Your turn, HTC: Why the M8 could be company's swan song

Bitcoin exchange Mt. Gox files for bankruptcy with debts of $63.6 million California court rules it is okay for drivers to check mobile maps IT News Daily February 28, 2014 Share this email Your turn, HTC: Why the M8 could be company's swan song The HTC One was one of the best-reviewed smartphones of 2013, garnering numerous accolades and winning a number of awards, including the MWC Smartphone of the Year. But it didn't really do much to raise the sinking trajectory of its manufacturer – who's now teetering on the brink of irrelevance. READ MORE   Issue highlights 1. Bitcoin exchange Mt. Gox files for bankruptcy with debts of $63.6 million 2. California court rules it is okay for drivers to check mobile maps 3. Hulu sells Japan business to focus on US 4. China ramps up cybersecurity efforts, strives to become "Internet power" 5. Dish looks like the winner of a $1.5B spectrum auction, but its plans are unclear 6. Google now listens for your voice in Chrome beta Bitcoin exchange Mt. Gox files for bankruptcy with debts of $63.6 million Embattled Bitcoin exchange Mt. Gox is filing for bankruptcy protection with liabilities of ¥6.5 billion (US$63.6 million), according to Japanese media reports. READ MORE California court rules it is okay for drivers to check mobile maps An appeals court in California ruled that it is legal for a person to hold his phone to look at a map application while driving, though he is prohibited from "listening and talking" on the phone unless it is used in a hands-free mode. READ MORE WHITE PAPER: Dell Software 30 Tips and Tricks for Toad for Oracle You Need to Know For more than 10 years Toad for Oracle has been the number one productivity tool for Oracle developers. This white paper will step you through over 30 proven tips and tricks to get more out of Toad. Test your knowledge and see how many you know. Read now! Hulu sells Japan business to focus on US Hulu has sold its Japanese business to broadcaster Nippon Television Network (Nippon TV) and will focus on its U.S. operations. READ MORE China ramps up cybersecurity efforts, strives to become "Internet power" China is bolstering its efforts on cybersecurity with a new high-level committee that aims to turn the nation into an "Internet power," the country's official state media said Thursday. READ MORE WHITE PAPER: PernixData The Storage Holy Grail: Decoupling Performance from Capacity Virtualization has been the biggest trend in data centers over the last 10 years, resulting in enormous cost savings and increased operational efficiencies. Learn more! Dish looks like the winner of a $1.5B spectrum auction, but its plans are unclear The bidding has stopped in a US$1.56 billion auction of wireless spectrum licenses across the U.S., and satellite operator Dish Network appears to be the winner. READ MORE Google now listens for your voice in Chrome beta Google has added hands-free Voice Search in a new Chrome beta, steadily bringing Android-like features to its desktop browser. READ MORE Follow IT News Share this email You are currently subscribed to itnews_daily as garn14.tech@blogger.com. Unsubscribe from this newsletter | Manage your subscriptions | Subscribe | Privacy Policy If you are interested in advertising in this newsletter, please contact: sean_weglage@itworld.com To contact IT News, please send an e-mail to online@itworld.com Copyright (C) 2014 IT News, 492 Old Connecticut Path, Framingham, MA 01701 ** Please do not reply to this message. To contact someone directly, send an e-mail to online@itworld.com. **