Now, make 5-second video calls to friends using Quickie

Last Updated: Sunday, April 19, 2015, 18:29

Apple iPhone users who detested the idea of long phone calls that dragged on endlessly and rarely used FaceTime can now turn to Quickie, a nifty little iOS app that allows users to make video calls that end after a few seconds automatically.

Netflix's soaring valuation raises some doubts on Wall Street

Last Updated: Friday, April 17, 2015, 02:52

Netflix Inc has been a stock market darling over the past few years and strong first-quarter subscriber additions sent its shares to another record high on Thursday. But is the company`s sky-high valuation sustainable?

Netflix will stick with ad-free model in China push: CEO

Last Updated: Thursday, April 16, 2015, 07:38

Netflix Inc is pursuing a subscription video streaming service without commercials for the Chinese market, keeping with its traditional business model rather than seeking advertisers, Chief Executive Officer Reed Hastings said on Wednesday.

Netflix seeks to raise share authorization in step to stock split

Last Updated: Saturday, April 11, 2015, 09:09

Netflix Inc is seeking to increase its share authorization by nearly 30 times, the video streaming service said in a filing with regulators.

Microsoft puts a stop to Kinect for Windows v2 sensors

Last Updated: Monday, April 6, 2015, 09:42

Kinect for Windows SDK 2.0 works exactly the same with either.

Netflix to premiere original series "Montauk" in 2016

Last Updated: Thursday, April 2, 2015, 22:53

Streaming video service provider Netflix Inc said it will premiere its next series, "Montauk", in 2016 as it looks to boost its original content in a highly competitive market.

Twitter launches video streaming app Periscope

Last Updated: Thursday, March 26, 2015, 23:35

Meerkat relies heavily on Twitter and has become hugely popular in the month since its launch.

Online video site Vessel bets fans will pay for early access

Last Updated: Tuesday, March 24, 2015, 14:27

Online video platform Vessel launched its paid subscription service.

Magic Leap has done it again; releases new video

Last Updated: Sunday, March 22, 2015, 16:02

The video starts off with what looks like a heads-up display depicting a typical workstation in an office setting.

Microsoft must face class action claims over alleged Xbox defect

Last Updated: Wednesday, March 18, 2015, 21:16

A federal appeals court on Wednesday revived class-action allegations in which owners of Microsoft Corp Xbox 360 video game consoles sued the company over an alleged design defect that causes game discs to be gouged.

Orange will take time to review options on Dailymotion

Last Updated: Tuesday, March 17, 2015, 18:03

"We did not sign an exclusivity with PCCW," said Orange Chief Executive Stephane Richard at a presentation on the group`s 2020 strategy. "We want to take a bit of time to evaluate other options."

Japan's Nintendo to develop smartphone games with online firm

Last Updated: Tuesday, March 17, 2015, 15:01

Japan video game maker Nintendo Co Ltd and online gaming firm DeNA are teaming up to develop smartphone games featuring the likes of Super Mario, in a bid to retain users increasingly shunning their console and browser-based games.