Nokia mulling Alcatel tie-up post Microsoft deal: Sources

NEW YORK/HELSINKI: Nokia is discussing internally whether to approach French rival Alcatel-Lucent about a tie-up, part of the Finnish company’s review of how it can grow after the planned sale of its handset business to Microsoft,

Valve unveils SteamOS for gaming devices

LONDON: Video games developer and publisher Valve has reportedly announced SteamOS, which is expected to bring PC gaming into the living room and potentially disrupt the gaming market dominated by PlayStation, Xbox and Wii. The OS code will

Twitter launches emergency alerts for smartphones

SAN FRANCISCO: Twitter, which is preparing for its initial public offering, said it will help users receive special alerts from government agencies and aid agencies during emergencies. Users who sign up will receive

Chinese Government Suspends Cyanide-Gold Plating Ban

  On September 23, 2013, the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) of China issued a circular postponing the implementation of the regulation that would have eliminated cyanide-gold plating at the end of