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UK opposition party leader says Google tax behavior "wrong"

Wed, 22 May 2013 19:51:04 +0800

By Andrew Osborn LONDON (Reuters) - Google Inc's tax affairs came under renewed scrutiny in Britain on Wednesday when the leader of the opposition Labour party accused the Internet company of wrongly going to "extraordinary lengths" to avoid paying tax. In comments designed to politically outflank Prime Minister David Cameron ahead of next month's G8 summit on what has become a high-profile issue, Ed Miliband, the Labour leader, said he was disappointed that Google paid so little tax. "I can't be the only person here who feels disappointed that such a great company as Google ... ...

How Startup UniPin Hopes to Solve Payment Hassles for Indonesian Gamers

Wed, 22 May 2013 19:00:40 +0800

UniPin is a four-year-old Indonesian payment startup that aims to make payment for online games easier. It has around 30 staff working on UniPin, more than 100 games on its platform, and around 300,000 ...

Risky behaviour starts young on social media: survey

Wed, 22 May 2013 18:10:33 +0800

Australian children are accessing social media websites at an increasingly younger age, a new survey suggests, with one in five "tweens" admitting they have chatted to someone online they do not know.

An Inside Look at Grupara, One of Indonesia’s Youngest and Most Active VCs

Wed, 22 May 2013 18:00:22 +0800

The Indonesian tech scene will be followed closely in the coming years. With more companies eyeing the huge market potential here, it is no wonder that this has caught the attention of quite a few venture ...

First Look: New Xbox elegant, but much unknown

Wed, 22 May 2013 16:58:31 +0800

REDMOND, Wash. (AP) — Will gamers want One?

Teens share more online, see privacy issues: study

Wed, 22 May 2013 15:45:35 +0800

American teenagers are sharing more information about themselves on social media sites, but taking steps to protect their privacy online, a study showed.

Solar plane set for new leg of US trip

Wed, 22 May 2013 13:35:43 +0800

The first-ever manned airplane that can fly by day or night on solar power alone was set to soar early Wednesday on the second leg of its journey across the United States.

New Xbox One unveiled as home entertainment hub

Wed, 22 May 2013 10:07:52 +0800

Microsoft staked a claim to the Internet Age living room with an eagerly awaited new generation Xbox One console touted as a home entertainment hub that goes far beyond games.

Microsoft unveils Xbox One with Spielberg, Activision tie-up

Wed, 22 May 2013 07:22:29 +0800

By Bill Rigby and Malathi Nayak REDMOND, Washington (Reuters) - Microsoft Corp unveiled the "Xbox One" on Tuesday, its first new gaming console in eight years, and its strongest push so far to dominate consumers' living rooms with an array of exclusive media content. The Xbox One took four years to develop and will be the launchpad for a "Halo" live-action video series produced by Steven Spielberg. It will be sold worldwide "later this year," games unit chief Don Mattrick told reporters at an event at the software company's campus near Seattle, without providing details on timing or pricing. ...

PayPal fires up new data center to support growth

Wed, 22 May 2013 06:49:22 +0800

By Alistair Barr SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - PayPal has opened a new data center to help the online payment division of eBay Inc handle its rapid growth, President David Marcus said on Tuesday. The addition means PayPal now has four primary data centers, which it runs from network operation centers at its headquarters in San Jose, California, and Scottsdale, Arizona. "We're growing still very, very fast, so we need more machines, more capacity and bandwidth," Marcus told Reuters in an interview. Marcus declined to say where the new data center was located for security reasons. ...

The Irish loophole behind Apple's low tax bill

Wed, 22 May 2013 06:10:34 +0800

By Tom Bergin LONDON (Reuters) - Apple's ability to shelter billions of dollars of income from tax has hinged on an unusual loophole in the Irish tax code that helps the country compete with other countries for investment and jobs. A U.S. Senate investigation has revealed that Apple, maker of iPhones, iPads and Mac computers, had channeled profits into Irish-incorporated subsidiaries that had "no declared tax residency anywhere in the world". ...

Amazon plans greenhouse-style headquarters

Wed, 22 May 2013 05:59:59 +0800

US online giant Amazon has unveiled plans for a futuristic greenhouse style headquarters "where employees can work and socialize in a more natural, park-like setting."

In Collaboration with a Legendary Brazilian Footballer, Touchten Releases a Soccer Game

Wed, 22 May 2013 05:00:48 +0800

Indonesian game developer Touchten today released a soccer app for Android that’s proving to be quite a head turner. This soccer game is quite special because it is developed together with legendary Brazilian ...

Sprint lifts bid for Clearwire in broadband battle

Wed, 22 May 2013 04:18:04 +0800

Sprint said Tuesday it was hiking its offer for the remaining shares of broadband service firm Clearwire, in the face of a rival bid from satellite TV group Dish Networks.

PayPal to increase marketing this year for offline push

Wed, 22 May 2013 03:56:00 +0800

By Alistair Barr SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - PayPal, the online payment operation owned by eBay Inc, will increase marketing spending to support its push into physical stores, President David Marcus said on Tuesday. "You'll start seeing us amping marketing up later this year," Marcus said in an interview with Reuters. PayPal is trying to become a common way of paying in physical stores, a much larger market than its online roots. ...