United States (US) stories - Page 159

Google fined £19k by FCC for not cooperating in a privacy breach probe linked to Street View data collection, despite its £38bn cash reserve.

Xero's bold reinvestment strategy pays off, doubling global customer base to 78,000 and revenue to $19m, as it expands its footprint.

Huawei banned from participating in Australia's National Broadband Network due to cyber-attack concerns from China.

A glitch in BATS trading system briefly tanks Apple shares by nearly 10%, halting trades and impacting BATS' own IPO on a chaotic day.

US tech investor Peter Thiel is boosting New Zealand's tech scene with a NZD $40 million fund, pledging NZD $15 million via his firm Valar Ventures.

Apple CEO Tim Cook unveils plans to utilise the firm's £100bn reserve, aiming to maintain a 'war chest' for strategic moves.

Cloud Sherpas merges with GlobalOne, securing $20m and aiming to dominate the global cloud market as it expands services.

Online networking service to go live on March 26 - here's how you can score an invite to the exclusive launch event.

Apple highlights its role in US job creation to tackle criticisms of its overseas labour practices, claiming it indirectly supports over 500,000 jobs.

Start Up begins a new series looking at different ways you can use technology to get the most from your team while keeping costs down.

George Clooney, Brad Pitt, Martin Sheen, Jamie Lee Curtis, John C Reilly – what are they all doing on this California stage?.

Hell Pizza, under director Stu McMullin, champions technology, from pioneering mobile EFTPOS in '96 to launching innovative apps and thriving in South Korea.

Will cybersex and cyber relationships begin to replace the traditional alternatives? What will become of the laptop computer?.

Nearly 20% of US adults now own tablet PCs like iPads or Kindle Fires, a sharp rise from 10% last December, hints at festive boom.

Siblings Peter and Kylie Walker use billion-dollar satellite tech to unearth hidden Tupperware, captivating a global geocaching audience with their unique blog.

Xero names Jamie Sutherland, ex-Sage Software exec, as president of US operations to fuel American growth from their San Francisco base.

American theatres are embracing 'tweet seats' to cater to tech-savvy patrons, allowing live tweeting from designated areas to minimise disruptions.

Fuji Xerox Printers has launched a new managed print services partner training programme, Steamline, due to launch in New Zealand in February 2012.

With tastefully funky offices, based in Mt Eden, Ivan Seselj and the team at Promapp Solutions Ltd are deceptively casual when you first meet them.

Endace's Dr Ian Graham wins NZ Entrepreneur of the Year for his innovation in network monitoring technology and global success.