Blackberry shares soar 30% on Samsung offer report
A report that Korean smartphone giant Samsung had offered to buy struggling rival BlackBerry for as much as $7.5bn (£4.92bn) saw the Canadian firm’s shares rise 30% in US trade. Read more here.
Google Translate gets smarter with language detection, Word Lens
Google is updating its Translate app on Wednesday, and, as rumoured, the new version includes automatic language detection in conversation mode, so having a conversation between two people who don’t speak the same language is actually possible. The update to Google Translate also integrates Word Lens, which instantaneously translates written text. Read more here.
Facebook at Work app aims for role in the office
Facebook is launching a new app that aims to expand the US firm’s presence within companies and other places of work. The software is designed to provide a way for users to communicate as an alternative to email and other intranet systems. Read more here.
Ryanair to trial Wi-Fi, inflight entertainment this year
Ryanair plans to trial inflight entertainment and possibly wifi on some of its flights this year in its latest attempt to attract business travellers and families who were turned off in the past by its bare basics offerings. Read more here.
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