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US Supreme Court favors Halliburton & KBR Inc. in lawsuit; whistle-blower to pursue case

The US Supreme Court has favored Halliburton and KBR Inc. in a fraud lawsuit filed by a whistleblower. The whistle-blower intends to continue the case.

May 28, 2015 3:48 AM EDT


Periscope leades in anti-piracy tech talks with other companies as app launches on Android

Periscope, along with other media companies, formally engage in discussion regarding development of new anti-piracy tech.

May 28, 2015 3:45 AM EDT


Apple Patents a New ‘Fusion’ Keyboard Which Combines Touch-Input and Mechanical Typing

The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office recently granted Apple a new patent which describes a dual-purpose keyboard that features touch sensors and multistage mechanical keys depressible to two more levels.

May 28, 2015 3:40 AM EDT


iOS 9 to Feature Force Touch With Haptic Feedback, New Keyboard and Group Read Receipts

Three more exciting enhancements are rumored to be included in the forthcoming iOS 9 update - Apple's Force Touch technology with haptic feedback, new keyboard designs and a group read receiept feature.

May 28, 2015 3:37 AM EDT


Screentendo turns screenshots into a Super Mario level

Screentendo is a Super Mario inspired app that turns boredom into a stress-relieving and brick-smashing game. Aaron Randall developed the app and is currently only compatible with Mac.

May 28, 2015 3:34 AM EDT


Skype refuses to give customer records for crime probe; Belgian court wants to know if Skype is a telecom company

A Belgian court wants to know if Skype is a telecom company to be able to oblige the latter into helping them in a criminal investigation. Skype refuses to release customer messages & calls used by suspects in a crime.

May 28, 2015 3:21 AM EDT


Snapchat Latest Update: Zoom in While Shooting Video

Snapchat successfully introduces the long awaited zoom feature in videos. In order to activate the feature, the user is required to slide a finger on the screen upward and downward in order to zoom in and zoom out respectively.

May 28, 2015 3:11 AM EDT


HP Acquires Software-defined Networking Startup ConteXtream

HP has acquired ConteXtream, the maker of carrier-grade network virtualization software designed to help service providers deploy network functions virtualization (NFV) on existing hardware, both companies announced on Tuesday.

May 28, 2015 3:01 AM EDT


FruitDay gets $70 Million Fresh Capital To Sell Fruits And Vegetables Online

JD.com puts its money on fresh fruits and vegetables with FruitDay, in a Series C round funding. JD. com, e-commerce site in China and major competitor of Alibaba is investing in online fresh vegetables and fruits seller FruitDay, as it led in a $70 million Series C round funding for FruitDay.

May 28, 2015 2:57 AM EDT


Alibaba Takes Battle Against Fake Goods To Another Level

Alibaba makes an effort to train locals to create home-grown brands after they are sued by Gucci. After Gucci sued and criticized Alibaba for allowing the trade of fake goods in their online store, the Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba has started waging a war against counterfeits right at the source.

May 28, 2015 2:14 AM EDT


Pinterest adds New Tools to integrate more easily with Squarespace; Rich Pins New Feature includes easy sharing over the two social app

Squarespace is finally getting a set of tools that will enable them to publish their content to Pinterest more easily and gather information bout the traffic those pins are driving to their site.

May 27, 2015 11:48 PM EDT


HBO NOW to lower Prices on streaming services after Customer Satisfaction Survey; Network to compete with Netflix, Amazon Prime Prices

HBO Now recently asked their customers regarding a new pricing system for their services and consumers were given options to choose from. Subscribing for HBO NOW's streaming services could be lowered due to the result of the survey.

May 27, 2015 11:30 PM EDT