A federal appeals court in Manhattan rejected appeals by a music licensing group and music publishers that could have forced Internet radio service Pandora Media Inc to pay higher royalties and have access to fewer songs. In a case closely watched in the music industry, the 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals on Wednesday rejected an effort …

        Farmville creator Zynga Inc reported higher-than-expected bookings as titles such as “Words With Friends” attracted more gamers, and the company announced the elimination of another 364 jobs as it tries to turn around its business. San Francisco-based Zynga said on Wednesday it would cut studio jobs, close its Orlando studio and make other cuts to save …

      A recent survey by the All China Women’s Federation (ACWF) found that 60 percent of married respondents queried in the world’s largest smartphone market complained about intrusion from smartphone use in their relationship. “Mobile electronic devices have become the ‘electronic enemy of love’. Overuse of the devices has become a major enemy to spousal relations, parental relations …

  Evolutionary biologists and computer scientists have come together study the evolution of pop music. Their analysis of 17,000 songs from the US Billboard Hot 100 charts, 1960 to 2010, is the most substantial scientific study of the history of popular music to date. The researchers studied trends in style, the diversity of the charts, and the timing of musical …

    The European Union has unveiled a long-term strategy to help its technology companies compete with U.S. giants like Google and Amazon by unifying the continent’s digital sector and taking a hard line on abuses by dominant firms. The plan will mean making e-commerce easier across borders among the EU’s 28 states. It will also entail a new look …

  Internet file-storage company Mega Ltd., launched in 2013 by indicted entrepreneur Kim Dotcom, failed Wednesday in a bid to list on New Zealand’s stock market. Mega last year announced plans to list through a maneuver known as a reverse takeover. But TRS Investments, the intended vehicle for the listing, filed a notice with the market Wednesday saying the takeover …

    Smartphone sales in India dipped 7 percent in the first quarter this year to 19.5 million units, impacted by change in duty structure and restricted supplies from China, Cybermedia Research on Wednesday said. The overall mobile handsets market in the country, including feature phones, declined 15 percent to 53 million units in the January-March period, compared to the …

    With Windows Phone being mostly ignored by the developer world, finding great apps is exceedingly tough for the platform’s many fans. Which is why every year right after Build, Microsoft’s premier event for developers, we’re treated to a flurry of activity related to Windows Phone. Previously, popular, mainstream apps like Flipboard have found their way onto Microsoft’s tile …

      Want to make your first impression do the job for you? Well, your online profile picture may be the best bet. A significant number of Indian professionals feel that first impressions are based on the person’s online profile image, says a survey. Further, the survey by professional networking site LinkedIn found that about 35 percent of Indian …

  The Competition Commission has rejected allegations of unfair business practices against five online retail majors – Flipkart, Snapdeal, Amazon, Jabong and Myntra – as it did not find any prima facie evidence of violations. The complaints were filed against Flipkart India Pvt Ltd, Jasper Infotech Pvt Ltd, Xerion Retail Pvt Ltd, Amazon Seller Services Pvt Ltd and Vector E-commerce …