Close on the heels of struggling Japanese chipmaker Renesas' last-week statement that it will decide whether it should sell its mobile chip division in fiscal 2013, the company's new president Tetsuya Tsurumaru recently told reporters in Tokyo that the company is currently in talks with foreign companies about the sale of the mobile chip business which it acquired from Nokia three years back.
In a move which will help Apple add an extra protection layer against hackers who make attempts to access Apple users' accounts by requiring mobile phone verification for changes in personal data or online purchases, the company is reportedly set to introduce a two-step verification process which underscores the addition of a new security level for iCloud and Apple ID users.
In a disclosure that is similar to a 'transparency report' which Google started publishing in 2010, software giant Microsoft revealed on Thursday that, in 2012, the company received over 75,000 requests from government law reinforcement agencies for divulging details about hundreds of millions of its customers all across the world.
On Wednesday, a memorandum of understanding (MoU) was signed by Angola and South Africa in Luanda, to reinforce the cooperation between the two countries and to increase national research and development (R&D) capacity, mobility of research, and advancement of human as well as technological resources.
In the second consecutive year of growth, figures have shown that the Irish economy rose by 0.9% in 2012. The information has been provided by Central Statistics Office (CSO).
Software, transport and distribution had the maximum output growth. They saw an increase of 3.1%, while agriculture, forestry and fisheries decreased by 10%. There was a visible decrease of 4.2 % in the year in public administration and defense.
A decline in manufacturing output and in goods exports has led to the expiry of patents in the pharmaceutical industry.
The new Palais Hansen Kempinski Vienna had officially opened today and is capable for attending a party of 700. The building is built in the historical Renaissance Revival-style, as built in year 1873. The café wall of the hotel is made up of real plants to the intricate details of each space. The hotel is built by Viennese architect Boris Podrecca and designer Jean-Claude Laville.
Sources suggested Carinthia, the southernmost province of Austria, to be a cheaper place for ski and spa holiday.
Carinthia is situated on the sunny side of the Alps and Bad Kleinkirchheim (or BKK). It is famous for its warm and welcoming atmosphere. The province is at a closer distance from the country of Italy. Carinthia's Germanic efficiency is laden with a lot of enjoyment and fun.
L&T Metro Rail (Hyderabad) Ltd (LTMRHL) has confirmed that it has received the first lot of rails for Hyderabad metro rail project from France.
LTMRHL, which is developing a metro project in Hyderabad, has received rails weighing 5,000 tons from Tata Steel's French plant, which has supplied rails to several major railway projects across the globe, including to the Indian market.
Greece can takeover the local units of Cypriot banks in a bid to protect its struggling banking system from the Cyprus financial crisis, a senior government official revealed.
The Greek branches of Cypriot banks remained closed on Tuesday and Wednesday, and will also remain closed on Thursday and Friday.
According to a study published in Biology Letters, it has been uncovered that male dark fishing spiders sacrifice their lives in order to ensure the better health of its offspring.
The study was carried out by a group of researchers from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. The study researchers were of the view that male spider mates...
At 11.10 pm, Barack Obama recorded a historic win by defeating his rival, Mitt Romney by 100 votes. Obama was given 303 electoral votes by the major networks, while Romney got 203.
Obama, the first African American President, was elected...
The government in Scotland has renewed demands for air passenger duty to be devolved to Scotland...
A recent report has confirmed that former Warriors captain Peter Ndlovu would be sent to England...
Average price of gasoline has fallen by six cents since past two weeks and further plunge in the price is expected in the coming days.
The decrease is first in the prices since December. According to reports by the Lundberg Survey of fuel...
Local residents can hear the noise of cicadas when the weather heats up. The winged insects were...
A six year old girl eventually died of a rocky mountain spotted fever.
It is reported...
A group of researchers at the University of Maryland has...
A new United Nations report has claimed that the growth...
Scientists at the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial...
The Australian Coal Association (ACA) report released...
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