Google has bought part of HTC's mobile phone division for $1.1bn (£820m), a return to hardware ownership for the company. The deal will see 2,000 HTC staff join the US internet giant and underlines Google's broadening ambitions in smartphone production. Google develops the Android operating system used in more than 80pc of the world's smartphones but largely relies on manufacturers like Samsung, Huawei and HTC itself to make and sell its phones, unlike Apple, which controls the design and development of both software and hardware.
Whatsapp Co-Founder Leaving The Company To Start His Own Non-Profit Foundation
WhatsApp co-founder Brian Acton is leaving the company to start his own non-profit.
iPhone X: Apple’s New Handsets Revealed In A Major Leak Before Release Date
Two Mac-focused news sites were given access to a yet-to-be-released version of the iOS operating system, in a major leak before launch date, set for Tuesday, according to reports. The leak is coming just days before the announcement, of new products by the tech giant, has been described as 'incredibly damaging'.
New Camera Can See Through Human Body
Scientists have developed a camera that can see through the human body. The device has been designed to help doctors track medical tools, known as endoscopes, during internal examinations. Until now, medics have had to rely on expensive scans, such as X-rays, to trace their progress. The new camera works by detecting light sources inside the body, such as the illuminated tip of the endoscope's long flexible tube.
Samsung Plans To Release Foldable Galaxy Note Smartphone In 2018
Samsung Electronics Co. said Tuesday it aims to launch a foldable smartphone next year under its Galaxy Note series brand, next year. Koh Dong-jin, president of mobile business at Samsung Electronics, said the company is setting its eyes on 2018 to release a smartphone with a bendable display. But he said there are several hurdles it has to overcome, leaving room to push back the release if those problems are not solved.
Whatsapp Set To Launch Free Business App Dedicated To Businesses
WhatsApp is gearing up to offer a free app to small-to-medium sized businesses, though it hasn’t outlined the specific functionality of the app. The enterprise solution will allow global companies “to provide customers with useful notifications like flight times, delivery confirmations, and other updates.”
Why The New Nokia 3310 Flopped
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