Neowin News Feed for: Line

You can now move your chat history from WhatsApp to Telegram

João Carrasqueira — Thu, 28 Jan 2021 16:26:01 +0000

Telegram has released a new major update to its messaging app, making it possible to export chats from other apps such as WhatsApp, Line, and KakaoTalk to have them stored on Telegram. Read more...

Line survey reports that 7% of users in Tokyo have at least one COVID-19 symptom

Usman Khan Lodhi — Tue, 31 Mar 2020 12:20:01 +0000

A survey of the chat app's users in Tokyo and its vicinity in which over 63,000 people participated estimates that around 4,500 people have experienced at least one of the symptoms of the virus. Read more...

Netflix to create an animated series based on LINE FRIENDS's 'Brown & Friends' stickers

Usman Khan Lodhi — Thu, 12 Dec 2019 08:44:02 +0000

Netflix announced in a press release that it would be partnering with the popular Japanese messaging service to create an original animated series based on Brown & Friends stickers. Read more...

SoftBank and NAVER reveal plans to merge Yahoo! Japan and LINE Corp.

Namerah Saud Fatmi — Mon, 18 Nov 2019 17:16:01 +0000

As per an announcement made today, SoftBank-owned Yahoo! Japan - now known as Z Holdings Corporation - will soon be merged with LINE Corp., a subsidiary of NAVER, to form a new joint company. Read more...

LINE Corp. announces its new cryptocurrency called LINK

Paul Hill — Fri, 31 Aug 2018 19:16:01 +0000

The LINE Corporation, the firm behind LINE messenger, has announced LINK, a new cryptocurrency that users will receive for using services in the LINE ecosystem. They can be sold for other currencies. Read more...

4 innovative products that impressed the CES 2018 awards judges

Richard Tyr Blewitt — Tue, 09 Jan 2018 16:20:01 +0000

31 products won Best of Innovation Awards for CES 2018. Four of the products included: a robot for your home, a HUD for motorcyclists, language translating earbuds, and a wireless charging system. Read more...

New study reveals which messaging app saves you the most data

Paul Hill — Tue, 09 May 2017 17:46:04 +0000

A new study conducted by an Italian operator has revealed which popular messaging app consumes the least amount of data when tested under light, medium, and heavy usage. The results vary wildly. Read more...

Apple's App Store experienced 60% growth, Google Play app revenue grew 82% in Q4 2016

Steven Johns — Sun, 15 Jan 2017 07:46:01 +0000

Revenue across both the App Store and Play Store have increased from approximately $5.2 billion to around $8.7 billion. Spotify, Netflix, Tinder, and LINE contributed the most to the figure. Read more...

LINE messenger gets end-to-end encryption by default

Paul Hill — Mon, 04 Jul 2016 03:10:01 +0000

The popular LINE messenger has received an update which removes support for Hidden Chats but switches end-to-end encryption on across all chats. Users should update the app to gain the features. Read more...

LINE brings Universal app to Windows 10 Mobile following PC debut

Jack Wilkinson — Mon, 14 Mar 2016 10:48:01 +0000

Voice, video and instant messaging service LINE has brought its Universal app over to Windows 10 Mobile along with various improvements, following its release on Windows 10 PCs a short while ago. Read more...

MixRadio offers one last mix before they say goodbye

Rich Woods — Fri, 11 Mar 2016 15:22:01 +0000

We've known for a few weeks now that MixRadio is being shut down by its current owner, LINE. The MixRadio team is now offering one last mix before they shut down their servers forever. Read more...

End of the LINE: MixRadio streaming service will be shuttered in the coming weeks

Timi Cantisano — Tue, 16 Feb 2016 08:20:01 +0000

Today, LINE has announced the shuttering of MixRadio streaming service. The service originated from Nokia and was later sold. The service will be discontinued in the coming weeks. Read more...

Free music streaming service MixRadio launches on Android and iOS

Andy Weir — Tue, 19 May 2015 16:28:01 +0000

Exclusively available to Windows Phone until now, the free, personalized music service MixRadio has now launched on Android and iOS, featuring a new UI that's also coming to Microsoft's mobile OS. Read more...

