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Now you can use Messenger without a Facebook account; users in four countries no longer required to have accounts to access IM app

Facebook is no longer requiring users in the United States, Canada, Peru and Venezuela to have Facebook accounts in order to use the Messenger app for their smartphones.

Jun 28, 2015 9:21 AM EDT

Apple's iPhones hit by system instabilities and forced reboots; Models affected by the bug include iPhone 6+, iPhone 6, and the iPhone 5s

A number of users have been hit by a series of system instabilities whose main symptom is a blank blue screen similar to Windows kernel panics.

Jun 28, 2015 9:16 AM EDT

Google Confirms Acquisition of Agawi

After a year of nearly unannouced acquisition, Google now confirms buying Agawi, an app/games streaming startup company from Silicon Valley.

Jun 22, 2015 10:02 AM EDT

Emotional Robot Pepper Sells Out After 1,000 Units Bought in One Minute

Going against the notion that "robots do not have emotions" as a person would, Pepper, the "emotional robot" was sold out in its first minute of sale in Japan.

Jun 22, 2015 9:48 AM EDT

Xiaomi Mi Band 2 Updates: The Fitness Band Tracker Will Feature Touchscreen Display And Mobile Payment

Xiaomi are rumored to unveil its Xiaomi Mi Band 2 fitness tracker anytime soon. The newest fitness tracker is said to feature a touchscreen display and a mobile payment.

Jun 22, 2015 8:02 AM EDT

Canon Powershot G3X Updates: On Sale For $999.99 In July With Super Zoom Capability, Wide Focal Length And Image Stabilization

Canon PowerShot G3X will be available in July boasting its 1.0 inch sensor and a 25x optical super zoom lens. More to that, it also enhanced its image stabilization features. G3X will be available for $999.99.

Jun 22, 2015 7:57 AM EDT

Moto X First Gen Owners, Android 5.1 Update Is Coming Soon On Your Region With New Material Design, Smart Lock And Bug Fixes

For Moto X first generation owners, an update of Android 5.1 Lollipop is about to released soon on U.S. Canada, Rogers, Brazil and other countries. The update concentrates on smart lock screens, bug fixes and new material design.

Jun 22, 2015 7:54 AM EDT

Samsung partners with Sigfox for Internet of Things

Samsung, the technology giant has announced its undisclosed amount of investment in France-based start up Sigfox, which has recently raised $115 million mega round in venture capital..

Jun 16, 2015 11:53 AM EDT

Facebook unveils Moments, a private way to share photos

Facebook on Monday launched a standalone app for photo sharing with friends called Moments. Hitting right on spot of the photo-sharing concerns of its users, Facebook on Monday launched a standalone app for photo sharing with friends, called Moments.

Jun 16, 2015 11:24 AM EDT

BigBasket, India’s largest online grocer, expands its on-demand delivery service

India's largest online grocer BigBasket, which is base out of Bengaluru state, is opening new warehouses in five major cities and in smaller towns in a move to expand its logistics network so as to counter the threat from hyperlocal startsups offering speedy deliveries.

Jun 16, 2015 11:11 AM EDT

HTC says won't consider merger with Asustek

Last week, Asustek Computer Inc (Asus) chairman Johnny Shih in an internal company meeting had suggested that it may be a possibility to buy Taiwan-based smartphones and tablets manufacturer, HTC. However, HTC came out with its own statement on Monday, saying it will not consider a merger with Asus and also pointed out that no formal or informal talks had ever taken place in connection with the said acquisition.

Jun 16, 2015 1:25 AM EDT

China’s top taxi app firm is raising $1.5 billion to battle Uber

In a bid to fight off US-based Uber's expansion plan into Chinese markets, Didi Kuaidi, China's largest taxi app company is raising $1.5 billion. This development come only days after a leaked memo from Uber showed that it is raising $1 billion for its expansion plan.

Jun 16, 2015 1:16 AM EDT

Virgin America upgrades in-flight entertainment with Dysonic’s '3D sound'

To enhance passengers' in-fight entertainment experience, United States-based airline carrier, Virgin America is introducing its latest version of its "Red system", which works on an Android platform and uses a high resolution multi-touch screen, like today's smartphones. The Android-based entertainment systems also gets more storage capacity, more games, improved maps and surround sound technology from startup Dysonics.

Jun 15, 2015 8:34 PM EDT

Another Moon Shot Project: Google Launches Sidewalk Labs, Aims for More Livable Cities

The technology giant has formed a New York based company Sidewalk Labs that will foccus on tackling urban issues including cost of living, transportation, energy usage, pollution, greenspace and more.

Jun 15, 2015 10:12 AM EDT

Best Reason to Stay Holed Up in a Marriot Hotel: Netflix

Marriott and Netflix have agreed to provide Netflix to the hotel chain's in-room television as a freebie to hotel guests with Netflix accounts.

