United States (US) stories - Page 137

Obama and Romney clash on how to revive US manufacturing, focusing on Apple's China jobs, in a charged presidential debate.

The least popular game developer online will be heading to court in the near future to answer charges of unfair labour practices.

Mozilla hauls its latest Firefox off the net over a security hole, urging users to revert to an older version pending a fix.

Federal Judge maintains sales ban on tablet, vacating the September 20 hearing in which Samsung and Apple were to discuss the matter in the process.

The provision of healthcare services and information by telecommunication methods could hold the potential to change the way we receive medical care.

World's most valuable company files an amended complaint in a separate case regarding alleged Samsung product infringements.

From the balcony of the Ecuadorian embassy in London, WikiLeaks founder calls on U.S. to end their war on whistleblowers.

Groupon's customer base grew globally, boasting increased activity despite losing USD $32.4 million in sales due to adverse forex rates.

Online security company reveals annual reports, showing a need for consumer awareness when using the internet.

Colorado tragedy reignites the video game violence debate after a cinema shooting during The Dark Knight Rises premiere.

Xero is raising alarms over new Inland Revenue plans to access overseas company data, stressing the need for privacy protections and customer notifications.

MMO reaches new levels of popularity with surge of users; population now three times bigger than that of the United Kingdom.

NZ at 17th in OECD for broadband penetration, trailing Switzerland but leading Australia. Hopes for UFB to boost future rankings.

Vocus Communications buys NZ's Maxnet for $9.5m, boosting its cloud and data centre footprint in the Australasia region.

Tonga teams up with Alcatel-Lucent to forge broadband links via undersea cable, enhancing connectivity for its 100,000 residents.

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

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

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

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.