The online translation service is branching out from its traditional social media and apps territory, with major deals bringing it into the gaming, customer services and blogging sectors. Read more »
Android is taking over in emerging markets such as South-East Asia, but data there remains a pricey proposition. Finnish firm Blaast is teaming up with local operators to fix that situation. Read more »
Been waiting to see what Nokia spinoff Jolla is doing with MeeGo? Here it is, and it’s coming to a phone near you soon – as long as you live in… Read more »
The fund, backed by Microsoft and Nokia, invests in products rather than startups. Early takeup is promising, with Vision+ putting money into three new top-level domains and a fistful of games. Read more »
After the child sex scandal that hit Habbo Hotel earlier this year, owner Sulake hopes to turn it into a platform on which other developers can launch their own games. As… Read more »
It’s one thing to try crowdsourced legislation in relatively small, cohesive societies such as those in Finland and Iceland, but a whole different ballgame when you try it on a population… Read more »
The Nokia spin-off is solidifying its strategy of focusing on China first. The alliance around its mobile OS will be based in Hong Kong and take in major industry players from… Read more »
The Finnish government has approved the technology behind a new ‘Open Ministry’ platform, which will act as a hub for citizens who want new laws voted on in the country’s parliament… Read more »
The Finnish firm’s founders are moving to New York to cash in on heavy U.S. demand, they say, while also revealing the opening of a Singapore office. Read more »
Blaast, which puts a subscription spin on the provision of key apps to low-end phones, has signed up more carrier partners in Asia and is planning a data-frugal app for Android… Read more »