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Singapore lets firms apply for trademarks via mobile app
Businesses can file for trademark protection with the Intellectual Property Office of Singapore via a new mobile app, which aims to speed up the application process to 10 minutes from the current 60 minutes.
Judge allows Roadshow to raise piracy cases quicker, blocks more piracy websites
A group of studios, headed by Roadshow, will only need to notify carriage service providers within two months, instead of six, of whether they want to renew blocks to websites that have been deemed to illegally share copyrighted content.
Car-hailing giants face risk of suspensions in Shanghai as regulatory scrutiny rises
Two of the country’s major car-hailing services providers, Didi Chuxing and Meituan Dianping, have been fined 5.5 million yuan and 1.47 million yuan, respectively, by regulators in Shanghai.
US Court rules users can sue Facebook over facial recognition technology
Leaving Facebook open to a class action about breaching privacy rights.
ACCC takes HealthEngine to court over misusing patient data
HealthEngine allegedly sold patient data to insurance brokers and manipulated reviews of health practices.
Google: We'll offer rival search engines on Android but they'll have to pay us
Rival search-engine providers will bid for space and pay Google if European users select them from a new 'choice screen'.
Apple, Google: We've stopped listening to your private Siri, Assistant chat, for now
Google and Apple have suspended programs where employees and contractors review recordings made from the companies' respective voice assistants.
Japan removes South Korea from 'white list' of favoured trade partners
The delisting of South Korea as a favoured trade partner may have long-term consequences for the global production of tech goods.
IBM accused of targeting older workers as 'up to 100,000' laid off
IBM faces accusations of running a "fire-and-hire" scheme to make its workforce younger.
FTC: Too many people signed up for Equifax cash, so they'll be getting less than $125
FTC recommends that users switch some of their claims from cash payments to free credit monitoring services, as they provide a better value.
Cisco to pay $8.6 million for selling vulnerable software to US government
Danish contractor gets $1.6 million of the final settlement for reporting Cisco to the US government.
New Zealand ComCom lays charges against Vocus subsidiaries
Telecommunications providers face charges for billing customers after contracts were terminated.
Samsung to prepare contingency plans for Korea-Japan trade scuffle
Samsung leader JY Lee has told the company's semiconductor and display businesses to make contingency plans in the event that the trade dispute between South Korea and Japan continues to drag on.
Microsoft Office 365: Banned in German schools over privacy fears
State of Hesse says student and teacher information could be "exposed" to US spy agencies.
Trump 'not a fan' of cryptocurrency, blasts Facebook's Libra
In a new series of tweets, US President Donald Trump has said Bitcoin and other cryptocurrency "are not money".
A year in cybersecurity and cybercrime: 2012 review
During the year, we have seen the destruction of SOPA and PIPA but the emergence of CISPA and similar laws around the world, a growing trend in hacks and scams, an explosion in malware, and states committing cyberwarfare on their friends and foes. Here's a run-down of what happened in 2012.
Nine Samsung devices that Apple wants to ban
A jury decided that more than 25 Samsung phones and tablets contained contained technology that violated Apple patents. Now Apple wants to make sure than 9 of them won't get sold in the US.
Samsung smartphones/tablets ruled in violation of Apple patents (images)
Tim Cook's first year anniversary as Apple CEO was rewarded with a $1 billion jury verdict in his company's patent trial with Samsung. Here are the Samsung devices in question.
Microsoft reveals new logo - new image?
Microsoft unveils its first new logo in 25 years and only its fourth since 1975.
Apple's iPad Design Patent: Been There, Done That (Images)
Come on! Is there really anything about the iPad's design that makes it so special that it should be used ban Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 sales? I Don't Think So.
10 wild new patents: The future of tech?
USPTO has been granting lots of new patents, some with a surprisingly quick turnaround. Here are drawings of 10 noteworthy patents issued to top tech players last week.
Tech IPO busts from the Internet boom (gallery)
As Facebook prepares to launch its massive IPO, it's a good time to look at the late 90s to see what people thought were good investments.
Google's defence against Oracle in pictures
A look at Google's presentation outlining how it will fight back against Oracle's claims that it owes money for copying Java code
Oracle's case against Google in pictures
A selection of slides from Oracle's 91-page presentation to court, designed to push its claim that Google needs to pay it billions of dollars for using Java technology in Android
Facebook's IPO in pictures
Facebook's IPO filing included images. Here they are and here's what they mean.
