Mobile Minutes: Galaxy S6's strong start; Panasonic?s airline Wi-Fi; Line app on Apple Watch; Google?s shopping woes
Apple Watch may be winning the hype battle, but
Samsung's Galaxy S6 is off to a strong start
Despite the enthusiasm around the big release of Apple's newest device, which
is now available to try on in stores and for pre-order online, the Samsung
Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge are quietly racking up huge sales, according to analyst
estimates.
Read more on Bloomberg
Panasonic eyes doubling of airline Wi-Fi installation
to meet demand
Panasonic Avionics says it will need to double the rate at which it installs
Wi-Fi systems on aircraft to catch up with skyrocketing demand from airlines to
keep passengers connected above the clouds.
Read more on Reuters
Apple Watches to include Line messaging app
Line Corp., the Japanese unit of South Korean Internet portal operator Naver
Corp., said Tuesday that people who use line on iPhones will be able to link
their accounts to the Apple Watch, enabling them to view and send messages on
the watch.
Read more on Wall Street Journal
Europe charges Google with market abuse in online
shopping
Europe has launched a legal battle against Google, accusing the search engine
giant of abusing its dominant position to hurt competitors. The European
Commission said Google is promoting its own shopping comparison services over
rival products.
Read more on CNNMoney