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Yahoo to Acquire Digital Ad Service BrightRoll for $640M

Yahoo is buying digital video advertising service BrightRoll for $640 million in the Internet company’s latest attempt to boost its revenue after years filled mostly with financial futility. The acquisition announced by Yahoo CEO Marissa Meyer on their blog. The


Data tariffs may fall 20% with Reliance Jio’s entry: Fitch Report

The entry of Reliance Jio Infocomm in the telecom space would intensify competition and might bring data tariffs down by at least 20 per cent. “The likely entry of Reliance Jio, which is a part of Reliance Industries Ltd. in


Facebook brings free internet access to Kenyan mobile users

After the launch of Internet.org, an initiative designed to bring Internet access to everyone on the planet, Facebook has announced that the Internet.org app will be arriving in Kenya this week. The move was announced at the AfriCom event held


How to cancel your paypal subscription

Cancelling a paypal subscription cancels all future scheduled payments of particular subscription. A subscription can be cancelled up until the day of the next scheduled payment. Below steps tells you how to cancel an active subscription in your Personal PayPal


Schools in the US love Google Chromebooks

When it comes to Chromebook, Google has not shied away from its belief that it is perfect for computer equipment, and education departments all over the world. But here in the United States, schools, and students have begun to feel


Mozilla updates Firefox with Forget button and DuckDuckGo search

As Mozilla Firefox turns 10 years old, in addition to the debut of the Firefox Developer Edition, the company today announced new features for its main Firefox browser. They’re is launching a new Forget button in Firefox to help keep


Apple releases online tool to fix escaping iMessage purgatory easier

Apple has released a tool that should remove the hoops people have had to go through to stop their SMS messages being trapped in iMessage after switching to Android. The two-step Deregister iMessage tool reduces the difficulties some people had


Zuckerberg: I wear same shirt daily for a reason

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg might be known just as much for his simple wardrobe as he is as head of one of the world’s most popular social networks. So why does Zuckerberg opt for hoodies and t-shirts? The Facebook CEO


Security software AVG Technologies Approached by Potential Buyers

AVG Technologies NV has been approached by potential buyers amid a wave of deals for security-software makers, according to people familiar with the matter. AVG says it has more than 187 million active users. Its software–aimed at neutralizing viruses and


Amazon launches Amazon Echo, a crazy speaker that talks to you

Well this one came out of nowhere: Amazon is building a speaker that’s controlled with your voice. It’s called Echo, and Amazon tells The Verge it will be “shipping in the coming weeks.” Available on an invite-only basis to start,