Kamal Nayan

Apple Is China's Most Desirable Luxury Brand

By Kamal Nayan - Feb 02, 2015 11:54 PM EST

Apple has become the most preferred gift choice among the country's richest this year, beating Louis Vuitton and Hermès, according to a report published by luxury publishing group Hurun Research.

New Samsung Galaxy Phone Expected On March 1, Might Sport a Curved Display

By Kamal Nayan - Feb 02, 2015 11:42 PM EST

Samsung has sent out invitations to its annual launch event called Unpacked for March 1. The company is expected to show off its next flagship Galaxy S6.

KitKat Running On 40%, Lollipop on Less Than 2% of Android Devices

By Kamal Nayan - Feb 02, 2015 11:26 PM EST

After 15 months, Google's mobile operating system KitKat is running on around 40 percent of Android devices. However, Android Lollipop, launched three months ago, runs on only 1.6 percent of devices.

Uber Partners With Carnegie Mellon University To Develop Driverless Car

By Kamal Nayan - Feb 02, 2015 11:07 PM EST

Uber said it formed a partnership with Carnegie Mellon University to develop driverless cars and mapping technology. The partnership is likely to put Uber in direct competition with one of its biggest investors: Google.

After PasswordBox, Intel Acquires Broadband Company Lantiq

By Kamal Nayan - Feb 02, 2015 12:36 PM EST

Intel has acquired Lantiq - a Germany company specializing in broadband access and home networking technologies.

More Than 1 Million Pebble Smartwatches Shipped

By Kamal Nayan - Feb 02, 2015 12:27 PM EST

Pebble has shipped more than 1 million smartwatches - double the number of watches it shipped last spring.

Raspberry Pi 2 Is 6x Faster, Features Quad-Core Chip, 1GB SDRAM

By Kamal Nayan - Feb 02, 2015 12:13 PM EST

The next version of Raspberry Pi is now available, featuring a 900MHz quad-core ARM Cortex-A7 CPU and 1GB LPDDR2 SDRAM, for just $35. According to the company, the "entry-level PC" is six times the performance and two times the memory of its predecessor.

Climate Change Is Proving Too Harsh For Iceland, More Volcanic Eruptions Expected

By Kamal Nayan - Feb 02, 2015 12:49 AM EST

Iceland is melting too fast, faster than anticipated, according to a new study. The North Atlantic country is rising, and researchers say the extra uplift could be behind an increase in volcanic activity.

Marriott Withdraws FCC Petition for Hotel Wi-Fi Blocking

By Kamal Nayan - Feb 02, 2015 12:30 AM EST

Marriott has officially withdrawn the petition to the Federal Communications Commissions (FCC) for guidance on whether it could limit its guests ability to connect to Wi-Fi networks. The hotel chain has decided to simply drop the whole practice completely.

When You Cancel Cable Service With Comcast, It'll Call You "Asshole"

By Kamal Nayan - Feb 02, 2015 12:13 AM EST

Comcast seems to set a new customer service low. The company changed one of its customers name to "Asshole" in the final monthly service bill.

Everyone Seems To Love The New Outlook App For Android And iOS By Microsoft

By Kamal Nayan - Feb 01, 2015 11:58 PM EST

The release of a new Outlook app for iOS and Android has managed to win some accolades for Microsoft. According to some, this could be a sign Microsoft mobile strategy is finally getting on track, while some believe it's the best pick for reading Gmail on an iPhone.

Not Just Apple, Android Broke The Record Too

By Kamal Nayan - Feb 01, 2015 11:38 PM EST

It's not just Apple who is selling more iPhones than ever before, but last year Android also broke the record. According to an analyst firm, one billion smartphones running Google's mobile OS were shipped over the 12 month period.

Vine Launches Child-Friendly Vine Kids App For G-Rated Videos

By Kamal Nayan - Feb 01, 2015 12:42 AM EST

There's no doubt that Vine has some seriously entertaining videos, however, they might not be appropriate for every age group. However, thankfully, the company has launched a version of its app just for kids.

Some Variants of HTC One Phones Might Not Get Lollipop Update on Time

By Kamal Nayan - Jan 31, 2015 02:10 PM EST

Some carrier versions of One M8 and M7 will not receive Lollipop update by the expected February 1st deadline, the company said in a statement.

Snapchat's Discover Section Features News Coverage

By Kamal Nayan - Jan 31, 2015 01:59 PM EST

The widely popular messaging app - Snapchat - will now host news coverage. The messaging app has launched "Discover" - a news section within the app that features content from 11 different media partners.

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