7 Days: A week of Windows 10 news, Apple allegations, Sony's week of hell, and festive treats

Andy Weir — Sat, 20 Dec 2014 08:42:01 +0000

From late Microsoft arrivals and early Steam deals, to more Sony leaks, Lollipop on LG, Denim on Verizon, and a phone the size of your head, we look back at highlights from the week's top tech news. Read more...

Microsoft is selling MixRadio to LINE messaging service

Andy Weir — Thu, 18 Dec 2014 17:36:17 +0000

Microsoft has agreed terms to sell MixRadio - the music streaming service it acquired with Nokia's devices and services business - to LINE, the company behind the global messaging app. Read more...

Google could launch its own mobile messenger to compete with WhatsApp

Shreyas Gandhe — Fri, 03 Oct 2014 07:58:01 +0000

According to a new report, Google is planning to launch its own mobile messaging client after its failed bid to acquire WhatsApp and losing market share to other messaging applications of late. Read more...

Foxconn to deploy 10,000 robots on assembly lines to replace human workers

Jett Goldsmith — Mon, 07 Jul 2014 08:10:42 +0000

According to CEO Terry Gou, Foxconn plans to deploy robots on their factory assembly lines, which produce devices like the iPhone, in order to cut costs and replace human workers. Read more...

Intel earnings released, bottom line takes a hit

Brad Sams — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 22:10:46 +0000

Intel, like the rest of the economy, is facing the hard facts that the world is in a recession. Intel posted its earnings today of "approximately $8.2 billion, down 20 percent sequentially and down... Read more...

Apple updates its notebook line

Simon Andrews — Tue, 14 Oct 2008 18:55:34 +0000

During its Notebook event at Apple's Town Hall today, Apple refreshed its entire notebook line, utilizing glass and aluminum on their redesigned models. The new MacBook and MacBook Pro begin shipping today, and will utilize... Read more...

New Line drops HD DVD as well

Sun, 06 Jan 2008 19:02:13 +0000

It is now clear that New Line (Owned by Warner Bros.) will also drop HD DVD in favor of Blu-ray. The announcement comes on a day that can only be described as a nightmare for... Read more...

Vivid takes hard line with PornoTube

Wed, 12 Dec 2007 20:38:09 +0000

Commercial pornography producer Vivid is taking the web site PornoTube and its parent company to court for copyright infringement. PornoTube is based on user submitted videos in the same way as YouTube, although the site... Read more...

Apple overhauls entire iPod line

Tom Warren — Wed, 05 Sep 2007 18:34:41 +0000

Apple announced today a new range of iPods ready for the holiday season. Big on the list is the iPod touch which is near identical to the iPhone apart from that it's thinner and has... Read more...

Apple seen revamping iPod line

Tom Warren — Thu, 30 Aug 2007 08:04:23 +0000

Apple Inc shares rose more than 5 percent on Wednesday on growing expectations that the company will announce a revamped line of iPods next week. Technology news Web sites have speculated that Apple could launch... Read more...

Symantec Releases 2008 Product Line

Tue, 28 Aug 2007 20:24:53 +0000

Symantec Corp. today announced the launch of Norton Internet Security 2008 and Norton AntiVirus 2008, industry leading security solutions that have been enhanced to provide computer users with comprehensive protection against new and emerging online... Read more...

Google holds its line as mobile rumours increase

Sat, 04 Aug 2007 01:57:55 +0000

After Apple's iPhone, what about the Googlephone? The search engine company has been secretly developing prototype mobile phones and testing a host of new software and mobile services, with some estimates putting its investment in... Read more...

Intel To Kill Server Blade Line

Daniel Fleshbourne — Fri, 29 Jun 2007 11:30:28 +0000

Intel is quietly killing its whitebox server blade product line as it prepares to bring out a new architecture more in line with its small and midsize business partners. CRN has learned from channel sources... Read more...

