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Xbox and Playstation Hack Update: UK Teen Linked to Christmas Attacks

By Peter R - Jan 16, 2015 04:31 PM EST

UK law enforcement agencies arrested an 18-year old who is allegedly said to be connected with the service disruption.

Apple's New Programing Language Swift Is 'Swiftly' Growing

By Kamal Nayan - Jan 16, 2015 02:02 PM EST

Apple's new programming language Swift, has skyrocketed since its release last year, suggests a new report.

Social Media May Fuel Anxiety

By R. Siva Kumar - Jan 16, 2015 08:31 AM EST

Research shows that just social media, phone and email can pave the way for more stress in the lives of people.

In Numbers, Google Play Is Larger Than Apple's App Store

By Kamal Nayan - Jan 16, 2015 12:38 AM EST

Google Play store has more apps than Apple's App Store. Google Play ended 2014 with 1.43 million apps, compared to App Store's 1.21 million apps.

Samsung's New Design Head Is From Apple Designer Jony Ive's Former Firm

By Kamal Nayan - Jan 16, 2015 12:21 AM EST

Samsung has hired a new design leader who is from Tangerine - the design firm founded by Apple's senior VP of design Jony Ive. Lee Don-tae will be the new global design team leader who used to be co-president of Tangerine.

Jan 19 Is The Last Day To Get Google Glass, As Google Is Stopping The Sales - For Now

By Kamal Nayan - Jan 16, 2015 12:03 AM EST

Google Glass had an awful debut, and its sales are being halted, for now. Reportedly the company plans to reboot the vision of Internet connected eyewear.

Facebook Founder Mark Zuckerberg Rolls Out internet.org App In Colombia, To Offer Free Internet Service

By Kamal Nayan - Jan 15, 2015 12:53 PM EST

Taking a step further in his internet.org initiative, Facebook CEO and founder Mark Zuckerberg unveiled a plan to offer free Internet service in Colombia.

World's Third Biggest Smartphone Maker Xiaomi Unveils Mi Note Phone, Beats iPhone 6, 6 Plus in Specs

By Kamal Nayan - Jan 15, 2015 12:37 PM EST

Xiaomi, the world's third biggest smartphone maker, has unveiled a new phablet Mi Note. In terms of key specs, the smartphone beats all other current flagships, including iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus.

Marriott 'Listens To Its Customers,' To Back off Blocking Wi-Fi Devices

By Kamal Nayan - Jan 15, 2015 12:18 PM EST

"Marriott International listens to its customers, and we will not block guests from using their personal Wi-Fi devices at any of our managed hotels," the hotel chain issued a statement in the light of customers protests. The hotel chain will look for other methods to maintain Internet security on hotel properties.

This Isn’t Real iMac, But We Wish It Were

By Kamal Nayan - Jan 15, 2015 02:36 AM EST

If ever the iPad Air and original Mac had a child, it would look something like this. To honor the glorious journey of personal computers, a German tech site Curved/Labs created a piece of fantasy design work - a conceptual "Mac 2105."

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