Category: Tech Digest news
Head of Xbox, Don Mattrick, leaves to join struggling Zynga
Don Mattrick, Microsoft's head of the Xbox division, has left the company to join struggling Zynga as the social gaming company's new CEO, replacing outgoing CEO Mark Pincus Confirming the news in an email to employees, Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer…
Apple paid no corporation tax in the UK in 2012
Apple did not pay a single penny in corporation tax in the UK last year, according to the latest financial filings in the country. Already courting controversy in their native US for similar reasons, the Cupertino company's British subsidiaries Apple…
Windows 8 apps could be headed to Xbox One
Though the pre-launch buzz around the Xbox One has so far focussed on its abilities as a next-generation gaming machine alongside its entertainment-hub potential, the console may have another trick up its sleeve: the ability to run Windows 8 apps….
HP considering re-entering the smartphone market
HP are once again looking to take on the smartphone market, according to a key executive in Asia. Looking to offer a "differentiated experience", Yam Su Yin, HP's senior director of consumer PCs and tablets, Asia-Pacific, told The Indian Express…
Xbox 360 overtakes Nintendo's Wii UK sales tally
We're on the cusp of the next generation of gaming consoles, but there's life in Microsoft's old dog yet – the Xbox 360 has overtaken the overall sales tally of rival Nintendo's Wii. Data collected by GFK Chart-Track shows that…
Xbox Music browser version launched
Xbox Music is now available as a browser based player, with Microsoft's streaming music streaming service continuing to spread its wings beyond the company's existing apps for Windows Phone, Windows, and the Xbox 360 games console. The Xbox Music web…
Apple file for iWatch trademark in Japan
Fueling the fires of speculation surrounding its rumoured smart watch device, Apple has just filed a patent for the 'iWatch' trademark in Japan. Engadget Japan have noted several companies filing applications for the name, and single out one particularly significant…
Three simplifies PAYG tariffs, 1p per MB of data, 3p per minute
Looking to bring their pay-as-you-go tariffs back to the simpler ways of times gone by, Three are revising their PAYG offering to include just a single one-size-fits-all payment plan. Going forward, Three will be ditching all add-ons and complicated top-up…
Mobile by Sainsbury's is the latest supermarket phone network
Sainsbury's are following in the footsteps of Tesco by launching an own-branded mobile phone network. Teaming up with Vodafone, Mobile by Sainsbury's will "reward customer loyalty, and offer great quality value-for-money mobile products together with attractive offers." A joint venture…
New Netflix Max recommendation system will guide you to movies and shows to suit your tastes
A surprising and unexpected launch from Netflix today, with the online TV and movie streaming company lifting the lid on Netflix Max, their new recommendation system on the PS3 version of their platform. Designed to be more conversational and personal…
