock during the next open trading window. https://ift.tt/2PCk8H1
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Monday, 15 October 2018

Fin24.com | You'll soon be able to make 3D foot scans to buy shoes online
The Japanese billionaire using technology to improve online shopping is taking his efforts head-to-toe.
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Friday, 12 October 2018

Fin24.com | Plastic surgeon buys top South Korea Bitcoin exchange
A consortium led by a prominent Seoul plastic surgeon has purchased a controlling stake in South Korea's largest cryptocurrency exchange, according to reports.
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Fin24.com | Daimler said to work with Geely on ride-hailing in China
Daimler is working with its biggest investor to start ride-hailing and car-sharing services in China, taking on industry leader Didi Chuxing on its home turf.
from Fin24 Tech Daimler is working with its biggest investor to start ride-hailing and car-sharing services in China, taking on industry leader Didi Chuxing on its home turf. https://ift.tt/2PyFe9v
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Thursday, 11 October 2018

Fin24.com | Tencent selloff tops $250bn with worst day since 2011
Tencent's downward spiral is accelerating at a dizzying pace.
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Fin24.com | Musk denies report James Murdoch poised to be Tesla chairperson
Tesla CEO Elon Musk has denied a report in the Financial Times that James Murdoch is poised to replace him as chairperson, prolonging the uncertainty over leadership.
from Fin24 Tech Tesla CEO Elon Musk has denied a report in the Financial Times that James Murdoch is poised to replace him as chairperson, prolonging the uncertainty over leadership. https://ift.tt/2IPUb4j
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Wednesday, 10 October 2018

Fin24.com | Gates Foundation backs self-checkup app's expansion in Africa
A free app that lets patients do quick health checkups on themselves is the centerpiece of a Gates Foundation-backed project to bring better care to poor regions of Africa and eastern Europe.
from Fin24 Tech A free app that lets patients do quick health checkups on themselves is the centerpiece of a Gates Foundation-backed project to bring better care to poor regions of Africa and eastern Europe....

Fin24.com | Musk has 143 days before creditors start demanding their money
One hundred and forty-three days. That’s how much time Elon Musk has till the big bills start coming due in the debt market.
from Fin24 Tech One hundred and forty-three days. That’s how much time Elon Musk has till the big bills start coming due in the debt market. https://ift.tt/2yemAwI
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Fin24.com | Hong Kong bans e-cigarettes in latest blow for big tobacco
Hong Kong is banning alternative smoking devices - the latest setback to the tobacco industry’s efforts to find growth markets as cigarette demand shrinks worldwide.
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Fin24.com | Tencent is no longer one of the world's 10 biggest companies
More bad news for Tencent: the Chinese internet giant has lost its spot as one of the world’s 10 biggest companies.
from Fin24 Tech More bad news for Tencent: the Chinese internet giant has lost its spot as one of the world’s 10 biggest companies. https://ift.tt/2IRwPeN
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Tuesday, 9 October 2018

Fin24.com | Helios to enter SA within the next year, says CEO
Helios Towers wants to enter South Africa within the next year, helping the mobile phone tower operator build scale as it prepares for a stock market listing as early as 2019.
from Fin24 Tech Helios Towers wants to enter South Africa within the next year, helping the mobile phone tower operator build scale as it prepares for a stock market listing as early as 2019. https://ift.tt/2yaotdQ
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Fin24.com | Messaging upstart touted as WeChat rival wiped from Apple Store
Bullet Message, the social media upstart touted as a challenger to Tencent’s ubiquitous WeChat, has been removed from Apple’s China app store for potential content violations.
from Fin24 Tech Bullet Message, the social media upstart touted as a challenger to Tencent’s ubiquitous WeChat, has been removed from Apple’s China app store for potential content violations. https://ift.tt/2Pra9US
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Fin24.com | Tencent's $214bn tumble is breaking all kinds of records
The $214bn rout in shares of Tencent has entered uncharted territory.
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Fin24.com | Tencent reaches into London's tech hub for Parkinson's partner
One of China’s tech mammoths is tapping into the London digital hub for help with using artificial intelligence to improve Parkinson’s disease treatment.
from Fin24 Tech One of China’s tech mammoths is tapping into the London digital hub for help with using artificial intelligence to improve Parkinson’s disease treatment. https://ift.tt/2ILv6HJ
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Friday, 5 October 2018

Fin24.com | Musk ridicules SEC in tweet storm putting Tesla back in peril
Another day, another tweet storm from Elon Musk that has the potential to cause major problems for Tesla.
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Fin24.com | MTN faces mounting pressure from Nigeria on $8bn claim
Nigeria’s central bank says MTN should not be given an injunction that would stop the wireless carrier having to transfer $8.1bn back to the West African country.
from Fin24 Tech Nigeria’s central bank says MTN should not be given an injunction that would stop the wireless carrier having to transfer $8.1bn back to the West African country. https://ift.tt/2y20hu5
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Wednesday, 3 October 2018

Fin24.com | EOH's van Coller to use cash injection for deals, debt pay-down
EOH’s new chief executive officer, Stephen Van Coller, says he will use a R1bn cash injection from a stake sale to black investors to pay for acquisitions and decrease the group’s debt.
from Fin24 Tech EOH’s new chief executive officer, Stephen Van Coller, says he will use a R1bn cash injection from a stake sale to black investors to pay for acquisitions and decrease the group’s debt. https://ift.tt/2OzmMAe
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Fin24.com | Facebook takes steps on bullying, harassment with keyword blocks
Facebook will start letting users block certain offensive or unwanted comments from their posts by selecting keywords they don’t want to see.
from Fin24 Tech Facebook will start letting users block certain offensive or unwanted comments from their posts by selecting keywords they don’t want to see. https://ift.tt/2Rot703
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Monday, 1 October 2018

Fin24.com | MTN considers scrapping Nigerian IPO as dispute weighs on shares
MTN, the wireless carrier facing a combined $10bn in claims from Nigerian authorities, says it may no longer seek to raise capital through an initial public offering on the country’s stock exchange.
from Fin24 Tech MTN, the wireless carrier facing a combined $10bn in claims from Nigerian authorities, says it may no longer seek to raise capital through an initial public offering on the country’s stock...

Fin24.com | Tesla shares jump after SEC settlement leaves Musk as CEO
Tesla has jumped in pre-market trading after Elon Musk settled a US lawsuit over his take-private tweet storm, reassuring investors that the billionaire will keep calling the shots.
from Fin24 Tech Tesla has jumped in pre-market trading after Elon Musk settled a US lawsuit over his take-private tweet storm, reassuring investors that the billionaire will keep calling the shots. https://ift.tt/2DMeVef
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Fin24.com | The scandals bedevilling Facebook
Facebook is at the centre of controversy yet again after admitting that up to 50 million accounts were breached by hackers.
from Fin24 Tech Facebook is at the centre of controversy yet again after admitting that up to 50 million accounts were breached by hackers. https://ift.tt/2OnfIq7
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