Jun 15, 2015 8:57 AM EDT

YouTube to launch video gaming site

Google Inc's Youtube on Friday announced a new games-app and website called YouTube Gaming, a place where more than 25,000 games will have their own channels, which will make it simpler for gamers to live streaming content and will make it possible for game fans to watch all the best videos under those channels.

Jun 15, 2015 8:32 AM EDT

Sweden's Starbreeze Invests $1.4M in Mobile Shooter Game Developer Cmune to Bring its Hit Payday Franchise to the Mobile Device Platform

Giant gaming publisher Starbreeze partners up with game shooter specialist Cmune by investing $1.4 million to bring its hit franchise PAYDAY to the mobile device platform.

Jun 15, 2015 2:18 AM EDT

Catalia Health Gets $1.25 Million Seed Funding For Its Healthcare Robot

Catalia Health gained $1.25 million in seed funding from investors such as Khosla Ventures to improve its operations on its robotics that will help treat chronic diseases.

Jun 15, 2015 2:12 AM EDT

Pax Lab Heats Up With $46.7 Million in Series C Funding To Expand and Introduce New Product Lines

Botanical vaporizer manufacturer Pax Labs, recently rounded up funding worth $46.7 million in Series C financing from investors such as Tao Capital, Sand Hill Angels, Fidelity Management & Research Company and Sivia Capital. The funding will be used for international expansion and the manufacturing of new product lines.

Jun 15, 2015 2:04 AM EDT

Foxconn to build Apple iPhone plant in India

In the near future, iPhones as well as iPods and iPads may be manufactured in India. The main manufacturing partner of Apple Inc, Foxconn Technology is said to be in talks with the Indian government in order to build its manufacturing units in western Indian state of Maharashtra.

Jun 13, 2015 12:01 PM EDT

Virgin Group might be buying Spain’s Yoigo; Richard Branson did it again- Best Boss Ever?

Virgin founder Richard Branson is rumored to buy Spain's Yoigo from Swedish company Telia Sonera. However the Swedish firm has not given official statements regarding selling Yoigo.

Jun 13, 2015 11:28 AM EDT

Europol reveals arrest of 49 cyber criminals

Dozens of suspected cyber crime offenders were arrested by the Europol police after a series of investigations were conducted by law enforcement officers from UK and Belgium respectively.

Jun 13, 2015 10:31 AM EDT

Box raises full-year forecast as more customers sign up for cloud storage

Box Inc ( Box.N), the cloud storage provider raised its full-year forecast. Share value of the company increased by 8.7 per cent in the extended trading on Wednesday.

Jun 13, 2015 9:48 AM EDT

Twitter CEO Dick Costolo leaves, turns over leadership to Jack Dorsey amid shareholders complaints of slow company growth

Twitter CEO Richard Costolo will be stepping down in July amid complaints of slow user and advertising growth. Board Chairman and former CEO Jack Dorsey steps in as interim CEO while a committee searches for a permanent company head.

Jun 13, 2015 9:36 AM EDT

Line to make best of untapped streaming music market in Japan

Line, a popular messaging app operator, has launched its music streaming service- 'Line Music' in Japan making a headstart in virtually untapped market of mobile music business.

Jun 13, 2015 9:29 AM EDT

Apple HealthKit Update: Now Featuring Period Tracking and Sexual Activity, Which Experts Claim are Useless

Apple added a new feature in their HealthKit platform, which will be added in the new iOS 9. The app will now include features that can keep track of women's sexual activities and menstrual cycle. This is in response to the criticism that Apple has disregarded women's health issues for a long time.

Jun 13, 2015 7:12 AM EDT

Qualcomm Greater China former president Frank Meng returns amid troubled market; former head Wang Xiang moves to Xiaomi

Former Qualcomm China president Frank Meng is returning to head the company operations of the troubled U.S. chipmaker. Former head Wang Xiang exits to join smartphone maker Xiaomi.

Jun 13, 2015 6:54 AM EDT

Roomi Lands $2 Million To Pair You With The Perfect Roommate, Funds to be used for Expansion of Operations, Additional Features

Roomi is a free mobile app that makes searching for roommates and housing in New York easier and faster. They recently launched the app June 9 with a seed fund of $2 million led by DCM ventures.

Jun 13, 2015 3:10 AM EDT

Apple Music faces antitrust investigations in New York, Connecticut

While Apple Inc was busy unveiling is online music service, Attorneys general of New York and Connnecticut were quietly investigating whether the deals brokered between Apple and music labels had violated antitrust laws.

Jun 12, 2015 10:13 AM EDT

Oculus VR unveils consumer version of Oculus Rift headset

Oculus on Thursday unveiled its virtual reality headset, Rift, at a press event in San Francisco. The Rift which is said to bring about a vast change in how you play your games today, will be shipped with wireless Xbox One controller. The Oculus Rift will be available to consumer by first quarter of 2016.

Jun 12, 2015 9:51 AM EDT

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