Google typically keeps a low profile at CES. Not this year. As techies swarm Las Vegas for the annual Consumer Electronics Show, the world’s biggest internet company is squarely out to capture their attention. It’s created a giant “playground” in the parking lot…

A last-minute deal has been struck between the makers of video game Overwatch and streaming site Twitch a day before matches kick off in a newly created league. Developer Activision Blizzard hopes that the matches Twitch will stream will help make e-sports…

Huawei confirmed Tuesday that it will not sell its flagship Mate 10 Pro smartphone in the U.S. via AT&T, but told CNBC that it would still release “new products” in America. In a statement to Reuters on Tuesday, Huawei said that the U.S….

Looking for an indicator that Amazon’s Alexa is a beloved product? This holiday season, shoppers asked Alexa to order … more Alexa devices. The company said on Tuesday that it sold “tens of millions” of devices powered by its smart voice assistant.  While there are…

Facebook has reached a licensing agreement with a major music label that will allow users to post and share music on the social media network. The global, multi-year deal with Universal Music Group (UMG) addresses copyright issues raised by unauthorised use of…

Amazon has launched dozens of private-label brands — apparel, electronics, even baby wipes — in recent years. That effort is starting to show signs of growth. According to a new report by OneClickRetail, Amazon’s private-label brands have generated roughly $450 million in…