Holiday light violations (photos)
Over the years, we’ve developed a set of guidelines for holiday lights. Every holiday season we distribute citations to local residences for exceptionally good (and exceptionally bad) light displays.
Facebook's bad year: The beginning of the end?
A look back at some of the major controversies to grip the world's largest social network over the past few months. Is Facebook teetering on the edge of collapse?
Jawbone UP fitness band improves activity awareness
Jawbone makes some of the best Bluetooth headsets and speaker so it wasn't much of a surprise that their new health device, the UP, is also built very well. Can the UP help you improve your health through activity tracking and team motivation?
The Definitive Facebook Lockdown Guide - Securing your friends lists (Sept. 2011)
(Sept. 2011) This gallery guide will walk you through friends lists, and how you can separate your many lives.
Facebook moves privacy controls inline, simplifies sharing (screenshots)
Facebook is rolling out a major revamp to its privacy settings. The changes affect what you see on your profile as well as when you share content on the social network.
France levies 3% turnover tax on world's largest tech companies
Tech companies making €750 million globally and €25 million in France will have to pay the new tax.
Village Roadshow wins court order to block 76 overseas video piracy websites
Telstra, Optus, Vocus, TPG, and Vodafone are required to block the sites within 15 days.
The SEC is suing Kik over its $100m Kin token ICO
Kik's CEO said he will be challenging the claims and had been expecting SEC action for 'quite some time'.
Is the Huawei ban an assault or simply just part of a trade war?
TechRepublic's Karen Roby talks to David Gewirtz of ZDNet to gain his perspective on the latest happenings surrounding Huawei and the implications of a trade war. Read more: https://zd.net/2KlPYZ3
WhatsApp bug opens door to spyware with just a phone call
WhatsApp patches a flaw that has been used to install spyware on Android and iPhone devices.
Foodora backpays AU$3m to riders for unpaid super and wages
While 3,800 delivery riders that are owed back pay will receive a nil amount.
EU rethinks relationship with China as new corporate espionage case surfaces
A new case of suspected Chinese industrial espionage highlights Europe's tricky balancing act between exploiting opportunities in China and guarding against the theft of technology back home.
Critics say Singapore's bill against fake news could lead to government abuse
If the legislation is passed, social media platforms may be ordered by government to disable accounts spreading fake news.
Apple opens up to outside repairs but maintains grip on parts
Apple slightly loosens its grip on who mends your devices. Read more: https://zd.net/2IhP4vg
Microsoft includes Azure-powered IoT devices in patent protection program
Microsoft is extending its Azure IP Advantage patent-protection program into the IoT space to help its customers fight patent trolls.
Europe's new internet copyright rules target YouTube, Facebook and Google News
Europe wants copyright to work the same was online as offline. That could have a big impact on how news and other content is shared.
Apple vs. Spotify: Who owns the app users?
Apple's just a 'monopolist': Spotify hits back over revenue split.
Spain: No country for ride-hailing services
While Barcelona's MWC hyped the latest in transportation tech, scenes on its streets told a different story. Read more: https://zd.net/2Csyjdm
i-voting? Estonia can teach the world a few lessons
In this month's Estonian parliamentary elections, a whopping 44 percent of the ballot was cast using e-voting. Read more: https://zd.net/2HrnUlf
Facebook Messenger gets unsend option (you have 10 minutes)
Facebook rolls out the unsend feature it promised last April.
Microsoft Small Business Server 2011 Standard (Beta 1)
Small Business Server (SBS) 2011 is a solid, mature product that brings powerful collaboration and communications tools in an easy-to-use and manage package, priced right for small businesses.
LG F1200
LG's mid-range musical phone features dual colour displays and tri-band connectivity, but it lacks memory expansion options.
Nokia 6230i
Nokia's 6230i is an upgraded version of its classic, unpretentious 6230 with a higher quality screen, 1.3-megapixel camera and Bluetooth.
Samsung D500
Samsung's latest slider phone, the D500, looks a lot like its sliding predecessor, but comes in a black case with a megapixel camera and an MP3 player.
Motorola E398
Motorola's music mobile combines a full-featured handset that will appeal to a wide range of users whether they're looking for fun, functionality or the perfect mixture of both.
Apple iPod (20GB, fourth generation)
Apple's newest iPod gets a makeover, adds some evolutionary upgrades, and delivers more bang for the buck. But are these changes enough to make a big splash?
First Look: Sony Hi-MD MZNH700
We take a peek at one of Sony's Hi-MD portable music players, supporting a gigabyte of removable storage thanks to the company's higher-capacity media format.