Xbox 360 Elite Systems Spied on Chinese Production Line

Mon, 26 Mar 2007 20:45:32 +0000

Xbox 360 Elite systems on a Chinese production line have been caught on camera. The images not only show the sleek, black exterior of the Xbox 360 Elite, but a close-up image shows the 120GB... Read more...

Shuttle to strengthen entry-level and mid-range product line

Daniel Fleshbourne — Fri, 12 Jan 2007 09:57:47 +0000

Shuttle, whose high-price high-end small form factor (SFF) PCs have been hit by fierce pricing in the PC market, will roll out more entry-level and mid-range systems in hopes of turning its business around in... Read more...

Bill Gates: Windows Vista is not the end of the line

Brad Wardell — Mon, 08 Jan 2007 23:21:51 +0000

Yesterday we had the rare opportunity to talk with Microsoft Co-Founder Bill Gates about the future of Windows, 64-bit computing, and more. As we have previously reported, Gartner Group and others have reported that they... Read more...

ATI Releases New Graphics Card Line UP

Thu, 24 Aug 2006 13:18:36 +0000

ATI Technologies has introduced several graphics cards, including three that it says offer top performance at a low cost and two more that make up a new family of high-end cards. Three new Radeon cards,... Read more...

Microsoft to Expand Business Intelligence Product Line

Wed, 07 Jun 2006 14:22:05 +0000

REDMOND, Wash. — June 6, 2006 — Microsoft Corp. today announced Microsoft® Office PerformancePoint Server 2007, a complete performance management (PM) application including business scorecarding, analytics and planning functionality that enables companies to more effectively... Read more...

Dell Drops Hard-Drive MP3 Line

Mon, 06 Feb 2006 20:07:52 +0000

Dell Inc. stopped selling its most expensive digital music players after failing to take market share from Apple Computer Inc.'s iPod. Dell, the world's largest personal computer maker, discontinued three Digital Jukebox players that sell... Read more...

New Command Line Shell Released on BetaPlace

Mon, 20 Jun 2005 22:48:12 +0000

The first beta version of Microsoft's new Command Line based shell was released to users via Microsoft's BetaPlace website on Friday. The release, codenamed "Monad", was originally thought to be a component of Longhorn.... Read more...

Windows Command Line to be overhauled

Thu, 09 Jun 2005 15:17:35 +0000

The command line interface to the Windows Server OS will be changed to the new Monad Shell (MSH), in a phased implementation to take place over the next three to five years. This confirmation comes... Read more...

HP unveils high-definition TV line

Thu, 28 Apr 2005 21:33:16 +0000

Hewlett-Packard on Thursday announced a slew of new television models in its Pavilion line that boost visual fidelity by incorporating the company's "wobulation" technology. The set of new entertainment products includes high-definition... Read more...

Sony to end Clie line of PDAs

Tue, 22 Feb 2005 15:22:39 +0000

Sony Corp. is calling an end to its CliÃ© line of PDAs (personal digital assistants) in Japan, the company said Tuesday. The move comes eight months after the company said it would no longer sell... Read more...

Ubisoft's future on the line with EA

Fri, 18 Feb 2005 22:34:21 +0000

Speculation continues to mount over the future of French publisher Ubisoft, after market leader Electronic Arts this week declined to rule out the possibility of taking a controlling stake in the firm following its 20... Read more...

SGI brings visualization to Linux line

Mon, 11 Oct 2004 19:55:03 +0000

Silicon Graphics has brought high-end graphics abilities to its Linux- and Itanium-based computers, an important step in the company's expansion from its more proprietary equipment. The Mountain View, Calif., company sells two... Read more...

Microsoft launch new line of Hardware products

Wed, 08 Sep 2004 10:41:25 +0000

Microsoft's hardware division, unlike some of its others, has rarely received criticism for the products they release. Always slick, always working well, Microsoft have always done their Hardware well. Today, Microsoft are updating the line... Read more...

Midway in line for MTV, Nickolodeon license deals

Mon, 23 Aug 2004 14:11:23 +0000

The relationship between publisher Midway and media empire Viacom is the subject of speculation again today, after Viacom chairman Sumner Redstone stated that Midway was seen as an acquisition candidate or potential licensee. "The management... Read more...