Silk Road Website Founder Ross Ulbricht Sentenced to Life in Prison For Online Drug Trade
Silk Road website founder Ross Ulbricht has been sentenced to life imprisonment. He was the mastermind in a scheme that enabled more than $200 million of drug sales online using the digital currency bitcoin.
Jun 01, 2015 3:08 AM EDT
China's "Sin City" sex trade trials now officially underway
The sex trade trials surrounding China's infamous "Sin City" are now officially underway.
Google Revamps Cardboard VR App: New Virtual Reality App Now Works With Iphones
At its I/O developer conference last week, Google has introduced a revamped version of its Cardboard VR app which now works with iPhones.
China, U.S. remain far apart on solution to South China Sea issue
The United States and China continue to stand at opposite ends of the spectrum in an attempt to broker a solution to the problem concerning the South China Sea.
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Google quietly improves password management across devices with its new Smart Lock Passwords feature
One of the relatively hidden treasures of Google's I/O announcements and Android M preview release was Smart Lock Passwords, which takes credentials a user has signed in with on Chrome or for Android apps and automatically signs them in on those platforms in the future.
Jun 01, 2015 2:45 AM EDT
Google unveils Android M: New Version Enhances System's Stability and Usability, Set to be Released in Q3
Google has unveiled Android's forthcoming version called Android M which focuses on improving the system's stability and usability through its additional features like the app permissions, Chrome custom tabs, fingerprint support, Android Pay, Doze and more.
Jun 01, 2015 2:41 AM EDT
Vodafone open to a European tie-up with Liberty Global
Vodafone, a British multinational telecommunications company is now opening its doors in tying up with an international telecommunications and television company which is Liberty Global.
May 31, 2015 11:20 PM EDT
TrueCar Website Visitors Increased By 40 Percent During Memorial Day Weekend, Earned 6.2 Million From USAA
TrueCar reached its target number of website traffic during Memorial Day Weekend. TrueCar Inc, a U. S. online car shopping service announced it anticipated website traffic to obtain high levels record in May, boosted by guests during Memorial Day Weekend.
May 31, 2015 10:42 PM EDT
Yahoo Mail Class Lawsuit: California Judge Lucy Koh Permits A Class Suit Against Yahoo For Violating Stored Communications Act And The Invasion of Privacy Act
Yahoo is being sued by its users in a class action case for breaching their privacy. A judge from the United States ordered Yahoo Inc to face a class-action lawsuit for illegally intruding at the content of emails sent from non-Yahoo Mail accounts and sent to Yahoo Mail subscribers and utilizing the data to boost advertising profit.
May 31, 2015 10:34 PM EDT
HBO Now will be available on Google Play Store
By the end of June or July, HBO Now will be available on Android users through Google Play Store. Being a standalone service, it does not require a pay-tv subscription.
May 31, 2015 10:17 PM EDT
Kit and Digits: New developer tools from Twitter
Kit and Digits, the new developer tools for Android are to be made by Twitter. These tools will enable Twitter users to create an account without the hassle of going through the usual routine.
May 31, 2015 10:17 PM EDT
Sir Jonathan Ive Promoted To Chief Design Officer; Now Competes With Tim Cook For Power And Influence In Apple
Sir Jonathan Ive has been promoted as a new chief design officer. Apple has a new chief design officer, Sir Jonathan Ive, this is probably a move that will make the designer's hold on the new products' direction at the largest tech company in the world.
May 31, 2015 10:09 PM EDT
Amazon debuts $99 Kindle bundle for kids; Promo offer aims to enforce reading this summer
Amazon offers a $99 Kindle bundle for kids. The promo aims to enforce reading this summer. A $99 Kindle bundle has been made available by web-based retailer Amazon specially intended for children.
May 29, 2015 7:02 AM EDT
“Google Photos” offers unlimited photo/video storage & others, now available for downloading
Google Photos offers unlimited photo and video storage and other interesting new features. The photo database can already be downloaded.
May 29, 2015 4:39 AM EDT
Child-Friendly Apps Are Easier To Find In Google Play, Filters For Age And Interest Are Now Available
Google announced at the I/O Developer Conference today that the Google Play Store will let people find child-friendly apps easier than before. A filter for a child's age and his or her interests has been added in the Play Store's features.
May 29, 2015 4:35 AM EDT
Swatch to Launch Internet-Enabled and Payment-Featured Smartwatch: New Product To Debut in Switzerland
Swatch Group's Chief Executive Nick Hayek announced that the company will launch its own Internet-enabled and remote payment-featured smart-watch in two countries this summer.
May 29, 2015 4:26 AM EDT